THREE LITTLE WORDS by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra with vocal refrain by The Rhythm Boys (Bing Crosby, Al Rinker, and Harry Barris), recorded in Hollywood August 26, 1930, before Bing Crosby became really famous. Enjoy!
@vinylsingleman Racially integrated recording dates were not new when this record was made though integration on the public stage was clearly another matter.
Here's one from 1929 where Coleman Hawkins is the guest with white musicians.
In 1930, a record with three white singers singing under a black bandleader making it to #1---wasn't this a major step forward in integration in America?
I hope you get to download the flip side of this record "Ring Dem Bells" with a 17-year-old groupie by the name of Charlie Barnet, assisting Sonny Greer with the tubular bells. Yes, the same Charlie Barnet of "Cherokee" fame.
@vinylsingleman Racially integrated recording dates were not new when this record was made though integration on the public stage was clearly another matter.
Here's one from 1929 where Coleman Hawkins is the guest with white musicians.
watch?v=AX4Pqw7jCR0
SatchmoSings 3 weeks ago
This is great! Thanks
Jamesmac30 4 months ago
In 1930, a record with three white singers singing under a black bandleader making it to #1---wasn't this a major step forward in integration in America?
vinylsingleman 6 months ago
that's ONE terrific ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA with de BING crooning to~
'THREE LITTLE WORDS'30- r u sure thats CROSBY singing here?
COMING UP NEXT@ my FEATURED VIDEO on my channel,
THANKS 4 posting it!
Rosiey
ps. NOW PLAYING is CRAWFORD ORCHESTRA'10
'THREE LITTLE WORDS'
rosieyposie7 1 year ago
Love it.
103121 1 year ago
I hope you get to download the flip side of this record "Ring Dem Bells" with a 17-year-old groupie by the name of Charlie Barnet, assisting Sonny Greer with the tubular bells. Yes, the same Charlie Barnet of "Cherokee" fame.
JCJasion 1 year ago