Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong singing: Dardanella . South Rampart Street Parade with Bing , Luis Armstrong , Phil Harris and The Young Americans
25th September 1965 - 'The Hollywood Palace' (ABC) (Colour)
Produced by William O. Harbach. Directed by Grey Lockwood. With the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, the Young Americans, Louis Armstrong and Phil Harris.
From the mid-1950s, Bing was more comfortable in a bass range while maintaining a baritone quality, with the best octave being G to G, or even F to F. In a recording he made of 'Dardanella' with Louis Armstrong in 1960, he attacks lightly and easily on a low E flat. This is lower than most opera basses care to venture, and they tend to sound as if they were in the cellar when they get there." --- vocal critic Henry Pleasants
Onlymusical 2 months ago
Terrific, thanks!
VinylToVideo 6 months ago
This is so grand. Thank you so much for the classic clip. Charlie
navydoctrinidad 6 months ago