Connie's Inn Orchestra (Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra) voc. Rex Stewart - You Rascal, You, Brunswick 1931
NOTE: In 1930s Connies Inn was one of Big Three of the WHITE-ORIENTED TRADE CLUBS in Harlem (Connies Inn, Cotton Club and Smalls Paradise).
Fletcher Hamilton HENDERSON, Jr. (December 18, 1897 December 28, 1952) was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music.To read more about Fletcher Hendersons life go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3poy8IiDVNw
Nice video. I love the fact that there are Black people who are not only in the background as entertainment, but are actually at the centre of attention dancing. In the words of Paul Mooney, "...Hollywood is crazy."
1945geoffrey 1 month ago
@cemmi2 I think that was Walter Johnson on drums.
orson15 1 month ago
splendid
LaughingatpainUSAway 1 month ago
Fantastico!!!!!
Grazie per il Video.
AttilaRoma50 2 months ago
Thanks for the interesting note
vivalareason 11 months ago
The building is still there on 7th ave in Harlem. It's a C-Town grocery store....!
lipsbach 1 year ago
that was the most amazing version of this song i've ever heard. THanks for posting!
osusannarosen 1 year ago
Wow, what a spirited song! They don't write songs of this caliber much anymore, if EVER! The entire recording process and studio could never be duplicated. LIVELY UP, PEOPLE, celebrate LIFE, more LOVE! : ^ )
molinmusic 1 year ago
My uncles made it to Connie's Inn a couple of times only, just like people have said below, it was the great depression, and it was a big deal for blue collar jazz fans. Henderson's band is in their finest , world famous form here. You get 5 deserved stars and a fave! I myself used to drink at the famous S-shaped bar at Small's Paradise in '78-'80, but if
there was any headliner jazz there by that time I never saw or heard any publicity for it. Thanks for this!
whizbang47 2 years ago
One of the greatest big band of the era. Tight ensemble sound, wonder swing feel.
mikethesax 2 years ago