ELLA FITZGERALD FT LOUIS ARMSTRONG - SUMMERTIME | REACTION

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[@jamiekendrick5057]

Oh man, this is the most gorgeous version of “Summertime” I’ve ever heard. LOUIE (Louis) Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald are both musical icons in their own rights, but hearing these two together singing “Summertime” is absolutely magical. Thank you for locating this version, and for Sharing it with us all❣️

[@bdonnici]

The Ella and Louis duets is a rabbit hole you'll be glad you went down.

[@freegracetruthembrace7188]

Her voice - in her prime from the 40's thru mid 70's - could transport to the most sublime and transcendent places of the soul . One of the greatest and most touching instruments this side of heaven. We're blessed by this one .

[@joelliebler5690]

Louis was the master trumpeter and Ella was sooo amazing!👍🏻❤️👍🏻❤️🎼🎤

[@danielh115]

That's it. Perfection 💙💙💜💜 I'm 60 years old. I grew up loving Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. I get so emotional listening to them both, because my dad loved them too. Perfect.

[@damnitjanet9450]

“What a Wonderful World” by Mr Armstrong. Makes me tear up every time. ❤️

[@davidgale7384]

Just a horn, an angel and the horn man's heart... No effects, a great arrangement and an open mind.... Yes it was a simpler time.... I miss them.... The times and the artists. Billy Holiday... Breaks my heart every time I hear her.

[@joemercury100]

Ella, Louis, Gershwin, "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess, orchestral arrangement by Robert Russell Bennett, - talent, performance...perfection. Thank you Chod! GREAT choice, great reaction!

[@kathybwell]

Another Ella & Louis duo is Dream a Little Dream for Me. Nothing like these classics, thanks Chod for reacting to 'em.

[@charsibaba6960]

This is perhaps the best known tune on their duets albums (there are two volumes) but ,EVERY song they recorded together is great.

[@MrZviswerd]

Actually, they recorded three studio albums. Two of Great American Songbook classics and Porgy and Bess. They have all been a major part of my life for nearly 50 years. But as far as I know, they never performed live together.

[@johnnosiennek7066]

These two duetting this Porgy and Bess song is just pure gold

[@raenellefisher8514]

I believe they did the whole opera.

[@TahariBlue]

ELLA IS AN ALIEN! HER VOICE IS UNREAL!!, ITS WHAT I IMAGINE ITS HER VOICE THATS ON HEAVEN PLAY LIST

[@gishjalmr5628]

I know music tastes have changed a lot since when this was recorded, but I honestly believe that musicians and singers from back then were much more talented than most we have now.

[@bh5606]

They probably exist but may not be considered marketable.

[@mrmockatoo6786]

Pure honey. A spoonful of this can make your blues go away.

[@rk41gator]

Louis sings through that horn. Ella is pitch perfect and her voice has so much sweet emotion.

[@nicholaspowell7949]

I absolutely love this song, what a classy version this is, it doesn't surprise me though two of the all time greats.

[@JonS0107]

Ella’s voice is gold. And Louis’ a national treasure. With regards to duets check out Barbara Streisand and Louis Armstrong sing the title song from the film Hello Dolly.

[@gary17509]

Has there ever been anything more beautiful?

[@kathybwell]

Adore Ella, such an entertainer!! Did you hear Louis scatting? Ella was the Queen of scatting - check out "How High the Moon" live for some unbelievable scatting talent!

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

This is perfect. The watery swells of the orchestra, the sweet vocals of Ella, the blues and jazz sound of Louis and the lyrics of Gershwin.

[@mamamurray2]

Gorgeous. Ella is my absolute all-time favorite singer. Nobody better. 💜💜💜💜

[@DeeJay2715]

This is a great song sung by two of the very finest singers. It's both dark and beautiful, so deep yet instantly catchy.

[@BOOMNERD51]

Voice of an angel, exactly.

[@rebeccagray72]

I feel blessed to grow up during the 50's listening to Louie Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra, and many, many more. I was very young, under 10, but these entertainers made a big impact on me. My parents were older when I was born so I was introduced to music from the 20's-40's as a kid and love that I was. Music changed drastically in the 60' & 70's which I also loved cause by then I was a young teen on into early twenties. Loved the blues, rock 'n roll, & hard rock; but I never did forget about the entertainers I first watched on early TV in the 50's. Music is an education and the musicians, thru their music, if you listen, will educated you about the society of the time they are singing in.

[@j.t.3798]

Class. Two legends and two that I listen to often. Ella has always been my GOAT! Great reaction, brother.

[@lynnsmith3976]

Oh my Chod, this performance is magnificent - music at it's finest. Thank you for this.

[@Zebred2001]

That one's real nice! My interest in old-school Blues and Jazz has been re-kindled. Thanks Chod!

[@kayh7982]

Thanks for more Louis. So many memories of Dolly and the stories she shared about their time together. His music was a staple at our house, Dolly lived with us for 12 yrs. I'm amazed you didn't know he was famous for his trumpet genius. His start was playing on the streets of New Orleans for tips.

[@jolenewitzel7919]

2 great legends!!

[@basslife2248]

That trumpet solo 😭 melancholy, bluesy, painful joyful beautiful only Louis Armstrong can paint 🎨 the raw emotion

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

I like Mood Indigo by Louis Armstrong. It says what you were saying.

[@Ali-kb8gr]

❤ Love Love this! Louis and Ella... exquisite! Gives me chills everytime. 🥰

[@agamemnonpadar5706]

Ella Fitzgerald was amazing in concert. saw her five times. Three with Oscar Peterson Trio plis Joe Pass, one with Count Basie and Big band, one with her own trio.

[@debb7482]

Sounds of my childhood 😊. My Dads favorite people to listen to on sunday mornings while he cooked breakfast for us all. Thankyou for memories from so long ago. ❤❤

[@rogerpitcher6540]

Two titans. Ella has one of the iconic voices of the 20th century. Louis, beyond comparison. Check out Ella with Duke Ellington Stockholm concert. Explosive!

[@Frankincensedjb123]

This is before my time, but how about we get back to this kind of music instead of the majority of what passes for music today. Pure beauty.

[@jamiekendrick5057]

Can you imagine if Ella and Aretha could sing together?

[@Aurora-cv5to]

it's exquisite. I've been listening to it since the early 70's.... and nope, it doesn't get old.

[@bdonnici]

You need to listen to Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit

[@kathybwell]

Yasss!!

[@brucekastel707]

Back in the day when their music would play on the radio or they would appear on TV it was such a treat; when you heard their names you knew you would be imersed in sensory bliss. I even got to see Satchmo live one night in New Orleans when I walked into a bar one night, what a thrill.

[@mikecaetano]

Also check out Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong "They Cant Take That Away From Me". And for more Ella Fitzgerald check out "Cry Me A River" (Verve Records 1961), "It'’s Only a Paper Moon", or "When I Get Low I Get High". Even better, check out the radio broadcast of her singing "St. Louis Blues" at the Savoy Ballroom in 1939.

[@sarahjane8146]

I have Ella’s “Cry Me a River” on a 900-song collection that I put together, dominated by the 80s and 90s... but I had to save a spot for Ella!

[@bob_garrard]

Pure gold. It doesn't come any better than that. Great hearing some of the old jazz classics that I grew up with.

[@bdonnici]

Louis recommendation: You Go To My Head. Ella recommendation: the Live in Berlin/Mack the Knife album

[@Sander12348]

I second this! The improv on Mack the knife is just incredible.

[@jimd7260]

Are you referring to the newly released album from Ella?

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

YES ! the Berlin Mack the Knife ! perfect.

[@elainemarsh5170]

Well, damn. It just doesn't get any better than that. Try Ella's version of "Skylark." The Nelson Riddle arrangement is luscious.

[@alanshepherd4304]

Ella Fitzgerald is my absolute favourite female singer, bar none!!😁🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@perrymalcolm3802]

The whole Porgy n Bess album is superb and, like this, lushly orchestrated! You hit the nail on the head about both of them. Ella indeed had the voice of an Angel. At one time the top swing bands including Benny Goodman n Duke Ellington were in a, then, unheard of bidding war for her. She was so humble with a wide range and her scatting was out of this world. No one better. She could improvise and become the instruments in the band. On this album, my favorite beside Summertime is I Love You Porgy and the small, tooooo short hidden gem Doctor Jesus!! For me, my top 4 American female singers are Ella, Judy, Aretha and Barbra.

[@Russ_Keith]

Hi. Ella and Satchmo recorded, among other things, an album of the songs from Porgy and Bess in 1957 from which this is taken. It's as good as you can imagine. In 1976 Two of the legends of the next generation, Ray Charles and Cleo Laine, did the same thing. They moved from this version's Blues influences to Soul Jazz. It would be a question of personal taste to decide which one you prefer but I'm grateful that I have both and so I don't have to choose.

[@gix2lee]

This song brought tears to my eyes. Her voice and her rendition is so beautiful, and there’s no one like L Armstrong. Blues? Soul? I don’t know. Bravo for pointing out unity and not to be blind.

[@jodan4]

I just love Sarah Vaughn and Nancy Wilson. Great singers among many.

[@denebranda224]

Ella was the real Queen of soul, a lovely person with a lovely soul to match

[@timkaufhold6163]

Cheek to cheek by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald it is one of their best . Couples give each other that knowing look when it's played. Good reaction

[@sharont8229]

Dream a Little Dream of Me by these two artists is outstanding. I have it on my playlist.

[@damonhines8187]

Isn't his sound just beyond beyond? Like Gabriel's horn, a sacred and powerful thing, a herald. And then Ella opens her mouth... wow!!! And good on ya for your takeaway, Chod.

[@glass2467]

The best! Oh, and that trumpet!!!!!

[@frankgobel2168]

This song is one of the most covered songs in music history. It is originally from the opera "Porgy and Bess" by George Gershwin, who composed the music, and his brother Ira, who wrote the lyrics.

[@frankiebowie6174]

The angel and that old devil Louis made beautiful music together! They broke down not just musical barriers, but societal.

[@marleybob3157]

Never saw Louis live but I saw Ella three times. There is none better. Never was, never will be.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Suggested artists from that era. 1) Fats Waller " Ain't Misbehaving' 2) Cab Calloway- Minnie the Moocher 3) Louis Jordan- Saturday Night Fish Fry All swinging pre-cursors to RocknRoll. These guys were doing there thing when Elvis was in his diapers.

[@musicairplanes4884]

Two absolute legends!!!

[@Lightmane]

Very cool to see a yt reactor reacting to great music like this

[@georgeclarke8137]

Louis Armstrong was discovered in a strange way. He began as a singer and trumpet player on a paddle wheeler going up and down the river, which on a guess would be the Mississippi. One evening, a band leader heard a powerful trumpet ringing out into the darkness, while his band was performing onshore. It was Louis Armstrong. The band leader was stunned by the sound. He was determined to see who was playing the trumpet that night as the boat slid by. After several inquiries He managed to meet Louis Armstrong face to face. He said "I heard you playing last night. I felt like your trumpet was talking to me." He promised Louis Armstrong that he would find him a better job with another band. That was the start of a life long journey to wealth and fame for Louis Armstrong. Armstrong also played the Coronet, which I think he preferred. By his peers, who admired him, he was known as "Satchmo."

[@charlesbarry971]

Two legends The greatest combination Unbeatable

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

Just beautiful . Thank You. More blues would be welcome.

[@JimiBurleigh]

You are touching greatness here.. Both Ella and Louis are mentioned in Stevie Wonder's song "Sir Duke" which is a reference to Duke Ellington. Louis "Satchmo: Armstrong is, in my 'umble estimation, the single most important American musician who has ever livec. He would influence every musician, every songwriter and every arranger who came after him. Satchmo was the greatest cornet/trumpet player that I have ever heard blow a horn, hands down. But his lasting legacy is his skill at arrangements. He literally wrote the book on how music itself would be thought of forevermore. One of the best examples of this is his recoding of W.C. Handy's classic "West End Blues". Recorded in the mid 1920's it features a nineteen year old Earl Hines on piano and stands as one of the most important and influential records ever made. Anything by Ella and Louis is worthy of your attention. They were "that good". I'm going to go in a slightly different direction here and suggest that you check out a couple of songs made famous by Duke Ellington and Count Basie "Cotton Tail" - Duke Ellington wrote it. Count Basie coverec it. "One O'clock Jump" - Written and originally recorded by Count Basie The particular versions of these songs I think you would most enjoy are from a project the last Neil Peart dod with the Buddy Rich Big Band. Neil played drums for these two songs from the "Burning For Buddy" sessions.

[@mrlookin4mr]

This is one of those "gems" from the past. You may not know of it, but when you run across it, you check it out.....and you know you found gold !

[@martinrenzhofer8241]

Two people changed the sound of the trumpet - Miles Davis and, the first, Louis Armstrong.

[@ginamarandino6451]

There is no better musical combination then satchmo and Ella

[@ginamarandino6451]

I totally get what you're saying before my grandmother passed she told me stories about the depression and WWII, nothing we could go through would be nearly as bad as what they went through. They used to have to pull down their shades and keep the lights down at night for fear that they're buildings would be seen from above and get bombed! It blows my mind when you hear what they went through.

[@FunkyMarcel]

Two of the best that ever strode upon a stage

[@barblessable]

greatest Gershwin tune , and two Jazz greats singing it , wow.

[@robertwatson496]

Appreciate and agree with your comments. Well said!! I really enjoy music from this era.

[@fluffymcdeath]

This was high art and these two artists were exemplary practitioners of high art.

[@peterlevenswaard4531]

You're 100% right.Complaining brings you no further in life

[@Maya-bu2rf]

I saw/heard Ella sing at Florida State University for free and sat backstage. I am not much of a jazz fan, but there are songs I like. This is much earlier than when I saw her. (1985) She was still good, but during the time of this recording she was in her prime.

[@jojoppfpastpresentfuture3810]

i am 70 years old and i grew up on this music and i guess i must have been about the hatered because i never felt it and i could not understand then and i cannot understand it now. we are all people , we all bleed red, we all have 2 arms, 2 legs, 1 head, even though some people have forgotten how to use theirs. i love your channel and watch all the time. thank you for bringing back some very fond memories of my childhood. oh, i am white

[@georgependleton59]

Great choice and reaction! I'm From a much older generation, but it still amazes that so many black "music reactors" know so little about all of the great jazz singers and musicians of the past. That is not all your fault..you just never heard it when you were growing up.However, you've began a wonderous journey...I hope you continue.

[@wildwood3031]

This is beautiful music from another time . It deserves to be heard now. You should try listening to a young singer bringing some of these classic songs into the present. She sang Summertime in the final of Norways Got Talent 2014. Her name is Angelina Jordan and you are likely to hear her name more frequently as she signed with Republic records last year. In my opinion one of the most talented female vocalists of her time and a genuinely beautiful soul with a unique ability to convey emotion in song.

[@freegracetruthembrace7188]

Agreed . Moved to tears .

[@johnlynch9430]

Two of the “greats”

[@walterkrueger9889]

Love Louis and Ella. ❤🎵

[@BOBBOB-qi9qx]

Ella and louis musical perfection

[@kwanshiyin]

I'd gladly listen to Ms Fitzgerald sing the phone book.

[@thomasgiles6991]

My dad saw her at the Apollo theatre in Harlem in the 1930s. I grew Up with their 78 records.

[@NortheastRacing]

Flat out TALENT.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Stunning. Wow,just wow.

[@jcbuddhist667]

You heard played trumpet? He’s the most famous trumpet player in history. Played for kings and queens. He’s considered the king of jazz, since he was right there when jazz was born,

[@daveofarrell7795]

Pure class!

[@MartinSlidelMusic]

Wise and strong words, Wilburn.

[@paleryder]

Smooth. A thing of beauty.

[@pfcampos7041]

My first time hearing these two together. Loved it! Could you react to some Nat King Cole or Frank Sinatra? Hearing these oldies makes me think of my Dad. RIP💗

[@michaelkolb5900]

OH MY STARS CHOD!!! THIS WAS MUSICAL MAGIC!!! I was thinking to myself how much $$$ tickets to go see them.live would be in the year- 2021!! What's also cool.to think about is- what people were wearing back in the day to see these legends live!!! Answer- Tux & Gown!! Sad its not like that anymore!!! Not even at my church!!! That song was just- BEAUTIFUL!!! NOBODY COMES CLOSE TO THIS ANYMORE!!! MUSIC IS SO FAKE AND TECHNO PRODUCED!! GRR!!! I have some great new requests for you of another AMAZING FEMALE BLACK ARTIST FROM THE 90s actually!!! SONG#1- IS ACTUALLY MY FAVORITE- TEARS FOR FEARS SONG- WOMAN IN CHAINS!! WITH BACKING VOCALS BY THE AMAZING- OLETA ADAMS!!! SONG #2- IS HER CLASSIC HIT TUNE WHICH YOUVE PROBABLY ALREADY HEARD- GET HERE!!! PLEASE DO ANOTHER AMAZING FEMALE BLACK VOCALIST FROM THE 60s- 70s- THE GREAT LEAD VOCALIST OF THE FIFTH DIMENSION! THE GREAT- MARLYN McCoo!!! With her AMAZING SONG- ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER!!! BEFORE I GO DONT FORGET MY NEPHEW- MIKE LEDBETTER AND THE NEW PROG ROCK BAND I GAVE YOU TO LISTEN TO- THE STRAWBS! WITH COOL DRUM LINES YOU CAN PRACTICE AND PLAY TO!! SONG#1- ROUND AND ROUND, SONG#2- HERO AND HEROINE!! ALRIGHT MY FRIEND IM.OUT FOR THE NIGHT!! YOUR #1 AZ FAN MICHAEL😊😊😊

[@jazzheadjan6176]

Another beautiful song by Ella and Louie that you should check out is April in Paris. This is a song that can make you fall in love.

[@markstromberg1148]

Ella Fitzgerald was truly incredible, and hearing her backed by Louis Armstrong and a full orchestra is truly special. She started as the lead singer for the Chick Webb Big Band (Chick Webb, another great, albeit overlooked, drummer, and band leader), and her solo career was equally amazing. We are very luck to be blessed with a similar living talent now in the form of Cecile McLorin Salvant. She has many similarities in her voice quality, range, and control. I hope you'll find time to react to something from her. Regardless, keep the jazz coming; there is far too little of it in the reaction video world.

[@Cheryworld]

Yes, Louis Armstrong played some trumpet. Like Babe Ruth played some baseball. There are recordings from 1920s and 30s, when he was at the center of the creation of Jazz, the recordings may be a little rough, but you can tell his band was playing real hot jazz, a very new thing at the time. Janis Joplin had a psycheldelic version of this song that is classic 1960s. Louis Armstrong, late in life in the 1960s, had a monster hit called "Hello Dolly" that is a lot of fun. As for segregation, even as late at the 1950s, watching video of Chuck Berry or Little Richard, its usually in front of an all white audience, sad. Thanks for playing this.

[@ScottPothan]

You’ve all just listened to one of the greatest musical recordings in 60,000 years of human history!

[@SonusCosmos]

Simply the best ever!

[@barbjustbarb]

See if you can find “I Can’t Get Started” by these two.

[@mre9789]

Ella's voice was pure silk.

[@ptrlxc]

Wonderful ... Love how Janis Joplin cover of this too.

[@J_Gamble]

Another great female jazz artist-- *Betty Carter* *Moonlight in Vermont*

[@surlechapeau]

Stevie Wonder paid tribute to them and 3 others in his song "Sir Duke". Armstrong's nickname was Satchmo. Lyrics: For there's Basie, Miller, Satchmo And the king of all Sir Duke, And with a voice like Ella's ringing out There's no way the band could lose. (Count Basie, Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington)