Jimmy Vincent drummer with Louis Prima sing sing sing

[@gregwesthoff6206]

One of the great under rated drummers in the 50's and 60's. Had great chops!!!!

[@hckydad]

Jimmy saw me play many years ago in Atlantic City and gave me words of encouragement. He was an excellent drummer and an absolute crazy man on and off stage. Gotta love his showmanship!! Wish there were more videos of Jimmy available.

[@aquabono]

Louis Prima in Vegas left his mark there forever. Vincent played his heart out among the best muscians ever.

[@robb9702]

One of the greatest Big Band/Swing songs ever!!! Love the drumming solo!

[@the1realanalogman]

This is so great. Jimmy was so funny and seemingly would do anything for a laugh. One thing for sure, his playing was no joke! Cat had super chops and really knew how to lay it down! Awesome Rogers kit too! Thanks for this wonderful post. Nice way to end my day!

[@skepticalsurvives9330]

Jimmy Vincent RULES! This cat needs to get credit and his legacy needs to be known! So cool and man, this due played with heart!

[@computerdynamo]

Probably the most entertaining drummer I've ever seen!

[@TheBrendaji]

This was fabulous. What a talent Jimmy Vincent! Of course, Louis Prima chose the best.

[@sailingcatalina]

knew the guys saw them many times at Harrahs in Lake Tahoe..Me and my band worked at Harvey's wagon Wheel right across the street..We got off work and headed to Harrahs to see our favorite show band great musicians and did dixieland at times with an unbelievable drive..Sam had the biggest sound on Tenor I ever heard..My sax player Bobby Pollihan was darn close to Sam and they were good buddies....The band would buy my band drinks every night..My first few years on the road we di alot of their music as I also played trumpet and my piano player could also play a mean trombone..Ralph Winn was his name..No one played a shuffle better than Jimmy Vincent...no body..The main characters have left us but what a memory...

[@jojo060612]

Freakin awesome!! I just ordered the Louis Prima : In Person, and I saw this drum solo with Jimmy Vincent and was like damn! Not THATS a drum solo!!! I just recently discovered Prima and Vincent (im 29) and I WISH i was in those days to see them live!

[@brieneaton8578]

Thanks for the upload Slick . " Sing, sing, sing ", Has been my favorite piece since 1970. The first time I heard Benny and Gene's Carnegie Hall recording. , I was hooked. I always loved Louis's stuff, when ever I could find it. Not often enough, ever ! ANY WAY. I just, tonight, found out that LOUIS WROTE it ! ! ! And the reason for this is ; wait for it ; a Japanese High School Marching Band ! ! ! Their theme song is " Sing '". Absolutely mind blowing. They are that amazing. Again , thanks for the info. This old man is happier now that my three favorites are involved with " Sing ". And now the young Japanese musicians will keep it alive .

[@thomaslgrice]

Tachibana Senior High School Band kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZqygp5uiMmpY8k

[@thewintergardener2873]

I give Louis Prima a lot of kudos.. This was a guy that had the ability to reinvent himself and adapt as the music scene changed... My parents were big fans, and saw him perform many times throughout his career... He was known as one of the hardest working entertainers in the business.. It didn't matter if Louis was performing for 20 people or a packed venue... You always got a high energy show, and his trademark interaction with his audience... 100% every night, and often 3 shows on a given day.. One of the best Front Mans of his day..

[@tmaddrummer]

Some of the very best that you will ever see again!!!

[@vicnickmusicvideos]

Thank you so much for posting this. I never heard of the guy. What talent!! Those were the days for sure!

[@robertboney4493]

Jimmy Vincent was one great drummer; as fast as anyone ever.

[@Mr2000HD]

Have never heard of this guy until now , and i know of most of the best, but WOW this guy should be up there with those house hold named greats.

[@roop46b]

Errr he is !

[@myhometown7981]

Yes, Jimmy Vincent was so underrated. Rarely do you hear his name come up in discussions of the greatest drummers. But, he's not the only one in this band who's underrated. Louis Prima could hold his own on trumpet against the best of any era. The same is true for Sam Butera, but on saxophone. I get such a kick when I focus on the band members while Louis is jumping all over the stage singing his heart out to perfection, never missing a note. All the while, Keely Smith staring at them with a blank look on her face as if she's numb by how many times she's seen these guys act like little boys. They are hysterical, as is Louis both reacting to them and instigating them. Their's is a well-rehearsed insanity that created the best music ever and an awful lot of laughs. I'm glad someone had the presence of mind to save videotapes of their performances during an era when videotapes were erased and reused. What a shame for all the taped performances, not just Louis Prima's, that weren't preserved. Let's revel in what we have and make sure it's never lost.

[@RainDog0680]

I could watch this over and over again. There were so many talented musicians in the Witnesses, it's a shame how little information there is out there. Thanks so much for posting. And JoJo, I remember the JV site when it was active. Glad you're keeping his memory alive.

[@recordingdotpizza]

Fantastic drummer! I've never heard him before, thanks for sharing! I'll have to look him up. As for the kit, that's a Rogers, through and through. You can actually see the swiv-o-matic cymbal tilter on the crash to his right is loose at the end of the video clip, teetering back and forth. Swiv-O-Matic tom holder, Rogers bread and butter lugs throughout. Beautiful kit... wish I had it.

[@1ko1313]

Great! Didn't know him. Amazing!

[@Mountchoirboy]

lots of energy lots of fun and fantastic music! What more could one ask for?

[@karlhungus5554]

That was spectacular! Thanks for sharing!

[@bth1212]

WOW Just great. I have never seen this before! FANTASTIC what a group too!

[@slickmick0820]

@SamButeraFan...I hope this isn't taken down.This cat should be seen,heard and remembered,along with many other greats.

[@okierazorbacker]

I'm listening to a mono Prima LP right now called Rock and Roll, which was a 1957 reissue that kicks off with a studio version of "Sing, Sing, Sing" that's instrumental and begins with Prima introducing the drummer, who then dominates the track. Just posted it for sale on Amazon.

[@Mario_DiSanto]

What I never heard of this guy before. He clearly has the chops too! Look at that single stroke roll!

[@robertboney4493]

Prima's musicians were all great.

[@allenmurray7893]

After watching Benny, Gene, and Harry, I wanted to see a performance of the guy who wrote it. I'd ever heard of Jimmy Vincent before this but WOW.

[@denbatt]

Wow! This is great thanks for posting.

[@fredsavage4925]

didn't expect that. loved every second of it.

[@RafikMankariosDrumStudio]

Wow!!! That's what I call chops and showmanship! Why didn't I hear of him at the time?? He's just phenomenal!

[@DadBodDrumming]

That was fantastic! He never took his foot off the kick drum and never missed a beat the entire time

[@powerrockrecordings1827]

One of the best (and most swinging) drummers ever...and a true inspiration!

[@boomerguy9935]

Jimmy's right leg must be twice as big as his left. That single bass drum never stops!

[@boomerguy9935]

"King Louie" in Disney's animated movie, "Jungle Book". Only Louie could inspire this character. Obviously, Jimmy Vincent is an underrated drummer who deserves more credit than he actually got. Wonderful video.

[@Mr1drumlover]

What a great post!!!!! Thank you!!!!! Truly iconic stuff!!!!!

[@thecrippledrummer]

I have a much earlier video of Jimmy playing Sing, Sing, Sing with Prima, on VHS somewhere. I'm surprised it isn't up here already because it was on a commercially released Big Band comp video

[@philpryor7524]

Tremendous talent, a wonderful show, skill to burn, fun, real music with the laughs floating away...

[@hudentdw2]

I loved this guy and excellent drummer very colorful!

[@alexhenderson8356]

Awesome! Rock drummers, eat your hearts out!

[@TheNoladrummer]

We’re not eating our hearts out, we venerate Jimmy as one of the first drummers to go from Swing to what would eventually become Rock and Roll. Louis Jordan’s drummer was doing the same thing simultaneously. There’s a direct line from those guys to Earl Palmer. Prima and Jordan are worth digging into.They’re amazing!

[@apogeedata]

Thanks for sharing this that was awesome

[@Buzzaard1949]

Jimmy Vincent…one of my very favorite drummers!

[@SenorZorrozzz]

Amazing! Thanks for posting.

[@Mynamesalexa]

My cousin Ronnie James (Ronald James Di'Stasio) played jazz guitar for Louie from 1967 to 1977,

[@recordguy4321]

I've got a later Louie Prima LP with Ronnie playing guitar.

[@Mynamesalexa]

The Witnesses. I'll see him July 9th celebrating my father's 90th Birthday party. Ron also played on You'll Never Find by Lou Rawls

[@recordguy4321]

congrats to your dad, mine will be 91 in october and ask Ronnie if he played with Prima when Ronnie Barron was in the Witnesses

[@Mynamesalexa]

I will. The keyboard player he said was phenomenal died in a plane crash.

[@recordguy4321]

yeah he was... i pulled out my album and listened to it which i hadnt heard in a few years...all great players ,you had to be great to play in Louie's band no matter what era.

[@drumboogie66]

Grampa Bonzo. Much respect for this very underrated drummer.

[@gsaugust]

soooooooo great, thank you.

[@Quim1441]

Old but gold.

[@mrski749]

Man i wish i coulda been there Such talent

[@stephenbrunette2581]

Thanks for posting this video 👍👍👍👍👍

[@paulnicolosi4792]

That’s classic Vegas lounge entertainment. I caught the tail end of that era as a bassist working the Nevada circuit, back in the day-

[@harriware]

thanks for posting - great stuff!

[@JoJoDrummers]

The drummer is Jimmy Vincent, my father and we are much more interested in keeping his legacy alive for his fans than making a buck. Thanks for the positive comments. JoJo Breazeale. I have a fan page for him on facebook if you'd like to join. Jo

[@jimmyrants4342]

You ROCK Jo Jo.

[@roslyndecanio81]

FANTASTIC!!!!

[@olddoggeleventy2718]

Great stuff. Overwhelming trying to keep up with all the wonderful artists of the past. I'm fairly hip on some but I learn new ones all the time and it's like...Geez, I must live under a rock. The newer artists... some, okay... some I could give a shit.. these older cats, yeah, I can appreciate that! That must mean I'm old, hahaha...I am, Dammit all...lol

[@mrski749]

Pure Talent 🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸

[@alexruiz513]

Vincent. Incredible Drummer

[@DJBillLovelace]

Fantastic

[@bobodclown1]

what a drummer

[@anthonyg8063]

Saw Prim and crew many, many times in Vegas when Vegas was bigger than life and exciting, not the carnival of waste it is today, sad to say. Prima p[layed at the Sands and the Sahara and wsa the best of the bests and always will be. Vincent was exceedi9ngly talented.

[@ralfodrum]

All drums Rogers except for the large tom on his right,which is a 40's Radio King Slingerland

[@Mynamesalexa]

+ralfodrum Just like me. I have a Slingerland Radio King 20 x 20 floor tom CALF HEAD

[@Mynamesalexa]

Just like ME

[@figmo397]

Amazing.

[@jeannieves6275]

Classic love it 🎼❤️

[@bobbysands6923]

Great drummer and hilarious.

[@captaintor7920]

Awesome!

[@kevmcarthur3837]

That was amazing

[@sulladrum]

The last time I checked he wasn't listed in Drummerword, which is a crime. I'm going to try to get that rectified

[@hectordesosa777]

Good good cover My friend

[@teddoyle997]

love it !

[@ThereforeStand]

Thanks for the lesson!

[@tomfridmann143]

I love the great paly

[@ralfodrum]

That is a Rogers kit there.....Chrome dynasonic snare,as well

[@dynasonic3185]

+ralfodrum One of the reasons they sounded so good.

[@albertenhorning4648]

An extremly well sounding kit

[@Ryyper]

Brilliant & Fun!

[@bromasi]

The days of entertainment ❤️

[@brookiestorer5231]

I think the snare he's playing was the custom one he had...on the way here.

[@robertboney4493]

Vincent was as fast any any drummer who ever played. Great grooves, shuffles etc.

[@andrewsandoz8005]

The driving force behind Prima.

[@MrFchank]

Have watched and revered many drummers. None more than God's own drummer,the great, Buddy Rich. This kid us his reincarnation!!

[@tommymorey]

@jojodrummers. He is awesome, Buddy Rich's spiritual brother it would appear. I'm sure you're full of the same fun loving spirit.

[@misfit2022]

That’s an impressive tempo. Some of those chops are reminiscent of Papa Jo Jones so I am assuming this is one of his influences.

[@VegetabIeMan]

Even has the same kit setup.

[@Kriswixx]

Anyone remaster this?tag me in the link if you do.

[@allancarvalho1981]

Sick, sick, sick ❤️

[@thomasfurey00]

Fantastic 😂

[@Tomas_Gutmann]

Tengo 15 años y amo esta música gracias al mafia 2 ❤️

[@basura2001]

Maestro

[@jackroberts6938]

Hot damn!

[@2ndEndingVintage]

cool footage...what year ?

[@ShakeyWalls]

WAY TO GO JIMMY......

[@leonardseed9581]

WOW WHAT CHOPS, EVEN LOOKS LIKE BUDDY RICH.

[@herberar]

Great musicians !!! May be, a Lot of us in our 50's remember Walt Disney's Jungle book. Well these guys Played " I wanna be like you " ( when Mowgly is kidnapped by the monkeys ). I ' play Dixieland for that, believe it ir not.

[@pault1964]

Bernardo H Phil Harris vocals

[@thomaslgrice]

Prima played trumpet and did the voice of King Louie, but I've seen Biff Adam credited as a session player on the soundtrack. Later Adam was Merle Haggard's longtime drummer.

[@roybeckerman9253]

Now that’s an entertainer. He even looks like Buddy Rich.

[@Aerobob42]

I thought that too. I've not come across him before, great performance and he made me laugh as well as :-)

[@scottvelardo700]

I was thinking, “He plays like Buddy Rich Doug a Papa Jo Jones impression.” And then he does impressions! Ha! He really does look and play like Buddy.

[@RANDOMRAPRAD1O]

I was thinkin the same, but who was the student and who was the teacher ? Buddy came out with his first full 10" in 1954 and Sing Sing with Jimmy on drums was first released in 1947 no ?

[@moebius8703]

Jimmy Vincent was the maddest drummer in KZbin even before KZbin was created... 😵😵

[@frankydeley3123]

who played the drums in the studio on "just a gigolo" ? was it jimmy vincent ? also on "oh marie" ?

[@drummermikeclark]

I think it was Paul Ferrara

[@alansmithee7730]

It was Bobby Morris, another great drummer

[@hob_channel]

👍🏽

[@RC-Flight]

Too bad that they don’t have entertainment and entertainers like this anymore!

[@im4dabirds]

wow

[@eddiebaytos8833]

WOW--The Baddest cat around---love him--yea baby

[@chewgumer]

Don`t be fooled, this was Buddy Rich filling in with some spare nights between tours.

[@Lorenzo1950]

The drummer in Iron Butterfly definitely borrowed some licks from Jimmy.

[@CeilidhMinogueBand]

Great entertainment.Not many know louis wrote Sing Sing Sing!

[@jeannieves6275]

Got have percussion 🥁