Joséphine Baker Live at Deutschen Schlagerfestspielen, 1966

[@rbeigh4761]

Don't forget: Josephine Baker served as a Free French intel operative in WW2. She was awarded major military medals including the Croix de Guerre, and was buried with full military honors. She was truly an outstanding artist, musician, and loved her adopted nation of France.

[@DakkaSkintabII]

And I was trying so hard to forget!

[@42Laj]

Wow!! She was in her mid-60's here!! Her voice, confidence, and stage presence were amazing here. She still had it. Very inspiring.

[@andrewthornhill7042]

@42Laj Baker was born in 1906, so she would've been 60 here.

[@42Laj]

@@andrewthornhill7042 Thanks for your observation. Have a wonderful, blessed day!

[@VincentWilliams007]

This was a great moment in German history to have Jo Baker.

[@michaelneel4828]

She should be remembered more then most stars !!!

[@stanleyblack1701]

Love it

[@DIEFDEXTER]

Long after time has forgotten about all those people they will still be listening to Josephine Baker Freda Josephine McDonald the world's first Superstar a little colored girl from St Louis Missouri

[@alexforest1]

I definitely agree you.

[@TheSusylaine]

1966, at the age of 60, the goddess of the music hall puts on a show...what a woman! ! ! still so young!

[@rosebudadkins6803]

She was a kind Diva. They don’t make them like her anymore. A true treasure!

[@Meliyu]

Amazing--at this point she had been performing over 40 years.

[@dumspirospero-s1l]

Quelle artiste merveilleuse ! Joséphine, tu resteras toujours dans nos coeurs.

[@VincentWilliams007]

Her voice is soooo sooooo awesome! Team Josephine Baker!

[@rowley555]

Such direct authentic delivery with pure emotion and a powerful voice....one hears her life

[@michaelneel4828]

This is Talent & Glamour !!!

[@LindseyWoolsey]

My Goodness!!! What an Energy she still gives....Long Live Josephine Baker!!!!

[@LADYLUTZ60]

I SIMPLY ADORE THIS WONDERFUL LADY! YES LADY! SHE WAS A WONDERFUL GIVING AND LOVING LADY. LA BAKER, NAH! SHE WAS LADY JOSEPHINE, ALL THE WAY!!!! SHE WILL ALWAYS BE A LADY OF CHARM AND ELIGANCE, ALWAYS!!!!!! I JUST LOVE HER!

[@michaelneel4828]

She way truly the best America had to offer & we turned our backs on her ! My own country makes me sick !!!

[@virginiafantke1235]

Me too, I think the same, and I love and respect her forever 🥰

[@juliusmaloney]

Now you know an artist is the real deal when the orchestra also applauds!

[@delenegillen539]

Yes - watching this - makes you want to be there with her to cheer her on. I was five years old at the time in the United States. Makes me want to go back in history and experience the whole thing LIVE. AWESOME!!!!! Glad to find this.

[@JemHadar422]

Omg I thought I was the only one that noticed that.

[@delenegillen539]

@@JemHadar422 Glad you found this site. I think Josephine was awesome. Such a great person. have an awesome day! Great minds think alike!

[@bellini7verdi]

la mas grande cantante........y artista..........con la voz mas maravillosa y encantadora.....y el mayor de los glamours...........y de sentimientos.humanos...........verdaderamente fuera de serie.............LA VENUS DE EBANO...............................un encanto de todo..............y la clase y la elegancia............y el espectaculo.es ....ELLA...............PARA SIEMPRE.....................

[@erickastevens2696]

I always knew Josephine Baker was an incredible woman! I have much respect for her as a performer and her contributions to culture and history. Rest Well Ms. Baker

[@BOHEMIANMEX]

I am in love with her, such an amazing woman!

[@deboraalves7206]

perfect! she had a great voice, listen her singing is just charming and wonderful!!! thanks for share the video with us.

[@detlevbrackmann6317]

great - she was such a wonderful artist

[@1191gra]

Wonderful voice

[@stanleyblack1701]

She is beautiful

[@michaelneel4828]

God she makes me want to get up on stage & dance with this glamorous LE BAKER !!!

[@bellini7verdi]

un ser maravilloso...................en toda su vida................................................en todos los sentidos......................y por eso mismo hoy dia en estos artistas no existen ya.................................como esta mujer..............un ser humano grandioso..........................

[@nocount1]

I love how she staged "What Kind of Fool Am I", singing to the blank lonely wall and her magnificent shadow appearing.

[@divinesarah]

Agreed. You may notice the feather headdress gets caught on the set. This song is my favourite performance of hers.

[@michaelneel4828]

Flawless !!!

[@christinas6434]

FASCINATING JOSEPHINE BAKER! 💘❤

[@jonsmith848]

Phenomenal!

[@michaelneel4828]

Watch the end ! They Loved her ! They Truly loved her !!!!!!!!

[@nocount1]

Absolutely! They weren't merely being a polite audience----genuine excitement and adoration! Wish I could have been there.

[@marcoslucio7612]

Magnífica e insuperável...

[@frankpoppen1754]

She was fabulous

[@RogerSayers]

Simply Awesome !!

[@ChristianSouque]

Pour moi la femme la plus extraordinaire du XXème siècle... Elle a toujours été du bon côté.

[@LarryRobertKing]

Superb *****

[@nelsonvega3444]

Wow wow wow ….how beautiful…love her …

[@davidives7997]

Gorgeous character. Wish I'd been around then.

[@MichaelAuthorAllAges]

Wow! Enchanting! The great Josephine Baker! Thank you for posting. Liked, shared and subscribed. :)

[@jacksonanubis9101]

La Baker, a goddess!!!

[@brucemorrison2132]

Vive la Josephine !

[@eloyguevara9447]

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[@joel46n24]

Wonderful

[@Lanadelicious]

An iconic Beautiful Woman

[@dennesmoore8531]

Fabulous!

[@juliusmaloney]

Goddess.

[@cittaromap4163]

I had the immense privilege and the honor to have danced with Miss Baker in 1975 @ Bobino. I was the youngest dancer in the cast . The show was called “ Josephine “ It was based on her life story celebrating her 50 years in show business from her humble beginning in St Louis to her triumphant comeback in Monte Carlo ....She used to call me “ her little page “ (Son petit page )cause of my age ! I just turned 18 th on April 1st 1975. luckily for me I have tons of memorable pics from the show as well as unforgettable stories of this short but amazing run. ! She was extremely engaged with all of the dancers .Wanting to know everyone ‘s names .Josephine really truly care about people She was a true legend immensely talented beautiful ,elegant ,generous , humble & kind . She would bring oranges for the entire company saying “ My children you need lots Vit C for strength and energy “ She was so right cause the rehearsals were long and grueling ,,,. Bobino ‘s stage was too small to accommodate a cast of 8 boys 12 girls 3 comedians 1 little girl who played young josephine and 1 gorgeous dancer who perform the famous banana dance ! so they had to transformed the stage by expanding it including putting additional seats in the theater and building brand new dressing rooms to accommodate such a big cast all while we were practicing in the lobby of The theater. ! It was bit chaotic to say the list & quite cold being mid -February But no one seemed to care it was so exciting to be part of this show ! Even though None of the big Paris music ‘halls like Le Casino de Paris ,Le Moulin Rouge or les Folies Bergere wanted to take the risk producing Miss baker mostly for insurance purposes There were already rumors circulating of her failing health but a small theater on Paris left bank called Bobino took a chance ...Josephine liked to rehearsed late at night after we were done .She even enjoyed having her favorite dish Spaghetti bolognese around 1 am at a restaurant right across the theater. I will never forget the 1 st time I saw her performing once the stage was finally ready. That night She was in the audience watching us dancing with huge smile on her face applauding many times throughout being so proud of the cast. After all she was watching part of her whole life story in front of her eyes. ... In fact during the promotion of the show a French journalist asked her. “ How does it feel to see your life story being played and starring in your own life musical ? She replied “ it’s wonderful At least i will see what they think of me when I am still alive !!!! I When we were done the director Andre levasseur said “ josephine c ‘ est a vous “ she jumped on stage and belt a song from the Brazilian number called” Que c‘est bon de vivre” She seemed to be completely possessed by the rhythm of the Afro Cuban sound very reminiscing of “Princess Tam-Tam “ all those years earlier Her moves were so unbelievable. Her body was in perfect shape specially in her Chanel suit !!!! There is No way you would have guessed that this beautiful lady was in her late 60 ‘s. A goddess still !!!! What thrill for me. A true master CLASS ,,,,,,, . We rehearsed the show for about 1 month and half . We actually did more than 4 performances. We started with one week of previews on March 25 th with a special Press night on march 31 st to glorious reviews ! We had another full week of performances with a big opening gala on April 8 th with stars like Grace Kelly’s Sophia Loren & Alain Delon. We had another performance on the 9 th . She felt into a coma the 10 th and past on the early hours on the 12 th. Josephine paved the way for Diana Ross Madonna Beyoncé and many other artists. A true legend. Unparalleled. ❤️❤️❤️check my video from Bobino as a young dancer with La Baker ...Just typed “ josephine baker.and me Cittaroma P “ Enjoy !!!

[@markgrabowski8662]

I was very moved by your memories. Thank you for sharing with us...

[@cittaromap4163]

@@markgrabowski8662 Thank you so Much Mark. I so thrilled you enjoyed one of my many stories about Miss Baker. She had the perfect combination of Charisma and humanity A true Trailblazer. Helas Irreplaceable.! Be well 🕺🥰🍌💃

[@markgrabowski8662]

@@cittaromap4163 Thank you for your reply It's so kind of you. You can consider yourself fortunate to be a part of someone's, as grand as J B, life experience ...All the best.

[@cittaromap4163]

@@markgrabowski8662 I appreciate that. Mark. Check my Channel” Cittaroma P “I have few others clip/ videos. Take care

[@polifonyann]

Thanks for this!!!. I'm a Josephineaholic!!

[@carlosnobili9348]

au pantheon!!!!

[@jackchen7003]

Wow she was 60 years old here!

[@michaelneel4828]

MS Baker got better looking with age ...

[@kindell1]

What female performer hasn't emulated her style? The only difference is she does it best!

[@sisterrati8055]

The Bossa Nova style is electrifying! I'm under the impression that JB recorded the conga song, La Conga Blicoti with the Lecuona Cuban Boys in 1936. Perhaps she'd been cultivating the genre since that time. All I can say is... WALK THAT STAGE, WEAR THAT ETHIOPIAN ANQET CROWN, SNATCH THAT STOLE AND DRAG THAT TRAIN MS. JOSEPHINE. Wow! La Baker is the reason why Rupaul's Drag Race, is so wildly entertaining! ;-)

[@mrlopez-pz7pu]

by her album "en la Habana" from 1966....it has bossa nova to boot!

[@dddddadadad1796]

Chile…. All THAT?

[@sisterrati8055]

@@mrlopez-pz7pu TY. 😀

[@sisterrati8055]

@@dddddadadad1796 You have no channel content, love Diana Ross and have no followers. I see why info. offends you.

[@michaelneel4828]

The US should have been so proud for her to be an American . But we were not . So Sad & Disgusting !!!

[@michaelneel4828]

Good God the end of this causes me to cry when they all are clapping for this women from a state where blacks where thought to be less then DOGS !!!. O how I get so pissed off at my country sometimes !!!

[@liasummers1824]

JB is rumored to be half German

[@Colin56ish]

Her father was a whet American and her mother is reported to be black American. So no German at all.

[@liasummers1824]

@@Colin56ish never heard of a German American?

[@MichelleSK6]

@@Colin56ish Her mother was living with a German couple for a short time when Josephine was conceived I believe is what I read.

[@mrlopez-pz7pu]

​@@Colin56ish Baker's mother, Carrie MacDonald, had Josephine in a white-only hospital and even remained there for a few days after the birth for reasons unknown, with all medical bills paid - this is extraordinary for a poor black woman living in St. Louis in 1907 who worked as a maid. In that time and place, black woman almost always delivered their babies at home with a midwife, since nearly all hospitals were white-only, with the patient being responsible for the cost of their medical care. On her birth certificate, Josephine was given the name "Frida Josephine McDonald" with her father being named only as "Edw". All of her life, Josephine's mother Carrie refused to talk about who her daughter's father was. The name "Frida" is German, and at the time Josephine was born her mother worked as a maid for a German family. Nevertheless Josephine NEVER once went by the name "Frida". Josephine, her family and her 12 adopted children had no doubt that her father was white, which makes the fact that her estate lists jazz musician Eddie Carson as her father all the more bizarre.

[@qtallenandrews3715]

The aged star sounds quite good here.

[@Colin56ish]

Her vocals in this piece are exquisite. Did she copy Edith Piaf or was this vibrato technique common in France? Thank you for this post.

[@brunopiafoubrunopiafou1710]

non elle l'as tjrs eue finalement depuis 1925 , mais une voix plus aigue avant 1950.. tres belle prestation , l'art de faire rever.merci.

[@fabs8498]

All the french singers of this period. As french I don't know why. Some comedians too. Maybe influence of lyric singer.

[@М.А.Е.4837]

Свременную поп музыку слушать не могу. Поняла теперь почему. Посушайте какая радуга звука, это все в музыке. Просто после ужасного состояния выскакиваешь и танцуешь танцуешь... Было время когда такие ангелы музыки жили. Не только во франции, это наблюдается по всему миру. А сейчас поп это шабаш ведем. Сейчас время Волонда и его ведем от музыки. СПАСИБО! Слушайте только хорошую музыку, а не подобие...

[@michaelneel4828]

We were stripped as aa a nation by not allowing her in the nation for stirring up stuff between the races ! BULLSHIT !!! She was to good & way to talented for the states !!!

[@charnaeyoung9815]

It’s so crazy. Her being vocal was seen as “stirring up stuff” rather than hanging men, women, and children from trees or burning them alive in their homes.

[@dddddadadad1796]

All I can say is this. The world/Hollywood really lost out by not backing Miss Diana Ross in a film starring as Josephine Baker.

[@cadenza3210]

Barbra, eat your heart out.