Soundies: Jazz And Jive (1940s) | Early Music Videos

[@yoshow1917]

This is a prime example of why being high and randomly going on KZbin is genius idea. Idk how I found this but I love it 😅

[@dustrock766]

Eres un genio jaja

[@sayedalazam4228]

Lmao thats how I got here If you missed the A train 🎶

[@FL3XW3]

LoL 😂

[@Justinwashere]

On god 😂😂

[@eyamsbng3129]

Yeeeah me too 😂😂

[@allensacharov5424]

Fats Waller is one of the greatest entertainers in American history. Not only a virtuoso pianist, but a consumate performer who knew how to get the audience to rivet its attention on his wonderful hamming approach.

[@moldyoldie7888]

And don't forget, a composer!

[@nicmart]

My sentiment exactly.

[@Kinsale1333]

Just another example of the phenomenal richness, variety, and creativity of black music. One lifetime is not enough.

[@davidringo1399]

These clips are absolute gold............Im a 45 year pro musician from Memphis and these films are part of the music that started it all......Rock and Roll in its infancy.....Important part of Americana......thank you

[@pedrovicnt_]

just did a quick research, fats waller died in a train from pneumonia, 2 years after the "your feet's too big" video was shot, thats very sad, to die that young from pneumonia, just 39 ish

[@Cactusszss]

THis music is actually so good. I just listened to like an hour worth of this and I'm obsessed

[@sinochoasporfavor8505]

You are not alone dude

[@11Kralle]

"actually"? You're in for some big surprises about old music then...

[@georgehudson5019]

This is Looney Tune music

[@shivani41]

It's all an incredible musical treasure here, sheer heaven on earth. However, gotta say. The beautiful harpist playing the river song has truly just slayed me. Hallelujah to that. Blows me away, this harpist. She must have been an angel. So majestic her hands are.

[@aarondigby9859]

These idiots in school teaching our children now they just skip right over the Harlem Renaissance, it's just a shame our children are not being taught our true history.

[@fraanbalsa]

Beautiful, just beautiful! Loved the A train song ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@guilitinebrandedkutthroat601]

8:53 dude started spittin dat 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 We been rapping since the Harlem Renaissance that’s crazy

[@NYNEDollaSign]

The Jubilaires first rappers

[@richard1849]

the two of you are exactly on point. peace@@NYNEDollaSign

[@aarondigby5054]

​@@richard1849they just wasn't rapping about drugs, guns, sex and other debauchery

[@beingatliberty]

Why cant we get back to this kind of music ;) there were troubles - but somehow there was also more innocence?

[@Anointed012]

They are all so gorgeous.

[@wendellbatts2477]

Can watch this stuff all day. Man Fat's Waller!, Duke Ellington , Count Basie.... I never knew Take The A train had lyrics. Harlem was something else back in the day.

[@jepkofficial]

damn, some of these girls man. Gorgeous!

[@dominiqueshields1655]

Thanks for helping my time machine experiences. I love seeing vintage footage

[@dogshampoonetwork6051]

Me also…thanks!

[@ms.branch1207]

Me too!

[@JannetteRoadsStevens]

just make me smile....love them old movies...

[@jerryg50]

This is real music with excellent production. Very talented singers, dancers, and acting! Love it!

[@johnferguson4089]

Having been a professional musician for most of my life and having grown up around the time when these clips were made, the high quality of the music is fantastic and in many instances we have our black brothers and sisters for handing down such great music performed with such class.

[@veronicagrey9782]

I love the way that everyone in these old films is always so beautifully dressed. I do like clean white cuffs with smart cufflinks. And some of the women's clothes and hairstyles are to die for.

[@RustBucketYT]

I remember when my teacher who was in her 60s or 70s told us about what she’d wear. She had strict parents and would wear these white gloves everywhere she went. She absolutely hated them heha I adored that teacher despite some different views.

[@aarondigby5054]

​@@RustBucketYTmy mom purse always had the white gloves mof she's buried/laid eternally in white gloves. RIP Mom. I made sure you had the white gloves, pink dress and white pearls and earrings

[@ppaky002]

wooooww!!!... That's pure magic, gold, diamond...etc. 5:16 The girls was like flowers, pure, beautiful & delicate!

[@ItsJustJodieLove-ej4il]

That's straight up rap..Sugarhill action

[@davidringo1399]

Rap..? Much better than Rap......RR in its infancy

[@brandonnewell1023]

@@davidringo1399 youre a classic troll

[@davidringo1399]

@@brandonnewell1023 and your a moronic fool......

[@brandonnewell1023]

@@davidringo1399 shut ur bitch ass up u wouldnt know hip hop if it bit u in the ass

[@davidringo1399]

@@brandonnewell1023 hip hop crap...I know it and hate it ..punk

[@playad6332]

man! my people was always the show stoppers for entertainment, man these times look so peaceful.✊🏽

[@Multifacted_Brotha]

Usually my music tastes and era range from the 70s 80s 90s and early 2000s... But I'm going a little further back into the 40s and surprisingly I like this music! Discovering these gems

[@ILLUDIUM_Q_36]

I look into the eyes of many of the performers and extras and I can see the hurt through the smiles.

[@PapagenoMF]

Come on. They were in the movies and getting paid.

[@tracywallace3478]

I Always wanted to relate... But had a hard time finding all this EXtremely impressive.VERY RARE FOOTAGE MY LOVE TO ALL THOSE. "GENT'S"... LOVIN'IT!!!!!!!!!

[@NoRockinMansLand]

What do you mean???

[@Rjensen2]

Lmao, yeah....ok....🤣

[@curtisokemahlvpvtpvke822]

​@@PapagenoMFdefinitely were underpaid if paid at all

[@fewerbeansplease]

Billy Strayhorn wrote A Train from the Duke's directions to Harlem. Love it!!!

[@dew2912]

Always loved Strayhorn's "Chelsea Bridge". Dont know why. Pretty sad song...

[@nasreddin8542]

Thank you this vid telling me who delta rhythm boys are been looking for this amazing voice a long time < 3

[@hatednyc]

The Delta Rhythm Boys remixed a Duke Ellington classic and added lyrics! Just awesome

[@galves4553]

The song "Preacher and the Bear" is defintely the roots of rock 'n roll

[@vernetdorian5066]

and of rap too

[@cordellsenior9935]

A-train video is just like a Boys To Men video, just, ya know...old. Plenty o babes rocking around while the impeccable vocal harmonies ring throughout. Fats always creeped me out. Bruh clowning with that giant hat represents Flav A Flav's minstrel act. "Soundies", who knew? Thanks for posting this. Everything old is new again.

[@aarondigby5054]

That's why all children should be taught the cultural significance of the Harlem Renaissance

[@risoletadarin2206]

The preacher went out a huntin', it was on one Sunday morn' It was against his religion, but he took a shotgun along He got himself a mess o' mighty fine quail and one old scraggly hare And on the way home he crossed the path of a great big grizzly bear Well the bear got down lookin' ready to charge The preacher never seen nothin' quite that large They looked each other right smack in the eye Didn't take that preacher long to say bye The preacher, he run till he spotted a tree He said, "Up in that tree's where I oughta be" By the time that bear made a grab for him The preacher was a sittin' on top a that limb Scared to death, he turned about He looked to the sky and began to shout "Hey lord, you delivered Daniel from the bottom of the lion's den You delivered Jonah from the belly of the whale and then The Hebrew children from the fiery furnace So the good books do declare Hey lord, if you can't help me, For goodness sake don't help that bear" Yea, look out preacher! Well, about that time the limb broke off And the preacher came tumblin' down Had a straight razor out of his pocket By the time he lit on the ground He landed on his feet right in front a that bear And Lord, what an awful fight The preacher and the bear and the razor and the hair Flyin' from left to right Well first they was up and then they was down The preacher and the bear runnin' round an' round The bear he roared, and the the preacher he groaned He was havin' a tough time holdin' his own! He said, "Lord if I get out a here alive To the good book I'll abide No more huntin' on the Sabbath day Come Sunday I'm headin' to the church to pray" Up to the heavens the preacher glanced He said, "Lord won't you give me just one more chance" So the preacher got away, he looked around Seen a tree where he'd be safe and sound Jumped on a limb, turned about Looked to the sky and began to shout "Hey lord, you delivered Daniel from the bottom of the lion's den You delivered Jonah from the belly of the whale and then The Hebrew children from the fiery furnace So the good books do declare Hey lord, if you can't help me, For goodness sake don't help that bear"

[@Goldengirl48]

I love 💘 it! " He began to shout, "Lord, if You can't help me, don't help dat bear!!"

[@ghostoftsushima8657]

I was listening to Gza & Method Man “Shadowboxin” not sure how KZbin figured I’d want to watch this next BUT I love it!!

[@destroyeverything-_-479]

The Real

[@ALLiZMENTAL]

Let me make my way over to shadowboxin

[@henryjoseph5211]

@@destroyeverything-_-479 ........

[@blindboyflowers]

Amazing, that harpist at the end was so great. Had almost a ragtime feel to it. Never heard anything like that before!

[@aarondigby9859]

I did my thesis on Jazz, it's a shame children nowadays are not taught this in school.

[@aarondigby9859]

The kids in school today are not being taught about Ragtime, Be-bop and the real origins of our popular music we listen to today.

[@pleasedontfeedthe6235]

The girls back then were so cute and happy I love it! Imagine one them watching a CARDI B music video and instantly dropping dead in shock and disgust

[@jamesalbertogray5842]

Hello dear how are you?

[@kimpedro8057]

hello

[@skineyemin4276]

Stfu.

[@liquidlightz]

They would've been fine. If they've seen Josephine Baker and other burlesque troupes of that era, Cardi B would be tame.

[@mathiso01]

@@liquidlightz bs

[@tedalper1464]

the list of songs you give leaves out the song that starts at 23:25, Hoagy Carmichael's "Rockin' Chair", performed by the Mills Brothers

[@aarondigby7144]

This entertainment from the Harlem renaissance is the best thing ever, entertainment at its finest

[@SagesseNoir]

This was the music of mama and papa just as the Motown sound was what me and my peers heard, sang, and danced to. I was fortunate to hear some of the great musicians of my parents' generation, including Duke Ellington and Count Basie.

[@sharonhamilton2255]

I enjoy this music,,,,my Auntie FLORA had wonderful parties at her house,,of course as children we weren't allowed to be on the same room but we could sit in another with the rest of the kids and imitate the adults dancing and enjoying the music! I miss my Aunt Flora!

[@MattMurdockCZ]

12:21 very interesting, every band member uses left hand to play their instrument while 90% of the world uses right hand. What a lucky coincidence that these three met

[@jimhump3575]

i love this kind of music show, it remind me of my beloved mother, a very independant women who had a buick car way back then, n good life, living the life of indeoendant

[@itsRemco]

Boy am I glad that this video was listed in recommended!

[@JOHNROBERTCRUZ]

Beautifully Graceful Artistic Music & Songs...Appropriately finished with the Harp Instrumental... :)

[@emancipateyourselffromment3659]

Thank you, ndugu! I love this. Great bass lead vocal A-Train.

[@majikman73]

Interesting stuff. A different time but very familiar too.

[@audyojay]

It's crystal. They were rapping way way back baby.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@audyojay]

@GAIUS HOTCHKISS I see your confusion. Sorry. Wasn't for you. Excuse us please?

[@sefp]

No rapping here. It’s called singing. Rap Aggressive syncopated rhyming over predominant drum beats.

[@audyojay]

@@sefp Suck a Webster's dictionary if I don't know. My opinion stays on ya face. Move on.

[@lloyddarbon5034]

James, I'm with you. This was the radio edit. I bet when they were live, they were cussing the police and talking about their ho's :D

[@independenceboyd2042]

Exactly we’ve always been rappers

[@NoRockinMansLand]

I might be young but this is really cool to see, glad I found these ancient songs😁

[@curtisokemahlvpvtpvke822]

The older you get the less ancient this will become. This wasn't as far back as it seems. Ain't even been a century yet

[@MrDFJohnson]

This is soooooo great to see !!!! A talent time machine

[@mr.parisaaron7227]

This is well needed during this chaotic year of 2020 ! Indeed it is.

[@genisay]

Loved the Reverend and the Bear. XD One thing I noticed with even these videos is that while the guys came in everything from light to very dark, pretty much all of the women they chose were very pale. The idea that 'paler is prettier' was very much still in play.

[@VMohdude-]

Absolutely, I just noticed that right before I saw your comment.

[@Malibukenn]

20:38 This is why I came here. This is the epitome of the Big Jazz Bands 🥁🎺🎷🪘🎵🎶

[@KratostheThird]

These were hard working African American men and women who had to put up with constant racism and prejudices in an era when Jim Crow laws were still in effect. They were entertainers, and the African Americans had to form their own communities and clubs, since many white people wouldn’t allow them entry. Segregation was rampant, even in parts of big cities like New York. I have the utmost respect for these people in these old music videos because they not only endured racism and the Great Depression, they also endured WW2, which again, they had to be separate from the white soldiers. All with far less resources and opportunities than what many African Americans have today. These people deserve more credit than anyone in ushering in Jazz and what would eventually be Rock n Roll. It is sad what America has become over time.

[@PepperWilliams_songcovers]

Classic stuff!! Fats was a genius! And some of those girls were gorgeous.

[@alexisalejos2981]

I agree black people made a big impact on music still to this day can't argue its beauty

[@falconone7230]

8:51 the first rap music!! And holy shit the lady at the end playing the blues on a harp!

[@chasegee788]

Never Have I ever heard a harp beautifully played Muy Bonito.

[@lilanton1508]

Omg I love my black ancestors we had beautiful black women back then still do it’s just institutionalized now

[@denisecoleman4099]

Sure did take care.

[@MrDFJohnson]

100 100 100%

[@jeffandersen7397]

Fats Waller laid the tracks for popular American Music just as much as Duke or Satchmo.

[@jangelbrich7056]

Thanks, I was looking for this "Feet's too big" version for many years.

[@TricksterDa123]

Jimmy Rushing was at the beginning of a singing career that would take him well into the 60s. Great seeing him with the Count Basie band, and I found myself appreciating how Basie had completely changed his style. Only a few years before he made this soundie, he was a stride pianist leading the remnants of the Bennie Moten Orchestra in the mid 30s, then into Swing in the late 30s and early 40s and now you hear him moving into an early form of R and B with, "Take Me Back, Baby." Yea, Man.

[@dominiquejenkins5495]

Who's the woman at the end of the video... She's SICK SICK...

[@trangwuong7689]

Thank you. Wonderful upload.

[@sandragailgoudelock1531]

FINALLY I get to see what the Delta Rhythm boys looked like. It was nice to see a cute young Count Basie. Fats is a hoot!! I really didn't get the little kids singing whatever they were singing. I sort of liked it except for the most part they showed light skin chicks (reality but nonetheless sad). Thanks for posting!!!!

[@PERSNICKETYREBELSHANGO]

On point .. facts

[@heathertea2704]

SING THE SONG BRUH! "Ride the A TRAIN." 😀😀😀

[@skimask6802]

Youuu,,,,,must take the A train too

[@christopherpett3264]

bring back jazz

[@charlescozic3208]

Yes, real jazz.

[@TiVo2Go]

*Them sistas back then was so glamorous, had poise, elegant, no tattoos on their necks, no virgin remi yaki glued to their scalps destroying their edges. Anytime I want to cleanse my mental and visual palate of these sistas of today I watch these old videos, Carmen, Stormy Weather, etc and old episodes of Soul Train.*

[@JOHNROBERTCRUZ]

Your comment is wonderful...

[@AirForceFalcons_9922]

💯 FACTS!!!

[@elaminrashad]

TiVo2Go well said!

[@JessicaJones-me6sp]

All high yellow.

[@fionasastrit6931]

What's wrong with tattoos

[@YouBazinga]

26:10 first time hearing a harp solo in RnB style

[@mrzachblk]

Dude is rapping at 8:52. He is flowing...is this the first rap song!?! 🤔

[@brody.kg.5kg659]

Is it considered rap because there black and rapping 🤔

[@johncude8236]

Louis Jordan, first true rapper.

[@darioteofilo8529]

man was spittin

[@skimask6802]

Lol u got the same last name as me😯😃👍

[@LongNoseBreaker]

The jublaires

[@cloud78freedom93]

It’s great watching all the great talent of the past. Smart and talented.

[@KingMadeMusicClayBlack]

This is greatness! Thanks for this. Always considered myself a "connoisseur" if you will, of great music. My music taste runs from the 40s to now, damn near every genre, culture, background, etc. Music is life.

[@henryconil3346]

Me encanto el video , excelente ....!!!...Gracias a Reelblack por compartir estas joyas musicales. El penùltimo video son The Mills Brothers ."Rockin' Chair " (1942)

[@hafsafossie7074]

Handsome and talented men of my grandfather generation

[@DrCrabfingers]

God I love this SO much my eyes sting with tears....

[@DrCrabfingers]

And the ladies are SO beautiful...

[@skimask6802]

such a good song music were way better then now and ikr the woman were pretty 😃

[@fiyahflamefebruarytv9809]

The preacher and the bear sounds like the original version Rapper's Delight !

[@robewilliam504]

Just can't stop listening to this songs, just can't stop thinking about the youthful days, you seem to love the music alot right, I can tell from your comment, they will be so glad to know that people are out there who cares and appreciate them so dearly.....by the way nice meeting you on here, I hope you are having a wonderful time out there right ???

[@theTrengen]

I love the joy in everyone's face

[@leeler2410]

Fell in love with fats whaler… fun fun happy fun - this is music at its best

[@thepeacetrinity4006]

I swear I lovvvve this channel ❤️

[@jamesalbertogray5842]

Yes dear this channel is fucking dope

[@jamesalbertogray5842]

Hello dear how is your day going over there

[@thepeacetrinity4006]

@@jamesalbertogray5842greetings darling Thank You for asking I'm moving along just Fine,Happy New year to You and Yours Sincerely 🎉❤️

[@thepeacetrinity4006]

@@jamesalbertogray5842 So TRUE 📈

[@jamesalbertogray5842]

@@thepeacetrinity4006 thanks pretty,

[@independenceboyd2042]

8:44 So this is where that “ lil baby “ look alike came from lmao

[@mountainwoodie9816]

Some of the best music ever played. Watch "New Orleans" with Louis Armstrong........swings!

[@HiddenPalm]

All of y'all hating on Cardi B, comparing the 1940's to today, are basically cut off from Rap music. You don't have access to it, if all you know is Cardi B. Rap music has always been underground. If you're cut off from the underground Rap scene then you have been cut off from general Rap music since the year of 1997 and have only seen what you have been allowed to see by corporates. That's over two decades of you no longer knowing Rap music. Over two decades!!! It's not your fault. But atleast know this much, you're out of touch, if you're here comparing these 1940's artists to corporate approved artists of today, like Cardi B. Being cut off from your own people's art is a bad place.

[@laquetaworley4791]

I wasn't around back then of course... But I still love the history !!! And I my grandparents were living way back then, so I am so fascinated 🙋😁😎

[@aaronhargrove7460]

Yooooo he was rapping. I guess rap started in the 1940's

[@LoganCharlesII]

Fats Waller looks like he has a little SugarHill in his tank

[@damangie815]

Lmao😂😂😂

[@ecclairmayo4153]

And to think women really like him!

[@donnab.333]

😆 What? 😆

[@7DMEDIA1]

It would be sooo nice to hear from those who participated in this film.. im sure someone was interviewed at some point.

[@stlcaring]

Find it at Yellowbone city, Yeah!!!

[@kindsomali]

You can't help but admire the beautiful, slender bodies in these clips. Before industrial fast food, when people ate proper meals.

[@kevins.5472]

I noticed that too.

[@brewatch]

@Art Deco jimmy rushing

[@conditionalchoice]

Mr. Five by Five been dieting then?

[@dsvet]

These are dancers dumbass. To make an empirical comparison you would have to compare dancers of today to them. That would be a fair comparison.

[@simplykoko9033]

Lool just because there wasn't Maccas or KFC back then didn't mean that people ate healthy. I am not a black American but when the freed slaves went to Liberia, they took their food with them as well as cooking styles, Liberian food is very oily, salty, over seasoned, over cooked. Sugary,. Which are a representation of how the slaves ate in the US especially the southern states. And continue to eat.

[@lillieholmes1376]

I love vintages, I love to see people with CLASS, Hollywood isn't about anything with Class anymore, Nothing but bullshit,,

[@oholm09]

It's all about history

[@keithbraham6438]

This is a joy in 2023, the talent is stunning

[@RodneyFreeman]

Really enjoyed this one! Wow-what talent!

[@anthonyjohnson7700]

In Highschool the show at the Firehouse Dinner theatre was Fats Waller Ain’t misbehaving, this really brings back memories

[@gavinhenry8671]

This is just incredible music from our people almost 100 years ago.

[@richardlathan9093]

Love the surprise gem in there … ol’ Rocking Chair.. this is brilliant. Thanks for sharing

[@Rescue162]

How cool! I like seeing classy black people.

[@vivianlang5269]

BEAUTIFUL💕

[@c-puff]

Fats Waller is INSANELY Charismatic. For real!

[@chasegee788]

Everybody is classic and Beautiful and talented times has changes

[@KhalilBalochFilms]

This is beautiful 😍

[@robewilliam504]

Just can't stop listening to this songs, just can't stop thinking about the youthful days, you seem to love the music alot right, I can tell from your comment, they will be so glad to know that people are out there who cares and appreciate them so dearly.....by the way nice meeting you on here, I hope you are having a wonderful time out there right ???

[@БатНикЗмея]

WOW, es tan perfecto! ✨🌹💞❤️❤️❤️

[@aarondigby7144]

All the black beauties are chilling around the old rocking chair with the mills brothers

[@skimask6802]

Ikr its sad😪 but they will take the A train to heavon

[@KratostheThird]

This was what African American culture, music, and way of life were like before America turned into a shallow, almost pure consumerist focused society where corporations dictate everything we say and do. I watched this entire video and you can just sense the rawness and realness on display here. Blacks had to be together during the Jim Crow era because the average White man wasn’t going to help them. Every performance, except for a couple, were outstanding. Modern African American culture is a disgrace and goes against everything that these old guys fought for. Hip Hop and R&B are both corporate manufactured, soulless, talentless and exist solely to gain money and clicks. These old performers worked hard on their music in an era where they were segregated and had extremely limited options in getting anywhere in show business. Some of the music here is also a precursor to what would become Rock n Roll in 1950’s America.

[@j.christiann5650]

0:57 Jesus, who great grandma is that in the middle 😍😍😂😂😂

[@THExRawest]

J. Christiann Fire!😂

[@deltajive5813]

I’ve never seen that performance of the Mills Brothers at 23:40, that was awesome and so were they.. that’s the late great Harry Mills disguised as the old man

[@44pacino90]

These sisters are so beautiful!! 😍

[@jessicabuais]

Aí gente que coisa maravilhosa

[@josechem1]

Si... Muy maravillosa1