THIS WAS MIND BLOWING!..| FIRST TIME HEARING Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong - Thats Jazz REACTION

[@KenOtwell]

Bing is the ORIGINAL Crooner!!!

[@darielwoods7859]

Absolutely - Bing Crosby was king of crooner mountain until he was dethroned by some young upstart named Frank Sinatra.

[@jimmyaye4204]

@@darielwoods7859 - and Frank was a huge fan of Bing's, so it was really cool that they got to work together in "High Society" and "Robin and the 7 Hoods".

[@kathyclasson6442]

before Bing, was Rudy Vallee.

[@KenOtwell]

@@kathyclasson6442 That's true! But his recordings didn't age well.

[@TheOriginalFILIBUSTA]

LOOOOOOOOOVE BING!!!!

[@kenhall3851]

Thanks for sharing! That's my Uncle Edmond Hall playing clarinet and my Grandfather played with Fats Domino on the first Rock n Roll record to sell over a million copies. For many musicians in the early 20th century, being a musician was one of the ways out of the cotton and sugar cane fields. St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans and Chicago jazz/blues also developed as musicians like my Great Grandfather moved up the Mississippi on river boats to work. My Uncle moved to Ghana to open a music school for kids and then eventually retired in Boston and was inducted into the New England Jazz Hall of Fame. Bing Crosby was definitely a crooner. And an often untold story is how people such as him, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Danny Kaye and others helped paved the way for many black artists, refusing to play or tour in cities and casino's that supported segregation. They would sometimes have to sleep in different quarters. These artists would often promote on their own shows artists of color and move away from showing white musicians in film, but having black musicians play the parts.. The Civil Rights movement in general became supported by people of many nationalities and faiths. Good music is good music regardless of color! You'll find many of my Uncle Edmond Hall's instrumentals on KZbin with some amazing renditions like Dardenella. Dave Bartholomew, who was a writer and producer, also worte such classics as "My ding-a-ling," later covered by Chuck Berry. High Society was a movie in the 1950s which highlighted Newport Rhode Island and what woud become the Newport Jazz festival and the tastes of the "Well-to-do."

[@donnabohanon1570]

Wow, thank you for sharing your awesome family history. The history and accomplishments of black musicians that excelled in their craft/art through oppression is important to know and inspiring. I’ll look for your uncle’s music.

[@dranet47]

He's amazing!

[@holyspacemonkey]

Oh my goodness! I gasped! I have been a huge fan of your uncle Edmond Hall for decades! He is my favorite jazz clarinetist, and one of the first I fell in love with. He’s one of the people who inspired me to take up the clarinet. Thanks for commenting! ❤️

[@bluecollarlit]

Thank you for sharing this. My parents went to this movie in the early years of their marriage, before I was born.

[@mikegalvin9801]

Sinatra could be a louse but he was never better than when he told the manager of a Vegas casino that if Sammy Davis Jr couldn't come in the front door neither would he. Oh and he wouldn't be coming in the back either so they could just cancel all those sold out shows.

[@brunopadovani7347]

Bing Crosby's White Christmas was the biggest single of all time from the 1940s through the 1990s. He had one of the finest smoothest voices of all time. At the time this recording was made, he was an entertainment giant. Everybody knew who he was.

[@lynnw7155]

Bing is one of my all time favorite male singers. I could listen to him all day (and he did enough recordings to go all day). And in my house, it isn't Christmas until Bing sings White Christmas.

[@jamesgibson5642]

Mom and Dad were teenagers during WWII. White Christmas was No. 1 for an entire year due to so many American men and Women serving over seas (European and Pacific Theaters of War). Top of the Charts even in July. Contemplate for a moment listening to this song wishing your husband son or daughter was home and then getting a cable from the War Department or a Visit from your the local minister and a man in uniform.

[@itsmedino]

Bing Crosby and David Bowie is a Christmas classic

[@serasmile6026]

Little Drummer boy

[@johnathandavis3693]

Yeah- they would trip out on that....

[@TracyfromNC]

Terrific

[@usernametaken5619]

Beautiful duet for sure!

[@dianefurlong2911]

I’m sure that you’ve heard Bing Crosby singing “White Christmas”. I have an album of his Christmas music that I play every year. Well it’s a CD now but it’s the same music from my childhood.

[@tripsmore1]

It's my favorite Christmas song.

[@divaofscience]

Yes! Bing’s White Christmas is a classic not to be missed.

[@matthewlee6168]

If I am not mistaken, Bing Crosby's recording of 'White Christmas' is the best-selling single of all time.

[@angelinaduvallcameron]

My mom loves the movie. She watches at least 20 times during the winter months.

[@StevenEverett7]

Somewhere in my home I still have the original 78 rpm record that I first heard it on. I listened to it on a wind up Victrola. That was back in the fifties when I was about 6yo.

[@jerrihadding2534]

Oh how my mother LOVED Louie Armstrong! And she taught her children to appreciate him too. White as white as we are, my mother’s respect, delight and honor for him helped me to recognize that “color” had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the value of a human being! During the painful and long death of my mother from lung cancer, she relied on his song “It’s a Beautiful World” to grant her strength, joy, love and trust to constantly remind her of the value of her life in ours. Even now, years and years after her death, even the memory of that song brings me to tears. Tears of sorrow. Tears of joyful memories. Tears of the closeness of love which even death cannot erase.

[@gorp7476]

Bing was the original crooner. He was the model for crooners who followed him.

[@fairebianca]

Please check out "Stormy Weather" by Lena Horne, from 1943. She was a phenomenal singer, as well as a dancer and actress. They called her Hollywood's "Velvet Voice". She was one of the most famous African American entertainers of her time, and lived from 1917 to 2010. Amber, you will love her!

[@Diva369]

Louis Armstrong and the alluring Lena Horne star in the all-black musical film "Cabin In The Sky" 1943. It was unusual back then for a studio to produce a movie exclusively starring black actors, but in spite of some racist southern theaters, it was very popular in the U.S., being somewhat ahead of its time. Although it does contain some eye-rolling stereotypes, it's very entertaining!

[@JoyfulMK]

Lena Horne - Stormy Weather (1943) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eomtaWB7Ys-pq9k

[@paintedjaguar]

Ah yeah, Stormy Weather is a good one.

[@Robbyrool]

Many people nowadays don’t realize how Bing revolutionized popular singing. Prior to him it was common to sing opera style. Bing popularized singing in natural voice. Which everyone in popular music did ever since. He was very respected by jazz musicians as a true jazz singer, unlike many others from the era. He’s one of the all time OGs and GOATS. Louis is also one of the all time OGs and GOATS. He’s widely considered by musicians to be the greatest musician ever. He was known for musical magic, making you think you heard notes he hadn’t actually played, but only alluded to. He developed and popularized a style of simplicity, playing the least number of notes needed to convey the melody. Your brain fills in the rest. The opposite of bebop which came later. “Satchmo” means satchel mouth, referring to the baggy stretched out cheeks of a trumpet player. He’s so known for his singing now that people don’t realize what a great musician his was.

[@dunringill1747]

Bing Crosby - the original Crooner - was the reason why the term "Crooner" was invented. Since you both enjoy Crooners so much, you should definitely listen to more Bing Crosby and add Dean Martin to your list as well, please.

[@joshhencik1849]

Dino! My favorite. Just a guy you could put in any nightclub. Entertainer, singer and all around fun guy.

[@danmortenson6859]

Bing was the single most recorded voice ever. He recorded over 1500 songs in all kinds of genre. And he is the very definition of a crooner.

[@tcanfield]

Amazing - He was THE VOICE !!

[@RobertSmith-iw2kb]

Bing goes back almost 100 years.hard for you to know some of these artists. You got a younger Louis, although he always looked old Like Casey stengel and Walter brennan. 😂

[@patriciaewing8164]

We had all the legends back then, it was the best time to be alive 😁 Singers could sing, dance act and much more 😁 glad you are loving 🥰 the best era of stars ⭐️

[@christamarch947]

Bing is definitely a crooner. One of the best.

[@kevinbarrett9068]

Now that ladies and gentleman is what a real crooner sounds like. Bing Crosby was the original crooner and in his early days Frank Sinatra sounded just like him. Louis Armstrong was called Satchmo because of the way he played his trumpet, it is short for Satchel Mouth.

[@JamesCarson-tm8df]

Louis is the reason I love all Dixieland bands because of him

[@dianedarby442]

Definitely want to check out Bing Crosby with David Bowie doing The Little Drummer Boy - a Christmas classic

[@margaretnicol3423]

👍 Two worlds colliding. Older people cool and younger people cool.

[@leeyaferguson9019]

YES IT IS!

[@bettypogue7021]

You really need to hear Jumping Jive ...Cab Callaway and the Nickolas brothers especially if you love scatting and dancing to. This was done in one take and is awesome

[@shannonotoole3526]

jusr watched it last night

[@carlsmith4878]

Oh, yes! You absolutely must hear it!

[@davewildermuth7519]

Yes! This!

[@paulamelnyk986]

Can't go wrong with this choice. Would love to hear it again

[@bettypogue7021]

@@shannonotoole3526 it was so good and done in one take

[@rivards1]

Bing is THE Crooner. Literally THE ORIGINAL crooner.

[@joycemchristiansen6557]

The best. Bing Crosby, a famous crooner and actor. Satchmo everybody's favorite. Bing sings the ever famous White Christmas. For more jazz, try the instrumental Take Five by The Dave Brubeck Quartet. No voices but so much just listening to them.

[@kahuna754]

That's an instrumental. Al Jarreau does an excellent vocal version. Scat city!

[@pattiturner0425]

I love the instrumentals. We had so many great ones growing up.

[@sassytbc7923]

Crooner alert!!!!

[@margarettallett762]

Dance Brubeck EXCELLENT! George Benson is also AMAZING!!

[@josephscally6270]

As educators you know that being well rounded is a good thing. That is exactly what's happening to you musically. Thank you for taking us along on your journey.

[@pdog547]

My first time seeing it too - Loved it!

[@cydelegs]

Like seriously, you HAVE to hear Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong duet ‘Summertime’, with trumpet and a completely mesmerising arrangement their voices together are a force of nature, you will not be disappointed. You cannot die without hearing that.

[@jamesgibson5642]

Louie and Ella did quite a few duets to Gershwin compositions

[@lindakinninger5500]

PERFECT lullaby for baby Luca is Bing’s song “Count Your Blessings”… watch the clip from the movie “White Christmas” (a holiday must see) it will also introduce you to Rosemary Clooney (George’s Aunt) . She’s no slouch in jazz either ❤️❤️

[@karensilvera6694]

Yes! Rosemary Clooney's 'Come on to my house'. Thanks to my mom and dad I knew this song before I was 4. Female Friday request. Trivia for Jordan and Amber: Rosemary was George Clooney's Aunt. She's fabulous. Who watched ER? Do you remember the episodes with Rosemary? They were so bittersweet.

[@JoyfulMK]

White Christmas Count your Blessings kzbin.info/www/bejne/eomuqZSwnM6iaNU

[@Habichiwoowoo]

When Rosemary sings Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me, in White Christmas, I get all melty inside...

[@ruthharris6783]

I’m sure you would have heard the song “White Christmas”. Bing Crosby sings that.

[@johnthompson3522]

Don’t forget Bing and David Bowie singing “Little Drummer Boy”. Pure classic

[@rabbitandcrow]

Yep, White Christmas and Nat King Cole's The Christmas Song are the ultimate December tunes.

[@SomeoneHasToSayIt2525]

One of the most under-celebrated genius classics EVER. The beauty of it is that all of the legendary jazz musicians got their proper introduction and respect. But the magical collaboration will stand for all time. Bingo and Satchmo forever!

[@matthewlee6168]

Another great crooner is Mel Torme--his voice was so smooth he was called 'The Velvet Fog'. And no adventure into the crooners would be complete without Dean Martin. He is my personal favourite crooner.

[@StevenEverett7]

I agree. If you want to become familiar with the crooners you definitely need to listen to Dean Martin.

[@joannegoebel4642]

Mel Torme wrote, chestnuts roasting on a open fire.

[@Diva369]

DEAN MARTIN was the reason why Elvis dyed his hair black! Dean Martin was idolized by Elvis 🎙

[@Diva369]

Not if, but when you listen to 1950s crooner Dean Martin, the best selection is 🎵 AIN'T THAT A KICK IN THE HEAD 🎵

[@KitsunesTrove]

I love Dean Martin and have recommended him before. One of my favorites and he has so many great songs.

[@evergreenforestwitch]

Bing is the first crooner. Crooners became A Thing when microphones and wireless radios were invented - before that people had to sing loud enough to compete with a band. With the advent of microphones and recorded music, people were able to sing quietly and with subtle style and be heard for the first time. I highly recommend the miniseries Soundbreaking about the history of recorded music from crooners to hip hop and beyond. Like hip hop is amazing because they managed to make music with zero access to instruments. Very interesting series with great artists

[@timward3116]

The voices of Bing and Louis together make a sort of Reese's Peanut Butter cup of auditory deliciousness.

[@viacrucis2509]

From the movie High Society. Music at its best.Bing Crosby was a world wide superstar. You should know that he is singing White Christmas every year that you have heard. He is widely considered the first “pop” star. From the same movie Bing and Frank Sinatra have a wonderful duet called “What a Swell Party”

[@donnaralph4413]

Speaking of White Christmas,. The movie is fabulous,. Need to check that out. Bing is in it

[@driggs2821]

The name of that duet was actually "Well, Did You Evah?", and it was originally written by the immortal Cole Porter for the Broadway musical "Pal Joey," the first professional role for a young leading man named Gene Kelly. Gosh, I wonder whatever happened to him? 😉

[@viacrucis2509]

@@driggs2821 there ya go! I knew it was something like that. Thanks. Trying to go off memory.

[@Guitaural.]

So cute you guys had never heard of Bing - probably the best male voice of the 20th century and also very well respected in jazz circles (he started out that way). Was a HUGE star from the 30s through the 70s (passed in 77 I think). And Louie!! What can you say? Greatness and two absolute legends.

[@Habichiwoowoo]

Kenny Loggins was such a fan of Bing, he named his first son, Crosby.

[@ep8324]

Bing and Louis were really good friends since 1926 (imagine that especially during such a time!) and remained great friends until Louis's death in 1971. Bing literally got top billing for a black person in a movie in history, and that was for Louis Armstrong in 1936. That opened so many doors for other black performers! Louis and Bing genuinely adored each other and each other's art.

[@scottfrench4139]

Louis and Lil Armstrong also recorded with Jimmie Rodgers in 1930, on "Blue Yodel No. 9" ("Standing on the Corner").

[@clelldrumheller4837]

Check out the Boswell Sisters. "Let Yourself Go" is a good start.

[@TheShootist]

Like Jack Benny and Rochester.

[@lizmil]

Bing y was one of the first white artists to perform with black artists, back in the 1920s.

[@georgestevens1502]

Bing and Louie supposedly smoked pot together as far back as the 20s over a decade before the pseudo documentary Reefer Madness caused Congress to put Marijuana on the federal dangerous drugs list.

[@davidroberts4769]

Bing Crosby was one of the first multimedia stars, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1930 to 1954

[@kennethmartin8582]

He was also a horrible father!

[@Glittersword]

Nobody's perfect.

[@anonygent]

The number of Bing references in popular culture at the time makes Lady Gaga seem like a minor blip on the radar.

[@nickgov66]

@@kennethmartin8582 His son wrote an expose called "The Hollow Man"

[@strangelittlegirl]

@@nickgov66 which was full of lies. Gary Crosby was a drunk and a drug addict. The book was denounced by his other children. But people only believe what they want to believe these days!

[@reallymysterious4520]

You mentioned Diversity - Bing was known to try to get Louis and other blacks into his movies - he didn't see color - he just saw sweet notes of music all colors of the rainbow ... Crosby admired Louis Armstrong for his musical ability, and the trumpet maestro was a formative influence on Crosby's singing style. When the two met, they became friends. In 1936, Crosby exercised an option in his Paramount contract to regularly star in an out-of-house film. Signing an agreement with Columbia for a single motion picture, Crosby wanted Armstrong to appear in a screen adaptation of that eventually became . Crosby asked Harry Cohn, but Cohn had no desire to pay for the flight or to meet Armstrong's "crude, mob-linked but devoted manager, Joe Glaser". Crosby threatened to leave the film and refused to discuss the matter. Cohn gave in; Armstrong's musical scenes and comic dialogue extended his influence to the silver screen, creating more opportunities for him and other African Americans to appear in future films. Crosby also ensured behind the scenes that Armstrong received equal billing with his white co-stars. Armstrong appreciated Crosby's progressive attitudes on race, and often expressed gratitude for the role in later years.

[@cs8106c]

I keep coming back to this reaction. Especially love how Amber reacts when Louis comes in! 👍👏👏

[@michaelevans1193]

You probably would enjoy Bing Crosby in his “Road” movies with Bob Hope. They were both talented and funny in everything they did, and partnering them in movies was incredible. Some of Bing Crosby’s biggest hits included “White Christmas”, “Swinging on a Star” and “Pennies from Heaven”. If you are familiar with the old Looney Tunes cartoons, both Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra were characterized in episodes as heartthrobs with the women going crazy while they performed.

[@juliewhite7469]

I just posted about the road movies too! So funny and light-hearted. I remember a cartoon Bing Crosby, but I thought it was in a Christmas special. Maybe Frosty the Snowman? Or Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer?

[@karensilvera6694]

Swinging in a star - OMG! Thank you for reminding me. I loved that song.

[@wolfmanjack3451]

Maybe not The Road to Zanzibar,it's a piece of the 40's..

[@michaelevans1193]

@@karensilvera6694 - how about this classic duet? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGrOl5d7rrtmiLM

[@karensilvera6694]

@@michaelevans1193 YES! Their voices harmonized beautifully. I don't think Bing knew about David beforehand.

[@bluegrasskids52784]

I love when Bing and Louis sing “Gone Fishin’” together

[@tomyoung9049]

so agree. When I saw the title was hoping they were gonna play that one. this is great too. But hope we can see them check that out as well. The 40s-50s had some pure talent and entertainment almost beyond belief.

[@masterlordguru9728]

I should have read the comments..lol. I so agree with gone fishing

[@dr_vega]

Crooning is a singing style. Jazz is a music style (actually many different styles). This is Swing Jazz. Crooners sang Swing and other music styles. Technically, crooners ran from Rudy Vallee to Bing Crosby. Frank Sinatra brought in a new style that ended the crooners. Frank's music never really had a name, but was often called Pop or Vocal Jazz. There's another great song from this move "High Society" called "Did You Evah," a duet with Bing and Frank where they tease each other about their different singing styles. Highly recommended. BTW, "Sachmo" is a nickname Louis (not Louie) picked up when he was a kid in New Orleans. It made fun of his large "sachel mouth." In time it became a beloved nickname for a beloved musician.

[@timfoley332]

Love the reactions. Now that you have watched a clip from an old movie , go back to 1943 and watch the most amazing dance sequence ever filmed. Big band leader Cab Callaway sings and scats to the song Jumping Jive and then the Nicholas brothers dance a routine that will absolutely take your breath away. The whole thing is under 5 minutes long but anyone who sees it will remember it forever BTW. The dancing was done in 1 take as I believe the whole 5 minute sequence was .A whole band by with horns and singing and a mind blowing dance

[@ChrisJones-cs2zd]

The movie is "Stormy Weather" from 1943 if anyone is looking for it.

[@deebell510]

The movie "Broadway Melody of 1940" is amazing, too. Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell dancing together is a sight to see. Only movie they made together.

[@Verlopil]

Bing often insisted on having a diverse band. He wanted the best to play with him no matter the color. For other big band jazz from the era, I'd suggest Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman's orchestra, it's a banger. Also, Duke Ellington, Take the A Train, and Count Basie, April in Paris.

[@paulamelnyk986]

I vote for Sing,Sing,Sing too. Particularly like the version done while playing at Carnegie Hall.

[@barbarahouston634]

@@paulamelnyk986Sing, Sing Sing ... let me third the nomination. The big bands were so amazing!

[@tonyaphillips8251]

Hard to believe (only because I, in my mid 50’s, grew up with most all music) are realizing how many people who only know a certain “kind” of music. I AM LOVING being a part of your journey.

[@scottfrench4139]

Growing up, rock of all types, pop, soul/R&B all played side by side on the radio. Seemed to end around the mid-1970s,

[@G-grandma_Army]

I watch Bing Crosby every year in the movie, “White Christmas”. It’s a must! You should watch it this Christmas season with your kids. He is definitely the ultimate crooner! Since you love horns so much, watch The Glen Miller Band, “In the Mood”. It’s a staple if “those days”.

[@Habichiwoowoo]

Um, you mean Glen Miller, right?

[@donnahughs9749]

@@Habichiwoowoo My mother loved Glenn Miller, so I heard them a lot at an early age. Besides "In the Mood," I especially liked "String of Pearls," with its different rhythm, and "Moonlight Serenade," Glenn's theme song, so romantic. "Chattanooga Choo-Choo" is fun--he had so many good songs.The Big Band Era, 1935-45, helped a lot of Americans with the travails of WWII. Glenn even joined the military to play more for the soldiers, and tragically died when his plane disappeared over the English Channel in 1944. He had 16 number-1 records and 69 top-10 hits during his career, more than Elvis or the Beatles!

[@theodoreritola9758]

Speaking of JAZZ Try The BAND BRICK and there song Dazz From 1976, Its funky JAZZ and will make you feel so good , I hope you like this Rob Squad ,Take Care

[@G-grandma_Army]

@@Habichiwoowoo uh, yes! LOL

[@G-grandma_Army]

@@Habichiwoowoo that for correcting me. Will edit my comment!

[@drboris01]

"High Society" is my all time favourite musical!! You just played one of the highlights in "That's Jazz". All the musical numbers are brilliant, from the opening titles with Louis singing the story on the band tour bus to Bing Crosby doing the ultimate crooner on "True Love" . Frank Sinatra and Celeste Holm to a brilliant self aware duet between Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra "Did you evah?" Thanks guys, now I have to go watch it again!! Love your work guys, don't stop!

[@richardsiddon610]

My favourite musIcal too. 🙂

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

The Philadelphia Story is my favorite movie of all time! This musical is a great version, too. So much fun!

[@NicaB75]

My first dance with my husband at my wedding reception was to "True Love", the original from High Society of course 😊

[@muchkneaded]

I'm confused! You've piqued my interest, Ian, but I've searched Amazon, KZbin, iTunes and even DuckDuckGo and NONE of them have a movie titled "That's Jazz"!

[@StarDancer574]

@@muchkneaded the movie it's from is titled "High Society". I love all those old musicals with Bing, Dean Martin, Fred Astaire, and many, many others

[@kathleenreichert7111]

Studio heads did not want to give Louis Armstrong equal billing. Crosby said I'll be outside while you all figure it out. He refused to cooperate unless they gave Armstrong his well deserved equal billing.

[@debbiechang5781]

“Satchmo” was short for Louis Armstrong’s other nickname of “Satchelmouth” which referred to the large size of his mouth. He is such a legend! Bing Crosby is famous for (among other things) being the original artist to record “White Christmas”, one ofvthe most famous Christmas songs of all time. 🌺✌️

[@broadsword6650]

Satchmo, or Satch Mo’, was short for Satchel Mouth, because of his puffy cheeks. The story is that when he was a kid he’d dance in the street for pennies, which would be thrown to him. He’d scoop them up and put them in his mouth! Maybe… He was also widely known as “Pops”. High Society is a musical movie and also starred Sinatra. It’s full of great songs! Try “Well Did You Evah”. Louis Armstrong’s voice was special but another to check out is Louis Prima, another jazz singer and trumpeter and bandleader who is probably best known for singing as King Louis the Orangutan in Disney’s 1967 animated The Jungle Book.

[@bluebird3281]

I thought it was because he could fill his cheeks up so much when he played. Pennies sound unsanitary even around 1900 or so.

[@sharonm6262]

More specifically, "satchel mouth" referred to how wide he could open his mouth, like an old-fashioned satchel or doctor's bag where the top splits apart when it opens. And yes, OMG, Louis Prima. His song in Jungle Book is "I wanna be like you" and it is fantastic.

[@Diva369]

Thank you for commenting! I'm glad you explained this for anyone who didn't know 🙂

[@NewEarthBlog]

I love old movies! They showed us so many great talents. Bing Crosby's voice melts butter!

[@mikerant4135]

'Satchmo' was a reference to Louis Armstrongs jawline - it was an abbreviation of 'Satchelmouth' - which many might consider an insult, Armostrong embraced it and it became his 'monicker'. :)

[@jamiedavider7495]

Wow! Interesting.

[@scottfrench4139]

Although among musicians and friends, he was called "Pops."

[@Dedcalm1]

I love when you do duets. It's like connecting the dots all through music history. Your learning so much, it's great to watch your journey. I think you need to do Bing Crosby and David Bowie, The Little Drummer Boy. You will really love it.

[@shannonotoole3526]

yas I commentes the smw rhing'

[@pamelaforray4318]

They should duets on Tuesday’s. Two for Tuesday.

[@benjamansharer7969]

@@pamelaforray4318 awesome idea!!

[@pamelaforray4318]

@@benjamansharer7969 yeah. Even if they don’t have 3 duets. 1 duet and an independent song of each artist.

[@pamelaforray4318]

@@benjamansharer7969 and thank you.

[@jackies5481]

A good jazz and scat-singing song for you plus it could be Female Friday -- 'It Don't Mean a Thing' by Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington on piano, live version.

[@amileoj9043]

Superb choice.

[@tomsdotter3228]

Excellent suggestion!

[@jackies5481]

@@amileoj9043 - Something for both Amber and J!

[@okcdog5439]

YESSSSSSS!

[@katiesmith3183]

Some other GREAT duets…Louis and Ella Fitzgerald singing “Baby it’s cold outside” and the main title from Hello Dolly. And if you like Ella, try Nina Simone and Dinah Washington (“Teach Me Tonight”)

[@kathyp1563]

I love their duet "Summertime". It's much slower than the ones you recommend, but it has a lot of trumpet.

[@joiedevivre2005]

Nina Simone's version of "I Put a Spell on You" & "Sinnerman" are sublime. And her song "Mississippi, G*d Damn" is the ultimate Civil Rights song.

[@onlythebestentertainment]

BRAVO to both of your open minds It shows a lot of how your souls are thru and thru!

[@onlythebestentertainment]

PS Bing was only a good TV dad , talk amongst your selfs now

[@neilphelan145]

These are real musicians, playing real instruments, with REAL talent!! Nothing comes close to this level today.

[@gilberthervatin5241]

Louis Armstrong Hello Dolly

[@Barb5001]

Back in their day, Louie and Bing were two of the most famous and most loved musical performers on the planet

[@minxiv7]

Oh my goodness! Watching you two enjoying this and absolutely exuding joy made my day ❤

[@bobconklin7159]

Bing Crosby, back in the day, was a friggin’ Rock Star.

[@Renkk17]

Amber & Rob ....You will love this one too "Andrews Sisters - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" (Lots of Horns and Up Beat!)

[@barbaradee5191]

"Satchmo" was short for "Satchel Mouth" which was what Louis was called due to the way his cheeks bulged out when he played trumpet.

[@reallymysterious4520]

Finally someone reacts to Bing Crosby - the artist who had sold more records - singles and albums combined - estimated to be close to a Billion units by some people. Read his entry in Wikipedia: Crosby influenced the development of the postwar recording industry. After seeing a demonstration of a German broadcast quality reel-to-reel tape recorder brought to America by John T. Mullin, he invested $50,000 in a California electronics company called Ampex to build copies. He then persuaded ABC to allow him to tape his shows. He became the first performer to prerecord his radio shows and master his commercial recordings onto magnetic tape. Through the medium of recording, he constructed his radio programs with the same directorial tools and craftsmanship (editing, retaking, rehearsal, time shifting) used in motion picture production, a practice that became an industry standard.[12] In addition to his work with early audio tape recording, he helped to finance the development of videotape, bought television stations, bred racehorses, and co-owned the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team, during which time the team won two World Series (1960 and 1971). Crosby admired Louis Armstrong for his musical ability, and the trumpet maestro was a formative influence on Crosby's singing style. When the two met, they became friends. In 1936, Crosby exercised an option in his Paramount contract to regularly star in an out-of-house film. Signing an agreement with Columbia for a single motion picture, Crosby wanted Armstrong to appear in a screen adaptation of The Peacock Feather that eventually became Pennies from Heaven. Crosby asked Harry Cohn, but Cohn had no desire to pay for the flight or to meet Armstrong's "crude, mob-linked but devoted manager, Joe Glaser". Crosby threatened to leave the film and refused to discuss the matter. Cohn gave in; Armstrong's musical scenes and comic dialogue extended his influence to the silver screen, creating more opportunities for him and other African Americans to appear in future films. Crosby also ensured behind the scenes that Armstrong received equal billing with his white co-stars. Armstrong appreciated Crosby's progressive attitudes on race, and often expressed gratitude for the role in later years.

[@ericj166]

Two All-Time Greats - and what a band !

[@loriperez787]

You should try listening to Glenn Miller Orchestra they had a song called In the Mood Little Brown Jug and Pennsylvania 6-5000 that he wrote for his wife

[@azretrodreamer]

Glenn Miller is a must-best 40’s music-In the Mood

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Don't forget "String of Pearls" 😊

[@NewYear1037]

Moonlight Serenade is one of the most romantic songs ever written. In my opinion, anyway.

[@gkcollard2]

@@azretrodreamer yes!! Best ever!!

[@gkcollard2]

@@yvonnepalmquist8676 great one!

[@megrankin8356]

Oh my gosh, totally love you guys! As an Irish American, whose grandparents, on both sides, had to emigrate to the US, I adore than you are featuring Bing Crosby! He's an Irish American icon and has the best baritone and melodic voice. Favorite of his song is "I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas." Keep doing you!!

[@conniedean1977]

This is a cut from “High Society”, which is the musical version of “The Philadelphia Story”.

[@juliewhite7469]

Thank you !! Was Katherine Hepburn in "The Philadelphia Story "?

[@conniedean1977]

@@juliewhite7469 Yes! Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Major classic! ❤️

[@johnathandavis3693]

Christmas is coming- Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" is the BIGGEST Christmas hit-song of ALL TIME. Don't miss it!

[@wendysilva8749]

Yes, is a must watch at Christmas!

[@cnatview]

Yes.... his Christmas music is beyond belief.

[@fernandoantoniodeoliveiram9152]

Hear in the Brazil, Bing and Louis, brothers in Jazz, Twin Souls of Jazz, favorities the all times. And old Louis, for me, is the Best of the Best. Tanks for the Jazz memories.

[@DaveHof]

Two other great musical numbers from this same movie - a Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby duet on "Well, Did you Evah," and Bing's amazing rendition of "True Love", serenading the beautiful Grace Kelly.

[@d.j.starling3559]

Frank singing You're Sensational to her is pretty wonderful, too. One of my all-time favorite movies.

[@juliewhite7469]

What movie is this ?

[@d.j.starling3559]

@@juliewhite7469 High Society. Frank Sinatra is in it, too, & Grace Kelly. It's one of my all-time favorite movies.

[@juliewhite7469]

@@d.j.starling3559 Thank You !! I'm going to have to watch it. I love Grace Kelly too. She was so good in Hitcock's "Rear Window" with Jimmy Stewart. 🧡💛💚

[@d.j.starling3559]

@@juliewhite7469 Bet you'll love it!!

[@danadugat944]

This 61 year old guy wants to thank you two young people for being open and appreciative to some of the older music. Bing was actually considered the King of Croon! Possibly most known for White Christmas! Thank you for what you are doing!

[@karenlelonek1832]

Yep. At 69, I feel the same way. Technology has left no excuse for young people to not be exposed to the greats (in ANY field), today. 4/30/23

[@paulryan5150]

Bing Crosby was the first singer to learn how to take advantage of microphones. Before the 1920s people had a belting style of singing, which you had to do to reach the back of the room without amplification. Bing learned how to get intimate with the microphone and it changed the style of singing forever. He was a huge artists from the 1920s till the 1960s. He also was instrumental in the creation of audio recording tape because it meant he could record his radio show and play more golf. He did the same for video tape for his tv show for the same reason.

[@sarahmcdowell6618]

My husband highly recommends y'all dive into some Etta James or Billie Holiday, two of the best voices in jazz/blues.

[@muchkneaded]

Your husband "might" enjoy hearing Angelina Jordan, a Norwegian girl who auditioned for Norway's Got Talent with Billie Holiday's "Gloom Sunday" when she was 7 years old! I closed my eyes and thought I'd see Lady Day on stage when I opened them. She also covers Etta James, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone and MANY others. Angelina's 15 now, and working on an album with Republic Records. Here's her NGT audition with English subtitles. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmTKhJulbt6Zbpo

[@liddybird3608]

Was going to recommend Nina Simone, but you beat me to it.

[@twojackmama]

It makes me SO happy to see you two kids really appreciating the oldies!!! I absolutely love your videos. Keep 'em coming!!! Sending love & hugs to you and your beautiful little family!!!

[@bethwodephotography]

I loved seeing the joy from u both

[@youngthing12]

The film is High Society, Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong 😁 it’s a must for you both to watch it 👍🏻😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sometimesboy]

Louie and Ella : DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME. This will give you all the feels, their contrasting voices together. It was a lot of fun watching you guys react to Bing and Louie.

[@tamifaulkner4103]

Yes!!!

[@april4244]

Bing Crosby is just amazing! He has such a great catalog of songs. His religious songs and Irish songs are just incredible.

[@robgrano6814]

Lots of folks don't realize that before Bing became more known as a "crooner" he was a well-known and respected jazz singer. You can see that coming out in this video.

[@rainbowgames1]

Bing invented the crooner style. He was the first to do it. By the way, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald made two collab albums together in the 50s. Both albums are masterpieces. I highly recommend you check them out, you’ll love them.

[@highpath4776]

able to because of the advent of electrical recordings. Overlooked copyist of Bing's style is Perry Como (not jazz, more 'easy listening'

[@vinroc4080]

Bing was the original Crooner. The first! For decades he sold more music than Sinatra, Dean Martin,etc. Then he won an Oscar and a dozen other awards. Please check him out.

[@sjw5797]

If you like scat singing you must check out Danny Kaye, who was the king of scat. There is a clip of him dueting with Louis Armstrong on "When The Saints Go Marching In".

[@JoyfulMK]

Satchmo & Danny Kaye kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHTYfaKMfpaFhpI

[@moodaymoom2271]

I loved Danny Kaye, so talented.

[@kahuna754]

Danny Kaye was not the king of scat. that distinction belongs to Mr. Cab Calloway. Get it right. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6Cwk5h6naxsnLeZ.

[@moodaymoom2271]

@@kahuna754 That's the great thing about opinions, everyone is entitled to their own. I agree with Cab Calloway being very impressive tho, no doubt there. No doubt at all.

[@kahuna754]

@@moodaymoom2271 Some opinions are based upon serious facts. Some are not. You erased the legitimate legacy of Cab Calloway who was a serious musician to give it to a comic actor. Learn about Cab Calloway. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cab_Calloway

[@martinmilco9683]

As a youngster in New Orleans, Louie Armstrong had many nicknames all of which referred to the size of his large mouth. The one that stuck the most was "Satchel Mouth" which was abbreviated to "Satchemo". He was both a great trumpeter and a unique gravelly-throated singer. Listen to his fantastic rendition of "It's a Wonderful World".

[@miltonslocum8957]

It was so great to see you two really enjoying this duet with Bing and Satch! And this is only the beginning of your journey into jazz. And you definitely achieved your goal. Ya'll made a lot of people smile🤗

[@sethheasley9538]

Think of the fact that for so many years, these guys couldn't even enter, as guests, the clubs they played. How they kept smiling is beyond me.

[@susanprather1021]

It's so much fun watching you travel through my life in music and realizing how it reflects and amplifies change and progression!

[@magic8ball1982]

Bing Crosby is definitely a crooner

[@tobystamps2920]

You need to hear Bing‘s voice when he sings Christmas songs. They’ll really put you in the Christmas mood!

[@toshirodragon]

White Christmas!

[@welterwachen889]

This is a real pearl, this film clip. Often there are many brilliant recordings that hardly anyone knows today. The Lindy Hop scene from "Hellzapoppin" is also legendary. Thank you very much.

[@johndare3576]

The look of joy on Amber’s face as she listened to Louis Armstrong playing trumpet was beautiful to behold. It’s great that you guys are embracing so many different genres of music. I love sharing the journey with you.

[@cherylwaite3255]

I so love that you guys react to the oldies! Brings back memories of my Mom and Dad so dearly missed!!!! thank you so much please do Heartbeat by Buddy Holly my Dad's favorite ❤

[@ruthcrawford3015]

Bing and Louis were GIGANTIC stars each in their own right! This was my mothers' generation, she was a teen during WW2 and had a great crush on Bing Crosby. EVERYBODY loved Louis Armstrong. I was a baby (Boomer) when our parents watched these guys on black and white TV, so we grew up with them, and all our parents favs,...My Mom thought Frank Sinatra was an 'interloper' as he showed up on the scene a little later after Bing. and she was a loyal Bing 'teeny bopper" We saw Louis on TV ALL THE TIME, on all the varitey shows, and as kids we absolutely loved him, So fun, so cool. Louis was also on our favorite radio stations when we were teenagers, while Bing and Frank were not! Great video, thanks so much for sharing, so fun to see your reactions!!

[@Cathidee]

I am 62 yrs old and I sooooo appreciate that y’all listen to all different genres of music. I listen to everything as well. So many folks in my age group get stuck in listening to like classic rock. Bing Crosby also did a Christmas song with David Bowie back in the 70s. The little drummer boy. Thank you for what you do 🥰

[@ag6424]

Bing was the epitome of a crooner. Most of his tunes are pretty mellow, with a voice as smooth as his, good choice. Louis was know more for his horn playing than his vocals in the early circles. But what a voice. It's got to be one of if not the most recognizable voice ever.

[@cubfanmike]

Satchmo, is Louis' nickname - short for 'satchel mouth' - it's about how tight he could hold his lips - always a personal hero

[@sherylhenley1931]

Your joy in this just tickles the heck out of me. I've loved these guys for 50 years. So glad you do too!

[@richardpare3538]

Louie is absolutely unique - NO ONE sounds anything like him! To say that you two are getting one hell of a musical education is a massive understatement!

[@kevinwalsh9788]

I had the privilege as a young boy to grow up on this music to 60/70's rock. History of genius.

[@suzylovinmusic1966]

It is so awesome seeing your reactions to all genres of music. More jazz? I'll ask for the 3rd times a charm lol Billie Holiday. You have never heard a comparable range, her voice will leave you shook to your core! Strange Fruit is one of my all time favorites. All Of Me is great too!! Perhaps for Female Friday? I promise you will not be disappointed in any way, shape or form! Peace you 2!

[@anthonysteinberg4853]

Agree Billie Holiday. She is one of the greatest.

[@damonhines8187]

God Bless the Child too! 👍😘🎶💞

[@carriecoles6299]

Oh Billie Holiday.. strange fruit.

[@grandmaterilee]

Oh I adore you Kids. My son grew up being exposed to any music I played, and I owned a dancing school so I played music from all genres and all decades. My grandchildren on the other hand were neither exposed to nor interested in hearing my music. You are somewhere in the middle. You didn't grow up with it but you are loving it. Watching you is like watching children open Christmas presents. And speaking of Christmas, Kids, I can pretty much guarantee you you've been listening to Bing Crosby since the first Christmas after your birth. This is the man who sings White Christmas. ❤️

[@tedgermaine7050]

Bing Crosby is one of the original crooners even before Frank Sinatra. There are many crooners that can be explored.

[@wandertree]

You guys!! Bing Crosby is the most famous crooner ever! Check out Bing singing I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas. I believe he premiered that tune in the movie White Christmas with the amazingly funny Danny Kaye, the female crooner Rosemary Clooney (George Clooney's aunt), and the unbelievably talented tap dancer Vera Ellen. It's a classic! Bing Crosby is in movies with Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and so many other wonderful talents from that time.

[@martinsinfield42]

Satchmo was a derivation of 'Satchel Mouth', Louis' nickname as an outstanding and ground-breaking trumpet player. Bing and Louis did a great duet on 'Gone Fishin'' just a laid back cool song but it's audio only, I think. Worth checking out.

[@kahuna754]

My jazz singer suggestion would be the late great, Al Jarreau. He recorded from 1967 through 2017. My favorite album is his 1976 release, Glow. Al was a scatter, extraordinaire. You might appreciate. "Água de Beber" pr his take on the standard, "Take Five." If you're old enough (probably not) to have ever watched the tv show, Moonlighting, Al sings the title song. Another Jarreau song you may have heard is, "We're in this Love Together."

[@Habichiwoowoo]

I saw Al in concert in San Diego in the early 80s. It was astounding. He did a scat battle with every musician in the band. Unbelievable. I love Glow (I love them all) but I can't decide if my favorite album is All Fly Home ('78) (if the song, I'm Home, doesn't take you out of this world into another, I'm thinking you might not be human), or This Time ('80) maybe just for the song, Spain (Al puts words to a Chick Corea tune?!). But, yeah, we need some Al here...

[@d.j.starling3559]

One of the faces & voices Jordan and Amber didn't recognize in the We Are The World video. He was great!

[@JoshuaSegundo-s6c]

Greatest duet ever. The goat Louis armstrong and the great bing crosby

[@mikewilliams4628]

The great groaner, Bing Crosby. The original crooner together with his pal Lois Armstrong. Bing was the first superstar. Music, Rafio, Movies, and TV. An amazing talent.

[@cs8106c]

You need to listen to Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosbie dueting in “What a Swell party this is” ( also from the movie High Society) . It’s a fun song but showcases both their voices 👍

[@MariaT6317]

One of my favorite songs ever! The actual title is Well did you evah

[@judithweiss6727]

@@MariaT6317 it's a Cole Porter song I think

[@MariaT6317]

@@judithweiss6727 it is indeed

[@auapplemac1976]

@@judithweiss6727 Clever lyrics.

[@reddragonready]

I totally second that suggestion..one of my all time favorites