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!!!!

[@traci4187]

Bing Crosby's voice is like marshmallows in hot cocoa. He's done a LOT of Christmas music. He also did a duet of "Little Drummer Boy" with David Bowie - one to put on the list for December!!!

[@shannonotoole3526]

OMF YES YES YES> A Christmas tradition in the house and now with both gone it has special meaning to us

[@angelarasmussen1800]

I like that analogy as it's a cold summer day and I'm getting some Louie, Bing, and hot cocoa.

[@RGr1087]

Another vote for Bing and Bowie Little Drummer Boy

[@Diva369]

I believe the Bing/Bowie rendition is called "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy". It's become a holiday classic ever since Bing's Christmas Special on TV in 1977. Sadly, by the time this aired on November 30th, 1977, Bing had already passed away unexpectedly in October. The filming, which took place in London, England, was completed in September. A month later, Crosby, an avid golfer, completed 18 holes with World Cup champion Manuel Piñero. As they headed back to the Clubhouse, Bing said, "That was a great game of golf, fellas. Let’s go have a Coca-Cola." Those were his last words. He died instantly, on the golf course, of a heart attack. I like to think he was exactly where he wanted to be when it was his time to go.⛳

[@RGr1087]

Be sure to watch the 4+ minute live performance.

[@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.

[@christamarch947]

Bing is definitely a crooner. One of the best.

[@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.

[@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.

[@gorp7476]

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

[@Habichiwoowoo]

High Society is a movie... Bing is THE crooner... Again, you need to hear satchmo and Ella sing Tenderly. You'll also hear Satch play his horn and Ella give Satch a little ribbing at the end. It's very sweet.

[@kahuna754]

The original crooner from the 1930s.

[@Jagangela]

Bing the true King Of Modern singing...still recognized!

[@andrewfairbrother259]

A sublime song. Great suggestion.

[@canuckyukyuk9164]

The movie "High Society " is the musical version of "The Philadelphia Story"...great movie w/ Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant.

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

@@canuckyukyuk9164 Both movies awesome. 5 thumbs up from me.

[@gregglienna1442]

Bing Crosby has had more number one songs than any other singer.

[@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!

[@kroft6799]

Although his popularity has faded other than his Christmas music, Bing Crosby was the most popular singer in the world for quite a while. True icon of modern popular music,, and quite a popular actor for a time as well.

[@Kilo80Kilo]

Um, if you take a look at his Spotify plays, you'll see that's not the case. Music is timeless. You can thank the makers of the recent fallout games for introducing a subset of the population that may have never given Artists like Bing, and Nat King Cole a second look. You should listen to these two sing gone fishin'.

[@bosgaurus1]

Please don't confuse the US for the world. There were and are places, with far more listeners than there were/are in the US. Example: look up Lata Mangeshkar.

[@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.

[@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.

[@garylsmalley]

Satchmo" was short for "Satchel Mouth" in honor of his wide smile and the distinct face he made while playing. Some called him Satch and most musicians called him pops.

[@marymelarl6641]

I’m so happy to see the sheer delight and appreciation of these young people to great music.

[@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.

[@dajuice4200]

Louis is a trumpet player that can sing, not a singer that plays trumpet. Bing has one of the smoothest voices of all time. Check out Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, and my favorite Charlie Parker, all great jazz players. For me, all the greatest music has a jazz influence.

[@KTRS]

❤️

[@jeffstumpf9129]

And, Nat King Cole was a master of jazz piano who could sing, also.

[@smspirate]

Bill Evans - jazz piano. Just for Jordan. LOL.

[@markmoil3012]

Coronet actually

[@LynneConnolly]

I thought Kind of Blue before Charlie Parker. Maybe. Parker is hard to take first off.

[@abevillanueva1974]

Bing was the "crooner" of crooners! He was able to sing with anyone and blended in so effortlessly. From the Andrew Sisters, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald...to David Bowie! As for this jazz piece...I've got to say it is STILL alive today. Especially with my sons' high school jazz ensemble. IMUA Bing and Louis!!

[@lynnw7155]

Bing is the best male singer ever. Ella Fitzgerald is the best female singer ever.

[@GN-jn1ty]

Bing is the original crooner - all other crooners are Bing derivatives. In fact, most are doing Bing impersonations.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@alltruenews]

You guys will LOVE Cab Calloway doing “Minnie the Mucher.” Any version, cause it’s all amazing.

[@davepasnthru]

Yes fantastic!

[@usernametaken5619]

Cab Calloway was a man way before his time! Super entertainer!

[@adamwarlock1]

Yes. Also the Jumpin' Jive song & dance with the Nicholas Brothers. A bunch of reactors have done it but I'd love to see Rob Squad's take.

[@armynurseboy]

Gotta love smooth songs about heroin.... ;)

[@rogertroja4400]

That would be Moocher.

[@wtimmins]

Louis Armstrong just radiates joy. I adore him.

[@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. 😂

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!!

[@GoodStuffForeverMore]

"High Society" is one of my all-time favorite movie musicals from this time period. It stars Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra. Bing Crosby is definitely one of the most famous crooners of all time, as is his costar Frank Sinatra (need to cover his music too). Grace Kelly went on to become Princess Grace of Monaco when she married Prince Rainier.

[@mumbles215]

Kelly is an absolute doll. Love her in To Catch A Thief.

[@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 ⭐️

[@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!

[@AndieO]

This was great guys. Come Christmas, you'll have to watch White Christmas with the kids. That's a family tradition in my family for as long as I can remember (much like the Sound of Music). Also, I'm sure if you watch Bing Crosby and David Bowie ' s rendition of the Little Drummer Boy, you'll recognize it. It's part of every mall soundtrack for that time of year. Hugs from Newfoundland

[@richgoebel882]

His duet with David Bowie was his last performance. He passed away after it was done, but before it aired on television.

[@joannesoltani6969]

@@richgoebel882 thank you for the information; appreciated!

[@afry6400]

Was gonna suggest this too. The holidays just doesn't seem quite right for me without watching White Christmas at least once.

[@randykerchmar5296]

Bing Crosby is a crooner, one of the definitive crooners from the 1930s. The side musicians are big names in their day as well. Louie's gravelly voice is so distinctive. Both, treasures.

[@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

[@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...

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@rivards1]

Bing is THE Crooner. Literally THE ORIGINAL crooner.

[@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.

[@Renkk17]

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

[@hoopsmccann9228]

Louis Armstrong & Danny Kaye doing “When The Saints Come Marching In” is pretty awesome.

[@clarerobards3781]

You are so right! Mind blowing 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@nicklengyel356]

That was a great song they did together

[@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.

[@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

[@filmsensei]

Oh my gosh, I am discovering this a year late but this is my favorite video of you guys ever! I love watching you get blown away and just so excited for both their voices. Bing Crosby is a favorite son of my hometown of Spokane, WA. He has to be the most famous person from there even over 100 years later, LOL. He went to my high school...only about 75 years before me, haha. He was amazing. And I never have enough words for how awesome Louie is. You summed it up best.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@shawnsnow2655]

Mr. Christmas is how I remember Bing.❤Come Christmastime, you have to react to Bing doing White Christmas!

[@JamesCarson-tm8df]

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

[@russelbarnes7235]

You 2 have really dipped into your diversity bag with this one. Great reaction. Bing Crosby is revered for his version of the song White Christmas. And he is truly a crooner. Keep it going.

[@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.

[@NewEarthBlog]

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

[@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.

[@DCinCali14]

Another great song from this duo is “Gone Fishin’”. Miles Davis is who you’ll hear a lot when it comes to inspiring modern jazz, especially the “Kind of Blue” album.

[@carriecoles6299]

Miles Davis.. a legend. FREEDY FREELOADER. As smooth as silk. Pay attention to each instrument, they all tell a story.

[@CarlRichardson-fr4bu]

For youngsters your appreciation of all ranges of music is just awesome your amazing

[@kahuna754]

Bing Crosby, contemporary of Sinatra was HUUUUGE in the 30s 40s, 50s and 60s. And yes, Crosby was the original crooner.

[@SoloGuitar1000]

As I understand it, when Sinatra started out, he wanted to be the new Bing Crosby.

[@kahuna754]

@@SoloGuitar1000 Bing was the gold standard.

[@carlsmith4878]

He did stuff with Bob Hope.

[@kahuna754]

@@carlsmith4878 I Remember. Those corny Road movies.

[@shelleybleu4903]

Bing started early 30s.

[@redoz9768]

Bing is most definitely a crooner. He virtually invented the genre.

[@Fonny222]

His older brother Bob Crosby has an amazing classic crooner voice too. I only learned of Bob Crosby and the Bobcats from the game Fallout 3.

[@deborahstrickland9845]

Yes, hope they do more Bing. This didn't fully showcase his talent. Of course Louie was fabulous in everything.

[@alee1876]

@@Fonny222 bing was older than bob. good job with fallout then

[@Fonny222]

@@alee1876 holy cow! I had no idea. Not only is Bing older but he’s ten years older. The Fallout games uses a lot of older music like The Ink Spots and Roy Brown or the Andrew Sisters since it takes place in a dystopian retro future.

[@alee1876]

@@Fonny222 Actually ( im not sure at all) in F3 and 4 there are more bing's songs. pistol packin mama from the 4th for example, bob is good too but i love bing.

[@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

[@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. 🌺✌️

[@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

[@ericj166]

Two All-Time Greats - and what a band !

[@bobconklin7159]

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

[@Barb5001]

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

[@cs8106c]

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

[@scoup8061]

Bing is THE crooner. He's probably in the dictionary under crooner.

[@raymondbarry4196]

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[@richcianci]

Bing took advantage of a relatively new invention, the microphone, to create an intimate, conversational style of singing without any of the big flourishes used by Opera or Broadway singers.

[@douglasleinbach6313]

You mentioned female crooners in another post. Rosemary Clooney is a real crooner with the big bands. She is also George Clooneys aunt.

[@richcianci]

@@douglasleinbach6313 So "Green Eyes" for the song then?

[@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.

[@gynack]

"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby is the biggest selling single of all time with over 50 million copies sold. I'm sure you must have heard it before at Christmas time. Satchmo, sometimes shortened to Satch, was a nickname of Louis (apparently short for Satchelmouth which he had been called at on time). Bing at times can be heard calling him Pops, another nickname of his.

[@gingerhuff5667]

I just love Ambers face and pure joy body language when Loui starts playing. Yes more jazz.

[@d.j.starling3559]

The correct title of the song is Now You Has Jazz, and it's from one of my all-time favorite movies, High Society, which also stars Frank Sinatra. A lot of great songs throughout the film (Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter) including a fabulous duet with Frank and Bing, who, by the way, is the original crooner. Everybody else, Frank, too, came after. I highly recommend any song from High Society. You also should listen to Louie's duet with Ella on the song Summertime - or any of the other recordings they made together. This one ranks HIGH up with me, too!!

[@russworks2882]

The Crosby/Sinatra number "Well Did You Evah?" is a gas.

[@deniserhodes2655]

And the lovely Grace Kelly

[@d.j.starling3559]

@@russworks2882 Love it!! And You're Sensational. And True Love. And. . . . . . . . Every song in that movie is great!!

[@donnahughs9749]

Cole Porter, a great song writer, so musical and fine sense of wit.

[@jlr108]

I think it's time I watched that movie again. It's been a while.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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."

[@Allensmom20]

Bing Crosby on the head perfect tone.

[@neilphelan145]

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

[@gilberthervatin5241]

Louis Armstrong Hello Dolly

[@dougsusie2319]

Great, great stuff, two legends here. I was a kid in the sixties and got to see all the great old timers on variety shows a lot. Bing Crosby one of the great crooners of all time. I told you two a few days ago Gene Kelly, "Singing In The Rain" clip from the movie of the same title from 1952, great stuff. Another great one from 1941 movie Sun Valley Serenade, the song is Chattanooga Choo Choo with The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Dorothy Dandridge , a young black singer, dancer, actress and The Nicholas Brothers who were two black dancers. You two have no clue how much talent there was way before we were born. You two ask for suggestions, well I just gave you two great ones. Hope to see them starting with the last one here, you'll be blown away.

[@timward3116]

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

[@elliekahl5305]

This is why you guys are my favorite reaction channel. You're so diverse!!!

[@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.

[@anthonyhaylock6655]

Bing was so smooth , and Louis Armstrong is amazing

[@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 🙂

[@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

[@minxiv7]

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

[@CPny65]

Louis singing "Hello Dolly" brings out his voice so well. And Bing with David Bowie singing "Little Drummer Boy" is a must react during the season....Another KNOCK OUT

[@beedeegee9374]

HELLO DOLLY is a must, as is Bing and Bowie’s duet!!!

[@andrewpetik2034]

Excellent suggestions!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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🤗

[@CB-gr1uk]

It does a old heart good to watch you guys react to this. I played trumpet in a jazz band when I got out of high school! Jazz is fun!

[@fripso]

Satchmo is my hero. He was on TV a lot when I was a kid. Matter of fact, Louie was the reason I became a trumpet player.

[@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.

[@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 🥰

[@alanFconrad]

lol....Louis is Pure Magic....nobody is better

[@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.

[@tammyjackson3113]

I love Bing singing Christmas songs and Holiday Inn is one of my favorite movies.

[@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!!

[@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!!

[@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 ❤

[@daleperkins4901]

Bing Crosby is a HUGE rabbit hole that you can get totally lost in. He wasn't just a singer but an actor (dozens of movies) and all around vaudeville performer. He did some incredible harmonies when singing with others.

[@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!!!