3 fine slices of blues music. Got my mojo workin’ – Muddy Waters, Frankie – Missisipi John Hurt, Crawling up a hill – John Mayall
Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre, New York City in 1954. It features a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. Presented in this clip is one song by Sarah Vaughan and Ct. Basie doing two numbers. You can download the entire movie at the link below. Or watch the individual performances here at MindsiMedia. www.archive.org
Bo Diddley performed by Bo Diddley Tweedle Dee written by Winfield Scott performed by LaVern Baker Ling Ting Tong written by Mable Godwin performed by The Five Keys Gator Tail performed by Willis “Gatortail” Jackson from The Toast of The Town (CBS-TV), 20 November 1955 Let’s put this clip into perspective. Elvis made his national network television debut, on CBS, 28 January 1956. This performance on Ed Sullivan’s top rated Sunday night variety show, The Toast of the Town, predates Elvis by 2 months! And, you thought Elvis was shocking. . . all I can say is wail, man, wail! Here it is – WWRL’s star disc jockey Tommy “Dr. Jive” Smalls presents rhythm & blues to a mass white audience, in prime time! For much more on Dr. Jive: www.nydailynews.com I have seen some of this on YouTube but, NEVER the whole clip, as presented here. There is, however, a couple of glitches in this video but, I felt that this clip needed to be presented. Not only is it entertaining, it is historic, as well.
Nat Cole, Delta Rhythm Boys & the Larks / Rhythm and Blues Revue Vocal greats are Nat King Cole, The Delta Rhythm Boys & The Larks are featured in our fourth clip from the 1954 film Rhythm & Blues Revue. Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlems Apollo Theatre, New York City.It features a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. You can download the entire movie at the below. Or watch the individual performances here at mindsimedia. www.archive.org Public Domain
Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre, New York City in 1954. It features a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. Presented in this clip is Hamp’s rocking set. You can download the entire movie here www.archive.org mindsimedia has a R&B playlist featuring a number of vintage performers. www.youtube.com
