Duke Ellington - Old Man Blues video free download

Veronica Vero

Fred Guy on Banjo

Brewsk Litovsk

And a short part of Duke's theme, "Black & Tan Fantasy", can also be heard right in the beginning.

Brewsk Litovsk

That's Freddy/ Freddie/ Posey Jenkins, and the tune is "Old Man Blues" ("Three Little Words" is the other), commercially recorded for RCA-Victor in Hollywood on August 26, 1930 (2 takes). The two other buglers are Cootie Williams & Arthur Whetsol.

drchicken3000

Left handed trumpet player.

davidpalmquist

The New Desor discography shows Fred Guy was present in its December 29 broadcast from the Apollo Theatre and says he left the band in January 1949.

ghairraigh

The song also appears in the Bio-pic of Kalmar and Ruby, songwriters. called "Three Little Words", 1950, starring Fred Astaire and Red Skelton. Skelton continually offers his same melody for any new song lyric created by Astaire throughout the movie. Finally in exasperation Astaire tells him "I can tell you what's wrong with you in three little words: you're a jerk!" Astaire storms out of the room and Skelton says "That's it!" and starts scribbling "Three little words, eight little letters..."

ghairraigh

Fred Guy, supposedly the only band member Ellington considered civilized enough to invite to his home for dinner, is playing banjo in this clip. Ellington eliminated the guitar chair from his band in around 1941.

Ari Villa Villa

I can't help replaying this video over and over. The enthusiasm that Freddie Jenkins brings to playing his trumpet, the way it just comes natural for him to just have fun playing it, it's so wonderful to see. Jumpin' track too..

JUAN JOSE GONZALEZ

FILM DE 1930

yews mell

the horn players remind me of the old harlem globetrotters. playin smooth with style, and tricks, just laughing at you.

runningwild09

1:50 long live the baritone sax

hremdldw

Rare Johnny Hodges playing soprano sax.

davidpalmquist

Ellington's 2nd film, recorded Aug ,1930, at RKO in Hollywood, with Photophone technology. Has 16 minutes of Ellington music (6 titles). Contract was for $27,500. Trumpets: Freddie (Posey) Jenkins, Cootie Williams & Arthur Whetsel. Trombones: Joe (Tricky Sam) Nanton & Juan Tizol (v tromb). Reeds: Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard. Rhythm: Ellington (p), Sonny Greer (dr), Fred Guy (gtr), Wellman Braud (b). Solos: trp -Jenkins; bari sax -Carney; sop.sax - Hodges.

annanoli

@annanoli well,the movie dates 1930.... hard times...

astolennova

@annanoli wow, you are right, good eye. Wouldn't want anyone to think it was integrated band, eh?

annanoli

Note Johnny Hodges soloing on soprano. this is most rare. I also have the sensation that Barney bigard (a creole),on the extreme right looks a little "darkened" in his face. Those were particular times....

duemanranch

At the beginning they play East St. Louis Toodle-Oo and Three Little Words.

apossibleworld

Derby hats wah-wah, how cool is that?!

annanoli

Have you noticed Juan Tizol with a "darkened"face?

trevor61396

this is my favorite by gene drum boggie yeah!!!!!

Duke Ellington & his Cotton Club Band

Duke Ellington & his Cotton Club Band - Old Man Blues (1930) Check and Double Check