Personnel: Louis Armstrong, Frank Galbreath, Shelton Hemphill, Bernard Flood, trumpets; George Washington, James Whitney, Henderson Chambers, trombones; Rupert Cole, Carl Frye, alto saxophones; Prince Robinson, Joe Garland, tenor saxophones; Luis Russell, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
The Soundies #5
Here's a soundie from April 20, 1942, by Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra, "Swingin' on Nothing." The vocal is by Velma Middleton and trombonist George Washington. It features a break dancing routine by Ms. Middleton that will leave you speechless.
Personnel: Louis Armstrong, Frank Galbreath, Shelton Hemphill, Bernard Flood, trumpets; George Washington, James Whitney, Henderson Chambers, trombones; Rupert Cole, Carl Frye, alto saxophones; Prince Robinson, Joe Garland, tenor saxophones; Luis Russell, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
Personnel: Louis Armstrong, Frank Galbreath, Shelton Hemphill, Bernard Flood, trumpets; George Washington, James Whitney, Henderson Chambers, trombones; Rupert Cole, Carl Frye, alto saxophones; Prince Robinson, Joe Garland, tenor saxophones; Luis Russell, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
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