This was from a series of films from the 1940's known as Soundies. They were musical performances by some of the best black artists of the day. The Delta Rhythm Boys, Count Basie, The Jubalaires, and many more. If we had MTV or BET in the 40's, this is what you'd have been seeing (instead of things like Twisted Sister). It's absolutely heart-felt. The rhythms, the non-computer generated sounds, the simplicity and style of the performance was everything. I didn't live during those years, but I'd have loved to have been there.
This performance is of what may very well be the first rap ever written. The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. The opera's official premiere was in New York City on 31 December 1879, The Modern Major General : th-cam.com/video/JTSpFksJ9LQ/w-d-xo.html
Whatever your take on this performance is, learning music history is facinating and useful. Remember this was performed in the midst of Jim Crow laws. These laws lasted for almost 100 years, from the post-Civil War era until around 1968, and their main purpose was to legalize the marginalization of African Americans.
The Jubalaries and the Golden Gate Quartet also performed on the Amos and Andy show in the 40s. Both of these groups should get credit as the first, or earliest known rap performances, IMHO. This lyrical form of story yelping dates to the 1890s, so it’s possible gentleman like them were dropping rhymes similar, or close, way before this even. Needs further research if it hasn’t been determined.
A lot of the music under the broad R&B/Soul genre can trace its roots back to gospel music, so this shouldn't be a surprise. This is a fusion of early rap and doo wop, to be accurate. Now obviously the bit at the end was added in much more recently (and why not? It fits), but the unedited version is floating around TH-cam if you're interseted.
I saw these songs on tv when I was A little girl in the 50s .We had one or two channels so on Sundays we listened to good gospel songs like this. I'm sure this group was on tv. This video said 1944 I was born in 1949.
It wasn't a show that's just how a music video looked back in them days but I love it I listen to it all the time but what really got me hooked on it was I first seen the video on Facebook and the title was lil baby been rapping since the 1940s I watched it and got hooked I mean alone the rhythm the sound the harmony the message and what they're talking about or rather singing about or rapping about I guess yeah the group coming together all as one I mean it just sounds it's beautiful honestly but also especially because when you look at him closely he does resemble lil baby and then notice the taller kind of bigger man behind him he looks like Bernie Mac LOL 😂🤣😂but fr
This was from a series of films from the 1940's known as Soundies. They were musical performances by some of the best black artists of the day. The Delta Rhythm Boys, Count Basie, The Jubalaires, and many more. If we had MTV or BET in the 40's, this is what you'd have been seeing (instead of things like Twisted Sister). It's absolutely heart-felt. The rhythms, the non-computer generated sounds, the simplicity and style of the performance was everything. I didn't live during those years, but I'd have loved to have been there.
In the fifties I seen these soundies on TV. They used them to fill in spaces where they didn't have a program available
@@TheSwitzertrainer thanks for this interesting fact
Honestly better than most rap today
I know one thing…. The subject matter is truly more inspirational
Hello, thank you for reviewing this group, my father George MC Fadden was the bass/ baritone. Peace
and your father happened to be part of one of the best 40s groups ever, props to you and him🫡
This performance is of what may very well be the first rap ever written.
The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. The opera's official premiere was in New York City on 31 December 1879,
The Modern Major General : th-cam.com/video/JTSpFksJ9LQ/w-d-xo.html
Whatever your take on this performance is, learning music history is facinating and useful. Remember this was performed in the midst of Jim Crow laws. These laws lasted for almost 100 years, from the post-Civil War era until around 1968, and their main purpose was to legalize the marginalization of African Americans.
This was just so great. I love stuff like this
This was really cool!😃
No showmen don't exist like this today. Beautiful music.
The Jubalaries and the Golden Gate Quartet also performed on the Amos and Andy show in the 40s. Both of these groups should get credit as the first, or earliest known rap performances, IMHO. This lyrical form of story yelping dates to the 1890s, so it’s possible gentleman like them were dropping rhymes similar, or close, way before this even. Needs further research if it hasn’t been determined.
Dude I hope you blow up to a huge channel. Really cool stuff man
A lot of the music under the broad R&B/Soul genre can trace its roots back to gospel music, so this shouldn't be a surprise. This is a fusion of early rap and doo wop, to be accurate. Now obviously the bit at the end was added in much more recently (and why not? It fits), but the unedited version is floating around TH-cam if you're interseted.
Idk how you found this, but lmao...this was great!
In 1946 the Jubalaires Preacher secured a spot at on Arthur Godfrey's CBS radio show.
May not be a fan of the content however I cannot deny that they did this extremely well a true art form
IT'S THE REAL SHZZZLE RHZZZLE THANKS FOR SHARING ❤
The Jubalairs!!! Wikipedia can give information on them! :)
There is a version on TH-cam without remix. It is just hard to find coz everyone is sharing the remixed versions
Bars so old school, it was still segregated by Jim Crow
That was cool, never seen this before.
Producer: how many noah's do we need?
Jubalaires: yes
I saw these songs on tv when I was A little girl in the 50s .We had one or two channels so on Sundays we listened to good gospel songs like this. I'm sure this group was on tv. This video said 1944 I was born in 1949.
Lil Baby in 1940s > most rappers today
Checkout brother bill sung by the same guys
Yes, it's the first time for me too!
You should listen to Ezekiel by the Jubalaires
YOU DON'T REMEMBER SUNDAY ALL DAY AT CHURCH, AND THEIR DRESS TO EMPRESS THAT'S HOW IT'S DONE ❤
I'm pretty sure it was the woody Allen show
I love "The Preacher and the Bear" by them!
Brother Bill is great too
Look at how well dressed they are!
I love this
It was probably from an old black budget movie...
Spiritual rap
Fantastic!
Preacher and the bear
What's the intro music?
❤❤
Jazz rap 😉👍
brother bill by the same group (the Jubalaires) is even better! Check it out!
U can search in internet 😂
Wow!
Foo was probably bored so he put this up???
Nice
Hello
Lol "rap"
xxx
It wasn't a show that's just how a music video looked back in them days but I love it I listen to it all the time but what really got me hooked on it was I first seen the video on Facebook and the title was lil baby been rapping since the 1940s I watched it and got hooked I mean alone the rhythm the sound the harmony the message and what they're talking about or rather singing about or rapping about I guess yeah the group coming together all as one I mean it just sounds it's beautiful honestly but also especially because when you look at him closely he does resemble lil baby and then notice the taller kind of bigger man behind him he looks like Bernie Mac LOL 😂🤣😂but fr