Winifred Atwell Plays "The Black And White Rag" (with "Twelfth Street Rag")
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- www.mikewoollett.com/ Here is the "Queen Of the Keyboard" playing her biggest hit highlighting her performances from the 50's, 70's & early 80's. "The Black And White Rag" played like only Winnie could! Hope all her fans enjoy this! (As an added bonus the final clip features "Twelfth Street Rag" as well...!!)
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I'm ashamed to admit that until today I had no idea who this talented woman was, and the fact that I'm a native of her birthplace makes it even worse. I will pass on the news of her legendary prowess to all I know. Thank you for posting this!
She was discriminated against in Britain
so she went to Australia where she was
accepted as one of their own.
She was the first to set up a hair stylist
shop for black ladies in Britain.
Who remembers this as the "Pot Black" theme tune??
I saw her perform live,on two occasions,while I was living in Perth,W.A. in the 1970’s.She was a brilliant performer and a truly
lovely lady.For me, the world is a sadder place since she left us.Her records of party songs still sound superlative.
As a kiddie in the 50s and 60s I grew up with this talented lady's music...simply...the best...
Sent shivers up my neck, tears to my eyes and a huge grin to my face. Happy music!!
I only learnt of her name and her claim to fame today. What a talent! I’m ashamed that many of my peers know nothing about her either but they will now. Rest peacefully Winifred 🙏🏾
This is my best friend Dave's Auntie so i heard a lot of her music as we grew up together. We just used Black & White Rag at his Mum's funeral to cheer everyone up!!
Love it!! Thanks for the upload.
She was just a brilliant talent sadly forgotten by mainstream these days.....mainstream could learn a lot about being a star from her....
She was one of the most incredible piano players EVER! Her touch, rhythm/tempo, stride, chords, all of it, JUST PERFECT. No matter how complex the fingerwork, she did it ALL with perfection. Her playing was so clean and crisp. Just an amazing musician. Never be another like her in my book! Thanks-A-Million for posting this one. You just don't know how much I enjoyed it. Mike
There is so much magic in this gem of a performance. That saucy little wink at (whoever) on 1.13, the segue into Twelfth Street Rag on 1.33 and that knowing little smile when she successfully pulled off that augmented fill-in on 3.00. She was way ahead of her time, full of confidence and the ultimate professional pianist.
We grew up in the 1950s listening to her LPs with the Ted heath Orchestra ( a UK big band of the time) on a small Elac record player in Cyprus. My brother and I knew every note she played back then. it still comes back, as fresh as ever. Great to see and hear, thanks for the posting.
What a marvellous brain to play this tune. Well done Winifred
How have I lived this long and not known who was behind this tune!!! Well done miss Winifred Atwell, well played.
My brother and I would always buy her records as soon as we saw them. A great way of getting kids into appreciating music
Winnie was a classically trained pianist (Royal Academy of Music).
She was the first black artiste to sell a million records in the UK.
It was a wise decision she made to record the rag on a old upright piano bought for fifty shillings in a Battersea junk shop. On a well-tuned concert piano it doesn't sound right.
'Pot Black' a snooker programme on British TV used the rag as it's theme & it was ages before I found out what it's name was & that it was Winnie
Love her, I used to have a record of her playing, but lost it in a move. So glad you put this on youtube, thankyou
So sad she is not with us anymore. I saw her perform at the Sydney Opera House many years ago and long before she became ill and passed away. Lovely lady all round
God in heaven, she was a sensational ragtime pianist. Amazing talent, I love listening to her.
Thanks for posting these rare clips! It is great to she her again! And what skill on the piano!
Fantastic lady and talent..We always checked the Radio Times to see if she was on. Yes I'm 72 and still love her. Thanks for posting...
Great piano player, my mum used to call her " My Winnie" We had many 78 rpm records, unfortunately none were ever kept. Great memories, thanks for posting.
Fantastic! I love Winifred Attwell and this was her signature tune. Love it!
Oh, this lady is awesome. I only just got into piano recently, I wish I watched her when she was still here. Incredible!
I read she was every bit a nice away from the piano too. What a lady.
They'll be foot-tappin to this 200 years from now.
Great stuff. That certainly had my foot tapping & my face grinning all the way through! What a happy sound.
what a talent she makes it look so easy RIP XXX
It's amazing wherever she went, so did that old piano!
wonderful nostalgia from Winnie, awesome smile and a great set of railings
She was SO good!!! never to be forgotten
My mum used to take about this lady ,but never took any notice ,until Elton John mention her name in a interview and I had to investigate more, she was very talented
More pianists should wink at the audience . . .
She was also an accomplished classical concert pianist, trained at the Royal Academy of Music.
Just discovered this very talented lady ,I'm hooked ❤
I don't have words to describe that kind of work of a(.........) you fill in the blanks. All the love
Pure genius.
Wonderful stuff.
How can you not be entertained by that wonderful lady? Super stuff!
So many good memories of Winifred Attwell in the 60's
Only in our hearts sadly. Winnie passed away 28th February 1983 shortly before her 73rd birthday.
One of the all time greats. . . . .
Respected her as a kid , love her now . beaut memories .RIP
Well said.....Winnie is THE BEST....I have been a fan since I was 10 years old....!!
Amazing. Gorgeous. Talented.
Now I think about it, she is a true hero of mine - I didn't really realise that until today - if anyone ever asks me who my hero is I know now the answer! Winnie Atwell, you are amazing
Winifred is about the best I ever have seen. Thanks for posting! :-))))))
What a treasure -- thanks for posting
Very, very few know or care to recall that Winifred Atwell was born and educated in the island of Trinidad - where even today her work and talent are celebrated, but, sadly, not fully recognized. Look for her album "Ivory and Steel" if you want to hear her in full recital with a Steel Orchestra!
Elton John brought me here.
pretty freaking EPIC
I was actually lucky to know her well she was a great friend of the family she was a great woman warm kindheart and if there was a piano in the room she always wanted to start playing so thanks for a great video
Young Miss Winnie performs perfectly.
FANTASTIC! And this marvelous woman/musician also HELPED Matt Monro get his career started in a big way. She even gave him his name.
Thanks for posting this. Very beautiful.
I've probably already said this, Mike, but this really is a most interesting video. Many thanks for posting it. And let's hear more of your own playing soon!
All the best, Mike
I love this woman.
How does she do it its so incredible.
A lovely and talented lady.... she came to Australia in 1955 and was very successful here..... she died in Sydney in 1985 and was laid to rest at Lismore NSW.. RIP
I feel exhausted just watching her. Terrific. I need to lie down.
She was a favourite to all my family and friends whilst growing up! __ For piano entertainment I would follow Winnie and Liberace... they had it sewn up! __ Unfortunately, I believe it to be true, the main reason many people were not aware of her talent was due to, I HATE TO PRINT IT, her skin colour! __ Luckily her talent has outgrown our bigotry! __ THANK YOU for Posting! __ May her followers keep her talent out in the public arena! __ THANK YOU... TH-cam! __ Sharing IS Caring! 'Simple Truth'
A million selling artist in Britain.
Amazing! Perfect!
Thank you, lovely
Wonderful lady with a huge talent.
blown away, heard mum talk about her, but seeing live is a different matter
okay honestly, what stupid person would dislike this!? That just makes me mad. This woman is so talented
I love watching this over and over.
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Elton John was right....she is fabulous.
+The Swift and Steadfast Unicorn of Love And Bowie - he said 'she was tops.'
Elton John cited her as a big influence.
that was the "other" piano. I'm sure Mike would correct me but I read somewhere she bought it second hand in the 40's and it toured the world with her without ever being tuned, for her ragtime numbers.
I love her ! Fabulous !!!
Winifred Atwell is amazing! She is actually a distant cousin of mine!
Before there were, Niki Minaj, Trinidad James, Rihanna and the lot.. There was Winifred Atwell. She was one of the first Caribbean artist out of Trinidad & Tobago to gain international acclaim. One of her most famous compositions "Jubilee Rag" was written about the street she grew up on in Tunapuna, Jubilee Street, "Five Finger Boogie" was Originally called "Piarco Boogie", she wrote this to win a bet with US servicemen stationed at the former Airfield at Piarco. Piarco is now the International Airport servicing Trinidad..You can google her people ::: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winifred_Atwell .
We all love you Winifred! Hope you have Internet up there in Heaven to watch all of your fan's comments. =) xD
Thats so amazing......She is one talented women
Mesmerising. The lady had STYLE.
Couldn't have said it better myself!!
I love her smile :D
Oh, how I wish we had the full -length versions of these clips.
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@100Meadows Glad you have discovered the wonderful Winnie!! (Just a note it's Miss Atwell!)
i saw her tonight on an old tv program. i think it said she passed away in 2003. i had never heard of her but her music was cheerful
My Grandfather told me of her said when he was you he loved to listen to her music. P. S. He grew up in Apartheid South Africa
Nostalgie
Yes!!!!!
Is that piano still around anyhere? It should be in a museum!
A bridge to our past
ammmaaazinggg,. so stylish, sophisticated and tallented ahahaha :) love it
I love her "That's it!" look! :) :D
That Smile! :-D
That’s so hard to do..
What a superbly talented woman - classical music and Jerry Lee piano!
Who remembers POT BLACK
Yes she does!
She is obviously playing the Piano beautifully in Heaven for the Angels and Saints who are every beautiful color in God's Creation!
It was me!!! Winnie was the very best-never been another like her has there?!!
Superb. Great lady all round.
Great!!!!!!
An old favorite
of mine
way to go!
Magic - I remember this so well!
this was used as the theme tune to the snooker show pot black
@Caramartelli Winnie was-and still is-the best. Glad you enjoyed!
@HaroldHanlon The last clip (yellow dress) is her very last TV performance. Before "B&W" she had played "Choo Choo Samba". Wish I had that one to show you!!
@Pugophile Thanks for enjoying....glad you enjoyed!!