Bob Crosby And His Orchestra 1938

I finally came across a 16mm print of this film after looking for it for decades. I wish it were in better shape, or a 35mm print. The sound track has a huge scratch right through the middle, but I tried my best to still get some enjoyable quality out of it. At least we can now hear Bob Crosby introducing his musicians and see his band perform a few incredible titles. Some of them were used in the compilation "Jazz Ball" from 1956, also available on this channel.
Featured musicians are: John "Yank" Lawson, trumpet, Eddie Miller, tenor sax, Bobbie Haggart, string bass, Ray Bauduc, drums, and singer Kay Weber.
The featured songs are: How D'Ya Like To Love Me, Pagan Love Song, I Fall In Love With You Every Day, Romance In The Dark and South Rampart Street Parade.

[@maryanderson1339]

Hey, that's my Pop on clarinet and sax -- third from right -- Joey Kearns! He went to the war and then had his own orchestra (Joey Kearns and his orchestra). Man, he looks so young and happy...thanks for getting this film up for us.

[@sammckinstry]

Wonderful stuff! I'm glad you got to see your Pop in this role! What a wonderful band and players. Eddie Miller superb in his chalumeau register solo on Rampart. Where was Fazola?

[@jamesrainey4379]

That is so cool!

[@LuluSometimes]

Wow! Now I have to go back and watch it again. You can really tell how much they all love what they do!

[@haggismuncher]

God how much does he sound like his big brother!!

[@michaelhabermann5997]

Fabulous. Doesn't matter how long ago. First rate music. Period

[@Lilactime402]

WOW! That was music. Nothing like it today.

[@ebandzekan]

❤❤ ❤ What a generation with amazing music and class.

[@REFLEXLWD]

I'm so born in the wrong ERA and I'm so in love with Bing and Bob..

[@bloody_me_put-in]

Imagine being born in this era but in Germany and as a Jew.

[@REFLEXLWD]

@@bloody_me_put-in I mean, we can use countless other examples.
Imagine being a Ukrainian citizen in this era.

[@wick7201]

@@REFLEXLWDImagine being black

[@garyfogel]

Ray Bauduc was one of the greatest Drummers of all time!! Amazing solo

[@daisyjane-kw6vh]

Wow, this Bob Crosby could sing, lead a band & was soooooo handsome!!! Bing could sing.

[@basilpeewit3350]

Brilliant! The opening of 'I Fall in Love With You' thrilled the hell out of me what with Charlie Spivak's soaring trumpet opening and closing. What beauty of tone!

[@creiizi3987]

Это прекрасно!!!

[@staffanlindstrom576]

Great music and footage.

[@speakeasyarchives8764]

Play that base fiddle. What a great video !

[@1danieltube794]

Roots Music!

[@grezek]

Is this Peabody dancing? My father was a amateur Peabody dancer called a "cake eater" dancer at dance halls in Manhattan 1920's.

[@Ilya1510]

🎉🎉😊

[@elamanmora1682]

💙👍

[@gennettor8915]

"Manfred"???? Its "South RAMPART Street Parade"!

[@shriveax]

Not me crushing on a dead man

[@bennygoodmanisgod]

Trust me you ain’t the only one to do it 😂

[@grezek]

Is that Billy Butterfield 3rd trumpet?

[@fromthesidelines]

YES!