Our Dad/Granddad/Great Grandad was special and quite a gentleman. His son and daughter miss him to this day. He often wondered if what he and his contemporaries accomplished would be forgotten. We wonder if he returned how do we explain the Internet and TH-cam. He left us in 1975. He Dad, just press this button!
Sissle served as Drum Major under Lt James Reese Europe in the famous 369th Harlem Hellfighters unit that served in Europe during WWI, including 191 days of fighting the Germans in the Argonne forest of France in which they never yielded an inch of ground. The military band of the 369th traveled and performed across Europe, introducing American jazz to the European continent 1917-18.
Noble was the only guy that could wear a Hitler mustache and be cool. I wonder if old Hitler saw Noble in Europe and Noble inspired him to grow the mustache.
I would be out every night if music was this good today. Heck, I would want lessons from two my favourite trumpets - Ladnier and Briggs. This is a cohesive ensemble - as all of Sissle bands were. Terrific music - and isn't that Rudy Jackson on the clarinet and alto. He was with King Oliver's band and took Camp Meeting Blues to Ellington and Creole Love Call was born. Ended up in India with Cricket Smith and Teddy Weatherford in 1936.
Que buena musica de los años 30, es musica en su esencia donde resalta la ejecución instrumental, el ritmo, el swing y desencadena emociones, sentimientos que brotan en el baile.
Yes!! I’ve thought about this, it seems a lot of times it was for necessities sake. Especially for black entertainers. There were so few opportunities - a bandleader may be like “we don’t need a singer but do you dance? Can play horn?” and if you needed the job you’d better hope you could say yes! Times are different now a lot of people have the luxury of being able to choose one thing and stick to it.
![Noble Sissle and Band in "That's the Spirit" [1932] Vitaphone Short](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/KNyH4obrM-w/mqdefault.jpg)
Our Dad/Granddad/Great Grandad was special and quite a gentleman.
His son and daughter miss him to this day. He often wondered if what he and his contemporaries accomplished would be forgotten. We wonder if he returned how do we explain the Internet and TH-cam. He left us in 1975. He Dad, just press this button!
He is not forgotten. I'm working on a project about the history of those who lived in Northern Manhattan and found him. He remains a gem!
Sissle served as Drum Major under Lt James Reese Europe in the famous 369th Harlem Hellfighters unit that served in Europe during WWI, including 191 days of fighting the Germans in the Argonne forest of France in which they never yielded an inch of ground. The military band of the 369th traveled and performed across Europe, introducing American jazz to the European continent 1917-18.
Noble was the only guy that could wear a Hitler mustache and be cool. I wonder if old Hitler saw Noble in Europe and Noble inspired him to grow the mustache.
How could you witness this and not break a smile?
Wonderful!
The Eddie Coles playing tuba here is the older brother of Nathaniel Coles (aka Nat “King” Cole).
He's doing the tap dance, too.
Omggg I see the resemblance now that you mention it!
I would be out every night if music was this good today. Heck, I would want lessons from two my favourite trumpets - Ladnier and Briggs.
This is a cohesive ensemble - as all of Sissle bands were.
Terrific music - and isn't that Rudy Jackson on the clarinet and alto. He was with King Oliver's band and took Camp Meeting Blues to Ellington and Creole Love Call was born. Ended up in India with Cricket Smith and Teddy Weatherford in 1936.
Noble and his sizzle sizzling. Wonderful to hear typical sounds from 1931.
You just gotta love this stuff!!
This is a treasure. Thank you!!!!
wrong pitch, to fast'
this channel literally got everything you need
Great rendition.Encore Maestro.
Excellent band! Love the dancing too.
another made my night, thanks, love it
Beautiful! This cheered my soul up
great two step dancing! omg
Absolutely!
absolutely wonderful !
This is sooo cool! Love seeing an all-Black band on here! 🤩
Lively and bouncy
Que buena musica de los años 30, es musica en su esencia donde resalta la ejecución instrumental, el ritmo, el swing y desencadena emociones, sentimientos que brotan en el baile.
Finally - a good one!
Sidney Bechet realizo excelentes creaciones con este director y su orquesta....!!!!!
Is this sound-on-film technology or Vitaphone?
Shows the taken for granted doubling
skills then
Yes!! I’ve thought about this, it seems a lot of times it was for necessities sake. Especially for black entertainers. There were so few opportunities - a bandleader may be like “we don’t need a singer but do you dance? Can play horn?” and if you needed the job you’d better hope you could say yes!
Times are different now a lot of people have the luxury of being able to choose one thing and stick to it.
Just about the only good thing to come out of the Great War was Sissle and others (who served in it) bringing this music to Europe.
Lloyd Pinckney on piano
That's Sidney Bechet playing clarinet and sax behind the singer. Alas, he takes his solo here on alto.
Hi there. Sorry, but most definitely not Sidney Bechet.... Take a closer look.
quit lying...that's not Bechet
unfortunate that mustache was copped by evil forces~