Outstanding performances abound in this musical variety show filmed at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre, New York City in 1954. It features a cast of popular African-American performers: Willie Bryant, Freddie Robinson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Faye Adams, Bill Bailey, Herb Jeffries, Amos Milburn, Sarah Vaughan, Nipsey Russell, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Little Buck, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Mantan Moreland, Cab Calloway and Ruth Brown. Presented in this clip is Hamp’s rocking set. You can download the entire movie here www.archive.org MindsiMedia has a R&B playlist featuring a number of vintage performers. www.youtube.com
L H, was one of a kind
He plays so nice xD
This is real MUSIC
@MindsiMedia Alot of the new R&B has lost it’s way… It’s comepletly stupid…
How did it get from this awesome music, to the shit we have now a days..
Good employer!
@MindsiMedia Looking forward!
@BuyBenco Stay tuned have some Milt Jackson coming up in the next couple of weeks.
Love the vibes
Think that this GUY was a MIDGET.he ROCKS the house with such ENTHUSIASM
what happen to music?.. *sigh* ho wi wish i was born in those times..
listen LA MAGIA DEL SAX by Minicillo
They’re still out there you just got to look around. I saw a big band playing I a small Chicago club last year and those guys blew the roof off the joint. They might not have been any big names but those cats knew how to wail.
Why cant we have this kind of performances these days???
muchas gracias por el video.
he is the best on the vibraphone and he got always the smile, what a nice guy !
The great Milt Buckner on piano!
For a kinescope from 1954, the sound is amazing.
If you liked these preformances make sure you check out the Louis Jordan video I’ve posted as a reply. We also have a r&b playlist that has some other great clip.
i enjoyed
suuperb *****
That left-handed Stromberg guitar is to die for!