Happy Birthday to Eddie Lang, a supreme jazz guitarist and sensitive accompanist who here provides backup to the haunting, beautiful voice and persona of Ruth Etting. She has always been one of my absolute favorite singers of that or any era.
@snorkelbda03: the L5 played by Eddie was the 16" model. The 17" model - the one we know better today - was introduced by Gibson after his death. It is also interesting to note that Nick Lucas (born Domenico Lucanese), a few year older than Eddie and an idol to him, was a Gibson artist too and used a round hole model guitar designed by himself. Eddie used a "Nick Lucas" very heavy pick on hard tension flat wounded strings.
this song is actually referred to as Without That Gal and it's on quite a few of Etting's albums titled as such. This is a beautiful version with Eddie Lang and very rare...thanks for posting...
Eh certo! Così come l'altro grande padre della chitarra Jazz, Nick Lucas, si chiamava in realtà Domenico Lucanese. Anche Carmen Manstren altri non era che Carmine Mastrandrea... La chitarra Jazz deve moltissimo agli italoamericani! :-)
@zthetha: Eddie Lang was born Salvatore Massaro in Philadelphia. There is also a rumor that he was born in Italy or on the ship that brought his parents from Italy to USA. His guitar in that movie was an L5 with 16" body and not an L4. :-)
I've listened to this several times...just to make sure...but on my speakers (and my earphones) there exists a low "D" from Eddie's guitar (at 150 and 205)..don't understand this phenomena...his guitar is tuned standard ("E" is the lowest note)...anybody want to explain?
That's a good shot, but his guitar is tuned standard (his low string is an "E")...no question...it's obvious from his first chords and the nice run he plays as he's entering Etting's sleeper. I just believe it's an acoustic glitch we're hearing.
That was the way white female singers sang then. Listen to Bee Palmer's rendition of Singin' The Blues! Perhaps Annette Hanshaw was better than Etting, while Connee Boswell (and her sisters) where really good. Perhaps because they where from New Orleans. Anyway, this videoclip is the only one where Eddie's skills are shown in the best possible way.
@Vegavox Grateful for your erudition -yours is the quickest response I've ever had on youtube - 3hrs - I'd always thought he played an L5 until someone said differently - incidentally how can you tell the difference?
I can just hear all the jazz guitarists shouting, "Get the fuckin camera off the old slapper and let's see what Eddie's doing!" If that L4 sounds so good through the most primitive recording gear what must it have really sounded like! Anyone know Eddie's real name?
How times change. In the early 30's the great guitarist (Lang) dies young from a botched tonsillectomy. In the early 70's, the great guitarist (Jimi Hendrix) dies young from dope.
Eddie Lang is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon , Pa. Look for the guitar headstone. If it hasn't been knocked over.
This is absolutely brilliant--what a rich, and sensitive accompaniment Eddie provides.
Beautiful song. And, as a guitarist, let me say Ruth Etting sounded (and was) beautiful.
Happy Birthday to Eddie Lang, a supreme jazz guitarist and sensitive accompanist who here provides backup to the haunting, beautiful voice and persona of Ruth Etting. She has always been one of my absolute favorite singers of that or any era.
WOW! That was some jazz picker......1932....what a trail-blazer!
Eddie Lang is My hero!! :-)
Film was 19 mins in full, and released in June 1932.
What a wonderful guitar player!
Man. watch that guy churn out those chords. just beutiful. that made up for 300 rick roll videos!! God love ya!
Great Ruth! Lemme see Eddie's left hand.
@snorkelbda03: the L5 played by Eddie was the 16" model. The 17" model - the one we know better today - was introduced by Gibson after his death. It is also interesting to note that Nick Lucas (born Domenico Lucanese), a few year older than Eddie and an idol to him, was a Gibson artist too and used a round hole model guitar designed by himself. Eddie used a "Nick Lucas" very heavy pick on hard tension flat wounded strings.
this video shows how great eddie is with the guitar
this song is actually referred to as Without That Gal and it's on quite a few of Etting's albums titled as such. This is a beautiful version with Eddie Lang and very rare...thanks for posting...
Eh certo!
Così come l'altro grande padre della chitarra Jazz, Nick Lucas, si chiamava in realtà Domenico Lucanese.
Anche Carmen Manstren altri non era che Carmine Mastrandrea...
La chitarra Jazz deve moltissimo agli italoamericani!
:-)
What superb artistry!
Ruth, baby, You're terrific, listening in the year 2013
Two skilled artists.
Infact Django said that Eddie was the more important player that helped him to find his own way in music.
Incredible document
Wow...he was so good!
@zthetha: Eddie Lang was born Salvatore Massaro in Philadelphia. There is also a rumor that he was born in Italy or on the ship that brought his parents from Italy to USA. His guitar in that movie was an L5 with 16" body and not an L4. :-)
Etting sounds better here singing LIVE than she does on record. This is the first time she sounded like she could hang with Doris.
show the damned L5!!!!
Yeah I think I like her "live" better too. And Lang's guitar playing is so complimentary with her voice.
Everyone's complenting eddie...yeah he's great but Ruth..damn that beautiful voice of hers
Thanks for posting this. I have never seen a clip with Eddie playing.
That was swell.
It's a Gibson L5 with 16" body.
Since the mid '30s Gibson switched to a bigger design (17") for the L5.
Probably Eddie tuned his 6th string in D for that song, as often do classic guitar players.
Don't miss the other videoclip with Eddie's voice!
que duo!!
Cool guy
@TheRideArounds: "Without That Man" written in 1931 by Donaldson.
THANKS !!
You are right!
:)
Repetita juvant!
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The song is "Without That Man".
this is amazing..
That was swell!
Mine too!
is it me or does it seem when Eddie played with Joe, Ed's guitar is easily underappreciated, almost unrecognizeably quiet
@Vegavox i just realized after I asked that the song title is at the start of the video, thanx anyways though
... only!!!
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this was soon before he died
Ah that was swell!
I'm in love.
Just saw it! Enjoyed much, but I prefer the real Ruth's singing! (With respect to the great Day)
Sure thing!
:-)
the beginning sounds so much like Django's improvisation.
Giuseppe Passalacqua!
I've listened to this several times...just to make sure...but on my speakers (and my earphones) there exists a low "D" from Eddie's guitar (at 150 and 205)..don't understand this phenomena...his guitar is tuned standard ("E" is the lowest note)...anybody want to explain?
Salvatore Massaro
Has Eddie worn all the finish off the neck with constant playing I wonder?
I question "flat-wound" strings pre-1933...just wondered where you found the info...
That's a good shot, but his guitar is tuned standard (his low string is an "E")...no question...it's obvious from his first chords and the nice run he plays as he's entering Etting's sleeper. I just believe it's an acoustic glitch we're hearing.
Sorry, I wasn't watching properly, just watched again and noticed the title at the beginning! Blonde moment :-)
That was the way white female singers sang then.
Listen to Bee Palmer's rendition of Singin' The Blues!
Perhaps Annette Hanshaw was better than Etting, while Connee Boswell (and her sisters) where really good. Perhaps because they where from New Orleans.
Anyway, this videoclip is the only one where Eddie's skills are shown in the best possible way.
Beautiful
The composer of "Without That Man" is Walter Donaldson. I do believe that on the WEB you could surely find that chart. :)
:)
:-)
@Vegavox Grateful for your erudition -yours is the quickest response I've ever had on youtube - 3hrs - I'd always thought he played an L5 until someone said differently - incidentally how can you tell the difference?
its probably been asked (and responded too) previously here but does anyone know the name of the song?
Do you know the title of the song?
Joe pass...origini italiane!
I can just hear all the jazz guitarists shouting, "Get the fuckin camera off the old slapper and let's see what Eddie's doing!" If that L4 sounds so good through the most primitive recording gear what must it have really sounded like! Anyone know Eddie's real name?
I just saw that guitar center is selling a newly manufactured L5... only 21,000 dollars
How times change. In the early 30's the great guitarist (Lang) dies young from a botched tonsillectomy. In the early 70's, the great guitarist (Jimi Hendrix) dies young from dope.
Do you perhaps have on hand the whole soundie?
song name?
@zthetha I have answered you with a private message.
Not at all!
An interesting movie even if costumes were more related to the '50s that to the '20s and '30s.
That's how it worked, and not only among white female jazz singers, I guess obviously.
Don't miss the other videoclip with Eddie's voice!
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