Yup, nary a clam or even an unwanted flam...His accuracy and consistency of tone and volume are just so spot on....I have also watched several of these....most enjoyable...
No. Look at that chromatic scale. He doesn’t even play chromatically. He fakes it. Teddy and the like are why Green wrote strike all the correctly so often.
@@brantrobertspercussion Pretty sure he just does some doubles on his left hand so he can keep his left hand on the white keys and right on the black keys. At that speed its pretty much impossible to do shifts (especially at his size) and you can notice that Teddy pretty much always uses double strokes instead of crossovers, which is probably what makes his playing look so effortless so that people think he's faking.
Watching Teddy Brown is instant feelgood therapy. I don't know how many times I've watched this one and others, and no matter how down I feel, it always gives me a lift. That's priceless.
I just love watching these videos of performers from the past. Teddy Brown, Charlie Kunz, Reginald Dixon, Reginald Foort. The list goes on. And I'm only 55 so weren't around when these performers were.
How on earth is this man not breaking a sweat at playing like this. I guarantee if I ever learned to play a xylophone like this, I would be out of breath and exhausted. He just makes it look like it was nothing at all.
He died in April 1946, a few weeks shy of his 46th birthday. It's still awful early, but at the same time, he was born back when being fat was still seen as some sort of status symbol. It's still in the same boat as the older "having gout is a status symbol" nonsense that was around in Ben Franklin's time, though.
A guy just told me about Teddy Brown, it is astounding that there was a xylophone player of this caliber in the early twentieth century but no surprise that he was English, as the English have always had eyes (and ears) for this sort of thing.
That piano part at 1:40 is so great. I feel it's the piano that really brings the performance together. Not to take away from Teddy Brown who is clearly doing a great job himself. The syncopation at 1:10 has a marvellous feel to it. Nothing quite like some good syncopation
Besides being a terrific musician he has loads of charisma, mainly because he seems like such a sweet guy . The pianist I think Charly kunz was a heck of a pianist,who should have played more jaZZ , BECAUSE HE COULD REALLY PLAY IT
I was noticing that as well. 🥹😂 That accompanist deserves a few kudos as well! Those old-timely pieces with those massive, bouncing chords would have been really difficult to play accurately with that alititude!
@@TheEuniceBurns1 It's really not difficult at all for any pianist used to it. It's mainly the rhythms that can be a problem to get the hang of with novelty piano especially
Missed note on the first set of double stops around :13-:14. There... now I don't feel like such a pathetic percussionist! Simply amazing! And breathtaking!
I know that some people are besotted with Teddy Brown but I don't quite understand that. Although very technical, this is infinitely boring, doesn't swing one bit and is very much behind the times for 1936....
Where's that instrument now? He's so damn good and a reason he's so fast... notice the height of the bars which are level to his wrists. Notice too on the rolls, he uses fingers. Now, raise up your instrument to flatten the wrists!
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I’ve seen about 5 or 6 of these Teddy Brown clips. I haven’t heard him even remotely clam a single note. Just astonishing.
Yup, nary a clam or even an unwanted flam...His accuracy and consistency of tone and volume are just so spot on....I have also watched several of these....most enjoyable...
No. Look at that chromatic scale. He doesn’t even play chromatically. He fakes it. Teddy and the like are why Green wrote strike all the correctly so often.
@@brantrobertspercussion I'd give both of my arms to be able to 'fake it' like this.
@@brantrobertspercussion Pretty sure he just does some doubles on his left hand so he can keep his left hand on the white keys and right on the black keys. At that speed its pretty much impossible to do shifts (especially at his size) and you can notice that Teddy pretty much always uses double strokes instead of crossovers, which is probably what makes his playing look so effortless so that people think he's faking.
@@brantrobertspercussion green wrote that before teddy rose to fame though?
Watching Teddy Brown is instant feelgood therapy. I don't know how many times I've watched this one and others, and no matter how down I feel, it always gives me a lift. That's priceless.
This man is an absoute genious! And he looks so friendly as well!
Would be tempted to say he has a big heart, but that would be bullshit.. but big ass, definitely.
I am in awe at this dude. He's so good.
Good at eating yea
Great audio quality here. Those Brits really knew their stuff.
We still do 👍
Son et images… la Pathé savait y faire !
I just love watching these videos of performers from the past. Teddy Brown, Charlie Kunz, Reginald Dixon, Reginald Foort. The list goes on. And I'm only 55 so weren't around when these performers were.
My father is 70 and loves teddy brown, he loves all the old goodies as well!
How on earth is this man not breaking a sweat at playing like this. I guarantee if I ever learned to play a xylophone like this, I would be out of breath and exhausted. He just makes it look like it was nothing at all.
Teddy, just discovered ya.....dude, you Rock
Teddy was a freaking genius on the Xylophone….!!!🎶🙏🏻🎵👍🏻
But here he plays a marimba
Poor Teddy only had a few more years to live after this performance, as he died young from heart disease (no big surprise).
He hed ten more years actually.
He died in April 1946, a few weeks shy of his 46th birthday. It's still awful early, but at the same time, he was born back when being fat was still seen as some sort of status symbol. It's still in the same boat as the older "having gout is a status symbol" nonsense that was around in Ben Franklin's time, though.
Truly awesome. Sad that he passed away at only 46.
A guy just told me about Teddy Brown, it is astounding that there was a xylophone player of this caliber in the early twentieth century but no surprise that he was English, as the English have always had eyes (and ears) for this sort of thing.
He was actually American by birth. He moved to the UK when he was in his mid twenties and spent the rest of his life living and working there.
@@Mpshfromlowell64 Yes, someone had already explained that to me on another video.
Absolutely flawless!
This guy is just incredible...
1:04 can’t stop watching this part!
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That piano part at 1:40 is so great. I feel it's the piano that really brings the performance together. Not to take away from Teddy Brown who is clearly doing a great job himself. The syncopation at 1:10 has a marvellous feel to it. Nothing quite like some good syncopation
This has got to be the best one yet.....
Great hand control! Amazing!
Besides being a terrific musician he has loads of charisma, mainly because he seems like such a sweet guy . The pianist I think Charly kunz was a heck of a pianist,who should have played more jaZZ , BECAUSE HE COULD REALLY PLAY IT
Fine mighty unit right there
He is awesome but the pianist is also very good!
So talented, and I was amused by the piano player stomping the piano keys by lifting his hands up about 15 to 20 cms in the air. 😀😃😄
I was noticing that as well. 🥹😂 That accompanist deserves a few kudos as well! Those old-timely pieces with those massive, bouncing chords would have been really difficult to play accurately with that alititude!
@@TheEuniceBurns1 It's really not difficult at all for any pianist used to it. It's mainly the rhythms that can be a problem to get the hang of with novelty piano especially
I picture a cartoon character in a chase scene
He looks so happy doing that.
Absolutely incredible technique.
Can anyone tell me the name of the piece he's playing?
The piece is Zez Confreys "Buffoon". A great novelty piece.
Un maestro en cromática
Missed note on the first set of double stops around :13-:14. There... now I don't feel like such a pathetic percussionist!
Simply amazing! And breathtaking!
How dose he do it?
Effortless telented!
The best
Me too...I'm gob-smacked. Teddy has CHOPS!
I think teddy ate a lot of chops
It’s scary cause the whole time he sounds like he’s threatening to play Megalovania
What spook that be
It’s funny because “Toby Fox” already sounds like the name of a composer who would have been from the 1930s lol.
Better than Lionel Hampton!😱
An inconvenient truth for some, but yeah.
What’s his Spotify
Anyone know if there is a transcription of this masterpiece?
I’ve been working on one
@@dubbtubbdrum How's it coming along. I've been looking for a transcription for years with no luck
I've got one
What is this tune called? And no, Shazam doesn't have it
His rattans are what 5 mil thick, you can't buy that quality today
Im way to high to watch this right now
If only he had moved his legs just as fast, he wouldn't have dropped dead at 45.
It's a marimba.
no, it's a custom made xylophone that goes down to low C
🤓🤓🤓
I know that some people are besotted with Teddy Brown but I don't quite understand that. Although very technical, this is infinitely boring, doesn't swing one bit and is very much behind the times for 1936....
You are watching something from 87 years ago and you are complaining it's behind the times? Seriously.
Where's that instrument now? He's so damn good and a reason he's so fast... notice the height of the bars which are level to his wrists. Notice too on the rolls, he uses fingers. Now, raise up your instrument to flatten the wrists!