i saw him when i was i high school cutting classes to get into the paramount theater to watch charlie and his great orchestra on stage .. i would spend the day watching the same show after some awful movies but hey ,, it was charlie barnet ..he was my hero in those days i miss , bobby g
I love when these musicians were still developing these songs almost along concerto grosso lines--theme and variation, tossing the main theme to different sections of the orchestra--and still adding in spirited improvisation. Where did popular music go wrong?
It just can’t sell compared to the shorty more easily commodified radio songs. People want to listen to a song and connect more (strangely) in my opinion rather than appreciate the different forms and elements of the song. Video killed the radio star
My dad was a jazz bass player from the mid-30s, lived through, participated in what he called the aesthetic maturation of an entire culture, the music, the movies. Then came the war, his own, 3½ years overseas in five campaigns. When he returned, the country, combatants all, he thought, was shell-shocked, and bland took over until '55, when popular music, such as it was, devolved so far below our capacities, he was baffled till he died.
Rip to Darren Brent dad was a American saxophonist singer in the world I love your song every single day to remember you have lovely beautiful son and two daughters are beautiful grandnephews and grandnieces from Aamina khan 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
I found this Cherokee Love Song in The Real Book (play fast!) tried it out on the piano and then looked this up. Marvellous big band sound. Thanks for putting it up.
Nicky, Wanted to say that I really enjoy all of your channels, through the various means: FB, RUclips, Myspace, etc.. I grew up listening to my parents always cranking the Big Bands, loved going to see Woody Herman and His Thundering Herd a couple times over the years; and the Buddy Rich Orchestra 5 or 6 times...good times and great memories! :)
It seems that the soundies, which I always enjoyed and especially when hosted by my late mentor and friend in the USA, Al Collins, always sounded just a little different than the records issued. Not by a whole lot, but just enuff to tell. The Ray Noble version which I also enjoyed very much, was my first exposure to his version and it was very welcome, but the Barnet version seems to have more punch. On another subject. You mention the Palomar Hotel. Wow. I think I've just gotten an education because I always thought of it as purely a ballroom, a dance venue etc. I lived in that area and worked (in later years) at KFI which is almost across the street, but never heard it referred to as a hotel. So that's most interesting to me. Among his hits was Caravan btw.
My grandfather was a trumpet player during this time and played with Charlie Barnet, Billie Holiday, Lawrence Welk, Bobby Darin, Benny Goodman and a bunch of other folks.I'm trying to find some pictures or videos for family records and was wondering if anyone has ever heard of or came across records for Gene (Eugene) Deurmeier? There's a trumpet player in the back row, 2nd from right, who looks a bit like my grandpa, so if anyone can even identify the band in this video I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
Lance Kozlowski, there's a good chance it was filmed in 1951 or 1952. The title card read "Snader Telescriptions" which Wikipedia notes was filming such works for early television, apparently only in 1951-52. Wikipedia also notes that Barnet was retired after 1949, so this must have been one of those brief tours he did afterwards.
Here because Malcolm mentioned on his autobiography that this band was the only white band that was allowed to play in Black people’s dances at Roseland Ballroom, Boston!
I played trombone with Barnet in 1954 where we toured the South. Al Porcino and Don Ellis who was my roommate were with the band. I wrote about it in my autobiography, "Diary of a Young Musician Final Days of the Big Band Era-"-felixmayerhofer.com
Big band music is America's greatest contribution to world culture.
malcolm x brought me here.. along with the other songs he mentions in the book lol
check out charlie parker playing it
Yes sirr
Me too
Same here
Lol same here 🔊🎷🎺
Such a great player was Charlie Barnet!
Just terrific..Good on Charlie.
Skyliner Is another masterpiece by Mr. Barnett.
I know
His version of Night and Day is the best.
i saw him when i was i high school cutting classes to get into the paramount theater to watch charlie and his great orchestra on stage .. i would spend the day watching the same show after some awful movies but hey ,, it was charlie barnet ..he was my hero in those days i miss ,
bobby g
Hope youre well bobby
what’s up Old Timer
thumbs up if Malcom X brought you here
Khari Thorpe 😉
No
big time
I was reading the autobiography of Malcom X and saw him talking about the song so I googled it and got here.
Me too I think I'm going to look up every name that is the book.
I’m currently reading Malcolm’s book 📖. I’m addicted already lol
The last ten notes were about the coolest ten notes I have ever heard
What a thrill for Billy May it must have been to play his own hit arrangement !
I love when these musicians were still developing these songs almost along concerto grosso lines--theme and variation, tossing the main theme to different sections of the orchestra--and still adding in spirited improvisation. Where did popular music go wrong?
That's jazz for you!
It just can’t sell compared to the shorty more easily commodified radio songs. People want to listen to a song and connect more (strangely) in my opinion rather than appreciate the different forms and elements of the song. Video killed the radio star
Personally, I blame Paul Anka. No particular reason, I just didn't like Paul Anka.
MONEY!
My dad was a jazz bass player from the mid-30s, lived through, participated in what he called the aesthetic maturation of an entire culture, the music, the movies. Then came the war, his own, 3½ years overseas in five campaigns. When he returned, the country, combatants all, he thought, was shell-shocked, and bland took over until '55, when popular music, such as it was, devolved so far below our capacities, he was baffled till he died.
It's a big hit! Smokin smooth with C. Barnet...
I remember Cherokee in years gone by very popular in the big band era. It was a theme song on a radio program when I was little always liked it.
Danny Styles used this to open his radio show. I miss that show! When Radio still had a soul
Malcom X brought me here!
one of my favorites. thanks for putting it up here.
Malcolm X’s autobiography bought me here and he didn’t disappoint! This guy has soul ✊🏽
Hahaha literally reading right now and it brought me to this too. 😱The only band at that time to play at a black dance.
Rip to Darren Brent dad was a American saxophonist singer in the world I love your song every single day to remember you have lovely beautiful son and two daughters are beautiful grandnephews and grandnieces from Aamina khan 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Knockout! Great film! Thanks so much!
Very nice.
Original version always the best
The original version was by the Ray Noble Orchestra in 1938
"Pompton Turnpike" is among Charlie`s top three sellers along with "Cherokee" (from Ray Noble`s Indians Suite) and Skyliner. Best Wishes
Chris Pirie.
The original is better.
Great stuff! Thank you for posting this!
J'aime, j'aime, j'aime ....
Mr JP
I found this Cherokee Love Song in The Real Book (play fast!) tried it out on the piano and then looked this up. Marvellous big band sound. Thanks for putting it up.
Nicky,
Wanted to say that I really enjoy all of your channels, through the various means: FB, RUclips, Myspace, etc..
I grew up listening to my parents always cranking the Big Bands, loved going to see Woody Herman and His Thundering Herd a couple times over the years; and the Buddy Rich Orchestra 5 or 6 times...good times and great memories! :)
Wonderful!
lovely stuff!
This gets better with age
I brought myself here...
Mr. Peabody brought me here !
My high school fight song!! Slow it down and added war drums and the MIGHTY CHIEFS rode to VICTORY!! ALL THE WAY SANTA FE!!
That's pretty rad.
It seems that the soundies, which I always enjoyed and especially when hosted by my late mentor and friend in the USA, Al Collins, always sounded just a little different than the records issued. Not by a whole lot, but just enuff to tell.
The Ray Noble version which I also enjoyed very much, was my first exposure to his version and it was very welcome, but the Barnet version seems to have more punch.
On another subject. You mention the Palomar Hotel. Wow. I think I've just gotten an education because I always thought of it as purely a ballroom, a dance venue etc. I lived in that area and worked (in later years) at KFI which is almost across the street, but never heard it referred to as a hotel. So that's most interesting to me.
Among his hits was Caravan btw.
Actually, KFI isn't almost across the street, it is across the street and about a short block down from the site of the Palomar.
The ray noble one is fantastic
wooooooooo!!!!!
Malcolm X brought me here.
Nah...I'm just a hepcat jazzer dude with pupils like pizza pans. Can-ya' DIG it? I KNEW...that-cha could!
I love the part around 2:01, sounds likes a different song.
That is how the actual song sounds like, well except for the brass backgrounds: ruclips.net/video/01gQWiz5fpY/видео.html
When music had class.
Trumpeter Billy May (back row 2nd from left) arranged this for CB.
My grandfather was a trumpet player during this time and played with Charlie Barnet, Billie Holiday, Lawrence Welk, Bobby Darin, Benny Goodman and a bunch of other folks.I'm trying to find some pictures or videos for family records and was wondering if anyone has ever heard of or came across records for Gene (Eugene) Deurmeier? There's a trumpet player in the back row, 2nd from right, who looks a bit like my grandpa, so if anyone can even identify the band in this video I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
+Erik Deurmeier I know who you are talking about, he was 3rd trumpet with the Glenn Miller orchestra I belive!
Any luck finding more info on your grandfather?
Lance Kozlowski, there's a good chance it was filmed in 1951 or 1952. The title card read "Snader Telescriptions" which Wikipedia notes was filming such works for early television, apparently only in 1951-52. Wikipedia also notes that Barnet was retired after 1949, so this must have been one of those brief tours he did afterwards.
Dated 1950 in the title card...."MCML" it reads.
RIP to Danny Stiles!
This song epitomizes post war America. The war is won. We’re all cruising west. To California, Arizona, anywhere but where we’ve been.
...Duluoz got me here...
Any idea when this was filmed? The quality is good and a few of the players have 'flat-tops' .... makes me think like 1949.
this was filmed in 1950
who's here from page 58?
AND Billy May was my dad!
This is not a Soundie but a Snader Telescription musical short. Best wishes. Chris Pirie
Gravity's Rainbow brought me here
It's like the meat section at the supermarket picked up a bunch of horns.
What does this mean
@@alexbouffler8577 he’s referring to their clothes, saying they look like butchers
Is this a Swing Song?
Actually, Ghoulardi brought me here.
Here because Malcolm mentioned on his autobiography that this band was the only white band that was allowed to play in Black people’s dances at Roseland Ballroom, Boston!
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHO THE DRUMMER IS?
I think is Lou Fromm
malcom x
1.5x for the Parker tempo
I played trombone with Barnet in 1954 where we toured the South. Al Porcino and Don Ellis who was my roommate were with the band. I wrote about it in my autobiography, "Diary of a Young Musician Final Days of the Big Band Era-"-felixmayerhofer.com
Probably true....
Hey thanks for everything! Here’s something for fun: ruclips.net/video/qDeVxNat4Hs/видео.html