Jimmy Vincent drummer with Louis Prima sing sing sing

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2011
  • You really can't find to much video on this drumming genius.Jimmy Vincent usually played a Slingerland Radio King drum kit,but it looks like the one tom tom says Rogers.
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  • @gregwesthoff6206
    @gregwesthoff6206 6 лет назад +41

    One of the great under rated drummers in the 50's and 60's. Had great chops!!!!

  • @Drumminman4U
    @Drumminman4U 7 лет назад +102

    I knew Jimmy personally but only as an older man out here in Vegas (he lived in Henderson). He taught me his "patented shuffle groove" as he called it. I loved the guy. We bought some cymbals together at a music store here in Vegas. He loved to shine them up and display them proudly at his place. What an underrated super star he was. Did you see/hear those single stroke rolls in this particular clip? He was a natural and gave me a lot of encouragement.

    • @STUCATZOMARINE
      @STUCATZOMARINE 4 года назад +1

      Any pointers on that shuffle groove ?

    • @ivanpetrov4206
      @ivanpetrov4206 4 года назад +2

      @@STUCATZOMARINE It 's probably about ordinary "double shuffle" in fast tempo.
      Funny, but Bobby Morris is known to be the inventor of this groove, also. At least, Daniel Glass so writes the in a facebook, because many yers ago he taked interview Bobby. In my opinion, it's just invention of the wheel. Just some people are successful for to make something ordinary popular.

    • @yourmomsdaddy9130
      @yourmomsdaddy9130 2 года назад +2

      Very cool story my friend. And yeah the single stroke roll man!

    • @johnmuliyil8170
      @johnmuliyil8170 Год назад +1

      I met Jimmy vincent in 1974-75 . The group was called the Goofers. All the originals were still playing except the young keyboard guy. Jimmy used to do the monkey mask every day. The base player whose name escapes me told me that Buddy Rich said that Vincent had the fastest wrists next to him.
      Oh! I was managing a Vegas style show room in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. I became good friends with the boys. Especially Red Blaunt, the Trombone player.

  • @aquabono
    @aquabono 5 лет назад +18

    Louis Prima in Vegas left his mark there forever. Vincent played his heart out among the best muscians ever.

  • @TheBrendaji
    @TheBrendaji 7 лет назад +20

    This was fabulous. What a talent Jimmy Vincent! Of course, Louis Prima chose the best.

  • @skepticalsurvives9330
    @skepticalsurvives9330 11 лет назад +17

    Jimmy Vincent RULES! This cat needs to get credit and his legacy needs to be known! So cool and man, this due played with heart!

  • @sailingcatalina
    @sailingcatalina 5 лет назад +5

    knew the guys saw them many times at Harrahs in Lake Tahoe..Me and my band worked at Harvey's wagon Wheel right across the street..We got off work and headed to Harrahs to see our favorite show band great musicians and did dixieland at times with an unbelievable drive..Sam had the biggest sound on Tenor I ever heard..My sax player Bobby Pollihan was darn close to Sam and they were good buddies....The band would buy my band drinks every night..My first few years on the road we di alot of their music as I also played trumpet and my piano player could also play a mean trombone..Ralph Winn was his name..No one played a shuffle better than Jimmy Vincent...no body..The main characters have left us but what a memory...

  • @robb9702
    @robb9702 9 лет назад +12

    One of the greatest Big Band/Swing songs ever!!! Love the drumming solo!

  • @thewintergardener2873
    @thewintergardener2873 7 лет назад +23

    I give Louis Prima a lot of kudos.. This was a guy that had the ability to reinvent himself and adapt as the music scene changed... My parents were big fans, and saw him perform many times throughout his career... He was known as one of the hardest working entertainers in the business.. It didn't matter if Louis was performing for 20 people or a packed venue... You always got a high energy show, and his trademark interaction with his audience... 100% every night, and often 3 shows on a given day.. One of the best Front Mans of his day..

  • @hckydad
    @hckydad 13 лет назад +21

    Jimmy saw me play many years ago in Atlantic City and gave me words of encouragement. He was an excellent drummer and an absolute crazy man on and off stage. Gotta love his showmanship!! Wish there were more videos of Jimmy available.

  • @computerdynamo
    @computerdynamo 7 лет назад +19

    Probably the most entertaining drummer I've ever seen!

  • @robertboney4493
    @robertboney4493 6 лет назад +10

    Jimmy Vincent was one great drummer; as fast as anyone ever.

  • @jojo060612
    @jojo060612 11 лет назад +16

    Freakin awesome!! I just ordered the Louis Prima : In Person, and I saw this drum solo with Jimmy Vincent and was like damn! Not THATS a drum solo!!! I just recently discovered Prima and Vincent (im 29) and I WISH i was in those days to see them live!

  • @the1realanalogman
    @the1realanalogman 7 лет назад +15

    This is so great. Jimmy was so funny and seemingly would do anything for a laugh. One thing for sure, his playing was no joke! Cat had super chops and really knew how to lay it down! Awesome Rogers kit too! Thanks for this wonderful post. Nice way to end my day!

  • @tmaddrummer
    @tmaddrummer 11 лет назад +5

    Some of the very best that you will ever see again!!!

  • @myhometown7981
    @myhometown7981 2 года назад +2

    Yes, Jimmy Vincent was so underrated. Rarely do you hear his name come up in discussions of the greatest drummers. But, he's not the only one in this band who's underrated. Louis Prima could hold his own on trumpet against the best of any era. The same is true for Sam Butera, but on saxophone. I get such a kick when I focus on the band members while Louis is jumping all over the stage singing his heart out to perfection, never missing a note. All the while, Keely Smith staring at them with a blank look on her face as if she's numb by how many times she's seen these guys act like little boys. They are hysterical, as is Louis both reacting to them and instigating them. Their's is a well-rehearsed insanity that created the best music ever and an awful lot of laughs. I'm glad someone had the presence of mind to save videotapes of their performances during an era when videotapes were erased and reused. What a shame for all the taped performances, not just Louis Prima's, that weren't preserved. Let's revel in what we have and make sure it's never lost.

  • @Mr2000HD
    @Mr2000HD 8 лет назад +17

    Have never heard of this guy until now , and i know of most of the best, but WOW this guy should be up there with those house hold named greats.

    • @roop46b
      @roop46b 2 года назад

      Errr he is !

  • @TheBombenleger69
    @TheBombenleger69 10 лет назад +5

    Great! Didn't know him. Amazing!

  • @vicnickmusicvideos
    @vicnickmusicvideos 10 лет назад +13

    Thank you so much for posting this. I never heard of the guy. What talent!! Those were the days for sure!

  • @allenmurray7893
    @allenmurray7893 5 лет назад +6

    After watching Benny, Gene, and Harry, I wanted to see a performance of the guy who wrote it. I'd ever heard of Jimmy Vincent before this but WOW.

  • @okierazorbacker
    @okierazorbacker 12 лет назад +2

    I'm listening to a mono Prima LP right now called Rock and Roll, which was a 1957 reissue that kicks off with a studio version of "Sing, Sing, Sing" that's instrumental and begins with Prima introducing the drummer, who then dominates the track. Just posted it for sale on Amazon.

  • @brieneaton8578
    @brieneaton8578 5 лет назад +6

    Thanks for the upload Slick . " Sing, sing, sing ", Has been my favorite piece since 1970. The first time I heard Benny and Gene's Carnegie Hall recording. , I was hooked. I always loved Louis's stuff, when ever I could find it. Not often enough, ever ! ANY WAY. I just, tonight, found out that LOUIS WROTE it ! ! ! And the reason for this is ; wait for it ; a Japanese High School Marching Band ! ! ! Their theme song is " Sing '". Absolutely mind blowing. They are that amazing. Again , thanks for the info. This old man is happier now that my three favorites are involved with " Sing ". And now the young Japanese musicians will keep it alive .

    • @thomaslgrice
      @thomaslgrice 2 года назад

      Tachibana Senior High School Band
      ruclips.net/video/_iOQk8Sdv-g/видео.html

  • @boomerguy9935
    @boomerguy9935 2 года назад +1

    Jimmy's right leg must be twice as big as his left. That single bass drum never stops!

  • @recordingdotpizza
    @recordingdotpizza 2 года назад +3

    Fantastic drummer! I've never heard him before, thanks for sharing! I'll have to look him up. As for the kit, that's a Rogers, through and through. You can actually see the swiv-o-matic cymbal tilter on the crash to his right is loose at the end of the video clip, teetering back and forth. Swiv-O-Matic tom holder, Rogers bread and butter lugs throughout. Beautiful kit... wish I had it.

  • @drumboogie66
    @drumboogie66 2 года назад +1

    Grampa Bonzo. Much respect for this very underrated drummer.

  • @slickmick0820
    @slickmick0820  13 лет назад +13

    @SamButeraFan...I hope this isn't taken down.This cat should be seen,heard and remembered,along with many other greats.

  • @DadBodDrumming
    @DadBodDrumming 2 года назад

    That was fantastic! He never took his foot off the kick drum and never missed a beat the entire time

  • @powerrockrecordings1827
    @powerrockrecordings1827 4 года назад

    One of the best (and most swinging) drummers ever...and a true inspiration!

  • @RafikMankariosDrumStudio
    @RafikMankariosDrumStudio 2 года назад

    Wow!!! That's what I call chops and showmanship! Why didn't I hear of him at the time?? He's just phenomenal!

  • @alexhenderson8356
    @alexhenderson8356 3 года назад +4

    Awesome! Rock drummers, eat your hearts out!

    • @TheNoladrummer
      @TheNoladrummer 2 года назад

      We’re not eating our hearts out, we venerate Jimmy as one of the first drummers to go from Swing to what would eventually become Rock and Roll. Louis Jordan’s drummer was doing the same thing simultaneously. There’s a direct line from those guys to Earl Palmer. Prima and Jordan are worth digging into.They’re amazing!

  • @Buzzaard1949
    @Buzzaard1949 2 года назад

    Jimmy Vincent…one of my very favorite drummers!

  • @RainDog0680
    @RainDog0680 12 лет назад +1

    I could watch this over and over again. There were so many talented musicians in the Witnesses, it's a shame how little information there is out there.
    Thanks so much for posting. And JoJo, I remember the JV site when it was active. Glad you're keeping his memory alive.

  • @boomerguy9935
    @boomerguy9935 2 года назад

    "King Louie" in Disney's animated movie, "Jungle Book". Only Louie could inspire this character. Obviously, Jimmy Vincent is an underrated drummer who deserves more credit than he actually got. Wonderful video.

  • @philpryor7524
    @philpryor7524 4 года назад

    Tremendous talent, a wonderful show, skill to burn, fun, real music with the laughs floating away...

  • @karlhungus5554
    @karlhungus5554 2 года назад

    That was spectacular! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Quim141
    @Quim141 7 лет назад +1

    Old but gold.

  • @bth1212
    @bth1212 13 лет назад

    WOW Just great. I have never seen this before! FANTASTIC what a group too!

  • @fredsavage4925
    @fredsavage4925 2 года назад

    didn't expect that. loved every second of it.

  • @hudentdw2
    @hudentdw2 6 лет назад

    I loved this guy and excellent drummer very colorful!

  • @JoJoDrummers
    @JoJoDrummers 13 лет назад +6

    The drummer is Jimmy Vincent, my father and we are much more interested in keeping his legacy alive for his fans than making a buck. Thanks for the positive comments. JoJo Breazeale. I have a fan page for him on facebook if you'd like to join. Jo

  • @Mr1drumlover
    @Mr1drumlover 9 лет назад

    What a great post!!!!! Thank you!!!!! Truly iconic stuff!!!!!

  • @Mario_DiSanto
    @Mario_DiSanto 6 лет назад +2

    What I never heard of this guy before. He clearly has the chops too! Look at that single stroke roll!

  • @mrski749
    @mrski749 2 года назад +1

    Pure Talent 🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸

  • @Mynamesalexa
    @Mynamesalexa 8 лет назад +9

    My cousin Ronnie James (Ronald James Di'Stasio) played jazz guitar for Louie from 1967 to 1977,

    • @recordguy4321
      @recordguy4321 8 лет назад +2

      I've got a later Louie Prima LP with Ronnie playing guitar.

    • @Mynamesalexa
      @Mynamesalexa 8 лет назад +2

      The Witnesses.
      I'll see him July 9th celebrating my father's 90th Birthday party.
      Ron also played on You'll Never Find by Lou Rawls

    • @recordguy4321
      @recordguy4321 8 лет назад +1

      congrats to your dad, mine will be 91 in october and ask Ronnie if he played with Prima when Ronnie Barron was in the Witnesses

    • @Mynamesalexa
      @Mynamesalexa 8 лет назад +2

      I will. The keyboard player he said was phenomenal died in a plane crash.

    • @recordguy4321
      @recordguy4321 8 лет назад +2

      yeah he was... i pulled out my album and listened to it which i hadnt heard in a few years...all great players ,you had to be great to play in Louie's band no matter what era.

  • @bromasi
    @bromasi 2 месяца назад

    The days of entertainment ❤️

  • @Mountchoirboy
    @Mountchoirboy 10 лет назад +1

    lots of energy lots of fun and fantastic music! What more could one ask for?

  • @denbatt
    @denbatt 12 лет назад +1

    Wow! This is great thanks for posting.

  • @paulnicolosi4792
    @paulnicolosi4792 2 года назад

    That’s classic Vegas lounge entertainment. I caught the tail end of that era as a bassist working the Nevada circuit, back in the day-

  • @harriware
    @harriware 10 лет назад

    thanks for posting - great stuff!

  • @SenorZorrozzz
    @SenorZorrozzz 2 года назад

    Amazing! Thanks for posting.

  • @apogeedata
    @apogeedata 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing this that was awesome

  • @577buttfan
    @577buttfan Год назад

    Rudimental man awesome!You know Bonzo and Neil where watching this guy!

  • @bobbysands6923
    @bobbysands6923 2 года назад

    Great drummer and hilarious.

  • @olddoggeleventy2718
    @olddoggeleventy2718 6 лет назад +1

    Great stuff. Overwhelming trying to keep up with all the wonderful artists of the past. I'm fairly hip on some but I learn new ones all the time and it's like...Geez, I must live under a rock. The newer artists... some, okay... some I could give a shit.. these older cats, yeah, I can appreciate that! That must mean I'm old, hahaha...I am, Dammit all...lol

  • @stephenbrunette2581
    @stephenbrunette2581 4 года назад

    Thanks for posting this video 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @mrski749
    @mrski749 2 года назад

    Man i wish i coulda been there Such talent

  • @bobodclown1
    @bobodclown1 3 года назад +1

    what a drummer

  • @roslyndecanio81
    @roslyndecanio81 5 лет назад

    FANTASTIC!!!!

  • @robertboney4493
    @robertboney4493 4 года назад

    Vincent was as fast any any drummer who ever played. Great grooves, shuffles etc.

  • @kevmcarthur3837
    @kevmcarthur3837 10 лет назад

    That was amazing

  • @figmo397
    @figmo397 2 года назад

    Amazing.

  • @jeannieves6275
    @jeannieves6275 2 года назад

    Classic love it 🎼❤️

  • @MrFchank
    @MrFchank 2 года назад

    Have watched and revered many drummers. None more than God's own drummer,the great, Buddy Rich. This kid us his reincarnation!!

  • @ThereforeStand
    @ThereforeStand 4 года назад

    Thanks for the lesson!

  • @tomfridmann143
    @tomfridmann143 9 лет назад

    I love the great paly

  • @thecrippledrummer
    @thecrippledrummer 12 лет назад

    I have a much earlier video of Jimmy playing Sing, Sing, Sing with Prima, on VHS somewhere. I'm surprised it isn't up here already because it was on a commercially released Big Band comp video

  • @DJBillLovelace
    @DJBillLovelace 9 лет назад +1

    Fantastic

  • @ralfodrum
    @ralfodrum 10 лет назад +4

    All drums Rogers except for the large tom on his right,which is a 40's Radio King Slingerland

    • @Mynamesalexa
      @Mynamesalexa 8 лет назад +1

      +ralfodrum Just like me. I have a Slingerland Radio King 20 x 20 floor tom CALF HEAD

    • @Mynamesalexa
      @Mynamesalexa 4 года назад +1

      Just like ME

  • @captaintor7920
    @captaintor7920 2 года назад

    Awesome!

  • @hectordesosa777
    @hectordesosa777 2 года назад

    Good good cover My friend

  • @Ryyper
    @Ryyper 9 лет назад

    Brilliant & Fun!

  • @teddoyle997
    @teddoyle997 3 года назад

    love it !

  • @andrewsandoz8005
    @andrewsandoz8005 2 года назад

    The driving force behind Prima.

  • @tommymorey
    @tommymorey 11 лет назад +2

    @jojodrummers. He is awesome, Buddy Rich's spiritual brother it would appear. I'm sure you're full of the same fun loving spirit.

  • @Tomas_Gutmann
    @Tomas_Gutmann 2 года назад

    Tengo 15 años y amo esta música gracias al mafia 2 ❤️

  • @allancarvalho1981
    @allancarvalho1981 3 года назад

    Sick, sick, sick ❤️

  • @sulladrum
    @sulladrum 2 года назад

    The last time I checked he wasn't listed in Drummerword, which is a crime. I'm going to try to get that rectified

  • @jackroberts6938
    @jackroberts6938 2 года назад

    Hot damn!

  • @thomasfurey00
    @thomasfurey00 2 года назад

    Fantastic 😂

  • @eddiebaytos8833
    @eddiebaytos8833 11 лет назад

    WOW--The Baddest cat around---love him--yea baby

  • @moebius8703
    @moebius8703 4 года назад

    Jimmy Vincent was the maddest drummer in RUclips even before RUclips was created... 😵😵

  • @ralfodrum
    @ralfodrum 10 лет назад +3

    That is a Rogers kit there.....Chrome dynasonic snare,as well

  • @leonardseed9581
    @leonardseed9581 8 лет назад +6

    WOW WHAT CHOPS, EVEN LOOKS LIKE BUDDY RICH.

  • @brookiestorer5231
    @brookiestorer5231 3 месяца назад

    I think the snare he's playing was the custom one he had...on the way here.

  • @ShakeyWalls
    @ShakeyWalls 4 года назад

    WAY TO GO JIMMY......

  • @basura2001
    @basura2001 4 года назад

    Maestro

  • @im4dabirds
    @im4dabirds 2 года назад

    wow

  • @RC-Flight
    @RC-Flight 2 года назад

    Too bad that they don’t have entertainment and entertainers like this anymore!

  • @roybeckerman9253
    @roybeckerman9253 4 года назад

    Now that’s an entertainer.
    He even looks like Buddy Rich.

    • @Aerobob42
      @Aerobob42 3 года назад

      I thought that too. I've not come across him before, great performance and he made me laugh as well as :-)

  • @hob_channel
    @hob_channel 2 года назад +1

    👍🏽

  • @Kriswixx
    @Kriswixx 3 года назад

    Anyone remaster this?tag me in the link if you do.

  • @misfit2022
    @misfit2022 2 года назад +1

    That’s an impressive tempo. Some of those chops are reminiscent of Papa Jo Jones so I am assuming this is one of his influences.

    • @VegetabIeMan
      @VegetabIeMan 2 года назад

      Even has the same kit setup.

  • @terrelll.howard8660
    @terrelll.howard8660 Год назад

    😂just super

  • @scottvelardo700
    @scottvelardo700 3 года назад

    I was thinking, “He plays like Buddy Rich Doug a Papa Jo Jones impression.” And then he does impressions! Ha!
    He really does look and play like Buddy.

    • @RANDOMRAPRAD1O
      @RANDOMRAPRAD1O 3 года назад

      I was thinkin the same, but who was the student and who was the teacher ? Buddy came out with his first full 10" in 1954 and Sing Sing with Jimmy on drums was first released in 1947 no ?

  • @CeilidhMinogueBand
    @CeilidhMinogueBand 11 лет назад +1

    Great entertainment.Not many know louis wrote Sing Sing Sing!

  • @freddysands
    @freddysands 8 лет назад +5

    Dated comedy but brilliant drumming.

  • @bengtwahlstedt1021
    @bengtwahlstedt1021 3 года назад

    Great funny drummer !!!!!!

  • @Lorenzo1950
    @Lorenzo1950 4 года назад

    The drummer in Iron Butterfly definitely borrowed some licks from Jimmy.

  • @herberar
    @herberar 6 лет назад +4

    Great musicians !!! May be, a Lot of us in our 50's remember Walt Disney's Jungle book. Well these guys Played " I wanna be like you " ( when Mowgly is kidnapped by the monkeys ). I ' play Dixieland for that, believe it ir not.

    • @pault1964
      @pault1964 6 лет назад

      Bernardo H Phil Harris vocals

    • @thomaslgrice
      @thomaslgrice 2 года назад

      Prima played trumpet and did the voice of King Louie, but I've seen Biff Adam credited as a session player on the soundtrack. Later Adam was Merle Haggard's longtime drummer.

  • @frankydeley3123
    @frankydeley3123 4 года назад +1

    who played the drums in the studio on "just a gigolo" ? was it jimmy vincent ? also on "oh marie" ?

  • @karlplaysdrums
    @karlplaysdrums 2 года назад

    Floor tom on his left! Ahead of his time. Fun solo!