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Deshard62 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Who was the dancer? Was it Bill "Bojangles" Robinson?Amazing clip. Simply amazing.
Tenderness6 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
This rendition is legendary!
imageelove (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Amber there was Rhapsody in Blue. I couldn't think what it was - thanks for mentioning it.
imageelove (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
This is powerful and beautiful.Because of this tune on Victor Krummenacher's Patriarch Blues (with Alison Levy) I thought I try and discover the original and I'm amazed over Bessie's power. I'll definitely check out more music.
amberstoocool (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
was there a little bit of raphsody in blue near the end? near 7:00?
kingwill86 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
our ancesters where just brilliant dont you agree?
DarktownStrut (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
This must be the first music video ever, I thought it was "Subterranean homesick blues" by Dylan. And it feels like an opera, great :)
jessatilley (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Wow what a fantastic clip of the late great Bessie Smith. I've favourited.
dirtyblondny (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
god bless good queen bess - mother of all
samjhatfield (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Awesome. Just wish we had films of Ma Rainey! She could rock the blues big time. Also i think taught Smith.The George Jones of the blues! |
