W.C. Handy Video Clips

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		"He That Sows In Tears" - Mahalia Jackson and Chorus Poster: Indigo1045 Tags: Mahalia Jackson Nat Cole Juano Hernandez Ruby Dee Pearl Bailey 1958 St. Louis Blues W.C. Handy religious Brief clip of the amazing Mahalia Jackson from "St. Louis Blues." Juano Hernandez, Ruby Dee, Nat "King" Cole, and Pearl Bailey.
		Louis Armstrong 8 - St. Louis Blues Poster: jaspervanpelt Tags: Jazz Music Louis Armstrong All Stars Trummy Young New Orleans Trumpet Trombone W.C. Handy St. Blue I wanted to start with some clips that until now hasn't been put on YouTube.! This clip is featuring Velma Middleton as a vocalist and dancer! Armstrong had played lots of times with Velma Middleton and had lots of fun on stage. Hear Trummy Young's solo, his best in this concert, with a bright, strong, full tone. And notice the way he ends this tune, no one can beat him on this! I'm extr ...
		W.C. Handy (clip) Poster: phoenixfilmandvideo Tags: handy african american history william christopher father of blues music phoenix learning group The cultural contribution of an outstanding black composer is traced in this portrait of William Christopher Handy, the man known as the "Father of the Blues." The story reflects the political, economic and social conditions of America during the 1890s throught the 1950s, and the unique perspective of the composer of the "St. Louis Blues" and "Beale Street Blues." His simple philosophies ...
		Casper Reardon, Harp: Ain't Misbehavin' and St. Louis Blues Poster: nedsparks Tags: Swing jazz stride harp 1930s Hollywood Note: The condition of this film clip is below acceptability. It is posted here in the interest of history and rarity. When a better print comes along, we shall celebrate. Although Casper Reardon's harp is heard in some movies (notably dubbing for Harpo Marx in "Go West"), he is only seen in one feature, and here it is In the 1930s and early 1940s Casper Reardon (1907-1941) was the most ...
		Mojo Myles - 11 years old with his band (Tab Benoit Medley) Poster: MojoMyles Tags: 11 year old mojo myles guitar piano talent prodigy tab benoit blues country music Myles is a big fan of Tab's, he had the chance to meet him last year at a festival in Ma. These are video clips from a recent gig Myles did with his band - through out the course of 3 sets at a live performance Myles likes to play at least 3 or 4 Tab Benoit songs. Myles says Tab's sound is inspiring to him because he incorporates many styles of blues into a strong New Orleans type sound ...
		Ken Watters @ WC Handy Festival 2007 Poster: kenwatters Tags: ken watters holly hoffman bill goodwin handy festival SHORT clip from the 2007 WC Handy Festival. Featured are Bill Goodwin, Holly Hpffman, Jim Fergusen, Mike Wofford & myself...
		bessie smith - st. louis blues Poster: SirHonI Tags: bessie smith st. louis blues