Fats Waller - The Joint is Jumpin'

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Fats Waller brings us this magnificent performance of The Joint is Jumpin' from the year 1937.
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Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, violinist, singer, and comedic entertainer. His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid the groundwork for modern jazz piano.
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@baxter5431 11 жыл бұрын

True story: Fats was in Paris and was allowed to play the organ at Notre Dame Cathedral. He started quite seriously by actually playing 1 or 2 Bach chorales and THEN, he would take off on them, turning them into jazz. A shame that no one had the foresight to record those forever lost instances. He died en route to a playing engagement, on a train in his compartment. Sadly, he was a big drinker & would sell some of his music manuscripts for a mere fifth of liquor.

@kevinmcbride7043 Жыл бұрын

I wish I hadn't read that! it makes me quite sick to think of the lost opportunity.

@lonniesnyder2388 10 ай бұрын

I find it sad that so many of the best artists & musicians throughout history have cut their lives short via substance abuse.

@jkplays7485 10 ай бұрын

@@lonniesnyder2388 well this was 80 years ago, it was very common

@dudefrombelgium 4 ай бұрын

He is playing the organ in heaven now.

@marydionne2491 Ай бұрын

Thank those who kept these videos alive

@jerryzabin 3 ай бұрын

Fats Waller was among the VERY BEST entertainers of ALL TIME....Gone WAY too soon, his light burned brightly and continues to inspire and entertain all these decades later.

@kevinmcbride7043 3 жыл бұрын

For me, the musician of the 20th century. His piano playing was astonishing, as if the machine were a part of him, he wrote and performed some of the most beautiful songs ever produced, and sang with that unequalled, heart-rending voice. He was the only person who was able to combine raunchy jazziness with extreme poignancy and also humour - just listen to 'gonna sit right down and write myself a letter'. When will we see his like again?

@SELMER1947 Жыл бұрын

100% agree ! Fats was a genius pianist, genius organist, genius composer, genius singer, genius leader, genius entertainer...that's a enormous shame he is never quoted among the greatest musicians of the 20th century !!!!

@normanklein3155 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree. But I think that Roy Clark was the second coming of Fats Waller and is comparable in terms of musicianship.

@16nowhereman 2 жыл бұрын

When I first heard this song, I said, "this is Rock N Roll."

@jorymil 7 күн бұрын

This _was_ rock and roll. Stuff like this and Louis Jordan were ancestors of the 50s.

@billbobaggins801 3 жыл бұрын

I just found him today in 2021, and being a 51 year old white guy. He was an amazing musician. I wish I could have been in this Era of life. You really had to know your stuff......what a blessing to have such a video.

@BM-979 2 жыл бұрын

I got his complete discography box set. His catalogue is unreal and in many styles depending on the decade. He was extremely prolific and not including all the songs he wrote for other people that became hits. The only one in our era with a output like him would be ghostface killah. Easily one of the greatest singer songwriters in American history and that’s not even delving into his comedic talents on film.

@granddaddy_funk Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you could join us LOL, no hate or anything but, why do people find the need to mention their age race and sex whenever they discover a new song? I'm just messing around by the way

@alphalives 15 жыл бұрын

This is the best thing that has been done anywhere ever.

@AndyKaknes Жыл бұрын

John Hamilton (Trumper), Gene Sedric (Tenor Sax & Clarinet), Fats Waller (Piano & Vocals), Al Casey (Guitar), Cedric Wallace (Bass), Wilmore Jones (Drums), Myra Johnson (Vocals).

@dudedad629 12 жыл бұрын

Waller was a classically trained brilliant pianist and organist who loved Bach

@LitReflex001 4 жыл бұрын

Dude that is nothing. This guy with his vocabulary is of a higher level of intelligence. "Your pedal extremities are quite obnoxious."

@lordemed1 3 жыл бұрын

@@LitReflex001 Fats was brilliant

@Mohagnito94 2 жыл бұрын

@@LitReflex001 your pedal extremities are colossal!

@leonardoiglesias2394 2 жыл бұрын

And Paul McCartney said: our favorite composer was Bach…. Well….I‘d say….they both had quite good taste….nothing with that Mozart and Vivaldi nonsense, would John Cleese say…

@jeffantonson5353 8 жыл бұрын

While I've listened to jazz for a long time I never really discovered Fats Waller until I read James Baldwin. Amazing!

@leonardoiglesias2394 2 жыл бұрын

Oh!! Where where!??

@tracer740 11 жыл бұрын

How, ... just how could anyone not love this! ? ???

@chrisburnett1424 11 жыл бұрын

What great music. I would have to give him credit for Rock & Roll!!!

@michaeldeel1592 Жыл бұрын

dude i just had a terrible morning emotionally, so i searched up E standard tuning, to tune my guitar by ear, and somehow i found these old music videos, i like this, made me happy to see these people dancing, not to mention the huge swig dude took at 1:01 (:

@itsdandamage 11 жыл бұрын

fats is just one of my all time favorites

@pauld7827 Ай бұрын

My father in law introduced me to Fats, what a musician and performer.

@pamelajackson495 3 жыл бұрын

I love the love in the comments section, the love and the history that's not regularly taught. It amazes me that there's music and musicians who are not getting the recognition they so richly deserve! I hear funny and great quotes from Fats Waller and had to see him for myself! Thank you for posting this video and everyone who took the time to share the love and knowledge. I really appreciate you! 😘

@bemak78 11 жыл бұрын

That joint was jumpin! Soul train baby. . Lol. I love it!

@rastaman7260 2 ай бұрын

Happy Birthday Fats Waller Thanks for your music.

@Thinking_Fast_And_Slow 3 ай бұрын

One of the greatest entertainers of all time! He just makes you smile😊

@andrewbarrett1537 4 жыл бұрын

The piano solo he takes at 2:09 is FIRE

@josiah566 11 ай бұрын

The only other person I've ever seen pull off that initial riff at that speed was Louis Mazetier when he played Runnin Wild with Rossano Sportiello in 2009.

@themajesticgeorge 5 ай бұрын

Best thing I always find about it is that he pulls it off while struttin' his comedic expressions at the same time like it's nothing. He truly wasn't playing a character, he *was* one.

@fearghal10 10 жыл бұрын

When he flashes his devilish, charming smile he sorta ooks like a young Orson Wells.

@NickHanley 4 жыл бұрын

I cry when I hear Fats. So much love Fats. Maurice, your dad was something else. So much love. ♥️♥️♥️

@marydionne2491 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for keeping this I watch it once year or so I have for twenty years.

@RonCarterBassist Жыл бұрын

Memorable.

@geraldjohnson848 8 жыл бұрын

May 21: Happy birthday Jazz pianist-composer thomas "Fats" Waller (1904-1945) Thank you and God bless. Thanks for the upload, Luiz Paulo Carcalho. RIP "Fats." Blessings

@marlonvasquez6531 7 жыл бұрын

Gerald Johnson he died in '43, not '45

@jazzclownproductions 5 жыл бұрын

No! No! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

@dwmiller63 7 жыл бұрын

Best way to start a day ever!

@yungsimmmie9835 8 жыл бұрын

This joint is jumpin'!

@jorymil 7 күн бұрын

Fats was a genius pianist. He'd do all of these sort of novelty, comic asides, then stick in something like 2:20, then compose "Jitterbug Waltz." Anyone who can teach Count Basie organ is one of the all-time greats. One never knows, do one?

@varadero1839 10 жыл бұрын

An amazing production, with the original "Fats!" Thanks so much for posting!

@brocklanders6172 8 жыл бұрын

Pure awesomness.

@flash001USA 11 жыл бұрын

I have heard some of the songs but I have never seen these videos! These are killer!

@veronicagrey9782 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad that these musicians were filmed so often back then.

@marydionne2491 18 сағат бұрын

He was a sold out NYC Broadway musical called ain't misbehin

@amberola1b 12 жыл бұрын

I`ve seen these types of films before, this is what is known as a "Soundie" an early music "video" that played in primitive rear screen projection juke boxes that used a kind of 16 mm projector. This is a reissue. The original images and titles were printed backwards and reflected off a mirror in the juke box and projected right side up on a glass screen. The films cost 10 cents per view.

@70sgirl1961 11 жыл бұрын

Loving this!

@frilansspion 12 жыл бұрын

haha love this song and video! these guys knew how to partay. look at those smiles

@stephenzanichkowsky4434 2 жыл бұрын

I would have paid a lot more than a quarter to be there!!

@donnarozon2362 11 жыл бұрын

Lovin Fats. pure genius.

@Joelwee1028 12 жыл бұрын

Fats's face is hilarious in this video.

@rfichokeofdestiny 4 жыл бұрын

Joelwee1028 He was quite a ham. Would’ve loved to have met him.

@judissima 10 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@budahbaba7856 4 жыл бұрын

If i had a time machine, i would get stuck living Fats Waller shows, instead of being a sworn time traveler! :)

@fredhammond3613 11 жыл бұрын

It is from the musical Ain't Miss behaving.

@johnbishop5316 3 жыл бұрын

Many years ago there was a Wolverhamption publican, Tommy Burton, who played in the pub and did other gigs. One of his many talents was to be able to do Fats numbers spot on, face as well. There are some tracks on youtube of him. Some are his performances on Pebble Mill at One. Once, memorable, with Les Dawson. In the 70s and 80s I used to see him perform regularly. It was such a good night out. Check him out.

@im1sinfulman 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR SHARING

@corc1130 12 жыл бұрын

the singer is Myra Johnson, who did 3 film shorts of jazz songs. She's in imdb but I can't find any other info on her.

@vincentpowell9989 Жыл бұрын

One of the GREATS!!!!!!!

@Kievest 10 жыл бұрын

Genius! Thank you for posting this sparkling gem!

@redthepost 5 жыл бұрын

TIMELESS TREASURES look at the way she’s switchin’...don’t give your real name, oh no, no,no...😁

@SELMER1947 8 жыл бұрын

Great Great Great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@kylie12mama 11 жыл бұрын

Wish I could play like him.

@carypasseroff3331 2 ай бұрын

BANG!

@JoshuaMcGary 11 жыл бұрын

Good music

@ValiantFerguson 9 жыл бұрын

Yay!

@katiegrundle9900 11 ай бұрын

i never play piano without a hat on for now on!

@markhaley940 Жыл бұрын

da good kind of fats: Waller. And don't forget Lyricist Andy Razaf collaborator on most of Fats' hits , born Andrea Paul Razafkeriefo in Washington DC on December 16, 1895.The son of a Madagascar nobleman and a nephew of Queen Ranavalona, III, of Madagascar whose parents immigrated from there.

@FELINEGUARD 12 жыл бұрын

FELINEGUARD WILL SPELL IT OUT FOR HUMANS: best music video ever made

@marydionne2491 18 сағат бұрын

😢he was a Broadway hit show play

@Hot80s 8 жыл бұрын

1:34 check your weapons at the door. see nothing has changed

@jimthompson939 4 жыл бұрын

casting aspersions

@andrewbarrett1537 4 жыл бұрын

A party's a party dude

@johnbishop5316 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing has changed? It costs a good bit more than a quarter. Where have you been?

@jonnyfresh23 Жыл бұрын

The greatest

@leonardoiglesias2394 2 жыл бұрын

There was an old used record shop in my town in South America in the 60-70ties….he sold mostly 78rpm….and mostly classic jazz…Waters, Armstrong, Beiderbecke, Ellington…. Once I realised the Fats Waller records were twice or three times the price of the other stuff….he sold them that expensive just because he thought, Waller was so good, he expressed his opinion in the price….imagine such a thing today…

@piper888 8 жыл бұрын

greatest entertainer of his time as great as Satchmo

@veronicagrey9782 3 жыл бұрын

Presumably, this was a film version of a rent party.

@chaxmin Жыл бұрын

🤩🤩

@frankconti6591 2 жыл бұрын

‘🔱🎭🎵 ‘Love the Story ‘ 🎶

@robertdiotalevi2882 10 жыл бұрын

The broad at 1:44 pitches like John Lester..a ball low and outside!.

@teagiagiteakarotu7027 5 ай бұрын

Sad story❤😢

@neilh3009 8 жыл бұрын

Sep 26, 1941 The “Fats” Waller “Soundies” RCA Studios, 411 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York. John Hamilton, t; Gene Sedric, cl/ts; Fats Waller, p/v; Al Casey, g; Cedric Wal-lace, sb; Slick Jones, d; Myra Johnson, v.

@robertdiotalevi2882 10 жыл бұрын

A joint like that could ruin a man…if he was lucky!

@rememberourmusic53 8 жыл бұрын

How wonderful of you to remember Fats Waller, “the black Horowitz”. Today, May 21st 2016 is the 102nd anniversary of his birth. Please check out my youtube channel honoring Fats and other great African-American musicians like Ernest Hogan, “father of ragtime”; Robert Johnson, “king of the Delta blues singers” Sidney Bechet (the first notable jazz saxophonist); and James Brown, godfather of soul - all born in the month of May.

@jazzclownproductions 4 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah!!!

@dangerchris1915 7 ай бұрын

If you didn't know, at some point Al Capone had Fats Waller kidnapped to play his birthday party. The party was great and Fats was well paid, from what I recall he had a great time and spoke fondly of the incident.

@ramonasidneybaker 12 жыл бұрын

he is the last person I would think of on the "SERIOUS MUSICIANS" list!

@hughtonks 5 жыл бұрын

The tempo marking for this piece is "Tempo di-sturb de neighbors"

@agamaz5650 10 жыл бұрын

how old is this video? thanks. btw. very nice :)

@steveboateng1733 10 ай бұрын

Fats Waller facial expression is creepy af but I respect him as a pianist definitely

@cosmusart 12 жыл бұрын

does anyone know who the female singer is? and what movie is this from?

@goldenoldiesPete 7 жыл бұрын

What film was this taken from?

@LalisasToxicHusband 5 жыл бұрын

First music video ever?

@CBLOVE2856 5 жыл бұрын

1941 rave - The joint is jumpin. The first recorded rave in history.

@tarquin45 11 жыл бұрын

They say there's nothing new in life and it's illustrated in the line where it says 'Check your weapons at the door.' I never realized people would be 'tooled up' (as we say in the UK) in those far off days. Surprisingly sad.

@stephenzanichkowsky4434 2 жыл бұрын

"All rodded up." Damon Runyan wad a bunch of those phrases...

@bootreese1 11 жыл бұрын

All entertainers were kind of silly in those days. It's called entertainment.

@pamelajackson495 3 жыл бұрын

We have gotten so far removed from entertainment it's not funny!

@stephenzanichkowsky4434 2 жыл бұрын

@@pamelajackson495 And that bastid could really play! I have some of his early "piano rolls" on vinyl.

@kiwitrainguy 6 жыл бұрын

It's at 0.04 but only for a second. Don't worry, I'm not trying to turn you in to the authorities. I don't want to lose my chance to watch this vid, I love it.

@BenDRobinson 4 жыл бұрын

@@kiwitrainguy also in regular numbers at the close... On my first viewing I got my Roman numerals muddled up (shame) and thought "Wow! 1916?! That's amazing!"

@sirsoftspoken 3 жыл бұрын

Is that Chick Webb on the kit? If so, this flick has some incredible star power.

@mycolortv1 2 жыл бұрын

No...Chick Webb was never in Fats band..

@robertdiotalevi285 7 жыл бұрын

1:44 A ball low and outside.

@FrancisCWolfe 4 жыл бұрын

What is the drummer on?

@raygordonteacheschess5501 6 жыл бұрын

Was it ever made clear exactly which joint was jumping?

@rrutledge4895 3 жыл бұрын

Whatever joint Fats stepped into 😂

@marcofiorito9683 11 жыл бұрын

sorry mates,in what film is there this song?

@exodia333 12 жыл бұрын

well then

@drjukebox 11 жыл бұрын

So what happened to Winnie Johnson?

@treetop1283 3 жыл бұрын

One never knows do one?

@stephenzanichkowsky4434 2 жыл бұрын

"Give that rat some cheese!" My favorite from Fats... after a big sax solo.

@corc1130 12 жыл бұрын

Fats wrote this in 1929. Andy Razaf wrote the lyrics.

@jenniferj.5209 4 жыл бұрын

Family

@vincentsammartino3509 2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Joey brought me here.

@quintonparker9665 6 жыл бұрын

Is that Charlie Parker on alto?? Time line doesn’t seem right.

@mycolortv1 2 жыл бұрын

NO!!

@hellodude1021 12 жыл бұрын

jack black actually does a convincing fats

@kukumuniu5658 3 жыл бұрын

The Janis Is Joplin

@robertdiotalevi2882 10 жыл бұрын

Are you really trying to tell me the drummer was not on something?

@andrewbarrett1537 4 жыл бұрын

Slick Jones looks like he was concentrating really, really hard in this. In making a 'soundie', all the music was pre-recorded for the film, then the recording played back, and everyone on the film set had to basically lip-sync (or instrument-sync) what they had played before to their original recording. Some people handled it perfectly. Other people got nervous. Slick Jones looks like he's trying really hard to remember WHAT he played on his drum solo so he could 'mime' it well enough to be acceptable for the film.

@willygmusic7860 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously what is the point of the dislike button

@user-nn7dn2wr7l 8 ай бұрын

Отсутствие технологий люди компенсировали умением. Обратная тенденция удручает(. Уоллер красавчик)!

@leightonjulye 8 жыл бұрын

this is fats domino

@xxwimsleezyxx2161 8 жыл бұрын

No its not

@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath 8 жыл бұрын

No it isn't. lol

@Hot80s 7 жыл бұрын

ha haa aah nope

@mycolortv1 2 жыл бұрын

HOW LONG YOU BEEN THIS STUPID lol

@weepeee 10 жыл бұрын

He made it he ( they , we , he dem der ) they , he made it go fats. If it's a joke as said below , perhaps it can bee recieved to be on "them " uh. !,lol!?!!M