Hellzapoppin' (1941) - Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart, the Harlem Congeroos

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13 жыл бұрын

A wonderful swing sequence from the movie « Hellzapoppin' » (1941). The Harlem Congeroos (the group of swing dancers) also went under the name Whitey's Lindy Hoppers.
It had already been submitted to KZfaq several times, but never in a proper quality ; this version is as neat and clean as possible.

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@mchasher 11 ай бұрын

The quality of this video is only beaten out by this stupendous performance! You would be very hard pressed to find this much talent on any stage in 2023.

@danielstoddart 9 ай бұрын

Slim was so hip, he had difficulty seeing over his pelvis. And Slim was so cool, you could store a side of beef in him for a month.

@Marc-rf9ei 6 ай бұрын

Slim was not only one of the greatest pianist ever but also one of the greatest guitarist and singer as well.

@christophhundt9221 Жыл бұрын

The best Lindy-Hop scene ever filmed and the only halfway sane sequence in the completely insane movie 'Hellzapoppin'.

@bjunk5344 4 ай бұрын

So sad these talented musicians got ripped off by record companies. There kids, grand kids and great grand kids could have been doing pretty well and add so much wealth and talent to the USA compared to what we have today!

@robcat2075 Ай бұрын

The record biz was microscopic back then. Bing and "White Christmas" sold a lot but that was a rarity of the 40s.

@pfkmsandiego 2 жыл бұрын

awesome share. should be required to be seen by all children in school

@yourvocalcoach Жыл бұрын

I'm with you on that I'm already showing this to all of my students

@pfkmsandiego Жыл бұрын

@@yourvocalcoach dope! where r u based? i also teach music

@yourvocalcoach Жыл бұрын

@@pfkmsandiego I was in New York for 20 years now I am in Philadelphia!

@pfkmsandiego Жыл бұрын

@@yourvocalcoach i'm in san diego. darn. always good to kno vocal coach. :)

@jimbrown1559 4 ай бұрын

So much talent in this video. Slim long partnered with Slam Stewart, one of the great jazz bassists. I had the opportunity to mix sound at the Chicago Jazz Festival in the '80s when Slam was a feature. I also got to meet him, introduced by the fine Chicago bassist John Bany. They were friends. Slam had the strongest, fullest bass sound I've ever heard, and Ray Brown was a close second. Slim was a great entertainer, imaginative, very funny. The dancers were also killer.

@pfkmsandiego 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely incredible.

@robert9360 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Crazy, wonderful, beautiful, smokin' hot! 💃

@simonagree4070 Жыл бұрын

The best! I feel sorry for anybody who wouldn't want this as a supreme accomplishment of their cultural heritage.

@elis6299 Жыл бұрын

How great is this?! Love it!

@OZRIC1985 3 ай бұрын

Incredible musicianship and incredible dancing! Whew! I don't think that anybody these days could compete with this amazing talent! :-D

@DawnMcGhee_Official 2 жыл бұрын

Extraordinary

@amirmoss5995 8 ай бұрын

I was born in 97 I wasn’t even thought of when this came out but i love this so much very kool

@solarplex2128 Жыл бұрын

Slim Gaillard was Marvin Gaye's father in law!!

@bjunk5344 4 ай бұрын

Wow ! Good to know this!

@monilaninetynine3811 3 ай бұрын

Yep, he was Janis Hunter's biological father. Peep the resemblance.

@stanarmstrong1020 Жыл бұрын

Incredible!

@samsimillia18 12 жыл бұрын

Superb, thank you!

@abdellahtibouche6759 3 ай бұрын

Great superbe bravo

@devillehall6171 Жыл бұрын

Solid 😀😀😀

@markmaupin793 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@thecoralgroup2541 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Slim and company. Coolest 🎉

@bobbyrnes7845 10 ай бұрын

ONE MORE TIME ""DANCE IS WHAT EMOTIONS LOOK LIKE""

@MrGuto Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!

@TermsSet Жыл бұрын

...amazing...

@jamiegreco5459 7 жыл бұрын

Vout-O-La to the Globe-O-Reety!

@dr.brianjudedelimaphd743 4 жыл бұрын

Jamie Greco - you speak excellent Slim

@DawnMcGhee_Official 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to his daughter Jan... I know what it means...

@k.t.1641 Жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ. One small mistake and they would of sent those ladies flying! 😂 so cool!

@tompoore2081 10 ай бұрын

Watch closely, and you’ll see spotters cleverly worked into the more dangerous stunts.

@louiskoenig9719 5 ай бұрын

Superbe !

@rodneywarne921 4 ай бұрын

Does anyone know who the other musicians were? They were all hard hitters.

@Adonfffunk 8 ай бұрын

🧡🧡🧡

@DRLEWIS 2 жыл бұрын

😯😯😯😯😯😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

@user-we1oz6ef8c 4 ай бұрын

0:28 1:00

@richardbirch8831 Жыл бұрын

Canted Beat them !😅

@Fretlessness Жыл бұрын

Nobody is cosplaying like they used at jams, for better & worse Deliverycore jazz