More songs, (Page 3/4)
williegoat NOV 14, 03:10 PM
If you want fun, happy songs, you can't go wrong with Louis Jordan.

from 1944:





There are lessons to be learned from the 1930s. With all of the stuff that was going on, people still took the time to have fun.

A short (10 min) film from 1934 with Cab Calloway. Some good music and an amusing storyline:


from 1939:
maryjane NOV 14, 04:56 PM
williegoat NOV 14, 05:05 PM
One more from 1944, zoot suits, dancing girls and Harry the Hipster.


williegoat NOV 14, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by maryjane:



Udderly brilliant!
Patrick NOV 14, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by maryjane:

she's the breast pianist i've ever seen!



I imagine she'd be pretty good at playing the jugs as well.

williegoat NOV 15, 12:28 PM
How about Speedy West along with Merle Travis and his wife:



It is likely that Paul Bigsby had a hand in the construction of both Merle's guitar and Speedy's steel.

Bigsby on a Crocker:

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Cracker with a Bigsby:

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2.5 NOV 16, 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by sourmash:

Here's a fun one to watch. Lots of rat rods doing their thing.






Sweet hotrod footage.
2.5 NOV 17, 03:01 PM

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Originally posted by williegoat:





I liked the last half.

Here's a whole different kind of fun song

2.5 NOV 19, 09:16 AM


williegoat NOV 19, 10:11 AM

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Originally posted by 2.5:





I really like the rhythm and the bass line.

From the comments:

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That's not Christopher Walken.
That's Christopher Dancin'.