That Thing called Love-Edith Wilson
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That Thing called Love - Edith Wilson 1974
Edith Wilson was one of the stars of early African-American musical theatre. She was probably born around 1906. Sho rose to prominence already in 1921 when she replaced Mamie Smith in the musical revue “Put and Take”. She appeared in the show “From Dover Street to Dixie” which played in London England. Wilson travelled the world from 1926 with Sam Wooding visiting England, Germany, Germany, Sweden, Spain, and even Turkey, Romania, Russia and Argentina. In the thirties she appeared with Cab Calloway, Jimmy Lunceford, Noble Sissle and others. She was active in theatre work throughout WWII. She retired in 1963, but came back to record with Eubie Blake in 1972. She sings a tune she recorded first with cornetist Johnny Dunn in 1922. In this clip she is backed up by The High Society Jazz Band which was formed in 1947, and is one of France’s oldest still active jazz bands under the leadership of clarinetist Pierre Atlan. I also recognize trumpeter Pierre Merlin and probably trombonist Daniel Barda who now in 2009 is leading te band. The band has managed to achieve one of the most authentic “old” sounds since the revival began in 1939.
This is a very interesting combination
Edith Wilson was one of the stars of early African-American musical theatre. She was probably born around 1906. Sho rose to prominence already in 1921 when she replaced Mamie Smith in the musical revue “Put and Take”. She appeared in the show “From Dover Street to Dixie” which played in London England. Wilson travelled the world from 1926 with Sam Wooding visiting England, Germany, Germany, Sweden, Spain, and even Turkey, Romania, Russia and Argentina. In the thirties she appeared with Cab Calloway, Jimmy Lunceford, Noble Sissle and others. She was active in theatre work throughout WWII. She retired in 1963, but came back to record with Eubie Blake in 1972. She sings a tune she recorded first with cornetist Johnny Dunn in 1922. In this clip she is backed up by The High Society Jazz Band which was formed in 1947, and is one of France’s oldest still active jazz bands under the leadership of clarinetist Pierre Atlan. I also recognize trumpeter Pierre Merlin and probably trombonist Daniel Barda who now in 2009 is leading te band. The band has managed to achieve one of the most authentic “old” sounds since the revival began in 1939.
This is a very interesting combination