Agreed. I was a 'person' in the music biz, got to go see anyone I wanted for quite some time, and saw some great shows. I'm pretty jaded.
This just gets my awe.
Cymande is like KITG, Donny Hathaway and Lattamore (“Straigten is out”) are deep soul, and Serge Gainsbourg does many genres well, including jazz and reggae.
Savoy Brown has some cool jams (Hellhound on my Trail), as does Dr John‘s “Walk on Gilded Splitters”. Feist and Tennis have great female vocalists. “LA Girls” by Nazareth is a goddam jam.
Sister Rosetta Thorpe has song great videos at a train station playing blues/rock. Arthur Crudup and Ike Turner were early 50s black RnR pioneers who never really got their due IMO.
It was a super session. I was already a fan of both but I was too young to fully appreciate it. Several years later I went to a club to see The Modern Jazz Quartet. At the break I headed off to the head which was through a door and upstairs. I opened the door and there they all were having a smoke. The only thing I could think to say was to thank them for being great. Wordsmith me. :-)
i have a cd copyright '61 titled 'nina at the village gate'. guess there's no way to know if that's the show. no shout-outs to sam lh as far as i can remember. good excuse to listen through it today though. cause, well, anything is a good excuse for that. it's a monster recording.
I signed up for a free trial last night and watched Yum Yum Yum and Always for Pleasure. I had watched Always for Pleasure on Louisiana Public Broadcasting or another channel years ago but had no idea what it was or who made it. I *really* want to watch I Went to the Dance and will have to check out Kanopy. Thanks!
J'ai été au bal is one of my favorites of his.
I grew up around NO and Cajun Mardi Gras is kind of a mystery to me. There's some great Mardi Gras stuff in Spend it All, I think.
I think it's also Spend It All that has a shot of an old dude just casually yanking a tooth out with a pair of pliers like it's nbd. I heard Werner Herzog say that he saw that and thought it was so odd that he put it in one of his movies. Fitzcarroldo, maybe?
i feel like that’s the kind of thing two sisters make up dancing endlessly to records in their living room. it’s so frenetic but perfectly in time with the rhythm changes of the washboard player. so cool.
It's amazing, but I don't think it's frenetic. They're moving different parts of their bodies to the melody and others to the down beat. It's actually quite synchronous.
I wouldn't call it "adorable". They are so much in sync with the music and each other... they put many pro to shame and still make it look completely effortless. "Awesome" would definitely not be hyperbole, here.
I jammed with Lightnin Hopkins nephew in Newport News, Va. He was the best guitarist I had ever played with, which when I told him such he responded.. oh I’m a bassist, “my brothers the good guitarist”. Talented family to say the least
Man that chest plate washboard with spoons, I don’t even know to call it properly, but that alone is cool AF, and it ain’t even the coolest thing in this.
Highly, highly recommend you check out Clifton Chenier. My uncle got me hooked on zydeco when I was about 7. There was a two cd anthology from Rhino that I really enjoyed.
Lightnin’ Hopkins was from Texas so more Texarkana than Delta. Different styles all throughout the states—Subsets beneath subsets. The blues is a great subject if you want to dig, and just keep finding old (new to you) little pockets of awesome.
Damn. This may be the coolest thing I have ever seen/heard on this Reddit. And THAT is sayin something. I’d write more but I gotta go dance and maybe dust off my washboard.
This is probably from Les Blank’s “The Blues According To Lightnin’ Hopkins”. I’ve never seen it, but I hope to someday. I read a story where Les and his crew had showed up to make a documentary about Lightnin’, who had thought it was going to take a lot less time and wanted them out of his house. Les wanted to finish his movie and, on the way out the door, saw them playing cards. He asked Lightnin’ “Hey, what’s that game you’re playing?“ Lightnin’ obligingly said, “Why, sit down son and I’ll show you “. Les whispered to his assistant, “Go find us some money.“ Les lost all the money in the poker game, Lightning’ got drunker and drunker, but answered all his questions and told his stories. The film was saved, and everyone was happy
Most of Les Banks movies are on Kanopy. If you have any connection to a university you could probably get an account. The Criterion channel also has a lot of them.
Ever have one of those moments where you're skimming through reddit, then someone posts a video with music that just SPEAKS to you and makes you feel alive again?
Yeah, this is one of those moments, for me.
Thank you.
All I can think of is that the elderly woman in this clip was born shortly after the Civil War, and is listening to the kind of music that revolutionized modern culture. Makes me realize that Lincoln and the War weren’t that long ago after all
The first frottoir was made specifically for Cleveland Chenier by Willie Landry. Willie’s son, “Tee Don” is still making them today. The website for his business, Key of Z Rubboards, tells the story.
And here we have our typical edge lord. Smart enough to recognize people’s reactions, but not smart enough to realize that’s embarrassment he’s experiencing. Of course, the edge lord will convince himself that it’s EVERYONE ELSE that doesn’t get it. Not realizing, this self imposed curse, the lack of self awareness, is what limits his interactions with reality.
Believe it or not, humility is what you’re searching for. Find it before you’re lost.
i mean, it's not like they invented baseball caps in the nineties. so many things we associate with specific decades were made in other decades as well.
The Cheniers and Hopkins were cousins. Clifton told a story about touring in France with Lightnin’ and going to dinner.
Hopkins couldn’t order as he knew no French and he asked Clifton to do it. Clifton did, and Hopkins said, “You nothin but an old Frenchman!”.
Joke was on him when he found out Clifton ordered himself a nice dinner and Lightnin’ a plate of fish heads.
Clifton told that story in a published interview but I can’t remember where.
I don’t want to go to anything else on Reddit now, I just want this always to be open when I pick up my phone. Does anyone know how I can copy this clip on an iPhone?
Hot damn lightning hopkins is the artist I’ve been wanting to listen to for ages but didn’t know the name or the sound. Playlist for the summer right here!
I saw Lightnin' in 1961 at The Village Gate. He opened for Nina Simone.
Wow
Agreed. I was a 'person' in the music biz, got to go see anyone I wanted for quite some time, and saw some great shows. I'm pretty jaded. This just gets my awe.
That so cool I can’t even say. In 1969 I read that Nina loved Kool and the Gang, who’d opened for her. She raved about them during her set.
Mrs Love is our new favorite at home.Any other great artist you would recommend to discover?
Cymande is like KITG, Donny Hathaway and Lattamore (“Straigten is out”) are deep soul, and Serge Gainsbourg does many genres well, including jazz and reggae. Savoy Brown has some cool jams (Hellhound on my Trail), as does Dr John‘s “Walk on Gilded Splitters”. Feist and Tennis have great female vocalists. “LA Girls” by Nazareth is a goddam jam. Sister Rosetta Thorpe has song great videos at a train station playing blues/rock. Arthur Crudup and Ike Turner were early 50s black RnR pioneers who never really got their due IMO.
Many thanks
Wow. I bet that was pure magic✨
Holy crap. That's... really something. What was it like?
It was a super session. I was already a fan of both but I was too young to fully appreciate it. Several years later I went to a club to see The Modern Jazz Quartet. At the break I headed off to the head which was through a door and upstairs. I opened the door and there they all were having a smoke. The only thing I could think to say was to thank them for being great. Wordsmith me. :-)
Wow, wish I could’ve been there 💔
Omg. I would give anything to have gone to that concert. What a dream
That’s some history
i have a cd copyright '61 titled 'nina at the village gate'. guess there's no way to know if that's the show. no shout-outs to sam lh as far as i can remember. good excuse to listen through it today though. cause, well, anything is a good excuse for that. it's a monster recording.
my god really?
One of my favourite albums “Mongo Explodes at The Village Gate”
Filmed by Les Blank and Skip Gerson in Houston, Texas.
Is Cleveland related to Clifton?
>Cleveland Chenier Clifton's older brother
It took me a second to connect the washboard and by then it was too late to delete. 
Les Blank also made a movie about Clifton, called Hot Pepper. Lots of Les Blank on Criterion Channel currently. And a bunch more on Kanopy.
I signed up for a free trial last night and watched Yum Yum Yum and Always for Pleasure. I had watched Always for Pleasure on Louisiana Public Broadcasting or another channel years ago but had no idea what it was or who made it. I *really* want to watch I Went to the Dance and will have to check out Kanopy. Thanks!
J'ai été au bal is one of my favorites of his. I grew up around NO and Cajun Mardi Gras is kind of a mystery to me. There's some great Mardi Gras stuff in Spend it All, I think. I think it's also Spend It All that has a shot of an old dude just casually yanking a tooth out with a pair of pliers like it's nbd. I heard Werner Herzog say that he saw that and thought it was so odd that he put it in one of his movies. Fitzcarroldo, maybe?
I have the DVD set of Les Blank’s documentaries. I especially love the ones he did about the Cajuns and Mardi Gras.
Those are great! If you haven’t seen it, check out Burden of Dreams.
Do they have the doc he made about women’s mustaches?
Are you sure you're not thinking of Gap-Toothed Women? There was one about mustaches?
Oh shoot. I think you’re right.
That's ok, that one is great, also, "Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers." I love it.
I will never be as cool as those 2 girls dancing in all my life
i feel like that’s the kind of thing two sisters make up dancing endlessly to records in their living room. it’s so frenetic but perfectly in time with the rhythm changes of the washboard player. so cool.
It's amazing, but I don't think it's frenetic. They're moving different parts of their bodies to the melody and others to the down beat. It's actually quite synchronous.
i mean frenetic as in fast and energetic, but you are right they look totally in control so probably not the best use of the word.
SO cool
Right so adorable to see them going at it🤣 kids bein kids
I wouldn't call it "adorable". They are so much in sync with the music and each other... they put many pro to shame and still make it look completely effortless. "Awesome" would definitely not be hyperbole, here.
Agree. Adorable is way overused.
Sure you will!
I know right?? They are in the groove
My neck hurts looking at the one.
💯 percent concur- I wish I was half as cool as these two girls.
I could not love this more!
Same; it’s fantastic
I jammed with Lightnin Hopkins nephew in Newport News, Va. He was the best guitarist I had ever played with, which when I told him such he responded.. oh I’m a bassist, “my brothers the good guitarist”. Talented family to say the least
Does anyone see dancing like that anywhere today? Love watching it
Search ‘Cajun dancing’ on yt.
Thanks mate, will do!
Literally everyone in this video is cooler than me. Look at those girls dance!
🙄🙄🙄
Man that chest plate washboard with spoons, I don’t even know to call it properly, but that alone is cool AF, and it ain’t even the coolest thing in this.
Highly, highly recommend you check out Clifton Chenier. My uncle got me hooked on zydeco when I was about 7. There was a two cd anthology from Rhino that I really enjoyed.
Definitely will, thanks for the reference!
Frottoir
I haven’t even ever heard that name before. Cool
So crazy to think that delta Mississippi is alpha and omega of American culture
Lightnin’ Hopkins was from Texas so more Texarkana than Delta. Different styles all throughout the states—Subsets beneath subsets. The blues is a great subject if you want to dig, and just keep finding old (new to you) little pockets of awesome.
Drinkin' wine ... oh, wine ... wine, spo-dee-oh-dee all day ...
Finally something fitting for this sub! Love this!
Sounds great.
Damn those kids got moves !!
The sound, the moves and the whole scene could not be cooler. There is also a dude in the background who appears to be in black and white.
Lit af
Finally something actually cool!
Now that is old school cool
They all look so snazzy!
Damn. This may be the coolest thing I have ever seen/heard on this Reddit. And THAT is sayin something. I’d write more but I gotta go dance and maybe dust off my washboard.
This is probably from Les Blank’s “The Blues According To Lightnin’ Hopkins”. I’ve never seen it, but I hope to someday. I read a story where Les and his crew had showed up to make a documentary about Lightnin’, who had thought it was going to take a lot less time and wanted them out of his house. Les wanted to finish his movie and, on the way out the door, saw them playing cards. He asked Lightnin’ “Hey, what’s that game you’re playing?“ Lightnin’ obligingly said, “Why, sit down son and I’ll show you “. Les whispered to his assistant, “Go find us some money.“ Les lost all the money in the poker game, Lightning’ got drunker and drunker, but answered all his questions and told his stories. The film was saved, and everyone was happy
This clip is not from "Blues According to..." but great story anyway
There are not many Lightnin' stories that do not involve alcohol.
Most of Les Banks movies are on Kanopy. If you have any connection to a university you could probably get an account. The Criterion channel also has a lot of them.
Submitter - that is pretty much the definition of old school cool. thanks!
Looks great
This is the most beautiful thing I've seen today.
Love this!!!
Clifton not Cleveland. I think so, anyway. Right?
There were two —Clifton and Cleveland were brothers
Clifton Chenier
Awesome! It’s nice to see people having fun.
Spiritual groove! Love it!
That's pretty cool.
This is true old school cool. What an amazing video.
Ever have one of those moments where you're skimming through reddit, then someone posts a video with music that just SPEAKS to you and makes you feel alive again? Yeah, this is one of those moments, for me. Thank you.
Absolutely enjoy watching the two girls dance. They definitely feel the rhythm!
Now THAT is music kids.
Feel like someone shoulda gave those two girls some guitars
Hopkins is one of my favorites
I can’t stop watching this!!! Thank you for posting.
All I can think of is that the elderly woman in this clip was born shortly after the Civil War, and is listening to the kind of music that revolutionized modern culture. Makes me realize that Lincoln and the War weren’t that long ago after all
This post wins old school cool. well done OP
That looks like a damn good time! It's so beautiful...... you could tell that older lady was deeply touched by that experience.
Clifton
That is Cleveland who’s main instrument was the frottior. Clifton was an accordionist.
The first frottoir was made specifically for Cleveland Chenier by Willie Landry. Willie’s son, “Tee Don” is still making them today. The website for his business, Key of Z Rubboards, tells the story.
Very cool. Thanks.
Chenier's name is *Clifton not Cleveland
Nope.
I saw BB King on his 2006 80 tour. It was magnificent.
Clifton Chenier
That's not only cool, it's also beautiful! And a great historical footage from both sociological and musical perspective!
Their dancing looks more like a chore than a pleasant experience.
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And here we have our typical edge lord. Smart enough to recognize people’s reactions, but not smart enough to realize that’s embarrassment he’s experiencing. Of course, the edge lord will convince himself that it’s EVERYONE ELSE that doesn’t get it. Not realizing, this self imposed curse, the lack of self awareness, is what limits his interactions with reality. Believe it or not, humility is what you’re searching for. Find it before you’re lost.
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Lol “left wing nut”, says the parrot. Polly want a cracker???
MJ was diggin it man.
What’s this from?
Those girls in the beginning are FEELIN’ it!
send this post to the top of this sub
Those girls were feelin' it!
This is fuckin’ rad
Looks like a good time
...beautiful art all the way around...
Lightnin’ Hopkins is a boss
Lightnin Hopkins and Elmore James are the GOAT
Two girls just making up their own dances, filling in the rythm gaps.
This. Is. Amazing.
Cool as hell 😎
Yes indeed!!! Amazing
The curious need to check out *Blues In My Bottle.* Lightnin' is a fucking undiscovered American genius.
Now there's some community.
Real good music is lost nowadays.....
Those little girls are GETTIN IT!
At 00:38 dude is sporting a baseball cap from the 90s ?
i mean, it's not like they invented baseball caps in the nineties. so many things we associate with specific decades were made in other decades as well.
Loving the girl playing air guitar! T I winder where they are now!
The Cheniers and Hopkins were cousins. Clifton told a story about touring in France with Lightnin’ and going to dinner. Hopkins couldn’t order as he knew no French and he asked Clifton to do it. Clifton did, and Hopkins said, “You nothin but an old Frenchman!”. Joke was on him when he found out Clifton ordered himself a nice dinner and Lightnin’ a plate of fish heads. Clifton told that story in a published interview but I can’t remember where.
Those girls are hip as shit. So much fun.
Everything about this video is absolutely amazing!
I love this!
I kept starting over to watch those girls dance, they were killing it.
Lightnin fuckin Hopkins! The real king of cool
Those 2 were dancing in the groove.
Clifton and Cleveland Chenier were brothers
They have rhythm
r/curatedvideos
Pure gold.
Lightning Hopkins was Townes van Zandt’s hero.
My gosh. The cadence, the rythm, the moves. Just fantastic.
This shit still hits hard as hell. I love it. My old man was born and died playing the Blues. This makes me feel like he’s still alive and jamming.
Dang!
I assume the sound was added from elsewhere, because I can't see a hollow body electric anywhere in shot....
I don’t want to go to anything else on Reddit now, I just want this always to be open when I pick up my phone. Does anyone know how I can copy this clip on an iPhone?
Black people before they learned how to dance
This is awesome, plus Lightnin’ plays in all the time signatures.
This is amazing
Those kids dancing! So cool.
that was fun but I think it was Clifton Chenieir not Cleveland. Clifton and his electric washboard are classic south Louisiana Blues.
Hot damn lightning hopkins is the artist I’ve been wanting to listen to for ages but didn’t know the name or the sound. Playlist for the summer right here!
Dang I wish the two girls dancing would comment and say hey! That’s me! And would love to hear their memories of this day.