The delta rhytmn boys performing/singing the song “Take the ‘A’ Train” in the 1940s

Might be controversial to say but is so much better than most of the white music from the same era 

Awesome!

Thanks for sharing this

So many lyrics, so many changes!

I’ve only ever known the instrumental version. There is something about close part harmonies that deliver.

Saving this

Saw a doc of them touring Northern Europe in the 80s. Turned out to be the saddest thing ever. One member died and at his funeral, as they were filming, another member collapsed while singing and was gone.