In 1946, the world witnessed the brilliance of Valaida Snow, the woman Louis Armstrong called the "second best swing trumpet player in the world," second only to himself.
Long before mainstream history sidelined her contributions, she was shattering boundaries as an absolute powerhouse of the Swing Era. Known as the "Queen of the Trumpet," Valaida defied the era's strict gender barriers that labeled brass instruments as "masculine," out-blowing her male contemporaries while commanding stages across three continents.
Though her prime years spent headlining in Europe and the profound trauma of wartime imprisonment in Nazi-occupied Denmark nearly caused her legacy to be lost to time, this ultra-archival Soundie stands as undeniable proof of her multi-faceted musicality.
Capturing her performance of "Patience and Fortitude" alongside the Ali Baba Trio, makes this a rare window into the artistry of a woman who refused to be minimized within the Black American music history landscape, in the genre of Swing, that canโt be easily forgotten.
@dismyname1965@soapcentral Don't know the deets but KS is going thru some mental health issues & I think BB is just trying to keep their child out of a difficult situation. Not sure if there is malice involved. Hope it gets better for them.
@CelluloidEchoes Adoration! Plus he's like a really cute & goofy Ray Bolger. Such a fun presence on screen. Loved him & Debbie Reynolds in the Dobie Gillis movie.
@SugarpussOShea1 I'n no Hitch authority. In fact he isn't even a top 5 director for me (not saying he wasn't great) but Rope is my favorite Hitch film. Love every minute of it.
@gggirl924 Sam Drucker. Green Acres, Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction. He didva spot on TAGS as a drunk in a Mount Pilot drunk tank w Otis. Funny. I really liked Cady.
@DADiClementi "Marilyn Monroe" prob could not have existed a few decades later. At the very least Norma Jean would have prob had a less stressed stardom. "You do you" would have been good for her.
@PlayoffYankees In general I do not believe in playing through discomfort until it becomes an issue esp for a Judge type player. Now ofc the org will handle him w kid gloves once he's 'fixed'. OTOH maybe it's a good thing. Maybe missing the June Swoon will be good for him.
@JackCurryYES Unlike the Buc's P on the Restricted list Carlos will do whatever the org wants if it means playing in the BX. Seems that the Buc's P has come to hid senses.
@freakoutsideofx Sally will forever be Gidget to me. I love her adult roles but she's Gidget. Grey or not she will always be her perky, youthful self. She does not need any tweaking. I like her. I really like her.