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Louie Bellson was interviewed as one of the first subjects of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Oral History Program. (1/19/03)
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Get your popcorn or Drum Cookies and start clicking! Enjoy!

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Louie is best seen at 1:25 and from 2:00 - 2:40 and 3:00 - 3:50. But just sit back and enjoy the whole lavish Busby Berkeley extravaganza!





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“The Hawk Talks”

Louie Bellson with Duke Ellington Orchestra, 1952


Louie Bellson composed "The Hawk Talks" while in the Duke Ellington Orchestra.





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“Why Don’t You Do Right?”

Louie Bellson, Peggy Lee, Benny Goodman Band, Stage Door Canteen, 1943

From the 1943 film, Stage Door Canteen.
Notice Bellson’s fancy stick twirls over Goodman's shoulder (:20) at the beginning. (Pretty confident stuff for those "1-take and shoot" times, wouldn't you say?)
_______________________________________________________________]]> http://louiebellson.info/watch_videos.html#93 The ONLY official Louie Bellson Website! - Louie Bellson - Watch Videos Here! http://louiebellson.info/watch_videos.html#92 The Bass Lesson, 2003


Longtime Bellson friend bassist Jay Leonhart relates a confrontational incident at a society gig where the Louie Bellson Band was playing.
(Liked that? You should obtain the full DVD.) The Bass Lesson - DVD Jay Leonhart's one man musical comedy as shown on PBS. Jay plays the bass and sings his songs. Click here to buy the DVD/CD thru
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Watch clip from the 1948 film, A Song Is Born.
Bellson is playing drums in the background on "Stealin' Apples".
(Text by permission from JazzWax.com 9-10-07)
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“All the Cats Join In”

Benny Goodman Band, Make Mine Music, circa 1944


Bellson provides the drumming with Benny Goodman & the Pied Pipers for this delightful clip from the Disney animated film Make Mine Music. Enjoy!
(Animator: Fred Moore)
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“Minnie's In the Money”

Louie Bellson with Benny Goodman Orchestra in The Gang's All Here (1943)


Dig Bellson, age 19, drumming behind Benny Goodman's "Minnie's in the Money" from The Gang's All Here, directed by Busby Berkeley (1943). Check the "LB" on the drums above the "BG". Dy-no-mite dancing!!
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Animal Super Drum Solo



Animal Interviewed by Kermit
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Slideshow: One of Louie Bellson's current Remo drum sets. These photos were taken just prior to 2008 concert at "Louie Bellson Heritage Days" in Rock Falls, IL.
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Teddy Wilson piano, Louie Bellson drums and Bob Cranshaw bass in a concert in London in 1967 as part of a Norman Granz "Jazz at the Philharmonic" performance.
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