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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsFrances Carroll & Her Coquettes Featuring Drummer Viola Smith
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Frances Carroll & Her Coquettes Featuring Drummer Viola Smith (Original Post)
marble falls
Aug 16
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synni
(522 posts)1. I just found this a few days ago
It's sad to see how such talented female musicians were overlooked...and still are today.
These ladies were phenomenal!
marble falls
(67,523 posts)5. It is a shame. Good music is good music.
NBachers
(18,828 posts)2. Well that's a Holy Shit moment. Where have these women been all my life?
And edit to add that both those two drums on each side of her are from another world!
marble falls
(67,523 posts)6. These were talented musidians who never got the chance to go for it. We still have this attitude - "girls can't do rock!
Figarosmom
(7,883 posts)3. Surprised
The clarinet players so played sax instead of the trumpet players.
This was from a short film called VitaPhone B220. Here's another clip. Should go to the YouTube page and read rhe description, it gives a good history of the band and especially the drummer.
marble falls
(67,523 posts)7. Another good cut.
efhmc
(15,768 posts)13. Amazing!
LudwigPastorius
(13,234 posts)4. I guessed 1938, based on the bass player having a sousaphone double.
I was just one year too early!
marble falls
(67,523 posts)8. Luthier? Or old like me?
LudwigPastorius
(13,234 posts)9. Old bass player!
marble falls
(67,523 posts)11. One good thing about bass players, they try to stay out of treble.
LudwigPastorius
(13,234 posts)12. Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck!

Now if I could only get the piano players left hand to stay out of the bass.
marble falls
(67,523 posts)14. Put his music in the stand upside down?
badhair77
(4,946 posts)10. What a great way to end my day!
Thanks for sharing! Theyre great!