Category: Buddy Rich

With Harry James in 1956

With Harry James in 1956 Juan Tizol A rare television clip featuring Harry James and Buddy Rich Juan Tizol (1900-84) made major contributions as a composer and valve trombonist to Duke Ellington’s orchestra.One of the first...

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West Side Story Drum Solo

West Side Story Drum Solo Buddy Rich Footage from a 1982 In this footage from a 1982 airing of “Parkinson,” the great British talk show host Michael Parkinson introduces Swing Era drummer extraordinaire, Buddy Rich...

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Every Drummers Envy

Every Drummers Envy Buddy Rich Footage from the late 1930’s In this amazing footage from the late 1930’s, Buddy Rich demonstrates his formidable skills as a percussionist.*Bernard “Buddy” Rich was born in...

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Drum Battle

Drum Battle Gene Krupa vs. Buddy Rich 1966 television broadcast In this segment from a 1966 television broadcast of the “Sammy Davis Jr. Show” Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich engage in a battle of drums during a...

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Drink Hearty

Drink Hearty Henry ‘Red’ Allen and his Orchestra 1946 Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share This clip featuring, New Orleans trumpeter, Henry ‘Red’ Allen was filmed...

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Song Of India

Song Of India Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra 1941 Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share In this performance clip from 1941 trombonist Tommy Dorsey leads his band, featuring Buddy Rich on...

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