This video was created at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, NY of some of the greatest of all time - including Sarah Vaughan, Lionel Hampton, Martha Davis, Nipsey Russell, and Cab Calloway.
Basin Street Revue
Directed by - Joseph Kohn
(1956) - B&W - 40 min
Willie Bryant - The Clown Prince of Mirth is you host from the Apollo! Opening number features Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra performing "She's My Ding Dong Baby"!

Sarah Vaughan sings a few!

Martha Davis plays a wicked piano!
Sarah Vaughan has the opening number followed by Paul Williams and The Hucklebuck Boys, with Jimmy Brown doing a solo. Martha Davis dazzles you with talent. Then Nipsey Russell and Mantan Moreland do a hilarious comedy routine.

Amos Milburn sings Bewildered followed by Fay Adams performing "Somebody, Somewhere". The Clovers close out part 3 with "Lovey, Dovey" - note the line "I really love your peaches, want to shake your tree". And you thought this line is credited to Steve Miller - who was just a baby at the time.
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Basin Street Revue
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Lionel Hampton on Vibes
Sarah Vaughan sings "For a Lifetime". Then it's Coles and Atkins who perform a song and dance tune. Herb Jeffries sings "A Woman is a Worrisome Thing". The show closes with Cab Calloway doing "Calloway Boogie".






