Instrumental version, possibly the best drummer who ever lived, and it even has a cowbell.
Should be played loud:
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It's funny that a piece called Sing Sing Sing has no singing. I would bet the drummer is Gene Krupa. The drums have exceptional tone too.
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Historic boundaries and conservation efforts.
It is a cover of a Louis Prima song that he sang.
I think doing it without lyrics was the correct choice.
Yes Krupa is the drummer.?ÿ
He was young at the time of this recording, lots of live versions of him playing Sing Sing Sing on U tube, he's fun to watch.?ÿ
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Wow, as soon as I heard it, I remembered hearing it in a movie, although I couldn't remember which one.
A quick GOOGLE and bingo!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/After_the_Thin_Man
One of my favorite movies, and one that I watch from time to time (I have all of the Thin Man movies on DVD).
Now I know its history (the song that is).
BTW, Jimmy Stewart was a just a pup in those days...
I'd imagine it's been in a number of movies, Swing Kids has a long dance scene using it. If that song doesn't make you tap your toes, well......
possibly the best drummer who ever lived
Michael Shrieve is right there as well:
Michael used to play at a Jazz Club in Ballard. Maybe he still does; haven't been there in a very long time...
Interesting to watch this clip 51 years later.?ÿ I?ÿ had read they went on before they were scheduled and Santana was coming off some acid while playing that.?ÿ
Shreive holds his left stick in the classic drummer fashion.?ÿ Watching clips of Krupa on Sing Sing Sing, he switches back and forth between the classic grip and the "just hold it" grip used by so many rock drummers.
I always felt Charlie Watts of the Stones should be on those top drummer lists.?ÿ He is not flashy and uses a small kit, but his beat is solid and there are subtle flourishes that work well with the song.
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from wiki
On July 6, 1937, "Sing, Sing, Sing" was recorded in Hollywood with Benny Goodman on clarinet; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, and Chris Griffin on trumpets; Red Ballard and Murray McEachern on trombones; Hymie Schertzer and George Koenig on alto saxophones; Art Rollini and Vido Musso on tenor saxophone; Jess Stacy on piano; Allan Reuss on guitar; Harry Goodman on bass; and Gene Krupa on drums
This version was featured in many films and video games