Josephine kept improving with age. When she was very young her voice was high, small, and birdlike. As she grew older her voice became fuller and richer. She became an extraordinary entertainer. These clips were from a difficult time in her life and none of that was ever reflected in her work. She continued to give extraordinary performances until the very end in 1973. She was a phenomenon. I am so glad these clips survive so people can both see and hear Josephine. She was magical.
HER STAGE PRESENCE WAS INPECIBLE!! SOPHISTICATED STRONG AND SPECTACULAR!! STARPOWER, STARDUST AND STAR QUALITY THAT TODAY PERFORMANCES LACK. THE LAZINESS AND BORING ATTEMPTS HAVE TAKEN THE GIFTS AND TALENTS DOWN THE TUBE. SHE SEEM TO HAVE BEEN BORN ON THE STAGE!! FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, HER DEATH HER FINALE WAS THERE ALSO!! AMONG THE GREATEST OF PREFORMERS WILL ALWAYS BE THE INPECIBLE MS. JOSEPHINE BAKER 🌟⭐✨💫🎆💃💞🤩👸💖🙌💯💯💯
La grande dame de la paix et la joie et l'amour. Her remains were buried in Monaco. Brigitte Bardot helped her financially when Josephine had to sell their chateau. She had adopted about 12 children from various backgrounds, as she could not have children of her own due to injury to her womb.
Wow amazing to see 2 women that I got to know personally. Petula Clark and miss Baker cause I had the immense privilege and the honor to have worked with Miss Baker in 1975 @ Bobino. I was the youngest dancer in the cast . The show was called “ Josephine “ It was based on her life story celebrating her 50 years in show business from her humble beginning in St Louis to her triumphant comeback in Monte Carlo ....She used to call me “ her little page “ (Son petit page )cause of my age ! I just turned 18 th on April 1st 1975. luckily for me I have tons of memorable pics from the show as well as unforgettable stories of this short but amazing Run . ! She was extremely engaged with all of the dancers like a second mother . Wanting to know everyone ‘s names Josephine really truly care about people She was a true legend immensely talented beautiful ,elegant ,generous , humble & kind . She would bring oranges for the entire company saying “ My children you need lots Vit C for strength and energy “ She was so right cause the rehearsals were long and grueling ,,,. Bobino ‘s stage was too small to accommodate a cast of 8 boys 12 girls 3 comedians 1 little girl (who played young josephine ) and 1 gorgeous dancer who performed the famous banana dance ....so they had to transformed the stage by expanding it ; including putting additional seats in the theater and building brand new dressing rooms to accommodate such a big cast all while we were practicing in the lobby of The theater. ! It was bit chaotic to say the list & quite cold being mid -February But no one seemed to care cause it was so exciting to be part of this legendary show ! None of the big Paris music ‘halls like Le Casino de Paris ,Le Moulin Rouge or les Folies Bergére wanted to take the risk producing Miss baker mostly for insurance purposes There were already rumors circulating of her failing health but finally a small theater on Paris left bank called Bobino took a chance ...Josephine liked to rehearsed late at night after we were done .She even enjoyed having her favorite dish Spaghetti bolognese around 1 am at a restaurant right across the theater. I will never forget the 1 st time I saw her performing once the stage was finally ready. That night She was in the audience watching us dancing with huge smile on her face applauding many times throughout being so proud of the cast. After all she was watching part of her whole life story in front of her eyes. ... In fact during the promotion of the show a French journalist asked her. “ How does it feel to be the starring in a musical retrospective of your own life story ? She replied “ it’s wonderful ..At least i will get to see what they think of me when I am still around !!!! I When we were done the director Andre levasseur said “ josephine c ‘ est a vous “ she jumped on stage and belt a song from the Brazilian number called” Que c‘est bon de vivre” She seemed to be completely possessed by the rhythm of the Afro Cuban sound very reminiscing of “Princess Tam-Tam “ all those years earlier Her moves were so unbelievable. Her body was in perfect shape specially in her Chanel suit !!!! There is No way you would have guessed that this beautiful lady was in her late 60 ‘s. A goddess still !!!! What thrill for me. A true MASTER CLASS ,,,,,,, I ‘ve enjoyed this documentary immensely specially listening the immensely talented Andre Levasseur speaking so kindly about her I just wanted to make few points . We rehearsed the show for about 1 month and half . We actually did more than 4 performances. We started with one week of previews on March 25 th with a special Press night on march 31 st to glorious reviews ! We had another full week of performances with a big opening gala on April 8 th with stars like Grace Kelly Sophia Loren & Alain Delon among many however neither Jackie ‘O ,Diana Ross .Mick jagger or Liza Minelli ever attended any of performances . We had another show on the 9 th . She felt into a coma the 10 th and past in the early hours on the 12 th. We were invited VIP at her funeral ..Miss Baker had full military honor at la Madeleine church She reposes at the cemetery of Monaco. I went recently to pay my respects 45 years later. Josephine paved the way for Diana Ross Madonna Beyoncé and many other artists. A true legend. Unparalleled. ❤️❤️❤️.check Photo of Bobino with La Baker et moi. Just Type. “Josephine and me Cittaroma P “.
Thank you so much for including your history with her. I remember her and watched her on tv as a child. My grandmother told me why she left the U.S. You brought back so many memories. Thank you!
@@louisdewit4429You're only as old as you limit your self. JB had mastered the true talent of charm and grace! She performed up until 3 days before her death!
ME QUIERO IR A DORMIR........PERO NO PUEDO.......................ESCUCHANDO LO MEJOR DEL MUNDO DE TODOS LOS PAISES................................Y DE TODA LA HISTORIA DE LA MUSICA................Y ESTO ME PIERDE...
Rarität! Eine großartige Künstlerin. Leider auf ihren Jugendauftritt ...zu einem gewagten Sexsymbol von den Medien degradiert...Sie war eine zu respektiernde, höfliche und gescheite Dame! 😊
VOICI ENCORE SURGIR LES VÉRITÉS PLANQUÉES ! EN VÉRITÉ JE VOUS LE DIS : L'AMOUR ENTRE LES HUMAINS VAINCRA. HUMAN'S CHURCH TO TEACH UBUNTU OR HUMANITY OF NELSON MADIBA MANDELA.
NO! she not rocking the elfin boots....? NO Lord no I just ..NO I can't I won't ...I...I....I OK she is...she really is rockin' the elfin boots father!... Ok maybe I need to get wit the program but .....yes she went there ...she went ALL the way there this morning ok time for coffee or maybe that was the coffee? Ok ok ok Ima be alright just gimme a minute or two...two elfin boots ok ok I'm gettin there yes I am. I mean she is JOSEPHINE right? ok then...ok...Ima let it go! Ima let this go and move on .. Ok PEACE I'm out LOL! .
This Woman is just all kinds of FABULOUSNESS
votre sourire nous manquent Joséphine baker surtout dans les moments bizarre que nous vivons éternelle...
oui!
DIVA!!! ICONA, TOUJORS JOSEPHINE!!!MERCI pour tout ce beauté...un vrai et rare privilège !!!🌻🍒💖🎶✨️💎✨️💐💝
Older. The voice more beautifull. The performance
classier. The Lady even Grander. One of the great icons if human kind.
Thank you Josephine.
All LIVES MATTER....I agree with your sentiments.
La déesse de l’amour 🌈💋🌹sainte Joséphine 🕯💒🙏🕊repose en paix ✌🏽
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Josephine kept improving with age. When she was very young her voice was high, small, and birdlike. As she grew older her voice became fuller and richer. She became an extraordinary entertainer. These clips were from a difficult time in her life and none of that was ever reflected in her work. She continued to give extraordinary performances until the very end in 1973. She was a phenomenon. I am so glad these clips survive so people can both see and hear Josephine. She was magical.
Absolutely well stated. Just one thing La Baker left us in 1975 after her triumph comeback @ Bobino
Yes I noticed this too with her voice.
She was a hero, not just any old entertainer and the world still loves her, adores her, after all these years. Josie, you’re the BEST!
What was she thinking ?
I love her stage presence and outfit. Outstanding
Bravo Mme Baker ! Grande Dame de la Chanson Mondiale .
De quoi ce mettre de bonne humeur de bon matin! 😁 Merci Josephine tu rayonnes toujours autant ♥️🌞
Elle était wonderful!
This outfit is stunning.
Hello Joséphine . It’s sooo Amazing to fondly have found you and I must say . What A Lady 🫶🏾✨✨✨
In 1970 she had to be in her 60's. Great performer, great person and ohhh that smile.♥
voix exceptionnelle ! ! ! ! un amour !
HER STAGE PRESENCE WAS INPECIBLE!! SOPHISTICATED STRONG AND SPECTACULAR!! STARPOWER, STARDUST AND STAR QUALITY THAT TODAY PERFORMANCES LACK. THE LAZINESS AND BORING ATTEMPTS HAVE TAKEN THE GIFTS AND TALENTS DOWN THE TUBE. SHE SEEM TO HAVE BEEN BORN ON THE STAGE!! FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, HER DEATH HER FINALE WAS THERE ALSO!! AMONG THE GREATEST OF PREFORMERS WILL ALWAYS BE THE INPECIBLE MS. JOSEPHINE BAKER 🌟⭐✨💫🎆💃💞🤩👸💖🙌💯💯💯
Josephine Baker is truly real talents first black diva around the world she's absolutely beautiful and she's beautiful inside an ounce yeah yeah damn
What a beautiful woman!
Quelle jolie chanson, que de souvenirs. Joséphine avait une présence sur scène et dans la vie vraie et flamboyante.
La grande dame de la paix et la joie et l'amour. Her remains were buried in Monaco. Brigitte Bardot helped her financially when Josephine had to sell their chateau. She had adopted about 12 children from various backgrounds, as she could not have children of her own due to injury to her womb.
Wow amazing to see 2 women that I got to know personally. Petula Clark and miss Baker cause I had the immense privilege and the honor to have worked with Miss Baker in 1975 @ Bobino. I was the youngest dancer in the cast . The show was called “ Josephine “ It was based on her life story celebrating her 50 years in show business from her humble beginning in St Louis to her triumphant comeback in Monte Carlo ....She used to call me “ her little page “ (Son petit page )cause of my age ! I just turned 18 th on April 1st 1975. luckily for me I have tons of memorable pics from the show as well as unforgettable stories of this short but amazing Run . ! She was extremely engaged with all of the dancers like a second mother . Wanting to know everyone ‘s names Josephine really truly care about people She was a true legend immensely talented beautiful ,elegant ,generous , humble & kind . She would bring oranges for the entire company saying “ My children you need lots Vit C for strength and energy “ She was so right cause the rehearsals were long and grueling ,,,. Bobino ‘s stage was too small to accommodate a cast of 8 boys 12 girls 3 comedians 1 little girl (who played young josephine ) and 1 gorgeous dancer who performed the famous banana dance ....so they had to transformed the stage by expanding it ; including putting additional seats in the theater and building brand new dressing rooms to accommodate such a big cast all while we were practicing in the lobby of The theater. ! It was bit chaotic to say the list & quite cold being mid -February But no one seemed to care cause it was so exciting to be part of this legendary show ! None of the big Paris music ‘halls like Le Casino de Paris ,Le Moulin Rouge or les Folies Bergére wanted to take the risk producing Miss baker mostly for insurance purposes There were already rumors circulating of her failing health but finally a small theater on Paris left bank called Bobino took a chance ...Josephine liked to rehearsed late at night after we were done .She even enjoyed having her favorite dish Spaghetti bolognese around 1 am at a restaurant right across the theater. I will never forget the 1 st time I saw her performing once the stage was finally ready. That night She was in the audience watching us dancing with huge smile on her face applauding many times throughout being so proud of the cast. After all she was watching part of her whole life story in front of her eyes. ... In fact during the promotion of the show a French journalist asked her. “ How does it feel to be the starring in a musical retrospective of your own life story ? She replied “ it’s wonderful ..At least i will get to see what they think of me when I am still around !!!! I When we were done the director Andre levasseur said “ josephine c ‘ est a vous “ she jumped on stage and belt a song from the Brazilian number called” Que c‘est bon de vivre” She seemed to be completely possessed by the rhythm of the Afro Cuban sound very reminiscing of “Princess Tam-Tam “ all those years earlier Her moves were so unbelievable. Her body was in perfect shape specially in her Chanel suit !!!! There is No way you would have guessed that this beautiful lady was in her late 60 ‘s. A goddess still !!!! What thrill for me. A true MASTER CLASS ,,,,,,, I ‘ve enjoyed this documentary immensely specially listening the immensely talented Andre Levasseur speaking so kindly about her I just wanted to make few points . We rehearsed the show for about 1 month and half . We actually did more than 4 performances. We started with one week of previews on March 25 th with a special Press night on march 31 st to glorious reviews ! We had another full week of performances with a big opening gala on April 8 th with stars like Grace Kelly Sophia Loren & Alain Delon among many however neither Jackie ‘O ,Diana Ross .Mick jagger or Liza Minelli ever attended any of performances . We had another show on the 9 th . She felt into a coma the 10 th and past in the early hours on the 12 th. We were invited VIP at her funeral ..Miss Baker had full military honor at la Madeleine church She reposes at the cemetery of Monaco. I went recently to pay my respects 45 years later. Josephine paved the way for Diana Ross Madonna Beyoncé and many other artists. A true legend. Unparalleled. ❤️❤️❤️.check Photo of Bobino with La Baker et moi. Just Type. “Josephine and me Cittaroma P “.
Thanks for all the detailed information you provide.
@@georgedupenym2918 You are so welcome. So proud that josephine entered to The pantheon. So well deserve. Xo 😘
I learned a lot about that great woman through your description. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for including your history with her. I remember her and watched her on tv as a child. My grandmother told me why she left the U.S. You brought back so many memories. Thank you!
@@NYtalk60 you are so welcome your words warms my heart. ❤️. She was unique woman a trailblazer. The biggest star in the Sky. ❤️😘😍
I worked with both of them. ...Such Classy talented ladies.
Meravigliosa Creatura ❤️
👏👏👏 she look very special.
The crowds in Havana waiting for the 4 pm show!!! were incredible my mother was one of them...Total success, !!!!!!!!!
GRANDE, GRANDE
Fabuleuse comme toujours ❤️❤️
Sublime 👌
I love her French voice
Elegance at it's best.
Captivating on every level.
WHAT a beautiful voice, dancer and Artist extraordinaire
Merci 🙏 pour votre vidéo CZcams merci 🙏
Spectacular Woman,Spectacular Josephine 🥰
Extraordinaire !
Un Solril ! Une Étoile !
Un cadeau de la vie
Wooooooo.......YEAHHHH...!!
Maravilhosa!!! Deixando sua mensagem! E é isso!!! ❤❤
The freaking Queen!!!
Merci AveMontaigne via Joséphine Baker •'**☆
🎤⊰✿💖♪
Amazing vocal strength
I wish she was still alive today! I'd imagine she'd still be doing shows today.
Tampabruh She’d be 112 years old. Bit too much. Even for the black Venus.
@@louisdewit4429You're only as old as you limit your self. JB had mastered the true talent of charm and grace! She performed up until 3 days before her death!
Tampabruh Yes. She was then 69. Not 112.
@@louisdewit4429 Sooo fucking what! You act like there a fucking age limit on how long a person's career can last!
Let’s be realistic guys, she would be too old to perfom
Maravillosa
Classy
Charming.
so beautiful!!!
Awesome !
ME QUIERO IR A DORMIR........PERO NO PUEDO.......................ESCUCHANDO LO MEJOR DEL MUNDO DE TODOS LOS PAISES................................Y DE TODA LA HISTORIA DE LA MUSICA................Y ESTO ME PIERDE...
This is so great!
QUE VOZ TAN IMPONENTE..............
Rarität! Eine großartige Künstlerin. Leider auf ihren Jugendauftritt ...zu einem gewagten Sexsymbol von den Medien degradiert...Sie war eine zu respektiernde, höfliche und gescheite Dame! 😊
artista hasta la muerte....................................
64 AÑOS PRECIOSOS...................
THEEE EPITOME OF A PERFORMING ARTIST!!! :D
Linda !
😍😍😍
"Nous sourirons à la vie "quand UNICEF aidera pour la fin des guerres et les enfants du monde grandiront heureux .
Kady Kaya
🤩💬 She lived and loved life - no matter what 🤠 Yup ❗ G-G. ✏ 📝 🗳 ☑ 🇺🇸. 🎶 💥 🗽.
What.
Joséphine fait un peu trop de grimaces...
Elle en faisait des tonnes......
Non elle n en faisait pas des tonnes une grande tres grande dame qui a beaucoup fait beaucoup pour sont pays la france .
J ’ai deux Zémour etc.🤣😅😆😁😄😃
VOICI ENCORE SURGIR LES VÉRITÉS PLANQUÉES ! EN VÉRITÉ JE VOUS LE DIS : L'AMOUR ENTRE LES HUMAINS VAINCRA. HUMAN'S CHURCH TO TEACH UBUNTU OR HUMANITY OF NELSON MADIBA MANDELA.
NO! she not rocking the elfin boots....?
NO Lord no I just ..NO I can't I won't ...I...I....I
OK she is...she really is rockin' the elfin boots father!...
Ok maybe I need to get wit the program but .....yes she went there ...she went ALL the way there this morning ok time for coffee or maybe that was the coffee?
Ok ok ok Ima be alright just gimme a minute or two...two elfin boots ok ok I'm gettin there yes I am. I mean she is JOSEPHINE right? ok then...ok...Ima let it go! Ima let this go and move on ..
Ok PEACE I'm out LOL!
.
You’re ignorant
Unicef!Suivez-vous les 300 enfants afgans sortis du pays???
lady gagas descendant