Josephine Baker in conversation, 1971 pt. 1

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  • Josephine Baker in a relaxed English interview with Erik Bye for Norwegian TV, talking about life and her children. The studio is bare with no audience, due to a strike. It continued with three songs, here: - • Josphine Baker - three... In 2021, President Macron of France agreed that Josephine Baker, who was born in Missouri in 1906 and buried in Monaco in 1975, would be the first Black woman to be laid to rest in the hallowed Parisian monument, the PanthéonMausoleum.
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Komentáře • 190

  • @superlunary2015
    @superlunary2015 Před 2 lety +347

    She would’ve been 65 here. Insane. The level of energy and vibrancy. So youthful. She looks so stylish and trim even then.

    • @bakedbeans5494
      @bakedbeans5494 Před 2 lety +18

      64.

    • @Spoogebro
      @Spoogebro Před 2 lety +6

      she seems wired

    • @donnarupert4926
      @donnarupert4926 Před rokem +16

      @Shallow Terrestrial …Honey, back in the 70’s we were all coked up. I’m 63 y/o and lived through that time period!! 🤭

    • @en6278
      @en6278 Před rokem +4

      lol this is some take. vibrancy? she is hyper & definitely on something. she cant stop talking. She says she is 64. as for her look im sure if you took away the big shades & terrible wig youd see her age. Theres other pics taken round this time where she looks her age. cause she died just 4 years later

    • @devontehuntley6274
      @devontehuntley6274 Před 11 měsíci +6

      @@en6278 That wig looks lovely. I mean you can tell it's a wig but it's far from looking terrible.

  • @tauraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    She speaks as beautifully as she appears. Her smile is the most beautiful smile I've ever seen, and she just overflows of delight. What a wonderful soul.

    • @appleopps4540
      @appleopps4540 Před 2 lety +3

      @taurus Such a kind comment and I agree!

    • @nickjovanovic3312
      @nickjovanovic3312 Před 2 lety +1

      Beautifully said, she was a true Gem 💎

    • @baronvonsvengoonie853
      @baronvonsvengoonie853 Před rokem

    • @cynthialynn1586
      @cynthialynn1586 Před rokem +1

      Sensitive, thoughtful , aware and poised.
      Grace under pressure.
      What impressed me most is that her being a free spirit shines through.

    • @alexforest1
      @alexforest1 Před rokem +1

      So much joy and wisdom…breathtaking beauty. What a delightful voice and when she sings it’s angelic.

  • @romstar
    @romstar Před 2 lety +154

    She reminds me of everyone’s lovable, eccentric aunt!🙏😝😘👍

    • @monilaninetynine3811
      @monilaninetynine3811 Před 2 lety +4

      She really does remind me of my aunts. 😁

    • @PetitPoneyDuVercors26
      @PetitPoneyDuVercors26 Před rokem +5

      Reminds she had a cheetah that she hanged out with in Paris back in the day 😂 had a castle with a radio and weapons stash during ww2 too 😂 definetly a cool aunt

    • @lawrenceusher1902
      @lawrenceusher1902 Před rokem +1

      Yes. She is eccentric for sure. Talented but definitely high energy

    • @kimberlybusby5632
      @kimberlybusby5632 Před 2 měsíci

      She would be lovely as Auntie Mame!!

  • @1989TaylorsVersiom
    @1989TaylorsVersiom Před 8 měsíci +39

    My age belongs to me. Thank you Josephine. I'll be using that from now on. ❤

  • @deano1018
    @deano1018 Před rokem +81

    Josephine is absolutely divine! So ahead of her time.

  • @RAYGUNKNEESHURT
    @RAYGUNKNEESHURT Před 4 měsíci +15

    She was very charming and charismatic. Lynn Whitfield did an amazing job portraying her.

  • @japnikki
    @japnikki Před 10 měsíci +19

    I admire Josephine! Humanitarian, civil rights activist who love her country who didn’t love her back.
    J’adore Josephine ça super !!

  • @pipermccool
    @pipermccool Před 9 měsíci +21

    I love that she was such an animal lover. 🐾🐾🐾

  • @user-nc2bf9vx5y
    @user-nc2bf9vx5y Před 21 dnem +3

    This is my first time ever hearing her voice. She reminds me of older folks who my parents knew who knew how to act.

  • @nishantb80
    @nishantb80 Před 5 měsíci +12

    She's a real life hero !! Hats off to this wonderful woman. ❤🇮🇳🙏

  • @Josumint0
    @Josumint0 Před 2 měsíci +5

    I have the feeling that I could listen to her for an entire day. Would have loved to grab a glass with her! ☺️💗

  • @Famegonna9999
    @Famegonna9999 Před měsícem +4

    This is my first time hearing her voice. She sounds so amazing so happy.

  • @hajeevibes
    @hajeevibes Před měsícem +4

    "I believe that every human being has something good in them."
    This was a SUPER soul. A gift from heaven to help during a dark time in human history. ! I hope to have her optimism in the face of such ugliness. May she be blessed on her souls' journey!🎉🙏🏾💚🌏💎💃🏾

  • @arundathirose7563
    @arundathirose7563 Před rokem +18

    My goodness the Charisma of this woman I have not seen such a charming person before I am utterly captivated and enchanted by her presence no wonder why people went crazy for her

  • @KenyonClemonsNY
    @KenyonClemonsNY Před 2 lety +70

    The beginning of Pop. Josephine! Spoke many languages. Straight up girl from around the way. She is legend!

  • @riverbleubleu1302
    @riverbleubleu1302 Před 9 měsíci +9

    Such a beautiful woman so proud so great full. She was truly a real diva. She truly was wonderful 64 and jazzy. She lived the life and gave her life. May she rest in peace. She lived life and people marvelous.

  • @delvindoodles2182
    @delvindoodles2182 Před rokem +45

    Im glad the people of Norway and France embraced Josephine so she could show her potential and come back to say beautiful things like this.

    • @heru-deshet359
      @heru-deshet359 Před 9 měsíci

      They weren't racists like America mostly was then.

  • @kathysmith3095
    @kathysmith3095 Před 2 lety +29

    I wish another movie would be made about this amazing woman. Lynn Witfield did a good job, but this woman is owed a few movies about her life. HBO. STARZ This woman had DRIVE. So sad she wanted to save the world. A world for children . She had a Huge HEART for children. I believe this woman is enjoying her second journey somewhere in another dimension.

  • @missmiawallis706
    @missmiawallis706 Před 5 měsíci +9

    “My age belongs to me”……ICONIC ❤

  • @Ms.Laterholmes5253
    @Ms.Laterholmes5253 Před 9 měsíci +12

    She is one of my top three people that I would love to have dinner with love her so much

  • @busibodi1054
    @busibodi1054 Před 22 dny +2

    Very Stylish and Well Spoken Gorgeous Lady

  • @navivwilkins3266
    @navivwilkins3266 Před 4 měsíci +7

    She looks great-64 years young! Whoa.

  • @kittyblak393
    @kittyblak393 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Such a Goddess, the original 🥰🥰⚘️⚘️

  • @tequilasmith5510
    @tequilasmith5510 Před rokem +21

    Black women are amazing. We have a way of making everyone love us. ❤

  • @rorygilmore2470
    @rorygilmore2470 Před 2 lety +41

    she has such a fun and loving personality! she is so precious 🥺💕

  • @ttp436
    @ttp436 Před 4 měsíci +4

    A real one. God bless Josephine Baker

  • @vintageincolor
    @vintageincolor Před 2 lety +87

    She started talking immediately man she’s an extrovert

    • @L_Train
      @L_Train Před rokem +3

      Drugs

    • @Ms88Chick
      @Ms88Chick Před rokem +1

      @@L_Train 😂😂

    • @Ghanaquankel2776
      @Ghanaquankel2776 Před rokem

      @@L_Train She dated a bus load of white men so I wouldn't doubt it if she was on drugs during this interview

    • @erichouston155
      @erichouston155 Před 5 měsíci +2

      She was a Gemini

  • @deloresvan-cartier251
    @deloresvan-cartier251 Před 2 lety +61

    I have always loved this woman ever since I found out about her in 1993

  • @imilliemedina666
    @imilliemedina666 Před 5 měsíci +5

    So charming and graceful and honest.

  • @donnarupert4926
    @donnarupert4926 Před rokem +24

    OMG I love ❤️ her accent 🥰I wish I could have met her. She was absolutely the greatest singer, dancer 💃🏽 and performer. Just an all around awesome 😎 woman. God bless your soul Josephine 🙋🏽‍♀️💕

    • @riteasrain
      @riteasrain Před rokem

      And a spy, a secret agent, in WW2.

  • @olispagna5170
    @olispagna5170 Před 12 dny +2

    Marvellous Joséphine 💖

  • @VelvetLovesU
    @VelvetLovesU Před rokem +8

    Free, like me. Love my ancestors who paved the way.

  • @briancrowley6413
    @briancrowley6413 Před rokem +11

    So upbeat and positive and puts positive spins on everything... She is the original SADE

  • @josephdelrosario3827
    @josephdelrosario3827 Před 9 měsíci +9

    A very classy, elegant, dignified woman.

  • @gardengirl4680
    @gardengirl4680 Před 2 lety +14

    What a truly beautiful woman such a warm personality, i absolutely love her xx

  • @stephendowney160
    @stephendowney160 Před rokem +10

    Just reading a book called “The Flame of Resistance” about her war time work. Very brave lady.
    It’s nice to see & hear Josephine in real life.
    What a incredible & talented woman so was. ❤

    • @cittaromap4163
      @cittaromap4163 Před 10 měsíci +1

      I m glad you read the book I am in it I was Josephine last dance partner in 1975 at Bobino ❤

  • @quantumfineartsandfossils2152
    @quantumfineartsandfossils2152 Před 8 měsíci +7

    3:40 "time flies I dont count the time" she flows she glows

  • @andrewshakur7695
    @andrewshakur7695 Před 2 lety +30

    I Was Reading the Art of Seduction by Robert Green...she was Recognized in his book. 💜

  • @mikakaye8507
    @mikakaye8507 Před 2 lety +8

    She looks absolutely fabulous ❤️🥰

  • @patronsaintofnow9765
    @patronsaintofnow9765 Před 3 lety +79

    Thank you for posting this! Love her so very much, and this is probably the best interview/performance I've ever seen of her - her energy, joi de vivre & enthusiasm was through the roof.

    • @GazelyGaze
      @GazelyGaze  Před 3 lety +7

      Glad you enjoyed it! Your description is spot-on!

    • @serpentines6356
      @serpentines6356 Před 2 lety +3

      Yes! Very well stated. So, full of life. It seems like she would have easily lived to 100. But, we are so lucky to have had her for as long as we did! 🙏

  • @nakadai4444
    @nakadai4444 Před 3 lety +18

    Wow, I ve heard about this Lady, but I did not Know exactly who she was, now I can tel, that she was so, sweet, clever, sweet smile, and a lot empathy, good talking, and lovely outgoing, what a pity she s gone, now I can say What a great person was Josephine Baker.....as A Brazilian fan I just fond of what shw really shown being a very very Nice Woman......

  • @rachelburnette5858
    @rachelburnette5858 Před 2 lety +15

    Love Josephine Baker!!! Love her music❤🎶 Beautifully talented!!

  • @quantumfineartsandfossils2152
    @quantumfineartsandfossils2152 Před 8 měsíci +6

    1:47 she was insanely youthful WOW just beautiful Wow

  • @nina2592
    @nina2592 Před rokem +4

    I think they liked eachother ALOT! And she was not on drugs! She looked marvelous for her age! ❤

  • @lorinhaco6476
    @lorinhaco6476 Před měsícem +2

    what a lovely woman

  • @goldenari295
    @goldenari295 Před rokem +7

    What a lovely woman!! God!! To have been a spy during such a scary time! all the while actually talented celebrity & to look good while doing it! ❤️ Rest her radiant soul

  • @douglasalmeida9083
    @douglasalmeida9083 Před 2 lety +13

    She was fantastic! Love so much her!

  • @Aname87
    @Aname87 Před rokem +9

    Well she just seems like a ray of sunshine.

  • @MSYNGWIE12
    @MSYNGWIE12 Před 2 lety +16

    Merci for sharing the REAL Josephine Baker- in street clothes! What a charming, 64- ! She loves animals and they her- and that's good because animals know. She adopted kids- is there a FAN out there who knows of a good biography, or an autobiography? A fascinating woman! Always loved her dancing- I hope she called the shots- Europe appeared to embrace her, sincerely and she appears happy, 64! Erudite, witty, and ahead of Mia and Angelina- no kids of her own? So she adopted from all over- now that's what money is for, not gemstones as she said, she sparkles! Thanks for sharing, the woman not dancing, still enticing. Namaste from Ontario ( what she said about wounded lovers...war...I need a time machine, take the power from politicians-her mindset would bring about a wonderful world, like Louie Armstrong and Ella's Fitzgerald sang...)

  • @nickrider5220
    @nickrider5220 Před rokem +10

    What a positive person she was, amongst everything else - I hadn't heard her talk in conversation before, thanks for posting 🙂👍

  • @JOJO-fi4yr
    @JOJO-fi4yr Před rokem +12

    I just found out she was a spy and Allie. Holy crap she was an amazing HERO!

  • @lonniecoward3640
    @lonniecoward3640 Před rokem +6

    A true legend of her time

  • @wardaledillard8553
    @wardaledillard8553 Před 8 měsíci +2

    This is a great video of a great artist and Herman being.❤❤❤❤

  • @ArcherOO78
    @ArcherOO78 Před 2 lety +9

    Shes amazing ! 💖

  • @praywithourfeet
    @praywithourfeet Před 2 lety +18

    Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful interview! I ❤️ and admire her greatly! Trailblazer. Queen.❤️

  • @renaissanceinblack
    @renaissanceinblack Před 7 měsíci +4

    So elegent and 💪

  • @b.m.t.h.3961
    @b.m.t.h.3961 Před 2 lety +5

    What a fabulous woman.

  • @tooeybrown700
    @tooeybrown700 Před 2 lety +24

    What a nice, comfortable interview.

  • @fazbell
    @fazbell Před 11 měsíci +3

    What a charming woman. She is amazing.

  • @brvndxxxn
    @brvndxxxn Před 2 lety +9

    Graceful!

  • @thesailorsdaughter414
    @thesailorsdaughter414 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I LOVE HER!!!!! She was so elegant

  • @cody7889
    @cody7889 Před 2 lety +5

    I like her so very much.

  • @hoveringsombrero1
    @hoveringsombrero1 Před 2 lety +12

    Thank you for posting!

  • @NAJErEa91
    @NAJErEa91 Před 2 lety +10

    she is just effortlessly fabulous! I have never seen someone who just IS fabulous ! she just IS and always will be #Salute Queen Mother gODess Josephine Baker! :D

    • @NAJErEa91
      @NAJErEa91 Před 2 lety +1

      64??? heyell naw! more like 46!

    • @lepetitchat123
      @lepetitchat123 Před 2 lety +1

      Too talkative for my taste. She sounds a bit neurotic to me

    • @texranger1707
      @texranger1707 Před 2 lety +2

      @@lepetitchat123 too talkative on a talk show? How is she coming off as irritable or pessimistic

  • @yolandalumpkin1605
    @yolandalumpkin1605 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Was beautiful still at a older age & can tell really classy.

  • @mikebirtles3773
    @mikebirtles3773 Před 2 lety +3

    Respect Josephine 🙏

  • @definitedoll
    @definitedoll Před 2 měsíci +2

    Hey folks, here's a newsflash, 64 isn't old. I remember seeing her in vogue magazine in the early 1970s photographed at high end parties...

  • @AustriaGermany
    @AustriaGermany Před rokem +3

    Beautiful and talented

  • @williampowell3378
    @williampowell3378 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing

  • @lilspliffster88
    @lilspliffster88 Před 2 lety +4

    Amazing interview

  • @carlosayala8171
    @carlosayala8171 Před rokem +1

    What a lovely interview

  • @Lawrence_619
    @Lawrence_619 Před 2 lety +11

    dogs, dont dig unlikeable people...they sense, bad energy. But you can tell she had a warm spirit. A great woman who was wayyyyyyy ahead of her time. Lady GaGa?...Beyonce'?...Madonna?....Grace Jones?...this is the person that you ladies owe a debt of gratitude to.

  • @dynamict4722
    @dynamict4722 Před rokem +2

    She wasn’t giving 65 she’s so vibrant and young here

  • @teddydavis2339
    @teddydavis2339 Před měsícem +1

    It's so funny how much people are appreciated once they leave this earth. She wasn't respected in the US as a black entertainer.

  • @wonderwinder1
    @wonderwinder1 Před 9 měsíci +1

    What a personality

  • @Edelweiss-hh6tk
    @Edelweiss-hh6tk Před rokem +4

    She seemed so nice.

    • @Zhiivago
      @Zhiivago Před rokem

      Yeah so nice that she kicked out Jarry a short time after this was shown.

    • @LOVEisBLUE-k9j
      @LOVEisBLUE-k9j Před 6 měsíci

      That was a whole lot of word salad.

  • @delvindoodles2182
    @delvindoodles2182 Před rokem +2

    I have an album The Monterey Pop Music Festival. And the Mamas and the Papas live version of "California Dreaming" has Mama Cass giving a little intro, and i swear they bith spund so similar.

  • @user-he2vg6cb2t
    @user-he2vg6cb2t Před 4 měsíci +1

    We remember her I. SalA KONGRESOWA BARNIE W PALACU KULTURY.W 1970❤vylamm nA SHOW.

  • @brittanyreasor3677
    @brittanyreasor3677 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The art of conversation really has been lost. I wish I could carry a conversation a gracefully as she does.

    • @GazelyGaze
      @GazelyGaze  Před 3 měsíci

      and exceptional from someone who left school at 11, became a street-child and existing from street-corner dancing. Married at 13... again at 15 - her backstory is amazing.

  • @y.k.9705
    @y.k.9705 Před rokem +4

    Has anybody noticed how correctly she's speaking?

    • @GazelyGaze
      @GazelyGaze  Před rokem +1

      For someone who left school at 12, married at 13 (again at 15), was a homeless child street entertainer, she is very cultured! A very sharp mind and a quick learner; in the 'school of the street' she lived on her wits and continued that way. Such an inspiration.

    • @y.k.9705
      @y.k.9705 Před rokem +1

      @@GazelyGaze I'm amazed. ❤️ Today people speak broken English to be "cool"

    • @tequilasmith5510
      @tequilasmith5510 Před rokem +7

      How is she supposed to speak?

    • @y.k.9705
      @y.k.9705 Před rokem

      @@tequilasmith5510 Like she does. Not like Yo yo, what up.. Dey be smok dat sh))t NI99a. Not like that. Get it? You are ashamed of street talking idiots but you want to put it on me. Fix them if you feel ashamed.

  • @JemHadar422
    @JemHadar422 Před 2 lety +16

    He could have pulled the chair out for her 😇

  • @quantumfineartsandfossils2152
    @quantumfineartsandfossils2152 Před 8 měsíci +2

    What an insanely hot 65 year old no way wow shes just ageless!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Athletes are like that she was a natural athlete & a genius :)*

  • @ashleycharlot1
    @ashleycharlot1 Před 2 lety +1

    You like it!!!...Beautiful Jewels...

  • @mischr13
    @mischr13 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Norwegians are very uncomfortable with compliments it seems XD she is captivating, I could listen to her all day

  • @VincentWilliams007
    @VincentWilliams007 Před 2 lety +1

    Jo was so cool. A natural beauty.

  • @rivaportocavalcante4851
    @rivaportocavalcante4851 Před měsícem +1

    Jeosephine Baker for ever!!!

  • @Celesteeee0903
    @Celesteeee0903 Před 2 lety +10

    Big Gemini energy

    • @bakedbeans5494
      @bakedbeans5494 Před 2 lety +3

      Nobody cares about star signs.

    • @Celesteeee0903
      @Celesteeee0903 Před 2 lety

      @@bakedbeans5494 and nobody cares about you

    • @nyko663
      @nyko663 Před 2 lety +1

      @@bakedbeans5494 no fr😭

    • @lynseybeswick1225
      @lynseybeswick1225 Před 5 měsíci

      Yes, I had to look at her chart to see what this amazing woman was dealt astrologically... she had a stellium of 5 planets in gemini in her tenth house of career, absolutely destined to be well known.

  • @D0NTREPLY
    @D0NTREPLY Před 5 měsíci +3

    to think she was a spy for the allies in WW2. like how freaking epic is that.

  • @quantumfineartsandfossils2152
    @quantumfineartsandfossils2152 Před 8 měsíci +1

    :)* 8:00 "if they have the possibility people can be extremely good" she says with he cute elegant hands embracing

  • @selenagrinage5631
    @selenagrinage5631 Před 10 měsíci +2

    My age BELONGS TO ME💪🏾🤍💪🏾🤍💪🏾🤍💪🏾🤍💪🏾Ive lived by this moto since I was 18 I’m 43 now and still look 18😁💪🏾🙏🏾Ppl really think my 23yr old and my 19yr old are my brother and sister 😂😂😂

    • @GazelyGaze
      @GazelyGaze  Před 10 měsíci

      Great; hold onto your youthful self forever!

  • @nina2592
    @nina2592 Před rokem +2

    Josephine is also my mom's name!

  • @justjuangoodcitizen4297
    @justjuangoodcitizen4297 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Damn she was still fine in the 70's

  • @bohwe43
    @bohwe43 Před 2 lety +36

    Diana Ross has truly been influenced by the great Josephine Baker.

    • @GazelyGaze
      @GazelyGaze  Před 2 lety +7

      Yes, along with many, many others! Eg. Shirley Bassey said: "I swear in all my life I have never seen, and probably never shall see again, such a spectacular singer and performer."

    • @raycurry4168
      @raycurry4168 Před 2 lety +2

      But she didn't have what Josephine had....

    • @cittaromap4163
      @cittaromap4163 Před 2 lety +2

      I worked with 3 of them . Ross Baker Bassey ! 2 were kind generous compassionate. The other one was rude obnoxious nasty. You figure who that was 😄

    • @davidmoody1235
      @davidmoody1235 Před rokem +2

      @@raycurry4168 Diana Ross is a Legend. Diana Ross is 78 and still singing and touring to sold out crowds. Josephine Baker is and never was on Diana Ross level period.

    • @SoldierOfLoveForNow
      @SoldierOfLoveForNow Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@davidmoody1235diana didn't get that with talent

  • @damienlomax1946
    @damienlomax1946 Před rokem +2

    I found out about her through boys 2 men video it's so hard to say goodbye

  • @trediaz4012
    @trediaz4012 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I need Ruth Negga to do the biopic on the tremendous woman.

  • @stacyjd2759
    @stacyjd2759 Před 5 měsíci +2

    He could have at least pulled out her chair man!

  • @MrBallofa
    @MrBallofa Před 2 lety +5

    The Potatoes from Norway!!

  • @Deborah4Antiques
    @Deborah4Antiques Před 2 lety +31

    She's so tiny. I always thought she was a tall woman.

    • @praywithourfeet
      @praywithourfeet Před 2 lety +1

      Indeed!!

    • @drammennorge
      @drammennorge Před 2 lety +3

      She looks tiny because Erik Bye, the interviewer is so tall (197 cm)

    • @Deborah4Antiques
      @Deborah4Antiques Před 2 lety

      @Klim Chung I didn't know that, half my family is gay. I'm disheartened. I'll remove the gift part.

    • @Deborah4Antiques
      @Deborah4Antiques Před 2 lety

      @Klim Chung Unfortunately, to me that speaks volumes. Take Care, Peace.

  • @hac129
    @hac129 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Sometimes I forgot Josephine Baker could speak southern English. I thought she only spoke French 🤣

  • @riteasrain
    @riteasrain Před rokem +5

    She's exhausting.