Another reason they couldn’t be able to make the movie today is because of how offensive it is to a lot of people today but I find it funny because I have dark humour.
Apparently, he did not know blazing saddles was a comedy so he sung it like a serious Western He got this song because Mel Brooks wanted a singer that sound like Frankie Laine Frankie Laine saw that and showed up Mel Brooks’s office two days later to sing to song
Did you know that there was a version where the work song scene was the black say singing "Champaign don't make ya lazy, cocaine don't make ya crazy" and the white man told him to sing "up down turn around pick a bail of cotton"? They had to recall that version because too many lawsuits happened over it, you could probably still find a copy on the dark web if you know where to look
He rode a blazing saddle He wore a shining star His job, to offer battle To bad men near and far He conquered fear and he conquered hate He turned our night into day He made his blazing saddle A torch to light the way When outlaws rule the West And fear filled the land A cry went up for a man with guts To take the West in hand They needed a man who was brave and true With justice for all as his aim Then out of the sun rode a man with a gun And Bart was his name, yes, Bart was his name He rode a blazing saddle He wore a shining star His job, to offer battle To bad men near and far He conquered fear and he conquered hate He turned our night into day He made his blazing saddle A torch to light the way
when i was fourteen, i saw this film when it was first released....my most salient memory of it is that never in my life did i ever hear a theater of people laugh so hard, through the entire film....
What made this work was Laine sang it straight-up. Mel Brooks has said he wanted a 'Frankie Laine-type' to sing it and got the real thing instead. With Max Steiner's Warner logo and all.
Yeah, John Morris the guy who did the music to this film really did a really spot on job re-creating the 1930s and 40s Warner Bros. fanfare composed by Max Steiner
Mel Brooks never told Frankie Laine that the theme song "Blazing Saddles" was for a comedy. Laine thought it was a dramatic western. Brooks was worried that Laine wouldn't sing it with conviction if he knew the truth.
I was watching the 1957 movie the 3:10 to Yuma and said, what the hell, the singer at the end of this movie sounds a lot like the guy singing Blazing Saddles in 1974. I looked it up and thought, what the hell.
Mel brooks said he wanted someone that sounded like Frankie Laine, so the offer was sent to him and they fully expected him to turn it down. He just assumed it was another western and agreed to do it.
@@johnrunion5357 Mels own words: Brooks also wrote the lyrics to the title song, with music by John Morris, the composer of the film's score.[2] To sing the title song, Brooks advertised in the trade papers for a "Frankie Laine-type" singer; to his surprise, Laine - who had hits with popular versions of Western movie title songs[2] - himself offered his services. "Frankie sang his heart out ... and we didn't have the heart to tell him it was a spoof. He never heard the whip cracks; we put those in later. We got so lucky with his serious interpretation of the song."
Don't know if it's true, but I heard that no-one told Frankie that the song he recorded was for a spoof western, and when he attended the premier his face clouded over with the realization after a few minutes and he walked out!
Never heard the "walking out" version... I do recall a version of the story him simply being embarrassed (Proverbial egg on his face) for not 'getting it', as Brooks broke the news to him in person as soon as Brooks heard the recording, and realized Laine had played it straight.
When Mel Brooks advertised in the show business trade papers for a "Frankie Laine-type" voice to sing the film's title song, he was hoping for a good imitator. Instead, Frankie Laine himself showed up at Brooks' office two days later, ready to do the job, but nobody told him the movie was a parody. Apparently, Laine did not take offense at the deception considering he reportedly was pleased with the film upon seeing it on release. Taken from IMDB.
Gotta' love this...epic bravery ...fire this up on your alarm clock song! Yeazzzz, now you know who you are and the amazing sun that alights your journey...simply carpe diem sans horse 'cause your ride has got more jankey horsepower ... what say you Mel Brooks? Cult film elitest? Hurrah and infinite kudos' 🌟
Anyone ever notice the melody of this song is the same as the chorus of "Jesus Loves Me" with a different time signature and a few added grace notes? 😄
It's ok; she'll have to sue you! [ She did. Brooksfilms settled out of court with Hedy Lamarr for an undisclosed sum, at--I am told--Mel's specific instructions. ]
This should have won the Oscar for Best Song.
They couldn't make this movie these days because people would be like "Hey this is Blazing Saddles this is already a movie"
I saw it with my late parents at a drive in theater. We laughed for hours after.
That's for sure
Another reason they couldn’t be able to make the movie today is because of how offensive it is to a lot of people today but I find it funny because I have dark humour.
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@@GameFan-wq2dvyou missed the joke
Having Frankie Laine sing the opening tune was a stroke of brilliance.
Apparently, he did not know blazing saddles was a comedy so he sung it like a serious Western
He got this song because Mel Brooks wanted a singer that sound like Frankie Laine Frankie Laine saw that and showed up Mel Brooks’s office two days later to sing to song
Wow, didn't know that!@@Nick-ty9us
@@johnmarlin7269 Is it good thing that he was available
Frankie Laine was a great singer.
@@Nick-ty9us But in the end, Frankie approved of the movie - not sure what Brooks would have done if he hadn't, but I'm glad it turned out that way.
Happy 97th birthday Mel Brooks. My dad met Frankie Laine at the Playboy Club Lake Geneva Wisconsin before Blazing Saddles!
A signature song from one of the funniest movies of all time.
I am still waitng for hollywood to make a PC remake...
@@scottbeeker4224 they're dumbasses if they do.
Exactly, I'm here because I wanted to hear the full song
Did you know that there was a version where the work song scene was the black say singing "Champaign don't make ya lazy, cocaine don't make ya crazy" and the white man told him to sing "up down turn around pick a bail of cotton"? They had to recall that version because too many lawsuits happened over it, you could probably still find a copy on the dark web if you know where to look
@@scottbeeker4224Are you kidding? You couldn't make Blazing Saddles today! You'd be forced to take out everything that makes this film hilarious!
He rode a blazing saddle
He wore a shining star
His job, to offer battle
To bad men near and far
He conquered fear and he conquered hate
He turned our night into day
He made his blazing saddle
A torch to light the way
When outlaws rule the West
And fear filled the land
A cry went up for a man with guts
To take the West in hand
They needed a man who was brave and true
With justice for all as his aim
Then out of the sun rode a man with a gun
And Bart was his name, yes, Bart was his name
He rode a blazing saddle
He wore a shining star
His job, to offer battle
To bad men near and far
He conquered fear and he conquered hate
He turned our night into day
He made his blazing saddle
A torch to light the way
I have always been pretty sure the lyric was "turned dark night into day", myself...
Good lyrics ❤
Nominated for Best Song of 1975 at the Academy Awards. Quite the accomplishment for lyricist Mel Brooks. Harumph!
I didn’t get a harrumph out of that guy.
@@Powerranger-le4up you watch your ass!
@@Powerranger-le4up Harrumph!
@@Powerranger-le4up 😂
@@aboveaverageazzuen2684 You watch your ass.
when i was fourteen, i saw this film when it was first released....my most salient memory of it is that never in my life did i ever hear a theater of people laugh so hard, through the entire film....
What made this work was Laine sang it straight-up. Mel Brooks has said he wanted a 'Frankie Laine-type' to sing it and got the real thing instead. With Max Steiner's Warner logo and all.
Yeah, John Morris the guy who did the music to this film really did a really spot on job re-creating the 1930s and 40s Warner Bros. fanfare composed by Max Steiner
I think they just were expecting an impressionist to sing this song, but no, they actually got Frankie Lane himself to sing it
Frankie Lane had a great voice
How has Mel Brooks outlived practically everyone younger AND older than him who appeared in this film?
he eats mainly cabbage.
It's a secret, I'm convinced that him or Jimmy Carter are the highlander
Raisinets
I remember watching the movie in1974 . I still get laughing so hard at the gags.
He even outlived Queen Elizabeth
Mel Brooks never told Frankie Laine that the theme song "Blazing Saddles" was for a comedy. Laine thought it was a dramatic western. Brooks was worried that Laine wouldn't sing it with conviction if he knew the truth.
I think Mel Brooks said to Frankie sing it in your usual style
This song should have won the Oscar for the year 1974!
I love this song from this movie
Many great scenes, quick sand ,it's true,it's true!! 1974,I'd been home 4 years,doin ok
It just makes me laugh to hear it!
Classic movie!
Scuse me, while I whip this out....
Love it... Pure Cult forever Canada 🇨🇦 🌍
When Frankie Laine recorded this song he had no idea what kind of movie Blazing Saddles would be.
I was watching the 1957 movie the 3:10 to Yuma and said, what the hell, the singer at the end of this movie sounds a lot like the guy singing Blazing Saddles in 1974. I looked it up and thought, what the hell.
laine also sang the theme to the tv western series rawhide and the classic western film high noon among many others.
I love his "Rawhide" theme.
Mel brooks said he wanted someone that sounded like Frankie Laine, so the offer was sent to him and they fully expected him to turn it down. He just assumed it was another western and agreed to do it.
@@dannyeglen4750 is it true that laine had no idea that the film was actually a spoof?
@@johnrunion5357 Mels own words: Brooks also wrote the lyrics to the title song, with music by John Morris, the composer of the film's score.[2] To sing the title song, Brooks advertised in the trade papers for a "Frankie Laine-type" singer; to his surprise, Laine - who had hits with popular versions of Western movie title songs[2] - himself offered his services. "Frankie sang his heart out ... and we didn't have the heart to tell him it was a spoof. He never heard the whip cracks; we put those in later. We got so lucky with his serious interpretation of the song."
Wonderful!
One of the best Movie theme of all of time.
great movie, great song ! 2020
Frankie Laine should have stood up and said "You'd have given the Oscar if it had been Randolph Scott..."
Outstanding.
Goose bumps.
This version does not have the whip sound after every phrase in the first verse! The movie version has lots of whip sounds!
Yes, that's noted in the video's written description.
Don't know if it's true, but I heard that no-one told Frankie that the song he recorded was for a spoof western, and when he attended the premier his face clouded over with the realization after a few minutes and he walked out!
Never heard the "walking out" version...
I do recall a version of the story him simply being embarrassed (Proverbial egg on his face) for not 'getting it', as Brooks broke the news to him in person as soon as Brooks heard the recording, and realized Laine had played it straight.
@@TJ52359 he talked about it in his auto biography
When Mel Brooks advertised in the show business trade papers for a "Frankie Laine-type" voice to sing the film's title song, he was hoping for a good imitator. Instead, Frankie Laine himself showed up at Brooks' office two days later, ready to do the job, but nobody told him the movie was a parody. Apparently, Laine did not take offense at the deception considering he reportedly was pleased with the film upon seeing it on release. Taken from IMDB.
He didn't walk out of the premier and he was a good sport about the joke but he was slightly embarrassed at being fooled.
Its Troo Its Troo
The intro is great
Love this movie
Lilly Lilly Legs Lilly.....its turre, its trurre. Awesome!
Gotta' love this...epic bravery ...fire this up on your alarm clock song! Yeazzzz, now you know who you are and the amazing sun that alights your journey...simply carpe diem sans horse 'cause your ride has got more jankey horsepower ... what say you Mel Brooks? Cult film elitest? Hurrah and infinite kudos' 🌟
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Indiana Jones’s Bullwhip Crack
There's no way to hate this song. LoL
How true that is.
92 likes and 0 dislikes. Wonderful
Anyone ever notice the melody of this song is the same as the chorus of "Jesus Loves Me" with a different time signature and a few added grace notes? 😄
So it's not the same then ?
He recorded the song not knowing it was a comedy Mel Brooks didn’t want Lane to mess it up thinking it was a joke
It’s headly lamar
It's ok; she'll have to sue you!
[ She did. Brooksfilms settled out of court with Hedy Lamarr for an undisclosed sum, at--I am told--Mel's specific instructions. ]
@@baylinkdashyt yeah, I heard about that story how Hedy Lamarr and she sued Warners
66 like 0 dislikes.... nice
ONE idiot!!
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The Big F!
Let's play chess.
This film is a masterpiece so damm funny a leftie favourite 🤣
...It's Hedley!😒
Opps...wrong thread...need more AI help 😢
Leave it to Mel to write a hilariously bad song