Not one take -- there's 19 of camera transitions/cuts. These timestamps are from the original YT video they're watching so they won't line up. 0:02 cut to drummer 0:41 cut to trumpets with hats 0:44 cut back to Cab 0:50 cut to trombones 0:55 cut back to Cab 1:09 cut to trombones 1:12 cut to wide shot of stage and band with diners in foreground 1:17 cut back to Cab 1:44 cut to start of dance sequence 2:06 cut to jump up on band members' tables 2:32 cut to wide shot of boys jumping down 2:53 cut to piano - note here there's a special top on the piano for them to dance on which isn't in the other shots of piano 3:07 cut to leap off piano 3:16 cut to traveling wide shot of stage with diners in foreground 3:30 cut to new camera mid-rise of the splits to new camera 3:38 cut to new camera angle of them heading up the stairs 3:59 cut to wide shot of them coming down the stairs in jump-splits 4:18 cut to wide-center shot of stage 4:35 cut to close up of boys for their bow
Yes the Nicholas Brothers was the best African-American tapping Duo back in the day still to this day nobody can tap dance like them two. it was sad back in the day there was invited to play at The Cotton club club was pretty much packed with African American people and pretty much everybody was able to use the front entrance but sadly the Nicholas brothers and every African-American had to go and use the back door to get into the club because they didn't want to see a black man walking in to a club for black people it was sad but all the greats performed there. Still to this day you will never find two African American male tap dancers who did what the Nicholas brothers did with the home stairs sequence absolute masterpiece they were
I can't believe I missed this! Their reactions were lovely. This was something very inspiring for Black people in America because we never saw ourselves on TV unless it was a role cooking and cleaning for white people. The Nicolas Brothers broke barriers with their unique tap dancing techniques. Their talent will never be forgotten.
Not only is it one of the best/most difficult Tap dances done, it’s done so smoothly and they make it look almost effortless- smiles the whole time. Landing in a Splits move is tough, but even tougher is how they slide their legs together to stand, no using their hands to push up to standing. It really is the greatest Tap Dance performance.
It sounds like they have never seen tap dancing before. It is a very old American style of dancing that you don’t see too much today. I am glad you are showing them this American classic.
For foreigners that don't know, there is an old saying in the United States that goes as follows. "How do you get to Carnegie Hall". The answer is "Practice". Carnegie hall is a world famous music venue in New York City but some may not have heard of it. His statement about hard work pays off made me think of it.
Consider just seeing these talented skilled artists for what they are: talented, skilled, absolutely fabulous artists. We don’t feel the need to say every wonderful artist we love is a white person who has contributed to the USA. Just sounds a bit…🤔
@@im-gi2pg I was also struck by how relaxing to hear such reactions and comments from these villagers about the dance and song without a ‘racial’ component. I liked that most of all about this video. Of course the cab Calloway jive and the brothers wasn’t hard on the ear either. 😎
@@im-gi2pg This is true, but there are so many 'hidden figures' in the American fabric. People, who in the height of the fame or era, were denied so much because of their color. That is why there is a innate need to highlight their often overlooked achievements. This is the history that people don't want taught or shared. So sad, but all to true.
The famous dancer Gregory Hines has been quoted as saying that if they made a movie about the Nicholas Brothers, they would have to use computer effects to show how they danced. Since no one alive today can dance like that.
In old Hollywood peoples working hard in there artistic style like dancing, singing and acting by reading and remembering their lines on camera, it’s on !
My Grandfather danced with them once. There is a photo of it. His name was Rudolph Valentino Moses. Lol He was a talented tap dancer from Pittsburgh,Pa.
I was that teacher, within view of the towers, kids afraid for their mom, dad, aunts and uncles. One student in our school lost both grandmas in the field in Pennsylvania. I cry every time i hear this. My "kids" are now 35 years old, many in the service of our country. ❤
Great reaction from a couple of fine Gentlemen - these two brothers were self-taught and no-one since has succeeded commercially in such a routine. Its very famous in dancing circles.
My Dad saw this show in the 30’s in Harlem! I think the folks would also be blown away by Irish step dance as seen in the original performance of River Dance at the EuroVision Song Competition!!!!
The drummer seen at 0:53 is J. C. Heard. I spoke to him a few times on the telephone back in the mid-1980s when I was an announcer at a jazz radio station in Trenton, NJ. He was a really nice guy and was excited that my station was playing his records. (He was leading his own big band out of Detroit at this point.) I first saw this dance clip when I was taking swing dance lessons in the mid-1990s. The Nicholas Brothers aren't only incredible dancers but outstanding athletes as well. They knew how to both control their muscles and take care of them, too. Nobody does stuff like that without getting injured unless they knew proper stretching, warm-ups, etc. This dance is a marker by which all other dances need to be measured.
I hvae loved this movie for many years. It is fun to watch people experience other cultures' forms of dance and music. I love music and dance from all over the world. Thanks for this fun "reaction"!
Fred Astair, was an American iconic actor, dancer and singer. His praise for the brothers was a HUGE accolade. Because, sadly black people (African Americans) were not as admired as white people in that time, i.e from early on in American history until more recent years. 1960's and on.
They were the best; an iconic, unforgettable performance. So glad you enjoyed it. One of my all time favorites is the barn raising number from the movie Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), I hope you get to react to that too.
This Is What WE DO & So Much MORE! MUCH Of History Has Been WHYTE-WASHED! THEY Where The BEST @ That Time & ABOVE ALL Others. Fred Astaire Had To Admit It! PEACE&LUV
Cab Calloway was one of the great old entertainers. He could dance, sing, and bring a great band together. He's entertained people long after his lifetime! Watching this today in 2023 in as exciting and fresh as it was when they first released it in 1939. It's sad to think that wonderful talents like Mr. Calloway endured horrible racism, and that there is part of the system wants to return to those unenlightened times. There was nothing "great" about being anything that wasn't heterosexual, male, Caucasian and Christian in those days. Countless people suffered horribly and the system allowed it. So, please, I don't want to hear a word about "making America great again." What a load of rubbish. Thank goodness there are some brave and balanced souls fighting to make the dream of true democracy a reality for all.
ruclips.net/video/8r-6_EBw6T8/видео.html Cab lent his talent for animation in for multiple Betty Boop cartoon classics. Betty was racy for her time, I wonder if these guys would think so too, lol.
Thanks for showing this. Great video. I'd love to see the guys' reaction to a dance number with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Any of their routines would be great, like something from Cole Porter. I really enjoy watching these videos.
@@georgielancaster1356 They were great on all their routines. But we all have favorites. I love Cole Porter music so when they dance to those....magic!!
@@TribalPeopleLife Thanks for your response. It has been part of Black American culture since the 50s. Many cities, esp St. Louis, Dallas, TX, Atlanta and Chicago are major. "Bounce, Rock, Skate" is a good one
Cab is singing "scat". A style in jazz music where the singer improvised sounds to imitate musical instruments. Very popular back then.
Done in one take and even Fred Astaire said it was the best dance performance ever.
just about everything was done in one take in those days.
I was going to say that too. ❤
Not one take -- there's 19 of camera transitions/cuts.
These timestamps are from the original YT video they're watching so they won't line up.
0:02 cut to drummer
0:41 cut to trumpets with hats
0:44 cut back to Cab
0:50 cut to trombones
0:55 cut back to Cab
1:09 cut to trombones
1:12 cut to wide shot of stage and band with diners in foreground
1:17 cut back to Cab
1:44 cut to start of dance sequence
2:06 cut to jump up on band members' tables
2:32 cut to wide shot of boys jumping down
2:53 cut to piano - note here there's a special top on the piano for them to dance on which isn't in the other shots of piano
3:07 cut to leap off piano
3:16 cut to traveling wide shot of stage with diners in foreground
3:30 cut to new camera mid-rise of the splits to new camera
3:38 cut to new camera angle of them heading up the stairs
3:59 cut to wide shot of them coming down the stairs in jump-splits
4:18 cut to wide-center shot of stage
4:35 cut to close up of boys for their bow
Thank you for showing this classic performance. They are right, no one today can dance like the Nickolus Brothers. ❤
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It's possibly the most extraordinary performance I've ever seen! The Nicholas Brothers are UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Yes the Nicholas Brothers was the best African-American tapping Duo back in the day still to this day nobody can tap dance like them two. it was sad back in the day there was invited to play at The Cotton club club was pretty much packed with African American people and pretty much everybody was able to use the front entrance but sadly the Nicholas brothers and every African-American had to go and use the back door to get into the club because they didn't want to see a black man walking in to a club for black people it was sad but all the greats performed there. Still to this day you will never find two African American male tap dancers who did what the Nicholas brothers did with the home stairs sequence absolute masterpiece they were
I believe Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly said the Nichols Brothers were the best . Yes they were!❤
FOR SURE!!
I've never seen this before in my LIFE! WOW
Fred Astaire said that the Nicholas Brothers were the best dancers EVER!.
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Nobody comes close to the Nicholas Brothers
This is when it was pure talent. I don't know of anyone who would attempt this today.
Absolutely right❤
Pretty much every b boy, breaker and jazz dancer from 1982 til now.
@@deejin25 That’s complete nonsense.
It’s not a matter of who would attempt it. It’s more a matter of who could.
It was talent and skill and hard work and lots and lots of practice.
I love that they both had smiles on their faces for the whole video. 😃
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That was my favorite part, too! They looked so happy
I can't believe I missed this! Their reactions were lovely. This was something very inspiring for Black people in America because we never saw ourselves on TV unless it was a role cooking and cleaning for white people. The Nicolas Brothers broke barriers with their unique tap dancing techniques. Their talent will never be forgotten.
Not only is it one of the best/most difficult Tap dances done, it’s done so smoothly and they make it look almost effortless- smiles the whole time. Landing in a Splits move is tough, but even tougher is how they slide their legs together to stand, no using their hands to push up to standing. It really is the greatest Tap Dance performance.
I'm so glad people are discovering true talent from the past.
They have got to be the best dancers I have ever seen. I love Cab Calloway too!
Wasn't he in the Blues Brother's movie? So good!
@@bigglesharrumpher4139 Yes, that's where I first saw him as well :)
Yes ! The Hidee hoh man !
@@dkuhs Minnie the Moocher!! 😁😁 He wore a great suit in that scene, too
@@gojiberry7201 Minnie the Moocher great song by Cab Calloway. “ Poor Minn poor Minn “👍👍
This dance is famous for having been done so flawlessly in a single take. Truly awesome.
Not one take. There are 19 camera cuts.
This movie is 80 years old! And Still incredibly entertaining!!!
It sounds like they have never seen tap dancing before. It is a very old American style of dancing that you don’t see too much today. I am glad you are showing them this American classic.
Yes it was very cool seeing them witness the entire concept of tapdancing for the 1st time.
For foreigners that don't know, there is an old saying in the United States that goes as follows. "How do you get to Carnegie Hall". The answer is "Practice". Carnegie hall is a world famous music venue in New York City but some may not have heard of it. His statement about hard work pays off made me think of it.
Wrong. This was done in one take no practice needed lol
What a great edition to American culture African-Americans have been!
I agree. Black people have indelibly contributed in so many areas. There would be no United States without their contribution.
Consider just seeing these talented skilled artists for what they are: talented, skilled, absolutely fabulous artists.
We don’t feel the need to say every wonderful artist we love is a white person who has contributed to the USA. Just sounds a bit…🤔
We are BLACK AMERICANS!!!!
@@im-gi2pg I was also struck by how relaxing to hear such reactions and comments from these villagers about the dance and song without a ‘racial’ component. I liked that most of all about this video. Of course the cab Calloway jive and the brothers wasn’t hard on the ear either. 😎
@@im-gi2pg This is true, but there are so many 'hidden figures' in the American fabric. People, who in the height of the fame or era, were denied so much because of their color. That is why there is a innate need to highlight their often overlooked achievements. This is the history that people don't want taught or shared. So sad, but all to true.
I have always loved this performance! And these two men have very kind faces.
The famous dancer Gregory Hines has been quoted as saying that if they made a movie about the Nicholas Brothers, they would have to use computer effects to show how they danced. Since no one alive today can dance like that.
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In old Hollywood peoples working hard in there artistic style like dancing, singing and acting by reading and remembering their lines on camera, it’s on !
Smiled through the whole thing!
The two dancers were "Tap" Dancing and the singer, Cab Calloway, when he is singing fast and no real words are being used, it is called "Scat".
Their leg muscels, calves AND thighs had to be like steel in strength.
There’s nothing like music to bring ALL people together!!
Thank you, Abdul and Ali, for participating in making of these videos.
Thank you for the smiles, Villagers React!
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Thank you for sharing this one! Such a fantastic performance! ♥
The vocal style Cab Calloway used is known as "scat" scattered sounds that make a melody, very cool.
One of the best performances of all time! So glad they got to see this😊
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My Grandfather danced with them once. There is a photo of it. His name was Rudolph Valentino Moses. Lol He was a talented tap dancer from Pittsburgh,Pa.
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I was that teacher, within view of the towers, kids afraid for their mom, dad, aunts and uncles. One student in our school lost both grandmas in the field in Pennsylvania. I cry every time i hear this. My "kids" are now 35 years old, many in the service of our country. ❤
Peace, Love, and Blessings to you❤️
They were always the highlight when I watched old movies and compilation shows. The BEST!
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Great reaction from a couple of fine Gentlemen - these two brothers were self-taught and no-one since has succeeded commercially in such a routine. Its very famous in dancing circles.
The shoe's are called tap shoes. The have small lose metal on the bottoms. To make that sound
I am so glad you let them see this!
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its nice to see other cultures learn about and appreciate other cultures and races ... beautiful
My Dad saw this show in the 30’s in Harlem! I think the folks would also be blown away by Irish step dance as seen in the original performance of River Dance at the EuroVision Song Competition!!!!
African American culture at its finest!
Black AMERICAN..thank you
I love how they appreciate the dance of the the Nicholas brothers.
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Every time I have seen them do this dance routine I am AMAZED!!
my ankles and knees hurt just watching this.
The drummer seen at 0:53 is J. C. Heard. I spoke to him a few times on the telephone back in the mid-1980s when I was an announcer at a jazz radio station in Trenton, NJ. He was a really nice guy and was excited that my station was playing his records. (He was leading his own big band out of Detroit at this point.)
I first saw this dance clip when I was taking swing dance lessons in the mid-1990s. The Nicholas Brothers aren't only incredible dancers but outstanding athletes as well. They knew how to both control their muscles and take care of them, too. Nobody does stuff like that without getting injured unless they knew proper stretching, warm-ups, etc. This dance is a marker by which all other dances need to be measured.
Two of the best tap dancers ever.
It was fantastic to watch the Gentlemen’s reaction!💖
pure talent!!!
Every time I see this performance I’m still convinced somebody’s about to break their neck! 🤣
I hvae loved this movie for many years. It is fun to watch people experience other cultures' forms of dance and music. I love music and dance from all over the world. Thanks for this fun "reaction"!
I very much enjoyed your reactions.
They can't help moving to the music is so infectious -- classic American Jazz.
They are wearing tap shoes. Which are shoes that have metal "taps" or small pieces of metal on their shoes (toes, heels, etc. )
I know a lot of people like this video for the tap dancing, but Cab Calloways singing is always my favorite part.
Well, of course they liked it! And who wouldn't? They appreciated the amazing talent they saw.
Fred Astair, was an American iconic actor, dancer and singer. His praise for the brothers was a HUGE accolade. Because, sadly black people (African Americans) were not as admired as white people in that time, i.e from early on in American history until more recent years. 1960's and on.
They were the best; an iconic, unforgettable performance. So glad you enjoyed it.
One of my all time favorites is the barn raising number from the movie Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), I hope you get to react to that too.
Thankyou, noted 🌹🥰
The one and only Cab Calloway and the amazing Nicholas Brothers :)
When Cab Calloway was singing very fast, it's called scatting. Scatting was very common in singing jazz songs during that time.🙂
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They call that with their shoes ....tap dancing.
Classic, Thanks
Thank you so much
You're most welcome❤️🙏
Do they know about tap dancing and why the shoes are making sounds? You should show them the metal taps on the soles of the shoes.
Thankyou, noted 🌹🥰
This Is What WE DO & So Much MORE! MUCH Of History Has Been WHYTE-WASHED! THEY Where The BEST @ That Time & ABOVE ALL Others. Fred Astaire Had To Admit It! PEACE&LUV
Breathtaking dancing ..... these guys were unbelievable! WOW ..... Fred Astaire would be amazed ! 👍
The Nicholas Brothers and Fred Astaire were contemporaries! He definitely knew about them.
Fred Astair said that was the "Greatest dancing he had ever seen on film".
... ABDUL 'n' ALI Are Very Top
Bloke's Indeed... Very Whimsical and Jocular To-Boot.. Cheers... 🏴👍🥸
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I love also that they are "scatting"
Cab Calloway was one of the great old entertainers. He could dance, sing, and bring a great band together. He's entertained people long after his lifetime! Watching this today in 2023 in as exciting and fresh as it was when they first released it in 1939.
It's sad to think that wonderful talents like Mr. Calloway endured horrible racism, and that there is part of the system wants to return to those unenlightened times. There was nothing "great" about being anything that wasn't heterosexual, male, Caucasian and Christian in those days. Countless people suffered horribly and the system allowed it. So, please, I don't want to hear a word about "making America great again." What a load of rubbish. Thank goodness there are some brave and balanced souls fighting to make the dream of true democracy a reality for all.
You have been misinformed about part of the system wants to return to those times....that is what some people want you to believe.
Sarru loves to dance. Would have loved to see his reaction to this...
I love watching tap dancers
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This was before my time but ❤️❤️❤️
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Cab lent his talent for animation in for multiple Betty Boop cartoon classics. Betty was racy for her time, I wonder if these guys would think so too, lol.
I can jump into the splits exactly like they did!! But then I would be in the hospital the rest of my life.
The only question is how did they do that without killing themselves?
Thanks for showing this. Great video. I'd love to see the guys' reaction to a dance number with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Any of their routines would be great, like something from Cole Porter. I really enjoy watching these videos.
Thanks for the suggestion, will consider it.💓👍
@@TribalPeopleLife Love Fred and Ginger!
Oh yes! Fred and Ginger!
Magic - but very important to pick the right dance and song.
Oh yes! Fred and Ginger!
Magic - but very important to pick the right dance and song.
@@georgielancaster1356 They were great on all their routines. But we all have favorites. I love Cole Porter music so when they dance to those....magic!!
Let them react to Shirley Temple dance videos. She was the most popular child star in the 30s and 40s. She was great at tap dancing and singing.
Someone should explain abut scatting.
Please give credit to the fact these Black artists were working under oppressive rules and laws at the time
I'd guess the NIcholas brothers were never able to have kids after this?
You'd guess wrong! I met their grandchildren who are also dancers!
Please do a reaction to "soul skating" in the U.S.
Thankyou, noted 🌹🥰
@@TribalPeopleLife Thanks for your response. It has been part of Black American culture since the 50s. Many cities, esp St. Louis, Dallas, TX, Atlanta and Chicago are major. "Bounce, Rock, Skate" is a good one
I wonder how these guys would react to a stripper like Gypsy Rose Lee or Blaze Starr.
Old is gold! I've never heard the saying before and I'm 67 but I like it alot!
The translation into English is the funny part or the video.
I speak English and have a hard time following the lyrics. Still a delightful performance
Im thinking ,, they don't know African looking or black people..
They know Black people???
Did you tell the two men Cab was singing about marijuana? "Jive" was a code word for reefer.
As a Black American I can tell you that YOU are wrong..the word jive has nothing to do with reefer
@@mycolortv1 my ghetto card is expired.
❤ villagers react
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