WHY CAN'T WE HAVE MUSIC LIKE THIS TODAY ON THE RADIO AND TV? IT SEEMS WE CAN ONLY ENJOY IT ON RUclips. I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THESE VIDEOS AND THOSE WHO PRODUCED AND PRESERVED THEM. A BIG, BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE SINGERS AND MUSICIANS AND MR. JOHN WILSON, MATTHEW FORD AND THE MAIDA VALE SINGERS. WONDERFUL! . . .SYLVIA! FL 8/14/2020
The show, You are watching here, ChannelMaster720, was produced by BBC for british television, and ripped for RUclips for watching without paying by pirates. You can still buy it on DVD for Your home cinema, and thereby support the production, and help the next show to be made....
There is a reason for this. To reach this level of brilliance takes time, hard work, dedication and commitment. It takes great sacrifice. And unfortunately the young musicians of today are not prepared to go that road. They think that making enough noise and making it LOUDER will compensate. It won't.
Absolutely beautiful, the singing the arrangement. When I listen I always think of my beautiful wife of 55 years who passed away 13 months ago. She is always in my heart.
Back again for another visit to renew my faith and pay honor to Western Culture. Thanks John Wilson for reminding today's generation of how great music can really be!
Absolutely spot on Catherine. Have been to many JWO concerts and have been seated almost directly above the strings. They are, perhaps with the exception of the Vienna Philharmonic the BEST string section in the world.
Mr Ford is absolutely impeccable in his diction, phrasing, intonation and stage presence. I'm sure Sinatra or Tony Bennett would endorse his superb singing. Glad to know singers of this class are still walking the planet!
If you do not see it, you do not believe, how well you can hear and see this wonderful orchestra of John Wilson with its beautiful songs, thank you very much for uploading these videos
@@r4b32t11 JW has been to conduct Sydney Symphony in Concerts with some of the musical programmes he has done here. Andrew Haveron who is leading the John Wilson Orchestra in this video is Concertmaster in Sydney
Sweet and soothing...simply beautiful as sung by Matt Ford...and played by John Wilson's Orchestra...I keep on listening to this song "This Heart of Mine " as it brings memories of the Golden Era of the movies....
Oh my gosh, what a dazzling performance. Even better with big screen TV and sound bar. Sound and camerawork was simply outstanding. I would have loved to have been there to watch. Bravo!
Warms my heart that this BEAUTIFUL piece of music that’s 76 years old is still remembered today. This made me focus on the music for once instead of the iconic Fred and Lucille and really appreciate its breathtaking beauty. 7:37 is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard, btw.
The best orchestra I've ever heard. And I love Harry Warren's music. The song "This Heart Of Mine" is composed heavenly. And John Wilson conducts with so much heart❤ Bravo Mr. Wilson👏👏👏
The Most Beautiful Hollywood Swing Song Ever ❤. The Song Is So Beautiful, That You Could Only Cry 😢. Thank You John Wilson Orchestra For Performing The Song Of Harry Warren So Nice. And It's A Tribute To The Best Dancer In The Golden Age of Hollywood, Mr. Fred Astaire🕺❤.
How lucky can we be? A great Harry Warren song played so beautifully by the John Wilson Orchestra and sung by Matthew Ford with the Maida Vale Singers. Doesn't get any better.
@@frankrobinson6841 This video sorely needed and enjoyed this day. Wish everyone in every country could enjoy these few minutes. Bravo to director. To all, good health!
Fantastic. Beautiful music never ends and will contnue to thrive as long as we have John Wilson and such a great ensenble of musicians who love what they do.
cannot believe there are 6 dislikes. Do they have something wrong with their hearing! This is so WONDERFUL. So glad you have reproduced it from that tiny screen and it includes the intro. Have listened to it many, many times and it always moves me to tears. So, so beautiful. Just adore the John Wilson orchestra and this arrangement. It was one of my Mum's favourites. Just wish she could have heard this.
@@richardlee8495 we live in a world of incessant mass marketing . To have personal taste is an anomaly. That goes far beyond music . For example in these times less should be more . Everything is monetized . Awareness and decency and to know we are being played , is always kept hidden . From Hick Pete.
This "ear-candy" is JAW-DROPPING. Absolutely stunning!!! I recently watched the MGM filM, "The Ziegfield Follies" and although The Astaire/Bremer dance sequence is magical in it's own right, when watching the film, the visual overpowers the music. Listening to the music by itself, it takes on a whole new dimension. The Conrad Salinger orchestration is one of the most uplifting I've ever heard. It actually brought me to tears of joy and .... sadness. Yes sadness at hearing the majesty American Pop music once achieved in its "Golden Age" and the depths to which it has finally sunk. As an American songwriter and music publisher, I offer major kudos and gratitude to John Wilson for reminding us of what Western Culture was once capable of producing. I'm new to The John Wilson Orchestra, but I'm hoping he will be doing a West Coast American tour in 2019. I sure hope a CD of this concert is available.
well, it's a good song, and well done in the movie, even if Fred and Bremer seem to be playing out a contrived scenario. check out their Limehouse Blues number in the same film. the best thing in it, and a stellar achievement in its own right. Wilson's version of this seems a bit bombastic, and the singer soloist was not exactly to swoon over. love the song, though. nice to hear it in an orchestral setting, and nice chorus as well. i would have liked to have heard Judy Garland do it. maybe she did.
@@r4b32t11 Hear, Hear, Justin. In many ways it's as near as you could get to a classical overture, but still keep it's roots in popular music culture. That amazing key change just after 8:10 blows me away!
I think this is the most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard. John Wilson is a genius and music just exudes from him and every player and singer, from the soul, a gift from heaven for us.
And Conrad Salinger's arrangement is exquisite. Also the mixer gets props for magic reproduction of this wonderful piece in a live audience situation. All in all, pure heaven~!
This is Harry Warren’s melody that he wrote in 1943 as one of his first MGM assignments. Freed wrote the lyric. This was the Connie Salinger arrangement for the Fred Astaire treatment in “Ziegfeld Follies.”
The only thing is, once you have heard JWO live you know you will never hear a better Orchestra. This was our first Live JWO Concert and we have been to every Prom since apart from "My Fair Lady" when we were away on holiday. Sadly that was the only one not to be televised due to TV Rights issues.
This is true. The John Wilson Orchestra is by far the best orchestra you can hear live. And John Wilson conducts with so much heart❤ that it is difficult not to cry😢. An unforgettable experience.
What a fantastic orchestra thank god for these musicians that they can bring music to life and thank you for all the wonderful singers bless you all.❤💙❤💙
It's such a treat for me to be able to see this amazing conductor with his orchestra and the song all so wonderful uve made this person so happy thank you
Thank you SO MUCH for posting this! I adore this piece, even back when Fred Astaire originally sang it. John Wilson and the JWO along with Matt Fire and the Maida Vale Singers, do it the best and do it justice better than any other out there. Its lush, lilting, sophisticated, dreamy and cinematic (of course, it comes from Hollywood and has that orchestral lustre & patina.). This Heart of Mine, along with the *John Wilson Orchestra* , has my heart, ears and purse. Lol! Grande merci. Jen in OH
I try to revisit this webpage every 3 to 6 months because I can't remember any musical piece and performance that moves me more profoundly than this one. No concerto or symphony has ever moved me as strongly as this brilliant Conrad Salinger orchestration. The exhilaration this piece and performance brings me is immeasurable, but it comes with a great sense of sadness that American (and Western culture) could have reached such a musical zenith back in the 1940's, only to descend to the depth's and depravity of today's American Pop music. What a travesty.
I don't think there's a combination of voice and orchestra that I like better! I must have listened to it a couple of hundred times! Now all we need are ice skaters - WHERE ARE TORVIL AND DEAN!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this. We have so much to be grateful to Mr.Wilson for but this video shines as being a rich ensemble piece for the entire band. Sure, we love all the 'greatest MGM plus hits' but here's one of the lesser known routines allowed full bloom. Bravo!!
I don't know how many musicians there are but it sounds really very good thanks to John Wilson, if you study and are demanding you achieve these things in addition to being talented, thanks to the Choirs, Musicians, I saw it a bit late but it is still better to see them to learn
Absolutely wonderful. I listen to any JWO music frequently. Bonus to be able to get up close and personal with the players and John and Matt. Not possible from the audience so something to be said for TV.
Beautifully done and equal to the movie version with Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer. Next step - add two amazing dancers like Astaire and Bremer to the mix.
In his field, what an outstanding singer Matt is - simply sublime? Compare his voice to the misguided souls that worship the voices that Simon Cowell and his ilk promote.
Harry Warren wrote the music, Arthur Freed the words and Conrad Salinger the arrangement, but can someone say who who trancribed it as well, a real labour of love! It's the way it goes from 3/4 to 4/4 then back to 3/4 that greatly enhances my enjoyment of it.
everything that John Wilson does with his incredible orchestra is very good, if he could implement the Spanish Song "Libre" by Nino Bravo who sang it in the 70s, a tribute to him and to all the countries that are under civil and military dictatorships such as currently the US, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Cuba, North Korea, China
I love this kind of music, far superior to 99% of modern music. I have been to a number of JWO concerts, which seem to have been halted by the pandemic and I miss them so much. John Wilson is still working as a conductor, but mainly of classical music. This is equally worthy, of course, but doesn't have the same joie de vivre of the music of the 1920s to the 1950s. My other favourites include: Little Tin Box, Someone to Watch Over Me, The Man That Got Away, If Ever I Would Leave You, Strike Up the Band and The Man I Love. Happy days!
I have one other recording of this from MGM's dance production. It all goes along well until someone sings "Some DAY this crazy world has taken on, "etc. Ruins it.
Comparing the sound quality of this version to the original Ziegfeld Follies version on RUclips, this is far superior and Matt Ford is a better singer than Astaire. It is well worth watching the Ziegfeld version here ruclips.net/video/3sPwqXjVW4I/видео.html with the sound muted, and listening to this at the same time in a new browser window. The timings match up almost exactly and you can see how the music tells the story of Fred Astaire rather meanly stealing an invitation to a grand ball from an old man, who gets arrested when he tries to get in while Fred nonchalantly strolls in after him with the stolen invitation and gets the prettiest girl in the room to come outside and dance alone with him.
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WHY CAN'T WE HAVE MUSIC LIKE THIS TODAY ON THE RADIO AND TV? IT SEEMS WE CAN ONLY ENJOY IT ON RUclips. I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THESE VIDEOS AND THOSE WHO PRODUCED AND PRESERVED THEM. A BIG, BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE SINGERS AND MUSICIANS AND MR. JOHN WILSON, MATTHEW FORD AND THE MAIDA VALE SINGERS. WONDERFUL! . . .SYLVIA! FL 8/14/2020
Exactly my views thank you for your.👏👏
@@stellajennings2265 Glad to know you have good sense and taste, too.
Hear hear!!!
The show, You are watching here, ChannelMaster720, was produced by BBC for british television, and ripped for RUclips for watching without paying by pirates. You can still buy it on DVD for Your home cinema, and thereby support the production, and help the next show to be made....
There is a reason for this. To reach this level of brilliance takes time, hard work, dedication and commitment. It takes great sacrifice. And unfortunately the young musicians of today are not prepared to go that road. They think that making enough noise and making it LOUDER will compensate. It won't.
Absolutely beautiful, the singing the arrangement. When I listen I always think of my beautiful wife of 55 years who passed away 13 months ago. She is always in my heart.
How can people not like this, it is wonderful music, a joy for the ears.
I love this man. Cannot wait to see him at The Albert Hall in November for my 91st birthday treat. He is the very best.❤
As usual John Wilson,his orchestra,the Maida Vale singers and Matt Ford weave their magic and enter your heart and soul.Thank you.Roly🇬🇧.
Somewhere in Heaven, the late, great Harry Warren (1893-1981) is smiling!
Back again for another visit to renew my faith and pay honor to Western Culture. Thanks John Wilson for reminding today's generation of how great music can really be!
Incredibly beautiful.. The Violins are exquisite.. Sheer delight to these ears and eyes of mine...😕🦮🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻
All the violinists are either Leaders or Principals of major orchestras,
CDB8939 No surprises there.. ☺️
Absolutely spot on Catherine. Have been to many JWO concerts and have been seated almost directly above the strings. They are, perhaps with the exception of the Vienna Philharmonic the BEST string section in the world.
@@amcdougall9998 Im green with Envy.. I live in Australia I may not get a chance to see and hear them live…
@@r4b32t11 I am sorry to hear that but I promise that next time I go to a JWO concert I will think of you. 🤗👍
Mr Ford is absolutely impeccable in his diction, phrasing, intonation and stage presence. I'm sure Sinatra or Tony Bennett would endorse his superb singing. Glad to know singers of this class are still walking the planet!
Emiliano Loconsolo You are SO RIGHT.. he is wonderful..❤️
I agree, he is pure class
@@r4b32t11 indeed
If you do not see it, you do not believe, how well you can hear and see this wonderful orchestra of John Wilson with its beautiful songs, thank you very much for uploading these videos
Does anyone else watch this at least once a day.. I NEVER TIRE OF IT... 🌹
Ditto. It’s helping me recover from a heart attack with its exuberance and elegance
@@martybernstein914 Thats awesome.. Music hath charm to soothe a savage breast.. 🙏🏼
We were actually at this Prom Concert in 2011, our first with JWO. Those French Horns at 6:55 still have that WOW!!!
@@CDB8939 Im green with Envy.. I am in Australia.... Must have been awesome
@@r4b32t11 JW has been to conduct Sydney Symphony in Concerts with some of the musical programmes he has done here. Andrew Haveron who is leading the John Wilson Orchestra in this video is Concertmaster in Sydney
Just so wonderful,Matt Ford excellent just wish John Wilson would come BACK to royal Albert hall just wonderful music .
Sensational. Wonderful Orchestration. I love it.i keep coming back to the John Wilson orchestra each week. I can't get enough of it
Sweet and soothing...simply beautiful as sung by Matt Ford...and played by John Wilson's Orchestra...I keep on listening to this song "This Heart of Mine " as it brings memories of the Golden Era of the movies....
That was the best 13 minutes I've spent in many months of RUclips watching.
Totally agree Noe,beautiful orchestration,and of course Matt Fords voice wonderful,beautiful diction and tone...could listen all day
Oh my gosh, what a dazzling performance. Even better with big screen TV and sound bar. Sound and camerawork was simply outstanding. I would have loved to have been there to watch. Bravo!
I agree-hope to this orchestra in the near future.
Incredible Orchestra - We forget the Recording of such. They need recognition too
This is our kind of music....it's our music and we are dancing still.............
Warms my heart that this BEAUTIFUL piece of music that’s 76 years old is still remembered today. This made me focus on the music for once instead of the iconic Fred and Lucille and really appreciate its breathtaking beauty. 7:37 is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard, btw.
I was brought up on the great musicals of stage and screen. We are so fortunate to be alive now.
The best orchestra I've ever heard. And I love Harry Warren's music. The song "This Heart Of Mine" is composed heavenly. And John Wilson conducts with so much heart❤
Bravo Mr. Wilson👏👏👏
It allows one to escape to a world of grace charm and romance. An ethos that's a million miles away from todays brash cynical society.
The Most Beautiful Hollywood Swing Song Ever ❤. The Song Is So Beautiful, That You Could Only Cry 😢. Thank You John Wilson Orchestra For Performing The Song Of Harry Warren So Nice. And It's A Tribute To The Best Dancer In The Golden Age of Hollywood, Mr. Fred Astaire🕺❤.
The best MALE dancer, I'm sure you meant. Eleanor Powell, was, IMHO, the best FEMALE dancer.
Absolutely thrilling from first note to last.. I died and went to Heaven.❤️🙏🏼
you are a beautiful heart, kisses for you and many, Catherine
I’ve probably listened to this 100 times. One of my favorite John Wilson arrangements. I just love the ending too.
It's wonderful that the British spring back the glamour of Hollywood in their orchestra conductors and singers wonderful arrangement beautiful 🌞🎵
Exceptional.
YES INDEED!! Your Uncle Harry was a great composer and a really nice man. Glad to hear such a wonderful version !!
Thank you John Wilson for bringing this beautiful music back into our lives!
This music has no equal it is far superior to any of todays music, and John Wilson portrays it well with like minded people. xxx
How lucky can we be? A great Harry Warren song played so beautifully by the John Wilson Orchestra and sung by Matthew Ford with the Maida Vale Singers. Doesn't get any better.
Joey de fransesco
Genius
@@frankrobinson6841 This video sorely needed and enjoyed this day. Wish everyone in every country could enjoy these few minutes. Bravo to director. To all, good health!
You are right Joe
The best presentation of this song I've ever heard. Magical from beginning to end.
Fantastic. Beautiful music never ends and will contnue to thrive as long as we have John Wilson and such a great ensenble of musicians who love what they do.
I keep coming back to JWO videos. Makes my heart sing!
A sumptuous, luxuriant, treatment which would surely have delighted Harry Warren.
I can't wait to see the orchestra at their next live venue,they are superb.
American music of the 30's and 40's...can't beat it.
cannot believe there are 6 dislikes. Do they have something wrong with their hearing! This is so WONDERFUL. So glad you have reproduced it from that tiny screen and it includes the intro. Have listened to it many, many times and it always moves me to tears. So, so beautiful. Just adore the John Wilson orchestra and this arrangement. It was one of my Mum's favourites. Just wish she could have heard this.
The dislikes are hicks who have no taste . They enjoy boom , boom .
@@petermautner7052 no, sorry, you are the hicks. this is nicely orchestrated, lovely song, but the original, as always, is better. whoever you are.
@@richardlee8495 we live in a world of incessant mass marketing . To have personal taste is an anomaly. That goes far beyond music . For example in these times less should be more . Everything is monetized . Awareness and decency and to know we are being played , is always kept hidden . From Hick Pete.
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@@petermautner7052You have summed up this sad world so perfectly.
I'm addicted to this piece and just can't get it out of my head.
it is truly a wonderful song. MGM craftmanship at its best.
This "ear-candy" is JAW-DROPPING. Absolutely stunning!!! I recently watched the MGM filM, "The Ziegfield Follies" and although The Astaire/Bremer dance sequence is magical in it's own right, when watching the film, the visual overpowers the music. Listening to the music by itself, it takes on a whole new dimension. The Conrad Salinger orchestration is one of the most uplifting I've ever heard. It actually brought me to tears of joy and .... sadness. Yes sadness at hearing the majesty American Pop music once achieved in its "Golden Age" and the depths to which it has finally sunk. As an American songwriter and music publisher, I offer major kudos and gratitude to John Wilson for reminding us of what Western Culture was once capable of producing. I'm new to The John Wilson Orchestra, but I'm hoping he will be doing a West Coast American tour in 2019. I sure hope a CD of this concert is available.
well, it's a good song, and well done in the movie, even if Fred and Bremer seem to be playing out a contrived scenario. check out their Limehouse Blues number in the same film. the best thing in it, and a stellar achievement in its own right. Wilson's version of this seems a bit bombastic, and the singer soloist was not exactly to swoon over. love the song, though. nice to hear it in an orchestral setting, and nice chorus as well. i would have liked to have heard Judy Garland do it. maybe she did.
Justin Wilde agree with all you say Its totally thrilling ❤️🥂🍾
@@r4b32t11 Hear, Hear, Justin. In many ways it's as near as you could get to a classical overture, but still keep it's roots in popular music culture. That amazing key change just after 8:10 blows me away!
Justin Wilde Sadly there is no CD but, the entire Concert can be viewed here ruclips.net/video/i8KC-ZmwtOQ/видео.html
Justin, my thoughts exactly. I wouldn't change a word. As a composer and musician in Los Angeles I agree with every comment.
I think this is the most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard. John Wilson is a genius and music just exudes from him and every player and singer, from the soul, a gift from heaven for us.
And Conrad Salinger's arrangement is exquisite. Also the mixer gets props for magic reproduction of this wonderful piece in a live audience situation. All in all, pure heaven~!
This is Harry Warren’s melody that he wrote in 1943 as one of his first MGM assignments. Freed wrote the lyric. This was the Connie Salinger arrangement for the Fred Astaire treatment in “Ziegfeld Follies.”
@@harrywarrenfan Well he got off to a pretty good start with this! And Salinger = the master.
The startling orchestration was done by the late Conrad Salinger. Keep up the good work John Wilson.
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WOW................Love all that Glamour ...Hollywood in its Hey day !!!!! Magic !!!!!
The only thing is, once you have heard JWO live you know you will never hear a better Orchestra. This was our first Live JWO Concert and we have been to every Prom since apart from "My Fair Lady" when we were away on holiday. Sadly that was the only one not to be televised due to TV Rights issues.
This is true. The John Wilson Orchestra is by far the best orchestra you can hear live. And John Wilson conducts with so much heart❤ that it is difficult not to cry😢. An unforgettable experience.
Equally Magnificent as the original music I watched in Zigfield Follies with Fred Astaire & Lucille Bremer❤ Thank you - From Canada 🇨🇦
What a fantastic orchestra thank god for these musicians that they can bring music to life and thank you for all the wonderful singers bless you all.❤💙❤💙
what a beautiful song "This Heart of Mine"
It’s soooo beautiful.
It's such a treat for me to be able to see this amazing conductor with his orchestra and the song all so wonderful uve made this person so happy thank you
Only just discovered this and it’s - sensational. Stands in its own right as a performance separate from the film. Thank You.
Wonderful music
Exquisite JOY.. ☄️💥⭐️💫✨⚡️
Straordinaria orchestra e Straordinario interprete. Grazie per l'emozione che mi avete regalato!
lovely song. the ultimate in MGM musical craftsmanship, never to happen again. but we have this to remind us what was, don't we...
I am absolutely staggered just watched the original movie last night I'm Gob smacked!!!
I am so sorry that I could not give more thumbs up! It was hard to listen without standing up and dancing :)
Thank you SO MUCH for posting this! I adore this piece, even back when Fred Astaire originally sang it. John Wilson and the JWO along with Matt Fire and the Maida Vale Singers, do it the best and do it justice better than any other out there. Its lush, lilting, sophisticated, dreamy and cinematic (of course, it comes from Hollywood and has that orchestral lustre & patina.). This Heart of Mine, along with the *John Wilson Orchestra* , has my heart, ears and purse. Lol! Grande merci. Jen in OH
I try to revisit this webpage every 3 to 6 months because I can't remember any musical piece and performance that moves me more profoundly than this one. No concerto or symphony has ever moved me as strongly as this brilliant Conrad Salinger orchestration. The exhilaration this piece and performance brings me is immeasurable, but it comes with a great sense of sadness that American (and Western culture) could have reached such a musical zenith back in the 1940's, only to descend to the depth's and depravity of today's American Pop music. What a travesty.
WOW !!! Just awesome !!! Thank you for sharing !!!
Thank god for Conrad Salinger and John Wilson
Beautiful!!!
This is just so wonderful!!
everything is fine, congratulations John Wilson
Love this song and arrangement!
I don't think there's a combination of voice and orchestra that I like better! I must have listened to it a couple of hundred times! Now all we need are ice skaters - WHERE ARE TORVIL AND DEAN!!!!
What a fabulous arrangement. The conducting is so gentle and sweet. I just loved this.
Thank you so much for posting this. We have so much to be grateful to Mr.Wilson for but this video shines as being a rich ensemble piece for the entire band.
Sure, we love all the 'greatest MGM plus hits' but here's one of the lesser known routines allowed full bloom.
Bravo!!
Hello This group is very very musical and enjoyable 🎉❤ ,love listening to them .And Matt Ford delivers beautifully ❤🎉😊
Beautiful Music
I don't know how many musicians there are but it sounds really very good thanks to John Wilson, if you study and are demanding you achieve these things in addition to being talented, thanks to the Choirs, Musicians, I saw it a bit late but it is still better to see them to learn
Fabulous
A fantastic orchestra 7:36 7:38
Simplement maravillos.
Magnifico!
Spellbinding!
Maida Vale eh, Who woulda thunk it.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😍🥰🤩
Enchanting
A great reproduction that's dead on, and only missing Mr. Astaire .
Absolutely wonderful. I listen to any JWO music frequently.
Bonus to be able to get up close and personal with the players and John and Matt. Not possible from the audience so something to be said for TV.
Beautifully done and equal to the movie version with Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer. Next step - add two amazing dancers like Astaire and Bremer to the mix.
In his field, what an outstanding singer Matt is - simply sublime? Compare his voice to the misguided souls that worship the voices that Simon Cowell and his ilk promote.
Nick Hickson You got that right.. Matt is wonderful , A handsome Matinee Idol ❤️
Harry Warren wrote the music, Arthur Freed the words and Conrad Salinger the arrangement, but can someone say who who trancribed it as well, a real labour of love! It's the way it goes from 3/4 to 4/4 then back to 3/4 that greatly enhances my enjoyment of it.
Wow . x
Matthew Ford. Sounds like velvet. Damn.
Beautiful Music Les
Conrad Salinger orchestration....phheewwww....
everything that John Wilson does with his incredible orchestra is very good, if he could implement the Spanish Song "Libre" by Nino Bravo who sang it in the 70s, a tribute to him and to all the countries that are under civil and military dictatorships such as currently the US, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Cuba, North Korea, China
Wonderful remake of a lovely melody! Only missing are Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer!
I sent it to her granddaughter. I watch them dance to it on RUclips
I agree. The most beautiful dancing to this music I have ever seen. Makes me cry.
Meravigliosa orchestra.....sembra di volare!
I love this kind of music, far superior to 99% of modern music. I have been to a number of JWO concerts, which seem to have been halted by the pandemic and I miss them so much. John Wilson is still working as a conductor, but mainly of classical music. This is equally worthy, of course, but doesn't have the same joie de vivre of the music of the 1920s to the 1950s.
My other favourites include: Little Tin Box, Someone to Watch Over Me, The Man That Got Away, If Ever I Would Leave You, Strike Up the Band and The Man I Love. Happy days!
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Brillante version !
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I have one other recording of this from MGM's dance production. It all goes along well until someone sings "Some DAY this crazy world has taken on, "etc. Ruins it.
harry Warren was a paisano
I have a hunch that when Samantha Fox finished her modelling career she joined the Maida Vale Singers, Can you spot her ??
I would like to know, from Peter Lee, what is better in the original than in this performance?
Nothing !!
MULTUMESC PENTRU ACEASTA MUZICA...
conrad salinger orchestration!!!
Conrad Salinger orchestrator-MGM Robert Franklyn asst
…from 1945 MGM musical Ziegfeld Follies. Composer Harry Warren, lyrics Arthur Freed
Remember when I was growing up the European Cliche was America had not contributed significantly to world culture except for Jazz!
Not aware of your age but that was not the case for myself.
Comparing the sound quality of this version to the original Ziegfeld Follies version on RUclips, this is far superior and Matt Ford is a better singer than Astaire. It is well worth watching the Ziegfeld version here ruclips.net/video/3sPwqXjVW4I/видео.html with the sound muted, and listening to this at the same time in a new browser window. The timings match up almost exactly and you can see how the music tells the story of Fred Astaire rather meanly stealing an invitation to a grand ball from an old man, who gets arrested when he tries to get in while Fred nonchalantly strolls in after him with the stolen invitation and gets the prettiest girl in the room to come outside and dance alone with him.