At the time where I lived it was the only all night show just at that time of year. I watched this on KFSN TV Fresno which carried the MDA telethon from 1971 to 1977 and moved to KMJ TV 24 ( later became KSEE in 1981) from 1978 to 1993 then to KMPH FOX 26 from 1994 to its end in 2010. We would stay up and watch the stars come out.
It's 2024 and Count Basie's Orchestra first performed this song when I was a year old. About 20 years later, I became a Count Basie fan when he and a condensed version of his orchestra appeared in the opening scene of Blazing Saddles about three years before this telethon aired in '77. Jerry's conducting and comedic dance interpretation of the song are classic Lewis. Basie's 'one mo' time' went an extra two more times in order for producers to cut to the tally board when the new total of money pledged was ready for Jerry to announce.
I wonder who had more fun doing this - Jerry or the band! Watching Butch Miles on drums reacting to Jerry or vice versa is definitely what’s driving this performance along! Aah - The good old days of music and entertainment with real professionals!
The inimitable Count Basie Orchestra and a really creative arrangement of "April in Paris". By the way, a very subdued and bittersweet performance was done by Dinah Shore, accompanied by André Previn on piano. Great song.
Too bad lewis didn't know how to "conduct" an orchestra. But since the musicians were total pros, they didn't need him up there swinging his arms around.
We were blessed to have Bob Hammer as our pianist at the Oxford Saloon in Snohomish Washington for about 5 years. Bob was the musical director for the JL telethon for a couple of years when he worked in Las Vegas. This is JL and just one of many amazing music/dance/humor pieces you can find on You Tube. Thanks for those memories Bob........and he's still upright and kicking in Chehalis Washington.
As a kid - my neighborhood friends and I LOVED Jerry Lewis. We’d have a sleepover at one of the kids houses for the telethon. - could stay outside playing ball, or hide and seek until about 10:00pm. Parents let us stay up all night and gorging on great food. We’d have the TV on, played Monopoly and other board games, made brownies, overate and recuperated on Sunday. We had so much fun.
Well, note it wasn't just Basie's band playing. The Sax's and horns from Lou Brown's band were playing as well, adding to the volume. Just shows how good they were as well.
Yeah he used count Basie many times in his movies and he was a big fan growing up. Obviously that was a memorable moment to conduct the count Basie band on live television
God bless Jerry Lewis and the legendary Count Basie and his Orchestra - and the great MDA Telethons! Truly great, then MDA really blew it and dishonored Mr. Lewis and the many who watched the annual Labor Day telethon!
Is that James Robert Forrest Jr., on 1st tenor? Jimmy was tremendous talent on that sax and underappreciated by many; however, the Count knew the real story.
the greatest coolest jazz orchestra in history .. if u can't move or groove 2 the band it don't mean a thing! Gr8 2 see Freddie Green & the Count himself.
Man, you kill me on this - and on most every record I ever heard you play on. May I ask you - bass player I thought may have been John Heard, but then I saw him again and he actually looked like aaron Bell - is that possible? And was that Jimmy Forrest in the saxophones? Finally, and, once more - if I may, who is the fantastic high note trumpet screamer? I can't see the section. Thank you!!! WHAT A BAND!!!!!!!!!!!
Grande grande el sabía si misión una de las bellas hacer reír que es difícil pero lo hacía tan perfecto tan bien allá donde esté seguro tiene una sonrisa para el mundo aunque lloremos por dentro para ti cariño mío cuídate 😅
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originally this cut was linked to the next guests. Ed McMahon read the tally board, then a vibraphone player was up next, then a British jazz duo. it's gone from RUclips
Normally jazz band are self driving and don’t need a conductor but they just had so much more style that I don’t think couldn’t have happened without him
Those were the days brings back wonderful memories.
What a rendition of Count Basie's "April in Paris"! Jerry certainly hit that one out of the park!
I remember most of our family would sit up almost all night watching Jerry Lewis Marathon always remember you Jerry Lewis
At the time where I lived it was the only all night show just at that time of year. I watched this on KFSN TV Fresno which carried the MDA telethon from 1971 to 1977 and moved to KMJ TV 24 ( later became KSEE in 1981) from 1978 to 1993 then to KMPH FOX 26 from 1994 to its end in 2010. We would stay up and watch the stars come out.
This is the same tune that Count Basie & His Orchestra played in the movie BLAZING SADDLES out in the middle of a desert! LOVE IT!
When music and comedy where still alive!
Man I miss the old Hollywood!!!
❤YEAH, JOE IS ALWAYS SLOW IN THOSE DEPARTMENTS JUST LIKE U C HERE JERRY AINT. REGINA ANN REALI, JD❤
We lived all this
Miss you madly Jerry. Thanking RUclips for the lovely memories.
His musical sense and physical comedy abilities went hand in hand. He was amazing!
Hear, hear!
@@Darrell1019 Ditto :) His particular kind of silliness really gets to me. I never got over Jerry and Dean breaking up. Tragic!
@@Darrell1019 thanks Darrell
Jerry was the man.
Jerry knew what he was doing!
Uh so where’s “1”, Jerry? A conductor he was not.
@@rmo52call 911
@@rmo52 Didn't need to be, he was a consummate showman. Don't think Basie didn't know what to expect. Lewis was a master.
Miss those days.
I can't stop smiling. God Bless Jerry Lewis and The Count. Thanks for the memories..
Same. I’m sitting here smiling.
Jerry incomparable
It's 2024 and Count Basie's Orchestra first performed this song when I was a year old. About 20 years later, I became a Count Basie fan when he and a condensed version of his orchestra appeared in the opening scene of Blazing Saddles about three years before this telethon aired in '77. Jerry's conducting and comedic dance interpretation of the song are classic Lewis. Basie's 'one mo' time' went an extra two more times in order for producers to cut to the tally board when the new total of money pledged was ready for Jerry to announce.
Yes in deed! Count Basey history
Such great music and a fabulous band to play it. And Jerry was great. Miss those days and that wonderful music. That’s when music was music
I wonder who had more fun doing this - Jerry or the band! Watching Butch Miles on drums reacting to Jerry or vice versa is definitely what’s driving this performance along! Aah - The good old days of music and entertainment with real professionals!
"He" is NOT "directing" this orchestra. The musicians are professionals and don't need lewis swinging his arms around. They are just ignoring him.
The inimitable Count Basie Orchestra and a really creative arrangement of "April in Paris". By the way, a very subdued and bittersweet performance was done by Dinah Shore, accompanied by André Previn on piano. Great song.
Too bad lewis didn't know how to "conduct" an orchestra. But since the musicians were total pros, they didn't need him up there swinging his arms around.
I enjoyed his craziness. It made him a Star 🌟.
Missed my friend.
From Beverly Hills CA
He was a big part of my youth, I miss Jerry, R.I.P. big brother 😞
Flashbang83 Ask his sons if they miss him.....
Me, too...
I miss tou😔
Just want to say I love Jerry Lewis and thanks for this clip! Jerry was at his best when he mixed his comedy with jazz.
What can you say about such a beautiful & talented person. He's one reason I'd like to turn the clock back. What a selfless human being.
Ze Goncalves LoL, ask his children and grandchildren just how “selfless” he was.
Éste prodigio de hombre...todo lo hacía Fabolous..the great..Jerry..I'llremember you..love you⚘❤
Miss the MDA telethon. School started this weekend. Also love Count Basie.
That is hitting hard in 2024 Jerry Lewis and Count Basies Orchestra
We were blessed to have Bob Hammer as our pianist at the Oxford Saloon in Snohomish Washington for about 5 years. Bob was the musical director for the JL telethon for a couple of years when he worked in Las Vegas. This is JL and just one of many amazing music/dance/humor pieces you can find on You Tube. Thanks for those memories Bob........and he's still upright and kicking in Chehalis Washington.
F-O-R-E-V-E-R Jerry.
ONE of KIND !!❤❤❤❤❤
Now that was music!
Miss you Mr. Lewis. That''s a real orchestra. Thanks
But a PHONY "director." Swinging your arms around in circles isn't "directing!"
GENIUS
As a kid - my neighborhood friends and I LOVED Jerry Lewis. We’d have a sleepover at one of the kids houses for the telethon. - could stay outside playing ball, or hide and seek until about 10:00pm. Parents let us stay up all night and gorging on great food. We’d have the TV on, played Monopoly and other board games, made brownies, overate and recuperated on Sunday. We had so much fun.
Sadly we just lost Jerry Lewis. Here he is conducting Count Basie's big band. Such great energy!
A true moment in Lewis history blazing and heartfelt now cyrstlized in our hearts forevermore RIP Jerry
Wow well said . Did you nail it .!!
"April In Paris". Note the "Jingle Bells" lockout at the end.
John Kleiner it was perfection...love the lockout
Mind blowing band😱🤯POWER!
that was a thrill, damn!
Amen to that.
en France aucun acteurs ne peux rivaliser avec cet inoubliable grand homme...
Denise Héritier En France aucun orchestre n’a jamais pu rivaliser avec le Count Basie Band .
C'était un artiste de génie aux talents multiples et beau mec avec ça ......
what an arrangement WOW maybe the best ever
Arranger: Bill Davis (yes, the organ player).
When I remember Jerry Lewis and the telethon, I like to think of 2:45 - 3:17, especially the camera shot at 2:53 .
One thing that is interesting to note. Is how much louder this more "modern" Basie band plays if you compare it to the older lineups of this band.
You can tell a good band by how quiet they can play
Well, note it wasn't just Basie's band playing. The Sax's and horns from Lou Brown's band were playing as well, adding to the volume. Just shows how good they were as well.
I sure miss him!
da coolest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Top Notch World Class musicians all. Love the "Jingle Bells" ending 😊
Were Jerry Lewis and Count Basie friends? There's several Jerry Lewis movies that feature Basie's music.
Yeah he used count Basie many times in his movies and he was a big fan growing up. Obviously that was a memorable moment to conduct the count Basie band on live television
Tight.
Two Jersey boys showing how it's done.
SUPER BUENO😃
RIP Brother Jerry !
Gracias.
That just made my day
Love!!!!!!
Can't get enough of this!❤
This is ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!!
ONE MORE TIME.... ONE MORE ONCE !!!!
Jerry was HUGE! He could do anything and beautifully well. A real talent. It was unique!
Sou Brasileira❤ gosto muito do seus filmes Brasileiros ♥️♥️ eu só gosto de você nós filmes se a presenta melhor mais em graçado 🤩😍
I miss Jerry. A man of many talents! RIP, our dear Fella.
Priceless🙏🏽
A great live rendition of their classic from way back. Thanks for posting.
I am 75 my dad love big bands my 2 favorite 2 Glenn Miller 1 the kid from red bank. RIP count c him at birdland
God bless Jerry Lewis and the legendary Count Basie and his Orchestra - and the great MDA Telethons! Truly great, then MDA really blew it and dishonored Mr. Lewis and the many who watched the annual Labor Day telethon!
It's not Labor Day without that MDA Telethon. 🍁🍂🍁
Is that James Robert Forrest Jr., on 1st tenor? Jimmy was tremendous talent on that sax and underappreciated by many; however, the Count knew the real story.
Jimmy Forrest and Eric Dixon are the tenor players.
O artista mais fantástico que já existiu, completo, genial , inteligente, atuava , cantava , dirigia, compunha, enfim ...o Melhor!!!!!
The Battle of the Banda, Jerry Lewis Telethon Band against Count Basie Band. Wow this make a standing ovation
I mean Big Bands Battle
the greatest coolest jazz orchestra in history .. if u can't move or groove 2 the band it don't mean a thing! Gr8 2 see Freddie Green & the Count himself.
RIP Jerry.
Also, RIP Count Basie and any of those far out musicians in the band that are deceased since '77. No one swung as hard as the Count and His Orch.!
Man, you kill me on this - and on most every record I ever heard you play on. May I ask you - bass player I thought may have been John Heard, but then I saw him again and he actually looked like aaron Bell - is that possible? And was that Jimmy Forrest in the saxophones? Finally, and, once more - if I may, who is the fantastic high note trumpet screamer? I can't see the section. Thank you!!! WHAT A BAND!!!!!!!!!!!
INCREÍBLEMENTE GRANDE. GRANDE. PERO CON LA HUMILDAD DE POCOS...🌿🍀🌿de Mercedes DE PASO DEL REY -REPÚBLICA 🌿🍀🌿ARGENTINA🌿🍀🌿🍀🌿🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🌿🍀🍀🍀🍀
Mirá que loco yo soy de Moreno y soy un profundo admirador de Jerry uno de los más grandes comediantes que alguna vez hallamos visto. Saludos...
Amo Jerry Lewis, ele é imortal!Genial!Insubstituivel, nunca outro igual!
What a wonderful man for all those kids year after year!
Grande grande el sabía si misión una de las bellas hacer reír que es difícil pero lo hacía tan perfecto tan bien allá donde esté seguro tiene una sonrisa para el mundo aunque lloremos por dentro para ti cariño mío cuídate 😅
Great actor! The talent in the first place.😂😃😇👍🙋
1:52 I love that part
Jerry Lewis is the most talented comedian of all time.
wow. just wow.
One of a kind, Jerry was. Grew up with his zany style of humor, which might explain a few things...
Love it 😀
He did this in front of the count too!
ONE MORE ONE!
Cara era um gênio não precisa nem de batuta
Real entertainment!
Lewis could do it all!
Never mind Jerry. What an orchestra!!
if only guys like basie and jerry were still around
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I was going to say the same thing 1977 is the year of the clip
Hi Jer.❤
最高にノリノリでかっこいい！！！
タイプライターもおもろいよー
Wow! I had no idea!
TALENT is the very description of Jerry Lewis 👌 👏 🙌
A no talent jerk.
So much better than today, which is Labor Day in 2020.
Imagine you conducting both Count Basie's and Lou Brown and the MDA orchestra at the same time?
Well, it's totally obvious that lewis doesn't know HOW to "conduct" an orchestra! Swinging your arms around in circles is NOT CONDUCTING!!
originally this cut was linked to the next guests. Ed McMahon read the tally board, then a vibraphone player was up next, then a British jazz duo. it's gone from RUclips
He had a lot of passion for comedy, good music, and he enjoyed every moment.
He could barely "sing" and he damm sure couldn't "direct" an orchestra.
Normally jazz band are self driving and don’t need a conductor but they just had so much more style that I don’t think couldn’t have happened without him
They didn't need him swinging his arms around in circles pretending to "lead" them. Professional musicians, but a complete loser trying to "direct."
That was a young Butch Miles..,