This is the full clip of the Glenn Miller band with Tex Beneke and one of the greatest dance routines ever in movies by the Nicholas Brothers. From the 1942 movie "Orchestra Wives"
Got my iconic Best of Glenn as a young teen but was listening years before as an 8 yr old.Im 63 now and know every word and note ,all versions.Ive outlived my poor clarinet I started playing at 11, as I was inspired by Miller's music.
I'm 80yrs young youngest of seven brothers,the last man standing born 1943 this swing music is priceless too me there's so much of it memories in abundance, talent of the Era unending
This is MY KIND of music!! Born in 1954, now 68 years old!! My parents were entertainer’s, beautiful voices and their harmony was “BETTER “ than perfect. We 7 children always want hem to sing!! Momma’s gone now, in 2003, but Dad is soon to be “95”!! Still has a beautiful voice 💕🙏🙏
Glenn Miller, Tex Berneke and the Nicholas brothers will never be bettered ever. They are all dead but thankfully we we have the internet to keep my 10 year old memories alive.
I have tears rolling down my cheeks. The musician-ship, and the singing are utterly perfect. Out of it pours the emotions. Now that is real talent. Thank you everyone.
I'm glad to learn it's not just me who has tears flooding out as I hear this fantastic score. It takes me back to the 60's, listening to the Glenn Miller Story LP with my dad and siblings ....
We'll I'm an old(er) guy and you have good taste , this is a scene from a movie orchestra wives you should check it out it's loaded with good music oh and by the way that's Jackie Gleason on the upright bass ( not playing it ) Stick to what you like and soon enough everyone will respect you for it.
You may like this. It’s the Tachibana Senior High School Marching Band in Japan. (About 95% of the members are female!): ruclips.net/video/souj-xWs7xs/видео.html
I've lost count of the number of times I've returned to this video over the years. It is just entertainment at its best. Watching Marion's zeal and playfulness, the amazing artistry of the Nicholas Brothers and all of it against the wonderful melody of Glenn's orchestra is simply amazing. I wonder if these incredible artists knew people would be applauding them decades later. We will never see the likes of this in entertainment again.
I was getting winded just watching the Nicholas Brothers! Incredible athleticism. Kinda makes me sad that this kind of live entertainment is hard to find these days.
The Nicholas Brothers could dance any modern dancer's away with their moves and singing combined!! This music is my favorite and their dancing just adds more to it!!
Over the top great musicianship on every level. No multi track, no over dubbing, no pitch correction. 5 part vocal harmony, 18 or 20 piece band completely in tune, swinging and doing choreography.
Billy wrote some amazing charts for the band but they were so far ahead of their time Miller rarely performed them. Try to find an air check of "Harlem Chapel Bells" (not easy, unf.) - it sounds like it could have been done in the mid-50s. The current band's conductor Erik Stabnau has pulled out a few other May compositions as well.
@@OlymPigs2010 Oh my gosh you gotta be kidding me! I was watching her saying to myself, "This HAS to be Betty Hutton! She looks exactly like her! Even her body language is exactly the same!" Although I did notice differences. Now it all makes sense! So glad to know I was right!
Love, love, love this music! The Big Band era was so fantastic. Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Les Brown, etc. Think of the singers that came out of those bands. Anyone hear of Frank Sinatra and Doris Day? My toes still tap when I hear these great songs that are utterly timeless. Today's "music" is nothing but noise compared to this.
Did you notice Cesar.Romero playing the piano this a priceless rendition of this swing legend ,never will you see or listen too an area of talent ever I feel privileged ❤
Fox liked to put members of their "actors' stable" into roles in musicals. But unless the person was a trained musician their parts were usually dubbed. Romero's playing was done by Chummy MacGregor and Gleason's was by Doc Goldberg. Even star Lynn Bari's singing was dubbed by Pat Friday.
But RUclips has given brothers Nichols a new audience and my sense is that most people recognize that they were exceptionally talented dancers and singers.
When I was in my teens in the 60's, I used to make fun of this music. Then I grew up and learned how much I didn't know. I've been playing jazz drums since the 70's and I am still learning how to play swing jazz and American Standards. Anything that makes people feel love and want to dance is wonderful!
@@tessieoshea6904 A quick check will tell you this is the original Glenn (with 2 n's) Miller Band with Glenn of course conducting and playing his trombone. Tex Beneke (rather than "Benneke") took over the reorganized orchestra in 1946 and led it until he split with RCA in 1950. After that he led his own group patterned on the original Miller band, performing into his early 80s.
Perfect big finish act of the Nicholas Brothers. They were amazing! So much athleticism and polish while making it look easy and loose and fun. I bet they did have fun. What a class act! I love those guys!!!
The depressing thought is that they were a "finishing act" because of racism. If you look at this one and, say, Chattanooga Choochoo, you'll notice there's a clean break in the music right before the brothers come on and it sounds almost like the music could've ended there. That was to allow southern state censors to cut out their scenes so audiences wouldn't have to see Black performers. For the same reason, the brothers were usually hired as guest stars, so their names wouldn't have to appear on the bill in southern states, and all of Glenn Miller's band on film were white.
People have a tendency to believe that our modern dance is better, a hybrid of all dance before. Therefor better, but that's simply no true. The Nicholas Brothers are recorded proof as they were masters of dance, style, grace and athleticism.
The Nicholas Brothers were extroadinary!! Fred Astaire said their dance routine in Stormy Weather was the best routine he had ever seen.!! Orchestra Wives movie really showcases the Glenn Miller band at their best!
This wonderful music still kicks butt 75 years later...not much of today's music will be remembered like this in 75 years time...Thanks for posting these great clips. 🤗👍🏼🤗👍🏼🤗😜
Wait! Caesar Romero is on the piano - and JACKIE GLEASON is on base? Can you just imagine what the after-party was like!!! Too cool music. My dad was a WWII vet, and even though I grew up in the late 70's/early 80's, I love this stuff, because unlike a lot of kids my age, I had exposure to it. It's funny, the older I get, the better this gets. Miss you dad. Thanks for saving the world, and for playing Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman all the time in our house.
I feel the same as Thomas Webb. My father was an italian vet, he was aged 22 when he faught as a pilot on the wrong side and his plane crashed into the tirrenian sea on September 1943 the 8ght(!). He was rescued by chance after 5 days without food or water on his little drift boat and then came the american army to free Italy. So he knew Glenn Miller, T.Dorsey and that kind of music forbidden by the fascist regime and he loved it very much. I already have the boogie woogie of T,D.'s orchestra with the blend "V disc" he bought in that period. I agree with you Mr. Webb. Thanks
I wish I could go back in time to see this in person! I love the part where Tex Beneke is whistling with the powerful Glenn Miller Orchestra backing him up.
If you can appreciate this kind of music from a songwriter's perspective and how somebody had to compose every riff of every instrument, I'll tell you, those people weren't amateurs.
Notice in addition to the Nicholas Brothers incredible dancing that they could also belt out a tune quite well. And speaking of tunes they don't get any better than those of the great Harry Warren.
Talking about the Nicholas bros danceing!!!!!!! The were an still are ,the Standard of there Fantastic,danceing an showmanship! Nobody can top them!, Even today!!!!!!!🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nobody would be game to train for routines like theirs nowadays. Could damage oneself for the rest of one's life. The big swing bands and jazz bands of the late 'thirties and through the'forties. Did those musicians work for peanuts? Unaffordable now.
I grew up in the same small town where Glenn Miller spent his preteen & teen years and there were just a lot of skilled musicians there. Nobody who could touch Glenn, but still a lot of talent.
The band is sublime, as always. The Nicholas Brothers, are insanely good. To get up out of a split without using yours hands is tough enough. To do it a dozen times in a routine, just crazy!
When I was a brat-kid in the early 1950's and this came on the radio, I did not like it, but move onward 70 years, many small but deadly wars fought in my own country and miles away, I realised that its the sentiment along with clean cut lyrics speaking about important to me things, home my gall, my kids, my safety, my health. To every one that in any way fought for this brat-kid, I say a heartfelt " THANK YOU SO MUCH!!" Let's enjoy this tune together shall we??
People were just built different back then. Actual talent, actual class. This isn't the genre of music I come from, but what a performance. The Greatest Generation wasn't only great on the battlefields.
I'm crying. I played in stage bands in the middle sixties. Sadly, the big band era was already past, but we still got corporate gigs. This is such great music, and our style has changed to what? I just want to immerse myself in this music.
I didn't even know about the Nicholas brothers til I saw this. Wow.....were they talented! Great voices AND dancing. I've never seen anyone who is that daring and acrobatic in their dance moves AND can sing like that.
Wow what talent here on so many levels. Still cannot get over that dance sequence. Without wires or anything. Inhuman, bet mj wished he could have done that.
Tex Benecke was a triple threat ! He sang played Sax and whistles. They became great musicians by always playing to live audiences. I love R&R but this is marvelous
Likely the greatest movie scene ever. The collection of talent...as if singing and playing an instrument isn't hard enough, the idea of TWO brothers being able to sing AND dance...mercy.
I always liked Fred Astaire because he danced with great fluidity, and Gene Kelly because he was athletic. But the Nicholas brothers danced with BOTH great fluidity and athleticism. They were tops! And the Glenn Miller orchestra was tops, as well.
Last night my wife and I went to the "Glenn Miller" Orchestra. They do a wonderful rendition of a lot of Glen millers music with dancing and singing to boot. I also grew up with a family that loved this music. It is with me still.
Heard this hundreds of times as a child. reminds me so much of my parents, the record on, and my Dad trying to dance like the Nicholas brothers. Great memories.
Wow, just wow. The Nicholas Brothers just made me forget I was listening to the Glenn Miller Orchestra. They are fabulous, and I think I can see they probably had a big influence on Bob Fosse's early style as seen in his performance in Kiss Me Kate
This is the greatest. Glenn Miller and the Nicholas Brothers. I watch this at least once a week. I may shut it down when they are doing splits that would kill me.
THIS is MUSIC ! I JUST LOVE this singing group & orchestra. The fact that Jackie Gleason is part of this before he really became famous is amazing. LOVE, love, LOVE this !!
My mom and dad would have loved these amazing clips They both raised me on the classic films and I am so very thankful that they did! Wonderful thank you so much for sharing this absolute gem! 💎
Precision dancing at its finest. The incomparable Nicholas Brothers were celebrated by their peers as the Greatest! They set the standard for excellence in themselves and for those that will eventually follow. Now, the Nicholas Brothers are “Dancing with the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.” God bless
February 12, 2014: From the 1963 graduating class of Paschal High School, Fort Worth, Texas--Happy 100th birthday to a great Paschal alumnus, the late Gordon Lee ("Tex") Beneke! You and Mr. Miller and all your associates did so much to boost the morale and determination of so many Americans during one of our country's darkest times. It was our parents' generation, and in memory of our parents and all other members of their generation--The Greatest Generation--who served the cause of liberty in so many ways, military and civilian alike, during and after that time, so that we might have the opportunity to enjoy the lives we have lived, we proudly salute you! Your wonderful music sounds as good today as ever!
Here in Dallas Texas 2020 I loved what you said you hit the nail on the head! I'm loving that I found this clip from the movie. My father and his brothers served their part in WWII. I grew up listening to big band music and I wished I could've seen Glenn Miller's band but I did get to take my dad to see Count Basie and his band. My dad said he saw him at Radio City Music Hall in 1945 he acted like a kid he was so excited I was able to do a meet and greet with pictures and autographs. I'm so glad this is the extended clip that included the amazing dancing of the Nichols Brothers.
I have this movie saved on my Dish recorder and I still watch it regularly. Although I was born in 1949, I'm still too young to have enjoyed this music in person. However, I'm a moonlighting jazz drummer who still plays this music. Gotta love swing!
OUTSTANDING!! I have no words. The joy and artistry of the Nicholas Bros... This is Olympic level gymnastics while wearing a tux and dress shoes with leather soles and TAPS 🤘🏾👊🏽 I try to comprehend the work put in and discipline, as Black men in the 1940s, to achieve this level of prowess and accomplishment. I need to know more about them. If there isn't a statue or monument for them somewhere, there should be. Respect.
The Modernaires. One the hottest, if not the best harmony groups to ever hit the airwaves. And Tex Beneke? If there is a definition of cool, this man is it. Sax player. Whistles like a bird in perfect pitch. And a voice as smooth as silk. And the tap dancers? Not sure who they are but goddamn. Never seen such smooth sailin. Absolute professionals. Now this was entertainment at its finest.🇺🇸
I went to college in Kalamazoo (Western Michigan University, class of 1973). I just happend to see that this film was on RUclips but forgot that I had heard this song was the movie's finale. What a spectacular finale it was. I can see why it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song. What a combination: the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Modernaires , Tex Beneke and the fabulous Nicholas Brothers.
Two of the finest, most talented and underrated dancers to ever grace the silver screen and probably any stage anywhere. Once you reach a certain level of proficiency, "expert" or "master" become meaningless words. These two gentlemen are right at the top of the field with Astaire, Kelly, O'Connor, Hines, Sammy Davis, and anyone else who ever wore taps. Thank you for posting this, as this is the first time I've seen this performance.
Thanks so much for the clip. It's criminal that the Nicholas Brothers aren't better known. They should've been among *the* biggest stars -- they were as elegant as Fred Astaire (whose work I love) and also were able to do athletic feats that he couldn't.
Thanks for the info. Was wondering whomthe two tap dancers were. Yes, I was thinking of Fred Astaire when watching and thought, I don't think Mr. Astaire has the gymnastic abilities like the Nicholas Brothers do. Simply fantastic number
According to Wikipedia, it was (unfortunately) a common practice for Hollywood studios in the 1940s to edit out parts of clips of songs when prints were sent to Southern states. Thus, when performers like the Nicholas Brothers were featured rather than just as comic relief or stereotypical characters, Southern audiences never saw their dance routines.
This song was mentioned in my favorite book ever (the last days of summer) and I finally thought to look up this song. Honestly, I see the hype behind it.
Who is here in 2024?
Got my iconic Best of Glenn as a young teen but was listening years before as an 8 yr old.Im 63 now and know every word and note ,all versions.Ive outlived my poor clarinet I started playing at 11, as I was inspired by Miller's music.
Yes!
The golden age of music, dance, dress...so much class. How we've fallen.
Todays music is this mix of beats and sounds but even if you have the paint it does not mean you can always make the art.
It's not music anymore.
I'm 80yrs young youngest of seven brothers,the last man standing born 1943 this swing music is priceless too me there's so much of it memories in abundance, talent of the Era unending
I hope you’re doing well sir :-)
Agreed I am 15 so I did not have the pleasure of seeing Glenn alive but luckily films like this preserve him forever.
This is MY KIND of music!! Born in 1954, now 68 years old!! My parents were entertainer’s, beautiful voices and their harmony was “BETTER “ than perfect. We 7 children always want hem to sing!! Momma’s gone now, in 2003, but Dad is soon to be “95”!! Still has a beautiful voice 💕🙏🙏
I was born in 1952. I am still driving a semi across America. I love this music!
Bless your family ❤️
I hear you sister.i am 70 and love this every day
@@anthonyroberts357 Hallelujah Sir!! Young people today DON’t know what REAL MUSIC is 💕🙏🙏
You should listen to WWII Big band
OMG!! Real musicians!! Real music!! I can’t believe we once had this!! Where did it go!?
Eastern Europe, along with swing dancing.
My thoughts exactly
In a word. BOOMERS. They REJECTED the music of their parents along with the rest of the cultural norms.
@@NVanHikerwhat happened in eastern Europe?
I don’t know it is sad what we listen to today
Glenn Miller, Tex Berneke and the Nicholas brothers will never be bettered ever. They are all dead but thankfully we we have the internet to keep my 10 year old memories alive.
I have tears rolling down my cheeks. The musician-ship, and the singing are utterly perfect. Out of it pours the emotions. Now that is real talent. Thank you everyone.
I had that happen to me lisyening to The Andrew Sisters with Bing Crosby 40 years ago. I can't believe it was so long ago. Brought tears to my eyes.
I am so pleased that I have found this brilliant performance.I was 3 years old when this took place.
I'm glad to learn it's not just me who has tears flooding out as I hear this fantastic score. It takes me back to the 60's, listening to the Glenn Miller Story LP with my dad and siblings ....
I almost get tears watching those Nicolas Brothers doing the hard splits, if ya know what I mean. 😫
Я совершенно с тобой соглесен!
Tex Beneke has got one of the coolest voices
Exactly vary talented
I'm 15 and love this music! My friends and family laugh but this is so much more impressive and harder too do that what most artists do!!
GOOD FOR YOU, MORGIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You got taste
We'll I'm an old(er) guy and you have good taste , this is a scene from a movie orchestra wives you should check it out it's loaded with good music oh and by the way that's Jackie Gleason on the upright bass ( not playing it ) Stick to what you like and soon enough everyone will respect you for it.
You may like this. It’s the Tachibana Senior High School Marching Band in Japan. (About 95% of the members are female!): ruclips.net/video/souj-xWs7xs/видео.html
Base should be BASS
I've lost count of the number of times I've returned to this video over the years. It is just entertainment at its best. Watching Marion's zeal and playfulness, the amazing artistry of the Nicholas Brothers and all of it against the wonderful melody of Glenn's orchestra is simply amazing. I wonder if these incredible artists knew people would be applauding them decades later. We will never see the likes of this in entertainment again.
I was getting winded just watching the Nicholas Brothers! Incredible athleticism. Kinda makes me sad that this kind of live entertainment is hard to find these days.
The Nicholas Brothers could dance any modern dancer's away with their moves and singing combined!! This music is my favorite and their dancing just adds more to it!!
Same.😃
Was it still Glen's orchestra playing?
Sounded like a prerecorded track came on?🤔
@@simonduring-nicholson7228 Probably pre-recorded. They had to shoot the movie in two segments in order to appeal to Southern audiences.
Over the top great musicianship on every level. No multi track, no over dubbing, no pitch correction. 5 part vocal harmony, 18 or 20 piece band completely in tune, swinging and doing choreography.
Glenn's perfection buffed a sheen over everything.
@@gregorykayne6054 Even with Jackie Gleason pounding the upright bass!
No auto tune!
@@michaelshaw1245 ceasar Romero on the piano
YESS!!!!
It’s just so bloody good. The band. The singing. The dancing. Makes me feel so happy!
Billy wrote some amazing charts for the band but they were so far ahead of their time Miller rarely performed them. Try to find an air check of "Harlem Chapel Bells" (not easy, unf.) - it sounds like it could have been done in the mid-50s. The current band's conductor Erik Stabnau has pulled out a few other May compositions as well.
If only this kind of talent was still present here today. Man, the performance and music is incredible and easily one of my top 5.
God her charisma in her smile and her shoulders!! This music is timeless, it really is beyond words
..Marion Hutton sister of Movie Star Betty Hutton !
She sounds awsome a real piparoo
Not to mention the unmatched talent of the magical Nicholas brothers, the screen's unequalled masters of tap and dance.
@@OlymPigs2010 Oh my gosh you gotta be kidding me! I was watching her saying to myself, "This HAS to be Betty Hutton! She looks exactly like her! Even her body language is exactly the same!" Although I did notice differences. Now it all makes sense! So glad to know I was right!
Yeah she was really getting into it. Beaming with enthusiasm
Love, love, love this music! The Big Band era was so fantastic. Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Les Brown, etc. Think of the singers that came out of those bands. Anyone hear of Frank Sinatra and Doris Day? My toes still tap when I hear these great songs that are utterly timeless. Today's "music" is nothing but noise compared to this.
SPOT ON..TY..AGREE ...👍👍👍
Did you notice Cesar.Romero playing the piano this a priceless rendition of this swing legend ,never will you see or listen too an area of talent ever I feel privileged ❤
Fox liked to put members of their "actors' stable" into roles in musicals. But unless the person was a trained musician their parts were usually dubbed. Romero's playing was done by Chummy MacGregor and Gleason's was by Doc Goldberg. Even star Lynn Bari's singing was dubbed by Pat Friday.
He later knocked everyone out with purple laughing gas
That was a very young Cesar Romero very cool.
The Joker !!!
And Jackie Gleason on base!!
Being a gal that was born and raised in Kalamazoo, I love this song!
Are you a real pipperoo???
PLEASE, TELL ME WHERE IS IT?
It's in the state of Michigan, and the name derives the Potowatami Indian.
I'm only an hour away (Coloma), and have family there in Kalamazoo (or Kzoo, as we call it). Glad to meet you!
IntelligentT82 ghv.
OMG--the Nicholas brothers are awesome!!!!
The Nicholas Brothers were definitely the best dancers ever in my book. UNBELIEVABLE MEN who were underappreciated. God 🙏 Blessed for certain.💎💕
They were in both of the Miller band's movies.
What a routine !!!
Absolutely
But RUclips has given brothers Nichols a new audience and my sense is that most people recognize that they were exceptionally talented dancers and singers.
First time I have seen these dancers and I always thought Fred Astair was the best but these guys have him beat absolutely a jaw dropping performance.
These Nicholas brothers are so good and so classy it's hard to believe they're just human beings.
Moves that even Gene Kelly did not attempt
Rebuenos
@@KIA-MIA-POW hola
@@KIA-MIA-POW nicholas brothers
@@KIA-MIA-POW nicholas brothrs
How could you NOT love this???
+M1DHW Sorry...
+Diane Banning Stanley
Yeah, just who the hell would downvote such an amazing performance by such a legendary lineup of artists?
+Diane Banning Stanley Maybe those 92 people tried to do the dance move at 7:13 and ended up in the hospital.
Hmmmm... My guess must be because of all that new-fangled mumble rap the majority of us humans are so excited about.
be born in my generation but not me I love this
Please transport me back to this time and leave me there. This is music.
When I was in my teens in the 60's, I used to make fun of this music. Then I grew up and learned how much I didn't know. I've been playing jazz drums since the 70's and I am still learning how to play swing jazz and American Standards. Anything that makes people feel love and want to dance is wonderful!
I'll just jump, complete at least 4 fast turns, land in a split and pull myself up...The Nicholas Brothers were grace in motion. Just breathtaking.
I did Karate. But, don't try a Nicholas Brothers routine. Too dangerous for me!
The scare the begeezus out of me. Unforgetable.
Glenn Miller and his orchestra...forever in my heart.😍
Same here, my father was a trumpet player, and I listened to the band where he was playing all these tunes.
It Swings Daddy-o 😎
Don't think it is Glen Miller but Ted Benneke and orchestra.
@@tessieoshea6904 A quick check will tell you this is the original Glenn (with 2 n's) Miller Band with Glenn of course conducting and playing his trombone.
Tex Beneke (rather than "Benneke") took over the reorganized orchestra in 1946 and led it until he split with RCA in 1950. After that he led his own group patterned on the original Miller band, performing into his early 80s.
@@tessieoshea6904 Eh? Glenn is playing lead trombone in the video!
Dance descriptions don't lie. That was incredible! Way to go Nicholas brothers!
Perfect big finish act of the Nicholas Brothers. They were amazing! So much athleticism and polish while making it look easy and loose and fun. I bet they did have fun. What a class act! I love those guys!!!
Clarification and translation "What a fine chick"
@@NoxLegend1 Lol!
@@NoxLegend1 "What a fine chick" = "She's a very attractive young lady . . ."
@@nealc.6927 I was pointing out the requirement for him to have to make the translation mid song which I thought was funny.
The depressing thought is that they were a "finishing act" because of racism. If you look at this one and, say, Chattanooga Choochoo, you'll notice there's a clean break in the music right before the brothers come on and it sounds almost like the music could've ended there. That was to allow southern state censors to cut out their scenes so audiences wouldn't have to see Black performers. For the same reason, the brothers were usually hired as guest stars, so their names wouldn't have to appear on the bill in southern states, and all of Glenn Miller's band on film were white.
People have a tendency to believe that our modern dance is better, a hybrid of all dance before. Therefor better, but that's simply no true. The Nicholas Brothers are recorded proof as they were masters of dance, style, grace and athleticism.
The Nicholas Brothers were extroadinary!! Fred Astaire said their dance routine in Stormy Weather was the best routine he had ever seen.!! Orchestra Wives movie really showcases the Glenn Miller band at their best!
This wonderful music still kicks butt 75 years later...not much of today's music will be remembered like this in 75 years time...Thanks for posting these great clips. 🤗👍🏼🤗👍🏼🤗😜
Hienoa
Ditto !!
Ditto
i like the clean look and the suits neat as a pin.
They said the same negative BS about Chuck Berry, Little Richard et al.
Wait! Caesar Romero is on the piano - and JACKIE GLEASON is on base? Can you just imagine what the after-party was like!!! Too cool music. My dad was a WWII vet, and even though I grew up in the late 70's/early 80's, I love this stuff, because unlike a lot of kids my age, I had exposure to it. It's funny, the older I get, the better this gets. Miss you dad. Thanks for saving the world, and for playing Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman all the time in our house.
*bass
I feel the same as Thomas Webb. My father was an italian vet, he was aged 22 when he faught as a pilot on the wrong side and his plane crashed into the tirrenian sea on September 1943 the 8ght(!). He was rescued by chance after 5 days without food or water on his little drift boat and then came the american army to free Italy. So he knew Glenn Miller, T.Dorsey and that kind of music forbidden by the fascist regime and he loved it very much. I already have the boogie woogie of T,D.'s orchestra with the blend "V disc" he bought in that period. I agree with you Mr. Webb. Thanks
Jackie wasn't really playing the bass, of course.
Yes, and I doubt if Caesar was playing piano either - but I still bet the after-party was legendary - just like they are!
Thank you so much! - it was driving me nuts thinking that cant be who I think it is playing the piano.........or looking like he was....
The fabulous Nicolas Brothers the likes of dancers the world will never see again
I wish I could go back in time to see this in person! I love the part where Tex Beneke is whistling with the powerful Glenn Miller Orchestra backing him up.
My VFW member August Caccavone was a squad leader with the 7th Army during WW2 and he remembers Glenn Miller and all the musicians of the 1940s era
Can I come with you?
Me too
Me three. And put me in a Pullman sleeping car on a famous named train heading to the show !!!
Omg Marion was so adorable!!
Tex and other vocalists, the band and last but not least the fabulous Nicholas Brothers... That is entertainment
I'm a sucker for old classic tap dancing musicals. Love them.
If you can appreciate this kind of music from a songwriter's perspective and how somebody had to compose every riff of every instrument, I'll tell you, those people weren't amateurs.
Notice in addition to the Nicholas Brothers incredible dancing that they could also belt out a tune quite well. And speaking of tunes they don't get any better than those of the great Harry Warren.
If she walked down the street in that look today she’d drop jaws. This is just timeless beauty.
Talking about the Nicholas bros danceing!!!!!!! The were an still are ,the Standard of there Fantastic,danceing an showmanship! Nobody can top them!, Even today!!!!!!!🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nobody even does that kind of classical tap dancing anymore, seemingly
Nobody would be game to train for routines like theirs nowadays. Could damage oneself for the rest of one's life.
The big swing bands and jazz bands of the late 'thirties and through the'forties. Did those musicians work for peanuts?
Unaffordable now.
Hard to believe that humans could produce such perfection in harmony!
I grew up in the same small town where Glenn Miller spent his preteen & teen years and there were just a lot of skilled musicians there. Nobody who could touch Glenn, but still a lot of talent.
The band is sublime, as always. The Nicholas Brothers, are insanely good. To get up out of a split without using yours hands is tough enough. To do it a dozen times in a routine, just crazy!
When I was a brat-kid in the early 1950's and this came on the radio, I did not like it, but move onward 70 years, many small but deadly wars fought in my own country and miles away, I realised that its the sentiment along with clean cut lyrics speaking about important to me things, home my gall, my kids, my safety, my health. To every one that in any way fought for this brat-kid, I say a heartfelt " THANK YOU SO MUCH!!" Let's enjoy this tune together shall we??
Everything is so in tuned and hardly anything is off in this video. Perfection
Perfect
The recording would have been done live in a studio but they aren't really being recorded in the film scene.
This is all so good it brings tears to my eyes every time i watch it.
Goosebumps!
Was brought up to Glenn Miller and all the big bands...real musicians
People were just built different back then. Actual talent, actual class. This isn't the genre of music I come from, but what a performance. The Greatest Generation wasn't only great on the battlefields.
I'm crying. I played in stage bands in the middle sixties. Sadly, the big band era was already past, but we still got corporate gigs. This is such great music, and our style has changed to what? I just want to immerse myself in this music.
And oh, the harmonies of those Modernaires, And that Marion Hutton. Goofy and beautiful at the same time. Love her!
Annettesmusic I kept looking for someone to say something!! Albeit I like most prefer her little sis. Marion is spot on!
Nah; Marion hams it up waaaaaay too much. Modernaires were better with Paula Kelley.
Goofy? That gal's full of rhythm and can't seem to hold it in. She was cool full of energy.
@@ctruth6185 She is also the sister of "Betty Hutton", whom I really enjoy!
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Back in the day,you had too have natural talent and believe me there was no shortage of it back then Legends ❤
what an beautiful song. nothing but pure joy in this performance.
For me personally this song never gets old!
Wow - that's professional art of dance -great
that's real dancing.
I didn't even know about the Nicholas brothers til I saw this. Wow.....were they talented! Great voices AND dancing. I've never seen anyone who is that daring and acrobatic in their dance moves AND can sing like that.
Wow what talent here on so many levels. Still cannot get over that dance sequence. Without wires or anything. Inhuman, bet mj wished he could have done that.
if these guys saw mj perform they'd seize and keel over
@@isaach8289 lmao you're joking right. show me one clip of MJ dancing even close to this well haha
Love the band and esp. the Nicholas Brothers.
The Nicholas Brothers are 'icing on the cake'.
Tex Benecke was a triple threat ! He sang played Sax and whistles. They became great musicians by always playing to live audiences. I love R&R but this is marvelous
I've tried singing along to it and its surprisingly difficult to get the letters of Kalamazoo in the right order !
Nobody swings it like GLENN MILLER and HIS ORCHESTRA; Love the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals.
The Nicholas brothers are truly a f en gem, of artists. Love them.
My goodness. This is pure perfection and so happy it’s preserved.
Likely the greatest movie scene ever. The collection of talent...as if singing and playing an instrument isn't hard enough, the idea of TWO brothers being able to sing AND dance...mercy.
Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I always liked Fred Astaire because he danced with great fluidity, and Gene Kelly because he was athletic. But the Nicholas brothers danced with BOTH great fluidity and athleticism. They were tops! And the Glenn Miller orchestra was tops, as well.
Last night my wife and I went to the "Glenn Miller" Orchestra. They do a wonderful rendition of a lot of Glen millers music with dancing and singing to boot. I also grew up with a family that loved this music. It is with me still.
Marion was a phenomenal talent. So animated and beautiful.💜
She lights up the screen.
The showmanship of those two dancers. Unbelievable talent
Marion was such a cutie.. whenever this comes up , I always,watch it. Did not know she was Betty's sister. I should noticed. Fun clip...
Notice that Jacky Gleason was playing, or acting playing, the slap bass?
Heard this hundreds of times as a child. reminds me so much of my parents, the record on, and my Dad trying to dance like the Nicholas brothers. Great memories.
Born in 2002 and love this music
I heard this on the radio dozens of times back in the 50's. ............and today it's still as delightful as ever. Horray for the oldies ! !
No one can touch the Nick Brothers
No one. The Greatest Dancing Team ❤❤
Wow, just wow. The Nicholas Brothers just made me forget I was listening to the Glenn Miller Orchestra. They are fabulous, and I think I can see they probably had a big influence on Bob Fosse's early style as seen in his performance in Kiss Me Kate
This is the greatest. Glenn Miller and the Nicholas Brothers. I watch this at least once a week. I may shut it down when they are doing splits that would kill me.
This song was nominated for an Oscar. Pure pleasure.
It was one of Gerald and Betty Ford's favorites- President and Mrs.Ford had a loving marriage and- Gerry married Betty- a gal from- Kalamazoo.
The Nicholas Brothers defy the laws of physics and gravity in the way they dance! They were truly amazing and they had bodies like Gumby!
An era gone by. Can't be forgotten.
THIS is MUSIC ! I JUST LOVE this singing group & orchestra. The fact that Jackie Gleason is part of this before he really became famous is amazing. LOVE, love, LOVE this !!
A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H- I think its great it's not too aw-fully late to be hearing this tune. :)
My mom and dad would have loved these amazing clips They both raised me on the classic films and I am so very thankful that they did!
Wonderful thank you so much for sharing this absolute gem! 💎
Unbelievable dance routine! It hurt just watching them. Incredible athleticism.
Precision dancing at its finest. The incomparable Nicholas Brothers were celebrated by their peers as the Greatest! They set the standard for excellence in themselves and for those that will eventually follow. Now, the Nicholas Brothers are “Dancing with the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.” God bless
Hello Sue, How are you doing?
February 12, 2014: From the 1963 graduating class of Paschal High School, Fort Worth, Texas--Happy 100th birthday to a great Paschal alumnus, the late Gordon Lee ("Tex") Beneke! You and Mr. Miller and all your associates did so much to boost the morale and determination of so many Americans during one of our country's darkest times. It was our parents' generation, and in memory of our parents and all other members of their generation--The Greatest Generation--who served the cause of liberty in so many ways, military and civilian alike, during and after that time, so that we might have the opportunity to enjoy the lives we have lived, we proudly salute you! Your wonderful music sounds as good today as ever!
Right on.
Here in Dallas Texas 2020 I loved what you said you hit the nail on the head! I'm loving that I found this clip from the movie. My father and his brothers served their part in WWII. I grew up listening to big band music and I wished I could've seen Glenn Miller's band but I did get to take my dad to see Count Basie and his band. My dad said he saw him at Radio City Music Hall in 1945 he acted like a kid he was so excited I was able to do a meet and greet with pictures and autographs. I'm so glad this is the extended clip that included the amazing dancing of the Nichols Brothers.
I have this movie saved on my Dish recorder and I still watch it regularly. Although I was born in 1949, I'm still too young to have enjoyed this music in person. However, I'm a moonlighting jazz drummer who still plays this music. Gotta love swing!
I was born in 61 and I listen to this stuff when I want something different from the rock...
OUTSTANDING!! I have no words. The joy and artistry of the Nicholas Bros... This is Olympic level gymnastics while wearing a tux and dress shoes with leather soles and TAPS 🤘🏾👊🏽
I try to comprehend the work put in and discipline, as Black men in the 1940s, to achieve this level of prowess and accomplishment. I need to know more about them. If there isn't a statue or monument for them somewhere, there should be.
Respect.
Those two brothers are so syncopted, love it. Can also see they were before their time with hip hop, great moves.
They blow prince away.
One of my very best favorite song in Hollywood songs ever! Merci and BRAVO from PARIS FRANCE.
I am so amazed and glad that this kind of music has three million views. Fantastic. I hope big band music never leaves us.
Music to win a world war 2...My dad served in the Philippines 1944-45. One of his favorite songs. RIP.
The Modernaires. One the hottest, if not the best harmony groups to ever hit the airwaves. And Tex Beneke? If there is a definition of cool, this man is it. Sax player. Whistles like a bird in perfect pitch. And a voice as smooth as silk. And the tap dancers? Not sure who they are but goddamn. Never seen such smooth sailin. Absolute professionals. Now this was entertainment at its finest.🇺🇸
They're the Nicholas Brothers. For my $$ the greatest dance team EVER! Look up some of their other performances.
The tap dancers were The Nicholas Brothers.. They were at the peak of tap dancing in those days.
What can I say that hasn't been said? This is BEST TALENTS EVER!
I went to college in Kalamazoo (Western Michigan University, class of 1973). I just happend to see that this film was on RUclips but forgot that I had heard this song was the movie's finale. What a spectacular finale it was. I can see why it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song. What a combination: the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Modernaires , Tex Beneke and the fabulous Nicholas Brothers.
The harmony, the artistry & talent!! Straight to the heart. So happy!! Classic!! Will live forever!!💕😘🥳
Heard for the first time in a while - unbelievable, incredible artistry by these songmasters.
The Nicholas Brothers are superb !!!
Two of the finest, most talented and underrated dancers to ever grace the silver screen and probably any stage anywhere. Once you reach a certain level of proficiency, "expert" or "master" become meaningless words. These two gentlemen are right at the top of the field with Astaire, Kelly, O'Connor, Hines, Sammy Davis, and anyone else who ever wore taps. Thank you for posting this, as this is the first time I've seen this performance.
Beneke had a really smooth voice.
The perfect voice for this kind of song.
and has a distinctive too!
That's what music sounds like...been awhile since I've heard music.
Born, raised in Kalamazoo. When stationed in Texas in '68 they had heard the song were surprised that there was really a town called Kalamazoo, lol!
Thanks so much for the clip. It's criminal that the Nicholas Brothers aren't better known. They should've been among *the* biggest stars -- they were as elegant as Fred Astaire (whose work I love) and also were able to do athletic feats that he couldn't.
Thanks for the info. Was wondering whomthe two tap dancers were. Yes, I was thinking of Fred Astaire when watching and thought, I don't think Mr. Astaire has the gymnastic abilities like the Nicholas Brothers do. Simply fantastic number
They actually danced together...
According to Wikipedia, it was (unfortunately) a common practice for Hollywood studios in the 1940s to edit out parts of clips of songs when prints were sent to Southern states. Thus, when performers like the Nicholas Brothers were featured rather than just as comic relief or stereotypical characters, Southern audiences never saw their dance routines.
Excellent
@@williamsnyder5616 Those bigots missed out on some unbelievable talent. Too bad, their loss.
I love s big band sound! Sweet sweet sound and I adore the singers , dancers and the energy! 🥰✌️
This song was mentioned in my favorite book ever (the last days of summer) and I finally thought to look up this song. Honestly, I see the hype behind it.
A real group of musicians, vocals and the brothers will always be the best.
"WOW!" Pure Joy after a period of cosmic sadness
Every time I see the Nickolas Brothers do the splits I think of a pulled groin muscle!
Even so, they were extremely talented dancers.