I miss this. The Talent and The Class. Ever since the early 90s I feel nobody dresses up anymore or cares too. Little effort never killed anyone. Btw, Self Taught Dancers and ALL of that done in One Take.
and they weren't even out of breath. This is back when real talent existed - when people worked very hard to perfect their skills. When they strove for excellency.
They danced just as well as children. Their parents demanded excellence and we're seeing that...here. They grew up in Philly. There is still an active hoofer/ tap community in Philadelphia.
Awesome reaction fam. Cab Calloway was the first rock star ever. I remember one of the Nicholas brothers starring in The Five Heartbeats and in Uptown Saturday night.
Hey dude, I'm a 63 old white guy and I love your reaction to this vibe of music. It was almost a hundred years ago when this was preformed and I was lucky enough to have seen him perform live on NYE in SF with my dad as a kid and I will never forget it. He still had the swagger and the moves as he was almost 80...
I saw the movie on late night TV when I was a little girl. Ever since, I've remembered that dance number without knowing what it was. Finally identified it a few years ago, and I couldn't be happier. I'm 64.
OK, here's 3 more Nicholas Brothers clips you can react too. They can sing as well as dance and here's a scene from the movie "Down Argentine Way" ruclips.net/video/ecBAeN9yzOc/видео.html where the younger brother, Harold, (who could sing in several languages) was singing followed by incredible dancing by both of them. Part way through their tap dance segment, Fayard (the older brother) shows you were break dancing originated and no one has ever done it better. Next, here's one where they got Dorothy Dandrige in on the singing with both brothers before they started dancing, from the movie Chattanooga Choo Choo ruclips.net/video/JTwy8ruyY40/видео.html. And here's how it all started back when they were just kids in 1936, again both brothers doing some really great singing and dancing ruclips.net/video/JTwy8ruyY40/видео.html
So glad I found this reaction and the wealth of knowledge that you’ve shared. A friend showed me clips years ago but I’d forgotten about them. And Dorothy Dandridge is an unexpected surprise! 🙏🏼
Lmbo 😂 lol the Nicholas Brothers so good you couldn't help but post some links of them you must be binging 😂 once you see them for the first time you can't help but search for more 🤣 and this probably not your first time watching jump n jive either lol... I can relate lol
Watch the live-action version of 'Friend Like Me'. (Link below) Towards the end, Aladdin and the Genie do jump-splits down the stairs, an homage to the Nicholas Brothers. ruclips.net/video/1at7kKzBYxI/видео.html
That type of singing is called scat and he was sick with it I think Chris Brown could play him in a movie but these boy here are the best even the best white dancer said they the best .. check out Mr Bebe
Thank you! Harold and Fayard Nicholas! Give it up for the brothers... this was in a movie.. and started out with Cab Calloway (he is another FANTASTIC performer.. ) - another great Nicholas Bros is here: they also SANG... ruclips.net/video/HU-AfrNLHLU/видео.html - and one of Cab Calloway's most famous -- he was an orchestra director, singer and dancer himself... you may have hear of this one.. ruclips.net/video/8mq4UT4VnbE/видео.html - I would love to see your reactions to these...
These guys, along with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly are the reasons why Michael Jackson danced the way he did. He always gave them credit as his inspiration.
No one has ever surpassed the Nicholas Brothers in all of these years. Cab Calloway is also one-of-a-kind!!!
I wonder how many of us reacted when you said look at their foot work by thinking “he hasn’t seen anything yet”!
AMEN! He was 3 seconds into the dance routine and commented on it. I snorted my iced tea down the wrong way as I thought, "He ain't seen nothin' yet!"
Ditto
If you want foot work BTS Dope
I miss this. The Talent and The Class. Ever since the early 90s I feel nobody dresses up anymore or cares too. Little effort never killed anyone. Btw, Self Taught Dancers and ALL of that done in One Take.
If we can't solve the obesity problem we won't be dressing like this anytime soon again. 😢
And the brothers did that all in one take.
and they weren't even out of breath. This is back when real talent existed - when people worked very hard to perfect their skills. When they strove for excellency.
They danced just as well as children. Their parents demanded excellence and we're seeing that...here.
They grew up in Philly. There is still an active hoofer/ tap community in Philadelphia.
From the movie Stormy Weather. This was filmed straight through. Great reaction. Now will get me a ice pack.
When my grandfather came back from WW2 he took my Catholic grandmother to see Cab on a date. She was scandalized! Great video, thank you!
Want to bet that there were a lot of confessions with similar details?
Greatest dance routine ever
Awesome reaction fam. Cab Calloway was the first rock star ever. I remember one of the Nicholas brothers starring in The Five Heartbeats and in Uptown Saturday night.
So glad you reacted to this. Please react to Whitey's Lindy Hoppers "Hellzapoppin." It's another CLASSIC dance routine.
I want to like this comment so many times!!
Hey dude, I'm a 63 old white guy and I love your reaction to this vibe of music. It was almost a hundred years ago when this was preformed and I was lucky enough to have seen him perform live on NYE in SF with my dad as a kid and I will never forget it. He still had the swagger and the moves as he was almost 80...
Yesssss
need to see. Elvis, & M Jackson. I got a feeling in my body
That's how WE did back in the day Young Man. 😏
If I’d been in that audience I would’ve known that I was in the presence of greatness! Cab Calloway included!
I love your reaction, genuine and humble
This is talent
Minnie the Moocher by Cab. Any of his performances of this signature song.
That was a great reaction. Your sense of wonder was infectious!
You may also enjoy their routine in Down Argentine Way.
Watching you enjoying this is great.
I saw the movie on late night TV when I was a little girl. Ever since, I've remembered that dance number without knowing what it was. Finally identified it a few years ago, and I couldn't be happier. I'm 64.
They have a performance of Chattanooga Choo Choo available on RUclips.
You gotta watch the lindy hop dancers of this era If you’re blown away by these dance moves wait till you see those lol
Fantastic! Great reaction.
OK, here's 3 more Nicholas Brothers clips you can react too. They can sing as well as dance and here's a scene from the movie "Down Argentine Way" ruclips.net/video/ecBAeN9yzOc/видео.html where the younger brother, Harold, (who could sing in several languages) was singing followed by incredible dancing by both of them. Part way through their tap dance segment, Fayard (the older brother) shows you were break dancing originated and no one has ever done it better. Next, here's one where they got Dorothy Dandrige in on the singing with both brothers before they started dancing, from the movie Chattanooga Choo Choo ruclips.net/video/JTwy8ruyY40/видео.html. And here's how it all started back when they were just kids in 1936, again both brothers doing some really great singing and dancing ruclips.net/video/JTwy8ruyY40/видео.html
So glad I found this reaction and the wealth of knowledge that you’ve shared. A friend showed me clips years ago but I’d forgotten about them. And Dorothy Dandridge is an unexpected surprise! 🙏🏼
Lmbo 😂 lol the Nicholas Brothers so good you couldn't help but post some links of them you must be binging 😂 once you see them for the first time you can't help but search for more 🤣 and this probably not your first time watching jump n jive either lol... I can relate lol
"They going crazy"... apparently !
You should check out Cab Calloway performanced "Minnie the Moocher" in the 1980 movie, "The Blues Brothers".
Watch the live-action version of 'Friend Like Me'. (Link below) Towards the end, Aladdin and the Genie do jump-splits down the stairs, an homage to the Nicholas Brothers.
ruclips.net/video/1at7kKzBYxI/видео.html
That type of singing is called scat and he was sick with it I think Chris Brown could play him in a movie but these boy here are the best even the best white dancer said they the best .. check out Mr Bebe
Despite all the splits,they went on to have children! LOL
Fred Astaire himself said this was the greatest dance routine ever filmed
The shorter brother Harold was in the 5 heartbeats
I bet they really inspected that slide beforehand. That would be a painful way to get a splinter.
Thank you! Harold and Fayard Nicholas! Give it up for the brothers... this was in a movie.. and started out with Cab Calloway (he is another FANTASTIC performer.. ) - another great Nicholas Bros is here: they also SANG... ruclips.net/video/HU-AfrNLHLU/видео.html - and one of Cab Calloway's most famous -- he was an orchestra director, singer and dancer himself... you may have hear of this one.. ruclips.net/video/8mq4UT4VnbE/видео.html - I would love to see your reactions to these...
You should check out the Betty Boop shorts featuring Cab. St James Infirmary Blues
Can you do a reaction to James Brown and The Famous Flames Out Of Sight?
Danny Elfmann was really influenced by Cab Callaway..
I'll have what my man is smoking...eat your heart out Michael Jackson.
jive is weed
He made a song called Reeferman too lol
4:37 Buddy, you haven’t seen nothing yet.
IN THOSE DAYS YOU WORKED LIKE HELL TO PERFECTION OR YOU STARVED
These guys, along with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly are the reasons why Michael Jackson danced the way he did. He always gave them credit as his inspiration.
You pause way too much
Please quit innerrupting, please.
Watch close the jewelry never touches the floor