Sometimes American culture from the 1930's has this great manic, insane type feeling to it. I read an autobiography by a man who grew up in Italy in the 1930's, and he said before the main movie they would have a newsreel, a cartoon, then something called an "Americanada" (or something like that) where they would showcase the latest nutty thing from America like flagpole sitting, etc., and everyone loved it -- "Those crazy Americans!"
Around the 3;15 mark... witness the birth of the NYC Rocketts... the June Taylor dancers and all the other great dance troupes of the late 50's through the mid 70's... and the ending with the Paul Whiteman fake out, well... it just doesn't get much better... Hollywood magic at it's best.
Al Rinker, Harry Barris and of course Bing Crosby were "The Rhythm Boys". He's not well known today, but Whiteman was indeed, the very first pop music superstar of his day. Well, until Bing started to overshadow him. Along with Louis Armstrong (who was Crosby's idol), Bing pretty much created the art of jazz vocalizing. Any study of Whiteman's recording featuring Bing in chronological order are fascinating to listen to as they capture a very influential artist in development. I don't believe this film went over very well, but very thankful that Whiteman and his artists were forever captured on film. Thanks for sharing this!
Michael Klein don't forget gene Greene. He started doing what would eventually evolve to 20s jazzy scat singing, as the boys do here. Gene Greene goes back to 1911, and shortly after artists such as billy Murray copied it.
The song is a real gem, and very addictive it has a timeless quality, but paradoxically it is very much of it's time. It gives me nice but crazy almost mystical feeling that I am being totally transported back in time. .
Mr Rubber Legs also appears (a little less energetically) in another YT clip - 1930 Jazzy Dance Number -with Abe Lyman and his orchestra. He teams up with delectable vocalist Nancy Carroll, who does a good job in matching his sinuous movements.
I recorded this off the radio in 1988 and it's stuck in my head ever since! I never knew who the version was by until I found this on here - thank you so much for posting :-)
It's a classic alright. Still holds up well after nearly 100 years and is studied by every student of media. The twins- BTW in response to a question were caught onto by acid heads of the '60's.
What a hoot! Trammy's slidey solo over "Rubber Legs" terpsichorean moves! If I were 18 in 1930 I would have gotten lit on bathtub hootch, and muggled up on some Mary Jane and watched that clip.
@@carterleedavis5412 So you're the person who commented "woof woof the sisters g look like dogs" on ronnieshow's high-quality version of this number. (The comment can also only be seen when turning on the "newest first" filter). Why do they look like dogs to you?
Karla and Eleanor Gutöhrlein (Sisters G) singing verses in german! 1:35 Traurigkeit / quält mich nicht lange Zeit / vertreibt mir schmerzt und Leid, sobald wir tanzen...
it's NOT a matter of make up: the process at that time did not adequately handle the blue part of the color spectrum; read a detailed history about the Technicolor Company and its competitors
Incidentally, Bing got into a little trouble with what we'd call a "DWI" today (he always proclaimed his innocence--the other driver was drunker than he was!) and was escorted to and from his jail cell in order to perform in this sequence.
@CommandonerBob 1 Older people back then loved classical, swing, and jazz music while commandonerbob probably born in the 1940s-1950s loved rock n roll and disco while the older generation never liked your generation commando. People born in the early 1920s up to 1923, are the ones that experienced unlike your silent/baby boomer generation. I don't like rock n roll disco rap hip hop to present music. SAD.
They had a natural and infectious energy and enthusiasm, which gave a realistic look to the presentation. This is probably what Flaming Youth looked like in juke joints and roadhouses.
I think I've watched this clip 100 times and still love it
Sometimes American culture from the 1930's has this great manic, insane type feeling to it. I read an autobiography by a man who grew up in Italy in the 1930's, and he said before the main movie they would have a newsreel, a cartoon, then something called an "Americanada" (or something like that) where they would showcase the latest nutty thing from America like flagpole sitting, etc., and everyone loved it -- "Those crazy Americans!"
Around the 3;15 mark... witness the birth of the NYC Rocketts... the June Taylor dancers and all the other great dance troupes of the late 50's through the mid 70's...
and the ending with the Paul Whiteman fake out, well... it just doesn't get much better... Hollywood magic at it's best.
I've read that Paul Whiteman's double for that final was dancer Paul Small, and the latex-legged man was Al "Rubber Legs" Norman.
Al Rinker, Harry Barris and of course Bing Crosby were "The Rhythm Boys". He's not well known today, but Whiteman was indeed, the very first pop music superstar of his day. Well, until Bing started to overshadow him. Along with Louis Armstrong (who was Crosby's idol), Bing pretty much created the art of jazz vocalizing. Any study of Whiteman's recording featuring Bing in chronological order are fascinating to listen to as they capture a very influential artist in development. I don't believe this film went over very well, but very thankful that Whiteman and his artists were forever captured on film. Thanks for sharing this!
Michael Klein don't forget gene Greene. He started doing what would eventually evolve to 20s jazzy scat singing, as the boys do here. Gene Greene goes back to 1911, and shortly after artists such as billy Murray copied it.
Michael Klein also pop stars existed for a long time before this.
Michael Klein also pop stars existed for a long time before this.
@Mark Ostermayer, Well now that it’s mentioned, you aren’t wrong but the first (widely considered anyhow) pop star idol was Al Bowlly.
The Rhythm Boys 😍 and especially Bing
The good old times...
A FILM OF GREAT HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE. A MUCH UNDERRATED FILM. HOW MANY OF TODAYS FILMS ARE GOING TO LOOK THIS GOOD WHEN THEYRE 94 YEARS OLD?
The guy @2:21 is a senior member at the Ministry of Silly Walks =)
The song is a real gem, and very addictive it has a timeless quality, but paradoxically it is very much of it's time. It gives me nice but crazy almost mystical feeling that I am being totally transported back in time. .
You should see it in the restored quality!
Beautiful! And the boy can dance!
"Ministry of Silly Walks" immediately comes to mind!
Such a jam! LOVE the girl singers, and the music all through out, but I especially love it at 2:18 and 3:15 !!
Oh, and a great infectious thirties melody when melody was as essential as Art Deco!
Mr Rubber Legs also appears (a little less energetically) in another YT clip - 1930 Jazzy Dance Number -with Abe Lyman and his orchestra. He teams up with delectable vocalist Nancy Carroll, who does a good job in matching his sinuous movements.
I recorded this off the radio in 1988 and it's stuck in my head ever since! I never knew who the version was by until I found this on here - thank you so much for posting :-)
I have to watch this twice every time
Fabulous--and I just love the Sisters G, those cute Dutch singers/dancers!
Aunt Barbara They born in Germany and then left for Sweden where both died
It's a classic alright. Still holds up well after nearly 100 years and is studied by every student of media. The twins- BTW in response to a question were caught onto by acid heads of the '60's.
A great clip with great talent all around. That big guy was very lite on his feet
Whiteman's best record
What a hoot! Trammy's slidey solo over "Rubber Legs" terpsichorean moves! If I were 18 in 1930 I would have gotten lit on bathtub hootch, and muggled up on some Mary Jane and watched that clip.
outstanding! what a treat -- thank you for posting this video.
Thanks for upload
Wonderful. Thank you.
What a great way to spend a happy evening during the Covid19 lockdown.
Al Rubber legs was great and I could not believe Whiteman doing a cartwheel ! He sure could dance.
It reveals it's a double; look again
0:20 - The Rhythm Boys
1:19 - Sisters G
2:18 - Al "Rubber Legs" Norman
3:18 - Dancing girls
5:15 - Paul Whiteman's dance
1:19 arf arf arf arf arf, the sisters g is more like down eared dogs
@@carterleedavis5412 So you're the person who commented "woof woof the sisters g look like dogs" on ronnieshow's high-quality version of this number. (The comment can also only be seen when turning on the "newest first" filter). Why do they look like dogs to you?
@@Satans_Legion_of_Evil yes it look like dogs
I'm really surprised the acid-heads of the early 1970's didn't latch onto the 'talking head vocal interlude of the Sister's G. Very trippy.
Legendary, thank you !!!
Karla and Eleanor Gutöhrlein (Sisters G) singing verses in german! 1:35
Traurigkeit / quält mich nicht lange Zeit / vertreibt mir schmerzt und Leid, sobald wir tanzen...
Do you know what TV should look like? This.
3:03 - Ha! This man has really insane moves!
@fahreineit no idea but they talk German for some lines between 1:35 and 1:45
Superb - so inventive, funny and fresh! Thanks.
@xxvolkerxx @fahreineit it mentions who the girls are, as well as all the other performers, in the information about the video.
これめっちゃ好きです
That’s easy for *you* to say.
And I like it too.
Ahhhh...the glorious days of Herbert Hoover.
And? 😂😵💫😜
Gracias por compartirlo.
I don't think they quite got the hang of how makeup shows up on color film as witnessed by the rosiness on Crosby's cheeks!! :)
it's NOT a matter of make up: the process at that time did not adequately handle the blue part of the color spectrum; read a detailed history about the Technicolor Company and its competitors
Это моя любимая песня!!! Я её обожаю.
This would make anyone happy!
KERMIT THE FROG 🐸 ♥ 🤣 😆 😍!!!!!, but Kermit didn't show his fabulous flapping flippers!!!!! LOLLOLLOL!!!!! Th.4.27.22.A.D.
SPECTACULAR
What a gem! This was filmed in an early Technicolor process in 1929-30. It is not "colorized".
Incidentally, Bing got into a little trouble with what we'd call a "DWI" today (he always proclaimed his innocence--the other driver was drunker than he was!) and was escorted to and from his jail cell in order to perform in this sequence.
Wouldn't it be DWI if both drivers are drunk?
I never heard "Happy Feet" in Yiddish before. Now my life is complete.
Since this is a color film already, I'd LOVE to see them run it through the computer and make the color perfect.
haha, this version is Crazzy :D Great Work! :))
0:27 hahahaha hahahaha the pianist
Melting pot of English, German and Habibi LOL amazing but great!
King of Capycat!
Very, very modern -- even for 2011.
chem100 welcome to 2018
Still feels fast paced enough for 2022 - it's snappy in every sense.
Wow..This was very old...
I have a faded copy. Where can I get a restored copy of this, my favourite movie?
You might know this by now, but the restored version is being rereleased by the Criterion Collection on March 27th, 2018.
The restoration by Criterion is absolutely top notch. Unmissable!
how the people were enjoying the dancing before ,now we the young we are standing with a glass drink and that s it
Whats the Name of thematisiert dance in 02:18 ~
The dance from the Mann
Great foot work ... What was the name of the guy with the rubber legs and the Paul Whitemen lookalike
Al Norman was the rubber-legs dancer; he also appeared in several other musical films in that period.
+rgsfield thanks for the info Rocco
THIS FILM NEEDS TO BE PRESERVED . FILM PRESERVATION SOCIETY. DO YOU HEAR ME?
its been remastered already
I prefere Cab Calloway's version. But this ain't terribly bad.
In Color and with sound at the jear 1930?? Strange...
Weissbrotl azr can they not colour them nowadays....
it's been coloured it was probably black and white
+Naval Frontline It was originally shot in two-strip technicolor.
+Naval Frontline no, it was not in black and white, it was filmed in technicolor
What is the difference?
@lehjani You don't actually expect people on UA-cam to read the description do you?!
So Michael Jackson just copied the Moon dance...from Al Norman. Loved this one I have a Player Piano roll of this music also on UA-cam now.
Looks like James Browns dance in part too. But read somewhere else this was copied from Cab Calloway!!
His legs were like a liquid!
Love this were they all tripping ? 😝
@2:21 has happppy feet:)
Who else is looking for Derbert?
tbh I think I've been scarred for life lmao wth is this
@CommandonerBob 1 Older people back then loved classical, swing, and jazz music while commandonerbob probably born in the 1940s-1950s loved rock n roll and disco while the older generation never liked your generation commando. People born in the early 1920s up to 1923, are the ones that experienced unlike your silent/baby boomer generation. I don't like rock n roll disco rap hip hop to present music. SAD.
The sisters were dreadful.
They had a natural and infectious energy and enthusiasm, which gave a realistic look to the presentation.
This is probably what Flaming Youth looked like in juke joints and roadhouses.