Oh my goodness, she is just lovely! Such an easy-going sort of wisdom about her, too. The things she said about newer generations always thinking the past was much more fun still rings true today!
Also how “I Wanna Be Loved By You” was still being discovered by teenagers as it still sounded fresh & she was flattered by her audience now still being mostly teenagers. She sounds very down-to-earth and it’s also interesting to hear how modern this interview sounds, like it could be a podcast today, so that format’s still going strong after all this time.
It's amazing to get the perspective of a former flapper in the 1950s when rock music still being pioneered. She's so spot on about the cycles of nostalgia. Don't we look back on the 50s now? In nostalgia, but also envy.
George T. At the height of her popularity, there were Helen Kane dolls and Helen Kane lookalike contests, and she made frequent appearances on radio and in nightclubs. Basically, from late 1928 until early 1929, "you couldn't throw a brick without hitting Helen Kane".
This is 20's of then so I think we're pretty nostalgic ourselves. We don't change as much as we would like. We have the same personalities that of our great, great, grandpapes. This interview is terrible only you would like this crap- my great, great, grandpape's voice. Your interviews kinda stink too if this is you- my voice. Anyway I can't tell you who I am either bc I need to get over myself.
@@mohammedjalloh7658 - Just about everything. It was a civilized time. We (in the USA) have made a lot of progress in race relations since then, but not much else has improved. Many things are a lot worse.
I find all the singing ladies of this era very fascinating. I must admit though, my favorite is Annette Hanshaw. Thanks for posting this interview of this beautiful girl with the beautiful voice.
Fascinating interview and thankyou! All the things she lived through but still had a lot of fun back then. She is right, each generation experiences similar things so they went through the same things in their youth we did. We did not invent music, fun or sex! I loved her song “So Thats My Problem Now”. She was smarter than many think and very likeable! She had a theatre trained voice and learned to sing publicly in the pre-microphone, even almost pre-radio era....think about that!
I like how she says very little had changed in 30 years. That’s very spot-on if one compares 1929 to 1959. People nowadays tend to think of it differently because of the Depression, then WWII, then post-War, but from a pop culture standpoint, it’s absolutely true, almost nothing had changed. The roots of rock and roll & its dancing were already in play in the late-‘20s as she stated, and the late-‘20s equivalent of “teen idol” crooners were, as she stated, Cliff Edwards, Gene Austin, Nick Lucas, like the late-‘50s Paul Anka or Tab Hunter, for instance. Also notice a late-‘50s equivalent of Helen Kane was Marilyn Monroe. Monroe was often compared (at least initially) to ‘30s-equivalent Jean Harlow btw.
This is fascinating. She was much smarter than she let on. After seeing that her stage persona sort of played dumb I was wondering how smart she really was. She reminds me a little of Katy Perry. The stage persona of down playing their intellect to a silly extent and the wide eyed facial expressions.
you see she's right I think the roaring 20's would have been so much fun! Women would go out in bathing costumes and eat pizza just to piss of conservative men! And the fashion was so gorgeous, it seems like that era was all about youthful rebelliousness!
So she sounds like the sister of Lillian Roth or Clara bow. Medium pitch voice with light Brooklyn accent.Her acting career would of gone farther if she began to use her own voice,when boop adoop style began to phase out
I Was Expecting To Her To Mention Betty Boop And Her Loss Against The Fleischers When She Sued Them When She Claimed Her Cute Singing Style Been Stolen .
@@carelixacosta5601 ; Regardless of how it evolved, the persona and singing style that the Fleischers used to create the character of Betty Boop were stolen directly from Helen Kane after she popularized it. Of course, there's no need to thirst for revenge when you can savor karma, and the Fleischers got a taste of their own medicine in the early 1940's when Paramount pulled the rug out from under them and took over their studio.
No, and she was called “Little Esther.” Kane was the original. Esther Lee Jones was born in 1919 and was a child whem Kane (born in 1904) had started performing and recording.
love her insight on popular music culture through the generations, still relevant
Hello baby
I just love her voice and accent. You could listen to it all day.
Oh my goodness, she is just lovely! Such an easy-going sort of wisdom about her, too. The things she said about newer generations always thinking the past was much more fun still rings true today!
amazing insight in to star life in the 20s and it was great how she had picked up on the circle of nostalgia
Also how “I Wanna Be Loved By You” was still being discovered by teenagers as it still sounded fresh & she was flattered by her audience now still being mostly teenagers.
She sounds very down-to-earth and it’s also interesting to hear how modern this interview sounds, like it could be a podcast today, so that format’s still going strong after all this time.
It's amazing to get the perspective of a former flapper in the 1950s when rock music still being pioneered. She's so spot on about the cycles of nostalgia. Don't we look back on the 50s now? In nostalgia, but also envy.
George T. At the height of her popularity, there were Helen Kane dolls and Helen Kane lookalike contests, and she made frequent appearances on radio and in nightclubs. Basically, from late 1928 until early 1929, "you couldn't throw a brick without hitting Helen Kane".
Lol what the hell is there to envy from the 1950’s
This is 20's of then so I think we're pretty nostalgic ourselves. We don't change as much as we would like. We have the same personalities that of our great, great, grandpapes. This interview is terrible only you would like this crap- my great, great, grandpape's voice. Your interviews kinda stink too if this is you- my voice. Anyway I can't tell you who I am either bc I need to get over myself.
@@mohammedjalloh7658 - Just about everything. It was a civilized time. We (in the USA) have made a lot of progress in race relations since then, but not much else has improved. Many things are a lot worse.
What a sweet, natural lady. Her warmth and basic goodness shine through her marvelous voice. Thank you for uploading this.
So happy to hear one of my favorites being interviewed !
I find all the singing ladies of this era very fascinating. I must admit though, my favorite is Annette Hanshaw. Thanks for posting this interview of this beautiful girl with the beautiful voice.
Fascinating interview and thankyou! All the things she lived through but still had a lot of fun back then. She is right, each generation experiences similar things so they went through the same things in their youth we did. We did not invent music, fun or sex! I loved her song “So Thats My Problem Now”. She was smarter than many think and very likeable! She had a theatre trained voice and learned to sing publicly in the pre-microphone, even almost pre-radio era....think about that!
Even some of us millenials rather love your music and story Miss Kane.. Thanks for everything you did for music
She can’t read this, she’s dead
@@bradleymitchell3808 holy shit check out the big brain on Bradley
I like how she says very little had changed in 30 years. That’s very spot-on if one compares 1929 to 1959. People nowadays tend to think of it differently because of the Depression, then WWII, then post-War, but from a pop culture standpoint, it’s absolutely true, almost nothing had changed. The roots of rock and roll & its dancing were already in play in the late-‘20s as she stated, and the late-‘20s equivalent of “teen idol” crooners were, as she stated, Cliff Edwards, Gene Austin, Nick Lucas, like the late-‘50s Paul Anka or Tab Hunter, for instance. Also notice a late-‘50s equivalent of Helen Kane was Marilyn Monroe. Monroe was often compared (at least initially) to ‘30s-equivalent Jean Harlow btw.
She seems like a really calm person
This is a precious document. She has so many fascinating insights. She really bridged several eras.
A very nice interview, thank you for sharing !
Just wonderful. Thoughly enjoyed every moment of it!!
Thank you for posting this!
I think that is interesting to hear about the way they used to live. Using laughing records at a party, that must have been funny.
--------Ellen
And it makes us laugh anyway!
A fantastic interview! Thanks for uploading it.
I enjoyed helen kane interview. thank you for posting this!!
She’s so well spoken and beautiful.
Wonderful lady...
Excellent. Extremely interesting
A SWEET PERSON. I WISH I COULD HAVE KNOWN HER.
What an insight to Helen! Thank you for posting. Is there anymore of this interview? Was it for a radio station? Thanks!
This is fascinating. She was much smarter than she let on. After seeing that her stage persona sort of played dumb I was wondering how smart she really was.
She reminds me a little of Katy Perry. The stage persona of down playing their intellect to a silly extent and the wide eyed facial expressions.
Human Betty boop 🥰🥰😍😍
"prohibition, that was fun sneaking around" :) too funny!
She seems so innocent I love her
I love your comment. I had the exact same thought.
you see she's right I think the roaring 20's would have been so much fun! Women would go out in bathing costumes and eat pizza just to piss of conservative men! And the fashion was so gorgeous, it seems like that era was all about youthful rebelliousness!
These days, women who eat pizza are afraid to be seen in bathing suits!
@@RadicalCaveman So true...
So she sounds like the sister of Lillian Roth or Clara bow. Medium pitch voice with light Brooklyn accent.Her acting career would of gone farther if she began to use her own voice,when boop adoop style began to phase out
her voice got lower over time with age
She died in 1966..
She does sound a lot like Judy Garland 😮
Esther Jones originated her vocal style.
I’m sorry, the 1890’s were called *WHAT* ?
Taylor Johnson they were called the Gay (as in Happy, only) Nineties
“Gay” used to be a perfectly good word to describe a happy time.
The real singer was not her, it was baby esther!
That is an urban myth and it has been debunked. Knock off the woke garbage.
@@b.deville3236 its not an urban myth!
Baby Esther was the one who actually did it!!
Did she say "it was so gay and so wonderful!" if she did- i
That's kinda sweet?
I Was Expecting To Her To Mention Betty Boop And Her Loss Against The Fleischers When She Sued Them When She Claimed Her Cute Singing Style Been Stolen .
She would have won if that happened during this day in age. She was robbed. 😕
People were singing in that scat style way before Helen Kane
@@carelixacosta5601 ; Regardless of how it evolved, the persona and singing style that the Fleischers used to create the character of Betty Boop were stolen directly from Helen Kane after she popularized it. Of course, there's no need to thirst for revenge when you can savor karma, and the Fleischers got a taste of their own medicine in the early 1940's when Paramount pulled the rug out from under them and took over their studio.
Baby Esther lee Jones is the real betty boop
No, and she was called “Little Esther.” Kane was the original. Esther Lee Jones was born in 1919 and was a child whem Kane (born in 1904) had started performing and recording.
I love you, Boop-Oop-Ee-Doop!