Liberace was much loved by most everyone because you could feel the love he had for his music and his audience. He made you think he was playing just for YOU, and there was never a sweeter, more humble performer. The world is much poorer for his passing, and we never gave a hoot about his lifestyle. That was the man's own private business and it should have stayed that way up until and after his untimely death. What a treasure Liberace was!
There has never been a classical pianist so good at boogie-woogie as Liberace. He can't help dipping into it, because it was his speciality, that no other stuck-up concert hall performer could do... No question he was at his peak technically in the 50's.
Excellent ! He even played it with respect. I like the song. It has never gotten me thinking about color, or race. It's just a nice song, done the world's best performer.
I saw Liberace play live at EXPO '86 in Vancouver, BC, Canada...he brought his rhinestone-encrusted pianos, his cars, his costumes, and his talent and personality. He was, quite simply, the best at his art! I don't believe there shall ever be another like him, and I shall never forget being lucky enough to see him perform in person, before he left us, just a few short months later.
I just recently found him and i absolutely love him. I never knew that he never recorded any music of his own. No doubt being a child prodigy, he could have. He wanted to be rich and he took the best route, entertainment. One of the Greatest entertainers of our lifetime. What an amazing person he was...
Oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton, Old times there are not forgotten, Look away, look away, look away Dixie Land. In Dixie Land, where I was born in, early on one frosty mornin', Look away, look away, look away Dixie Land. I wish I was in Dixie, Hooray! Hooray! In Dixie Land I'll take my stand to live and die in Dixie. Away, away, away down south in Dixie. Away, away, away down south in Dixie. Ole Missus marry "Will the weaver" Willum was a gay deceiver Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land But when he put his arm around 'er, He smiled fierce as a forty pounder, Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land His face was sharp as a butcher's cleaver But that did not seem to grieve 'er Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land Ole Missus acted the foolish part And died for a man that broke her heart Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land Now here's a health to the next ole Missus An' all the gals that want to kiss us; Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land But if you want to drive 'way sorrow Come and hear this song tomorrow Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land There's buckwheat cakes and Injun batter, Makes you fat or a little fatter Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land Then hoe it down and scratch your gravel, To Dixie's Land I'm bound to travel, Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land
I saw Liberace in concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC around 1985-6. What a pleasure...and what a genius. So many fabulous videos of this maestro on UA-cam, and never do I see him reading sheet music!
@E2theSamps - Actually, "Dixie" was written by a Northerner. It was Abe Lincoln's favorite song and he had it played at his inagauration. Southerners changed the lyrics and made it their own. Since then, it has always been known as a Southern song.
@@pgbrofficialyoutube349 cancel culture hasn't gotten THAT bad now, has it? I mean we're sort of seeing a "Renaissance" being born out of a revolt against PC culture, which is something we should all be happy about haha
An artist indeed. And I loved his interpretation and rendition of my other national anthem. I was pleasantly surprised and immensely impressed. Godspeed the Confederacy.
Yes, the man was a genius, not only musically, but he was a true showman. He gave his audience his best without stinting. He was, no doubt, a caricature of himself, but he enjoyed doing that because he knew it was what his fans wanted. He was also a decent and kindly man from all accounts, considerate and concerned with other folks than just himself. He represented a period in American "entertainment" that, alas, is no more.
Mil gracias a UA-cam por permitirnos apreciar el incomparable talento de este gran showman y virtuoso pianista que maravilló con su talento a la misma Reina de Inglaterra.
As one who plays piano myself, and understands what is involved with it, Liberace was a pure genious with the highest gift, ability and a unique depth of feeling that is unmatched by anyone else I've ever heard play!!
It is my understanding that he wrote it himself. He had never been in the south and had no actual connection to it. The southerners just liked it. I have read that Abraham Lincoln liked it also. Emmett is buried in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Looong time ago I was born in Mississippi and schooled there till end of WW11 when we moved to NY. and ran into racism for the first time SHOCKED by attitudes in school soooo racist. Yes I am verrry old now;-)
Dixie the unofficial anthem of the old South, forget all the modern political correctness spouted by the so called Liberals, just enjoy this wonderful melody in this case played by Liberace. It's a classic.
I absolutely think that it deserves the stigma it gets, but it’s important to remember that before and for a long time after the Civil War it was just considered another American song.
Yeah..he was a legend, but this is a bit fast and the slower version has too much frill in it..hogging it up. Sometimes you just keep it simple... here is one of them.
Wow. Your comment actually made me look up the history of this song. I've got very mixed feelings about the South, and this song in particular, given in its origins in blackface minstrel shows and nods to slavery, but it is a beautiful song, especially when performed by a master like Liberace.
He would be shut down in this PC nightmare we live in today.
a master of HIS game. Nobody could even come close to his style.
A true original
Liberace was much loved by most everyone because you could
feel the love he had for his music and his audience. He made you
think he was playing just for YOU, and there was never a sweeter,
more humble performer. The world is much poorer for his passing,
and we never gave a hoot about his lifestyle. That was the man's
own private business and it should have stayed that way up until
and after his untimely death. What a treasure Liberace was!
There has never been a classical pianist so good at boogie-woogie as Liberace. He can't help dipping into it, because it was his speciality, that no other stuck-up concert hall performer could do... No question he was at his peak technically in the 50's.
Excellent ! He even played it with respect. I like the song. It has never gotten me thinking about color, or race. It's just a nice song, done the world's best performer.
😂 they couldn’t even go 20 words without bringing it up.
Always good looking and elegant. Genius performer and player, decent man. He will never be forgotten.
amazing he can make a piano sound like a harp
+quicklady And with one finger bandaged - very impressive.
That's the piano technician's work, not the pianists
@@oldgoat381 I know your comment is 8 months old, but it's still pretty damn dumb.
@@rerecycled7507 tell me, do you play and tune/maintain pianos?
A piano basically is a harp...
I saw Liberace play live at EXPO '86 in Vancouver, BC, Canada...he brought his rhinestone-encrusted pianos, his cars, his costumes, and his talent and personality. He was, quite simply, the best at his art! I don't believe there shall ever be another like him, and I shall never forget being lucky enough to see him perform in person, before he left us, just a few short months later.
I just recently found him and i absolutely love him. I never knew that he never recorded any music of his own. No doubt being a child prodigy, he could have. He wanted to be rich and he took the best route, entertainment. One of the Greatest entertainers of our lifetime. What an amazing person he was...
Liberace wrote and recorded his composition "Never Say Goodbye, Say Ciao!". You can find it on UA-cam.
There's really no words or accolades that can do this justice, except just to feel it!
What a great rendition of a great song!
Oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton,
Old times there are not forgotten,
Look away, look away, look away Dixie Land.
In Dixie Land, where I was born in,
early on one frosty mornin',
Look away, look away, look away Dixie Land.
I wish I was in Dixie, Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand
to live and die in Dixie.
Away, away, away down south in Dixie.
Away, away, away down south in Dixie.
Ole Missus marry "Will the weaver"
Willum was a gay deceiver
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land
But when he put his arm around 'er,
He smiled fierce as a forty pounder,
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land
His face was sharp as a butcher's cleaver
But that did not seem to grieve 'er
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land
Ole Missus acted the foolish part
And died for a man that broke her heart
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land
Now here's a health to the next ole Missus
An' all the gals that want to kiss us;
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land
But if you want to drive 'way sorrow
Come and hear this song tomorrow
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land
There's buckwheat cakes and Injun batter,
Makes you fat or a little fatter
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land
Then hoe it down and scratch your gravel,
To Dixie's Land I'm bound to travel,
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land
Thank you
I saw Liberace in concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC around 1985-6. What a pleasure...and what a genius. So many fabulous videos of this maestro on UA-cam, and never do I see him reading sheet music!
I now love Libarace.
Out of this world ability. I play a little so I appreciate just how amazing he was.
that was beautiful
sniperkitty 2000xx agreed
What a great performance of one of the most famous songs in American history!
God Bless Dixie! God Bless Robert E Lee!
2:01 I love that LEFT foot!
What an amazing man!
How 'bout that smokin' stride!!
@E2theSamps - Actually, "Dixie" was written by a Northerner. It was Abe Lincoln's favorite song and he had it played at his inagauration.
Southerners changed the lyrics and made it their own. Since then, it has always been known as a Southern song.
Love him!
If he tried playing "Dixie" in today's world, he would be permanently CANCELLED!!!
But he's gay, so he'd be accepted. Maybe it would cancel itself out lol
@@PotterPossum1989 Nope. One strike you're out game those lot play
@@pgbrofficialyoutube349 cancel culture hasn't gotten THAT bad now, has it?
I mean we're sort of seeing a "Renaissance" being born out of a revolt against PC culture, which is something we should all be happy about haha
@@verpix4956 I suppose you haven't seen the worse that much. A few of those people will cancel you of they find even the tiniest imperfection.
An artist indeed. And I loved his interpretation and rendition of my other national anthem. I was pleasantly surprised and immensely impressed. Godspeed the Confederacy.
Yes, the man was a genius, not only musically, but he was a true showman. He gave his audience his best without stinting. He was, no doubt, a caricature of himself, but he enjoyed doing that because he knew it was what his fans wanted. He was also a decent and kindly man from all accounts, considerate and concerned with other folks than just himself. He represented a period in American "entertainment" that, alas, is no more.
Ghostchaser43 bo o
Ghostchaser43 I was gonna give it a like then you said alas and I cringed so hard I fell out of my chair
Beautiful is all i can say. thank you
Mil gracias a UA-cam por permitirnos apreciar el incomparable talento de este gran showman y virtuoso pianista que maravilló con su talento a la misma Reina de Inglaterra.
He plays with such compassion. Truly an amazing piano player
That's the word I was trying to come up with. Thanks . You hit it.
As one who plays piano myself, and understands what is involved with it, Liberace was a pure genious with the highest gift, ability and a unique depth of feeling that is unmatched by anyone else I've ever heard play!!
The south will rise again.. and more fabulous than ever
Beautiful
Abraham Lincoln Loved it.
what a consumate showman!!
He "played dixie" in more ways that one.
Still, a total genius.
His left hand is absolutely extraordinary
What a performer.
Daniel Decatur Emmett wrote this song in New York City in 1859. It became a world-wide hit and was later adopted by the Confederacy of the South.
Did he create the song or simply put it on paper after hearing it performed in minstrel shows?
It is my understanding that he wrote it himself. He had never been in the south and had no actual connection to it. The southerners just liked it. I have read that Abraham Lincoln liked it also. Emmett is buried in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Written in Cincinnati ohio
DIXIELAND FOREVER, God Bless Dixie.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Excellent!
He could burn up a piano!!
Looong time ago I was born in Mississippi and schooled there till end of WW11 when we moved to NY. and ran into racism for the first time SHOCKED by attitudes in school soooo racist. Yes I am verrry old now;-)
Whoops. I, of course, meant Liberace.
Brilliant fellow!
He's amazing.
I love it!
He's like a joyful version of John Wayne lol
Virtuoso on the Piano. RIP
Great 😮
Dixie the unofficial anthem of the old South, forget all the modern political correctness spouted by the so called Liberals, just enjoy this wonderful melody in this case played by Liberace. It's a classic.
A true classic!
Its crazy, back then it was essentially a pop song. Imagine having pop song as your national anthem.
@@theq4602 Yeah, although I believe the official anthem was going to be "God Save The South."
@@dinosaurcj is that an actual song?? Or was that the official name but no song yet written for it.
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wow:-)
Supposedly Lincoln’s favorite song, wonder what that was about.
It being a good song
I absolutely think that it deserves the stigma it gets, but it’s important to remember that before and for a long time after the Civil War it was just considered another American song.
he is as humble as J. Cole
Listen at 0.75 speed
Look at me and tell who’s to blame for the way America’s future is heading
We call this “Gay Dixie”
The irony is Dixie was written by a Yankee....
MerleOberon And the confederate battle flag of northern Virginia was designed by a German
And the narrator in the song is intended as a black.
👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻❤️
Felicitaciones You Tube, GRACIAS : Hugo González (hugonlez)
Yeah..he was a legend, but this is a bit fast and the slower version has too much frill in it..hogging it up. Sometimes you just keep it simple... here is one of them.
Great stuff. Wonder why this feller never married.
JägerLange Gay marriage wasn’t allowed.
Wow. Your comment actually made me look up the history of this song. I've got very mixed feelings about the South, and this song in particular, given in its origins in blackface minstrel shows and nods to slavery, but it is a beautiful song, especially when performed by a master like Liberace.
dixie was very popular in the north also during the war of northern agression
@@mosbysmen Hail Dixie Robert E. LEE. Nathan Bedford Forrest
I may be wrong, but I seem to think it was written in New York City?
where did this video come from?
From his 1950's TV program.
Well. Liberace is a great Southern Hillbilly name
It’s too fast and changed up
This guy is werid and has a werid voice and my God his face