Being a little kid in Philly in the late 70s, with the Mummers, Super Sunday, all the Bicentennial stuff, etc., I just took for granted that the world was basically a big carnival. Adulthood was underwhelming, lol.
Sadly these times will never be recaptured. I had just started marching in the comic brigades. Boostering door to door to raise funds. So many great memories. Bob was a icon RIP.
11:52 Tommy still goes up the street each year, he's with Polish American now, he left Quaker in the 1990s. He's been a good banjo mentor for me. It is truly a unique, lifelong, multi-generational hobby in Philadelphia.
Help me out here - Can anyone identify the string band tune starting at 12:52? Hearing it, I recognized (what I assumed was) 'You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile' from the 1982 'Annie' musical which came out 2 years after this parade recording and I can find no other writing credit going back any earlier than '82...I just know the Annie tune HAS to be based on something from circa the 20's or 30's, and this mummer rendition must be the 'real deal'...same melody, slightly different cadence. Such a sweet, wonderful tune.
Being a little kid in Philly in the late 70s, with the Mummers, Super Sunday, all the Bicentennial stuff, etc., I just took for granted that the world was basically a big carnival. Adulthood was underwhelming, lol.
I been looking for this for years ... I am the little girl talking to Santa ...
Allison Medora the one in the brown coat? Who was the girl in the black coat next to you?
Sadly these times will never be recaptured. I had just started marching in the comic brigades. Boostering door to door to raise funds. So many great memories. Bob was a icon RIP.
Listen to those old school Philadelphia accents. These guys sound like my dad & my uncles did. Thanks for sharing this.
On my New Years Eve watch list along with 10 Around 10 and Evening Magazine Mummers Eve Shows!!!
If only I wasn’t 95 miles south of Philly ! I’d be drumming away in a Mummer’s band ! 🪕🎷🥁🪗🎊🎈🎉🎇🎆
11:52 Tommy still goes up the street each year, he's with Polish American now, he left Quaker in the 1990s. He's been a good banjo mentor for me. It is truly a unique, lifelong, multi-generational hobby in Philadelphia.
I could only imagine what that Stringband Captains suit would cost today. Probably close to 10k.
1980 the year I was born
At 2:17 was that Dave Roberts talking about the weather???
Mummers forever!
what a great documentary! Do they still go around with santa claus?
Tommy Holiday yes, Quaker City String Band still parades Santa around the neighborhood.
Help me out here - Can anyone identify the string band tune starting at 12:52? Hearing it, I recognized (what I assumed was) 'You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile' from the 1982 'Annie' musical which came out 2 years after this parade recording and I can find no other writing credit going back any earlier than '82...I just know the Annie tune HAS to be based on something from circa the 20's or 30's, and this mummer rendition must be the 'real deal'...same melody, slightly different cadence. Such a sweet, wonderful tune.
Inquiring minds want to know!! @ 42:15 Did JOEY ever Marry DONNA??
mummers freaks unite. bar stools and bus stops. part 2. the revolution is here.
Klein club’s badest