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.
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.
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. .
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.
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 :-)
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.
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
@@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?
@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.
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?
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!"
I think I've watched this clip 100 times and still love it
The guy @2:21 is a senior member at the Ministry of Silly Walks =)
The good old times...
The Rhythm Boys 😍 and especially Bing
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.
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.
Beautiful! And the boy can dance!
"Ministry of Silly Walks" immediately comes to mind!
Do you know what TV should look like? This.
I have to watch this twice every time
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.
Oh, and a great infectious thirties melody when melody was as essential as Art Deco!
KERMIT THE FROG 🐸 ♥ 🤣 😆 😍!!!!!, but Kermit didn't show his fabulous flapping flippers!!!!! LOLLOLLOL!!!!! Th.4.27.22.A.D.
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!
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.
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.
Such a jam! LOVE the girl singers, and the music all through out, but I especially love it at 2:18 and 3:15 !!
Thanks for upload
A great clip with great talent all around. That big guy was very lite on his feet
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 :-)
Wonderful. Thank you.
outstanding! what a treat -- thank you for posting this video.
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
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 !!!
What a great way to spend a happy evening during the Covid19 lockdown.
Whiteman's best record
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
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?
Ahhhh...the glorious days of Herbert Hoover.
And? 😂😵💫😜
King of Capycat!
3:03 - Ha! This man has really insane moves!
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...
THIS FILM NEEDS TO BE PRESERVED . FILM PRESERVATION SOCIETY. DO YOU HEAR ME?
@fahreineit no idea but they talk German for some lines between 1:35 and 1:45
Melting pot of English, German and Habibi LOL amazing but great!
This would make anyone happy!
What a gem! This was filmed in an early Technicolor process in 1929-30. It is not "colorized".
Very, very modern -- even for 2011.
chem100 welcome to 2018
Still feels fast paced enough for 2022 - it's snappy in every sense.
I never heard "Happy Feet" in Yiddish before. Now my life is complete.
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
0:27 hahahaha hahahaha the pianist
Superb - so inventive, funny and fresh! Thanks.
Since this is a color film already, I'd LOVE to see them run it through the computer and make the color perfect.
how the people were enjoying the dancing before ,now we the young we are standing with a glass drink and that s it
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
SPECTACULAR
haha, this version is Crazzy :D Great Work! :))
Это моя любимая песня!!! Я её обожаю.
@xxvolkerxx @fahreineit it mentions who the girls are, as well as all the other performers, in the information about the video.
Gracias por compartirlo.
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 TH-cam now.
Looks like James Browns dance in part too. But read somewhere else this was copied from Cab Calloway!!
Wow..This was very old...
これめっちゃ好きです
That’s easy for *you* to say.
And I like it too.
I prefere Cab Calloway's version. But this ain't terribly bad.
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!
His legs were like a liquid!
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
Who else is looking for Derbert?
Whats the Name of thematisiert dance in 02:18 ~
The dance from the Mann
@lehjani You don't actually expect people on TH-cam to read the description do you?!
@2:21 has happppy feet:)
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?
Love this were they all tripping ? 😝
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.