This was Ms. Brewer's signature song. Although, the bridge borrows melodically from Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody. She also memorably performed it on _The Muppet Show._ Because of the lyric "Put another nickel in / In the nickelodeon...", it also served as the original theme music for the then fledging children's cable network, Nickelodeon.
Only 18, but she had this number 1 record in 1949. She was a polished performer already. "Music! Music! Music!" was actually the B-side of an oldie called "Copenhagen". Even my parents had the 45 of this one and "Ricochet" - I distinctly remember the Coral label on that one.
That's James Mitchell dancing with the wonderful Theresa Brewer. He was a prolific dancer/actor for decades on stage, film (as Curly in Olklahoma 1955, the deam ballet sequence) and on television.
Thank you SO much for posting this wonderful performance of Teresa singing her most famous song in beautiful restored quality! "Music, Music, Music" was an enormous hit and the record that made Teresa into a major star beginning her long list of hits that would span the decade of the 1950's. Ed Sullivan said, in 1956, when Teresa performed a medley of her hit songs on the show, that her career and rise to fame mirrored that of his show itself, occurring as it did at roughly the same time. This was Teresa's second appearance on the Sullivan show, and the only time she performed "Music, Music, Music" in its entirety on the show. She sang it as part of a couple of medleys later on in the '50's. This performance also occurred at the very end of this episode of the Sullivan show. Thank you again for posting this great footage!
Wonderful clip. Amusing moment when third female dancer finishes her bit and catches her skirt on the pianist's chair. She's pulling him towards her when they cut away.
Toasette? I think the June Taylor dancers. Apparently it's Toastettes, never heard that before. Today I'm more literate than yesterday. That guy floats like a butterfly. Better than Cassius Clay.
Not sure if anybody else noticed, but the audience at the end of the clip looks like it was edited in from another show. A couple of the younger females are definitely NOT in 1950 attire.
For 30 years it was hard to escape this fun song as Teresa kept re-recording it to update it with the ever changing music scene. I was fortunate to hear the 1973 "rock" re-recording as a kid on the radio and it was an instant favorite. Such a pleasure to see this vintage performance on Ed Sullivan.
Yes, "Having" is a line. Some radio stations didn't play, but it was mainly because of the lyric "I'd do anything for you ; Anything you'd want me to". Oh, that Teresa Brewer was corrupting our youth even before Rock and Roll! 😁
This was Ms. Brewer's signature song. Although, the bridge borrows melodically from Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody. She also memorably performed it on _The Muppet Show._ Because of the lyric "Put another nickel in / In the nickelodeon...", it also served as the original theme music for the then fledging children's cable network, Nickelodeon.
Only 18, but she had this number 1 record in 1949. She was a polished performer already. "Music! Music! Music!" was actually the B-side of an oldie called "Copenhagen". Even my parents had the 45 of this one and "Ricochet" - I distinctly remember the Coral label on that one.
That's James Mitchell dancing with the wonderful Theresa Brewer. He was a prolific dancer/actor for decades on stage, film (as Curly in Olklahoma 1955, the deam ballet sequence) and on television.
Thank you for identifying the fantastic male dancer! As good as Theresa B was, he all but stole the act from her.
And for those who were fans of All My Children, he was self-made millionaire, Palmer Cortlandt.
He was very handsome.
What a doll and what great dancing!
Thank you SO much for posting this wonderful performance of Teresa singing her most famous song in beautiful restored quality! "Music, Music, Music" was an enormous hit and the record that made Teresa into a major star beginning her long list of hits that would span the decade of the 1950's. Ed Sullivan said, in 1956, when Teresa performed a medley of her hit songs on the show, that her career and rise to fame mirrored that of his show itself, occurring as it did at roughly the same time. This was Teresa's second appearance on the Sullivan show, and the only time she performed "Music, Music, Music" in its entirety on the show. She sang it as part of a couple of medleys later on in the '50's.
This performance also occurred at the very end of this episode of the Sullivan show. Thank you again for posting this great footage!
Fantastic! Wonderful to see Teresa performing one of her biggest hits , the choreography was very enjoyable!
Awesome, historic performance, years before I was born. Still, I like it.
Put another nickel in that Nickelodeon play me some more of that Music, Music, Music! She looks really young in this video. Thank you for sharing! 💖
No matter how many times I watch this clip they still can’t raise that boom mike fast enough!
Great Video of Teresa!! There will never be anyone else like her! Thanks!!
A huge hit in the pre-rock era
Makes a person want to 🩰. Have loved this song since hearing years ago. Teresa is a blessing to hear. Thanks for sharing.🎶🎶 🩰🩰
Wonderful clip. Amusing moment when third female dancer finishes her bit and catches her skirt on the pianist's chair. She's pulling him towards her when they cut away.
Teresa Brewer and Ray Bloch on Toast of The Town with The Toasette in 1950😀👍🏿🎉🎊
Toasette? I think the June Taylor dancers. Apparently it's Toastettes, never heard that before. Today I'm more literate than yesterday.
That guy floats like a butterfly. Better than Cassius Clay.
Iconic!
Thanks for posting!
Sure love that big smile of hers.
Ray Bloch who was the orchestra leader for all the years of the Ed Sullivan Show is playing the piano and James Mitchell is the dancer.
Notice she projected vocally without the use of a microphone. And obviously no compressors and vocoders. That was just raw pitch control talent.
Sweet!
I was in love with her when I was 10....if that's possible:)
me too
We needed these clips in higher digital quality. Thanks!
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Wow this dates
Not sure if anybody else noticed, but the audience at the end of the clip looks like it was edited in from another show. A couple of the younger females are definitely NOT in 1950 attire.
you'd be surprised
Today the song would go something like "Put another loonie in. In the loonieodeon"
LOL I got spirited
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For 30 years it was hard to escape this fun song as Teresa kept re-recording it to update it with the ever changing music scene. I was fortunate to hear the 1973 "rock" re-recording as a kid on the radio and it was an instant favorite. Such a pleasure to see this vintage performance on Ed Sullivan.
I'm curious which radio played it in 1973?
@@GSMovieMoments - The 1973 version was a regional hit in some markets, including Milwaukee (it charted on Top 40 station WOKY's survey)
Good video but the audience at the end was not one from 1950.
This picture looks too narrow. I believe they are processing it wrong. It looks more right at aspect ratio 1.48.
It’s most likely how this show was recorded. Kinescope was still in its infancy in 1950 so information was bound to be missing.
Who is the dancer and pianist?
the pianist is the show's orchestra director Ray Bloch.
Pretty racy for the times. She sang, All I want is HAVING you. Whoa. Is that the lyric?
Yes, "Having" is a line. Some radio stations didn't play, but it was mainly because of the lyric "I'd do anything for you
; Anything you'd want me to". Oh, that Teresa Brewer was corrupting our youth even before Rock and Roll! 😁
that's nickeliln 😏😏😏😏
STITCH stop this evening if you nine me
I'm not going to nine u
I got nickeled
Genovese genovese genovese genovese genovese
Why are u nickelin me
Fucked up
Dude watch your Nickelodeon
First w