People have a tendency to believe that our modern dance is better, a hybrid of all dance before. Therefor better, but that's simply no true. The Nicholas Brothers are recorded proof as they were masters of dance, style, grace and athleticism.
I'm 80yrs young youngest of seven brothers,the last man standing born 1943 this swing music is priceless too me there's so much of it memories in abundance, talent of the Era unending
@@That_1940s_Delinquent people who are "only" 80 also did not have the pleasure of hearing Glenn Miller live, as he disappeared in a plane almost 80 years ago in December, 1944.
At 76 I'm right behind ya'. My daddy played for Genn miller for a while. He also played for Benny Goodman and Guy Lambardo and every Dixieland jazz band on Bourbon St. and halfway up Charles. Clarinet was his weapon of choice. Sounded a lot like Pete Fountain. Those truly were the days.
We'll I'm an old(er) guy and you have good taste , this is a scene from a movie orchestra wives you should check it out it's loaded with good music oh and by the way that's Jackie Gleason on the upright bass ( not playing it ) Stick to what you like and soon enough everyone will respect you for it.
You may like this. It’s the Tachibana Senior High School Marching Band in Japan. (About 95% of the members are female!): th-cam.com/video/souj-xWs7xs/w-d-xo.html
Glenn Miller, Tex Berneke and the Nicholas brothers will never be bettered ever. They are all dead but thankfully we we have the internet to keep my 10 year old memories alive.
So glad we have these videos. Great music and the Nicholas Bros. They are unreal talented. Love Glenn Miller's music. That was Jackie Gleason on the Bass.
This is MY KIND of music!! Born in 1954, now 68 years old!! My parents were entertainer’s, beautiful voices and their harmony was “BETTER “ than perfect. We 7 children always want hem to sing!! Momma’s gone now, in 2003, but Dad is soon to be “95”!! Still has a beautiful voice 💕🙏🙏
I've lost count of the number of times I've returned to this video over the years. It is just entertainment at its best. Watching Marion's zeal and playfulness, the amazing artistry of the Nicholas Brothers and all of it against the wonderful melody of Glenn's orchestra is simply amazing. I wonder if these incredible artists knew people would be applauding them decades later. We will never see the likes of this in entertainment again.
I was getting winded just watching the Nicholas Brothers! Incredible athleticism. Kinda makes me sad that this kind of live entertainment is hard to find these days.
The Nicholas Brothers could dance any modern dancer's away with their moves and singing combined!! This music is my favorite and their dancing just adds more to it!!
I have tears rolling down my cheeks. The musician-ship, and the singing are utterly perfect. Out of it pours the emotions. Now that is real talent. Thank you everyone.
I'm glad to learn it's not just me who has tears flooding out as I hear this fantastic score. It takes me back to the 60's, listening to the Glenn Miller Story LP with my dad and siblings ....
Over the top great musicianship on every level. No multi track, no over dubbing, no pitch correction. 5 part vocal harmony, 18 or 20 piece band completely in tune, swinging and doing choreography.
Did you notice Cesar.Romero playing the piano this a priceless rendition of this swing legend ,never will you see or listen too an area of talent ever I feel privileged ❤
Fox liked to put members of their "actors' stable" into roles in musicals. But unless the person was a trained musician their parts were usually dubbed. Romero's playing was done by Chummy MacGregor and Gleason's was by Doc Goldberg. Even star Lynn Bari's singing was dubbed by Pat Friday.
I WAS BORN IN 1958 and I have grown up with this music since my grandparents had a good old upright philco radio and a record player in the music box and i had got to play all of them good old 78s and this is my favorite music
@mimidevoe493 many thanks for sharing your very good memories and it was a awesome time back then but plenty of better days are still in front of us in spite of the evils of this era amen praise the Lord have a blessed day 🙏
Wait! Caesar Romero is on the piano - and JACKIE GLEASON is on base? Can you just imagine what the after-party was like!!! Too cool music. My dad was a WWII vet, and even though I grew up in the late 70's/early 80's, I love this stuff, because unlike a lot of kids my age, I had exposure to it. It's funny, the older I get, the better this gets. Miss you dad. Thanks for saving the world, and for playing Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman all the time in our house.
I feel the same as Thomas Webb. My father was an italian vet, he was aged 22 when he faught as a pilot on the wrong side and his plane crashed into the tirrenian sea on September 1943 the 8ght(!). He was rescued by chance after 5 days without food or water on his little drift boat and then came the american army to free Italy. So he knew Glenn Miller, T.Dorsey and that kind of music forbidden by the fascist regime and he loved it very much. I already have the boogie woogie of T,D.'s orchestra with the blend "V disc" he bought in that period. I agree with you Mr. Webb. Thanks
Love, love, love this music! The Big Band era was so fantastic. Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Les Brown, etc. Think of the singers that came out of those bands. Anyone hear of Frank Sinatra and Doris Day? My toes still tap when I hear these great songs that are utterly timeless. Today's "music" is nothing but noise compared to this.
I was born and raised in Michigan. My mother was born on December 21st, 1934 in Detroit. She was 8 years old in 1942. That was the year the movie Orchestra Wives was released. My favorite song from the movie is I've Got a Gal From Kalamazoo. Hey there, Tex , how's your new romance, the one you met at the campus dance ? I don't want to boast, but I know she's the toast of Kalamazoo. I'll make my bid with that freckle faced kid I'm hurrying to. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I've got a gal from Kalamazoo !! I'm 70 years old and I really enjoy all of those wonderful songs from the 1940's, the years that my mother grew up. 😊😊
When I was in my teens in the 60's, I used to make fun of this music. Then I grew up and learned how much I didn't know. I've been playing jazz drums since the 70's and I am still learning how to play swing jazz and American Standards. Anything that makes people feel love and want to dance is wonderful!
Music from the "Greatest Generation". My Momma used to play this record slick, back when I was a kid... the flip side of the record was "Chattanooga Choo Choo"... also played slick, and equally burned into my memory. I turned 76 yesterday and the songs are still as fresh to me as they were when I was a tyke. Good, wholesome and upbeat music!
But TH-cam has given brothers Nichols a new audience and my sense is that most people recognize that they were exceptionally talented dancers and singers.
This wonderful music still kicks butt 75 years later...not much of today's music will be remembered like this in 75 years time...Thanks for posting these great clips. 🤗👍🏼🤗👍🏼🤗😜
Billy wrote some amazing charts for the band but they were so far ahead of their time Miller rarely performed them. Try to find an air check of "Harlem Chapel Bells" (not easy, unf.) - it sounds like it could have been done in the mid-50s. The current band's conductor Erik Stabnau has pulled out a few other May compositions as well.
2 days left of 2024 and I grew up with this music from my Mom. 61 now and It was a time that music & dance was king. Elks, Moose and VFW clubs was a time that my Mom would meet her friends there for a night of living young again. In my early 20’s at the time, I would stop in and get a lesson from some of my Moms friends. lol I miss seeing Mom enjoying herself and reliving the old days.
@@OlymPigs2010 Oh my gosh you gotta be kidding me! I was watching her saying to myself, "This HAS to be Betty Hutton! She looks exactly like her! Even her body language is exactly the same!" Although I did notice differences. Now it all makes sense! So glad to know I was right!
@@tessieoshea6904 A quick check will tell you this is the original Glenn (with 2 n's) Miller Band with Glenn of course conducting and playing his trombone. Tex Beneke (rather than "Benneke") took over the reorganized orchestra in 1946 and led it until he split with RCA in 1950. After that he led his own group patterned on the original Miller band, performing into his early 80s.
I grew up in the same small town where Glenn Miller spent his preteen & teen years and there were just a lot of skilled musicians there. Nobody who could touch Glenn, but still a lot of talent.
If you can appreciate this kind of music from a songwriter's perspective and how somebody had to compose every riff of every instrument, I'll tell you, those people weren't amateurs.
I don't think it's true that every riff was composed. True, most of the time they were reading music, but there was still some 'jazz', when soloists could improvise (or at least play things they'd improvised at other times) I heard that the Glen Miller musicians grew so tired of playing 'In the mood' that they thoroughly hated it.
Perfect big finish act of the Nicholas Brothers. They were amazing! So much athleticism and polish while making it look easy and loose and fun. I bet they did have fun. What a class act! I love those guys!!!
The depressing thought is that they were a "finishing act" because of racism. If you look at this one and, say, Chattanooga Choochoo, you'll notice there's a clean break in the music right before the brothers come on and it sounds almost like the music could've ended there. That was to allow southern state censors to cut out their scenes so audiences wouldn't have to see Black performers. For the same reason, the brothers were usually hired as guest stars, so their names wouldn't have to appear on the bill in southern states, and all of Glenn Miller's band on film were white.
Talking about the Nicholas bros danceing!!!!!!! The were an still are ,the Standard of there Fantastic,danceing an showmanship! Nobody can top them!, Even today!!!!!!!🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nobody would be game to train for routines like theirs nowadays. Could damage oneself for the rest of one's life. The big swing bands and jazz bands of the late 'thirties and through the'forties. Did those musicians work for peanuts? Unaffordable now.
Two of the finest, most talented and underrated dancers to ever grace the silver screen and probably any stage anywhere. Once you reach a certain level of proficiency, "expert" or "master" become meaningless words. These two gentlemen are right at the top of the field with Astaire, Kelly, O'Connor, Hines, Sammy Davis, and anyone else who ever wore taps. Thank you for posting this, as this is the first time I've seen this performance.
The Nicholas Brothers were extroadinary!! Fred Astaire said their dance routine in Stormy Weather was the best routine he had ever seen.!! Orchestra Wives movie really showcases the Glenn Miller band at their best!
Tex Benecke was a triple threat ! He sang played Sax and whistles. They became great musicians by always playing to live audiences. I love R&R but this is marvelous
I wish I could go back in time to see this in person! I love the part where Tex Beneke is whistling with the powerful Glenn Miller Orchestra backing him up.
I always liked Fred Astaire because he danced with great fluidity, and Gene Kelly because he was athletic. But the Nicholas brothers danced with BOTH great fluidity and athleticism. They were tops! And the Glenn Miller orchestra was tops, as well.
The Modernaires. One the hottest, if not the best harmony groups to ever hit the airwaves. And Tex Beneke? If there is a definition of cool, this man is it. Sax player. Whistles like a bird in perfect pitch. And a voice as smooth as silk. And the tap dancers? Not sure who they are but goddamn. Never seen such smooth sailin. Absolute professionals. Now this was entertainment at its finest.🇺🇸
When I was a brat-kid in the early 1950's and this came on the radio, I did not like it, but move onward 70 years, many small but deadly wars fought in my own country and miles away, I realised that its the sentiment along with clean cut lyrics speaking about important to me things, home my gall, my kids, my safety, my health. To every one that in any way fought for this brat-kid, I say a heartfelt " THANK YOU SO MUCH!!" Let's enjoy this tune together shall we??
Notice in addition to the Nicholas Brothers incredible dancing that they could also belt out a tune quite well. And speaking of tunes they don't get any better than those of the great Harry Warren.
I love this music. It makes me proud to be an American. But maybe I'm being nostalgic and stupid, as US music now is pure shit. Somethings gone wrong with this country.
I was at a presentation at UCLA about 1975, when they showed a clip of the Nicholas Brothers dancing, and then the Nicholas Brothers came out and danced around! What a thrill!
Thanks so much for the clip. It's criminal that the Nicholas Brothers aren't better known. They should've been among *the* biggest stars -- they were as elegant as Fred Astaire (whose work I love) and also were able to do athletic feats that he couldn't.
Thanks for the info. Was wondering whomthe two tap dancers were. Yes, I was thinking of Fred Astaire when watching and thought, I don't think Mr. Astaire has the gymnastic abilities like the Nicholas Brothers do. Simply fantastic number
According to Wikipedia, it was (unfortunately) a common practice for Hollywood studios in the 1940s to edit out parts of clips of songs when prints were sent to Southern states. Thus, when performers like the Nicholas Brothers were featured rather than just as comic relief or stereotypical characters, Southern audiences never saw their dance routines.
The band is sublime, as always. The Nicholas Brothers, are insanely good. To get up out of a split without using yours hands is tough enough. To do it a dozen times in a routine, just crazy!
I can't figure out which is better the singing or the dancing. The song is so catchy but my God climbing the wall and backflip. The Nicholas brothers did the death drop back in the 40s.
Likely the greatest movie scene ever. The collection of talent...as if singing and playing an instrument isn't hard enough, the idea of TWO brothers being able to sing AND dance...mercy.
February 12, 2014: From the 1963 graduating class of Paschal High School, Fort Worth, Texas--Happy 100th birthday to a great Paschal alumnus, the late Gordon Lee ("Tex") Beneke! You and Mr. Miller and all your associates did so much to boost the morale and determination of so many Americans during one of our country's darkest times. It was our parents' generation, and in memory of our parents and all other members of their generation--The Greatest Generation--who served the cause of liberty in so many ways, military and civilian alike, during and after that time, so that we might have the opportunity to enjoy the lives we have lived, we proudly salute you! Your wonderful music sounds as good today as ever!
Here in Dallas Texas 2020 I loved what you said you hit the nail on the head! I'm loving that I found this clip from the movie. My father and his brothers served their part in WWII. I grew up listening to big band music and I wished I could've seen Glenn Miller's band but I did get to take my dad to see Count Basie and his band. My dad said he saw him at Radio City Music Hall in 1945 he acted like a kid he was so excited I was able to do a meet and greet with pictures and autographs. I'm so glad this is the extended clip that included the amazing dancing of the Nichols Brothers.
Our darling Dad died last week age 95. He was a young man in the 1940's and Glenn Miller accompanied our childhoods in the 60's and 70's - we grew to appreciate it and now that he's gone - it brings back precious memories of him.
People were just built different back then. Actual talent, actual class. This isn't the genre of music I come from, but what a performance. The Greatest Generation wasn't only great on the battlefields.
What do you get when you combine Glenn Miller, his orchestra, Tex Beneke, the Modernaires and the Nicholas Brothers? Absolute, utter perfection. A masterpiece.
@@Disques13Swing Not really. Aside from Tex Beneke, the singing was ensemble (as opposed to solo) in this song, and that made the point. Otherwise, I would have individually listed the horn section, the reeds, etc.
Really makes me misty-eyed. Makes me think of my parents. They've been gone for a lot of years. At one time, my father was with the Benny Goodman band. Swing music was his thing.
Wow what talent here on so many levels. Still cannot get over that dance sequence. Without wires or anything. Inhuman, bet mj wished he could have done that.
I learned that the blonde girl singing with the Modernaires is actually actress Betty Hutton's older sister Marion. Talent runs in the family, I guess :)
Wow. I knew Marion Hutton sang with the Modernaires, but I never knew about the family connection. Or resemblance-I actually thought Betty Hutton was in this movie. Funnily enough, they share a mugging style too. Thanks for the eye opener.
I've still got my mum's LP that includes this - but sadly now unplay-ably scratched. However, back then I wasn't privy to this marvellous footage, only the audio. Thank god for TH-cam!
THIS is MUSIC ! I JUST LOVE this singing group & orchestra. The fact that Jackie Gleason is part of this before he really became famous is amazing. LOVE, love, LOVE this !!
People have a tendency to believe that our modern dance is better, a hybrid of all dance before. Therefor better, but that's simply no true. The Nicholas Brothers are recorded proof as they were masters of dance, style, grace and athleticism.
@@garyb6219 People from this era would not even recognise todays music, as music. Their brains were not wired to hear electronic, non acustical music.
I'm 80yrs young youngest of seven brothers,the last man standing born 1943 this swing music is priceless too me there's so much of it memories in abundance, talent of the Era unending
I hope you’re doing well sir :-)
Agreed I am 15 so I did not have the pleasure of seeing Glenn alive but luckily films like this preserve him forever.
@@That_1940s_Delinquent people who are "only" 80 also did not have the pleasure of hearing Glenn Miller live, as he disappeared in a plane almost 80 years ago in December, 1944.
Hope you’re doing well James .
At 76 I'm right behind ya'. My daddy played for Genn miller for a while. He also played for Benny Goodman and Guy Lambardo and every Dixieland jazz band on Bourbon St. and halfway up Charles. Clarinet was his weapon of choice. Sounded a lot like Pete Fountain. Those truly were the days.
The golden age of music, dance, dress...so much class. How we've fallen.
Todays music is this mix of beats and sounds but even if you have the paint it does not mean you can always make the art.
Amen,we have fallen, and are falling fast.
We still have those things. Just so you know. Like, they're still around.
@@bargaintuesday812 Not enough.
@@ignorecorporatenews How so?
Just see Marion Hutton again what an underrated singer Betty Hutton was her sister !!!not the other way around remember her for her
Timing too perfection incredibly talented singers oriceless
I'm 15 and love this music! My friends and family laugh but this is so much more impressive and harder too do that what most artists do!!
GOOD FOR YOU, MORGIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You got taste
We'll I'm an old(er) guy and you have good taste , this is a scene from a movie orchestra wives you should check it out it's loaded with good music oh and by the way that's Jackie Gleason on the upright bass ( not playing it ) Stick to what you like and soon enough everyone will respect you for it.
You may like this. It’s the Tachibana Senior High School Marching Band in Japan. (About 95% of the members are female!): th-cam.com/video/souj-xWs7xs/w-d-xo.html
Base should be BASS
OMG!! Real musicians!! Real music!! I can’t believe we once had this!! Where did it go!?
Eastern Europe, along with swing dancing.
My thoughts exactly
In a word. BOOMERS. They REJECTED the music of their parents along with the rest of the cultural norms.
@@NVanHikerwhat happened in eastern Europe?
I don’t know it is sad what we listen to today
Glenn Miller, Tex Berneke and the Nicholas brothers will never be bettered ever. They are all dead but thankfully we we have the internet to keep my 10 year old memories alive.
Just Superb.
So glad we have these videos. Great music and the Nicholas Bros. They are unreal talented. Love Glenn Miller's music. That was Jackie Gleason on the Bass.
and cesar romero playing piano
Hi I’m here in 2024, can’t get enough of this beautiful music. This is classic music and entertainment.
This is MY KIND of music!! Born in 1954, now 68 years old!! My parents were entertainer’s, beautiful voices and their harmony was “BETTER “ than perfect. We 7 children always want hem to sing!! Momma’s gone now, in 2003, but Dad is soon to be “95”!! Still has a beautiful voice 💕🙏🙏
I was born in 1952. I am still driving a semi across America. I love this music!
Bless your family ❤️
I hear you sister.i am 70 and love this every day
@@anthonyroberts357 Hallelujah Sir!! Young people today DON’t know what REAL MUSIC is 💕🙏🙏
You should listen to WWII Big band
How fortunate that this wonderful material is universally available via the internet. So grateful. England, October, 2024.
I've lost count of the number of times I've returned to this video over the years. It is just entertainment at its best. Watching Marion's zeal and playfulness, the amazing artistry of the Nicholas Brothers and all of it against the wonderful melody of Glenn's orchestra is simply amazing. I wonder if these incredible artists knew people would be applauding them decades later. We will never see the likes of this in entertainment again.
I was getting winded just watching the Nicholas Brothers! Incredible athleticism. Kinda makes me sad that this kind of live entertainment is hard to find these days.
The Nicholas Brothers could dance any modern dancer's away with their moves and singing combined!! This music is my favorite and their dancing just adds more to it!!
Same.😃
Was it still Glen's orchestra playing?
Sounded like a prerecorded track came on?🤔
@@simonduring-nicholson7228 Probably pre-recorded. They had to shoot the movie in two segments in order to appeal to Southern audiences.
I have tears rolling down my cheeks. The musician-ship, and the singing are utterly perfect. Out of it pours the emotions. Now that is real talent. Thank you everyone.
I had that happen to me lisyening to The Andrew Sisters with Bing Crosby 40 years ago. I can't believe it was so long ago. Brought tears to my eyes.
I am so pleased that I have found this brilliant performance.I was 3 years old when this took place.
I'm glad to learn it's not just me who has tears flooding out as I hear this fantastic score. It takes me back to the 60's, listening to the Glenn Miller Story LP with my dad and siblings ....
I almost get tears watching those Nicolas Brothers doing the hard splits, if ya know what I mean. 😫
Я совершенно с тобой соглесен!
Over the top great musicianship on every level. No multi track, no over dubbing, no pitch correction. 5 part vocal harmony, 18 or 20 piece band completely in tune, swinging and doing choreography.
Glenn's perfection buffed a sheen over everything.
@@gregorykayne6054 Even with Jackie Gleason pounding the upright bass!
No auto tune!
@@michaelshaw1245 ceasar Romero on the piano
YESS!!!!
Tex Beneke has got one of the coolest voices
Exactly vary talented
Checkout Tex beneke Chattanooga choo choo. Incredible.
Did you notice Cesar.Romero playing the piano this a priceless rendition of this swing legend ,never will you see or listen too an area of talent ever I feel privileged ❤
Fox liked to put members of their "actors' stable" into roles in musicals. But unless the person was a trained musician their parts were usually dubbed. Romero's playing was done by Chummy MacGregor and Gleason's was by Doc Goldberg. Even star Lynn Bari's singing was dubbed by Pat Friday.
He later knocked everyone out with purple laughing gas
That was a very young Cesar Romero very cool.
The Joker !!!
And Jackie Gleason on base!!
Being a gal that was born and raised in Kalamazoo, I love this song!
Are you a real pipperoo???
PLEASE, TELL ME WHERE IS IT?
It's in the state of Michigan, and the name derives the Potowatami Indian.
I'm only an hour away (Coloma), and have family there in Kalamazoo (or Kzoo, as we call it). Glad to meet you!
IntelligentT82 ghv.
These Nicholas brothers are so good and so classy it's hard to believe they're just human beings.
Moves that even Gene Kelly did not attempt
Rebuenos
@@KIA-MIA-POW hola
@@KIA-MIA-POW nicholas brothers
@@KIA-MIA-POW nicholas brothrs
I WAS BORN IN 1958 and I have grown up with this music since my grandparents had a good old upright philco radio and a record player in the music box and i had got to play all of them good old 78s and this is my favorite music
@@AlfredPriestley-v5y Mine too, I was born in 1956. My Dad taught me a lot about big band. It's always brings back sweeter memories of a time gone by
@mimidevoe493 many thanks for sharing your very good memories and it was a awesome time back then but plenty of better days are still in front of us in spite of the evils of this era amen praise the Lord have a blessed day 🙏
@AlfredPriestley-v5y Thanks for your reply and you have blessed day 🙏
@AlfredPriestley-v5y I just wanted to say good evening from one big band lover and better memories than now. Have a good night and good morning 🙏🙏
Wait! Caesar Romero is on the piano - and JACKIE GLEASON is on base? Can you just imagine what the after-party was like!!! Too cool music. My dad was a WWII vet, and even though I grew up in the late 70's/early 80's, I love this stuff, because unlike a lot of kids my age, I had exposure to it. It's funny, the older I get, the better this gets. Miss you dad. Thanks for saving the world, and for playing Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman all the time in our house.
*bass
I feel the same as Thomas Webb. My father was an italian vet, he was aged 22 when he faught as a pilot on the wrong side and his plane crashed into the tirrenian sea on September 1943 the 8ght(!). He was rescued by chance after 5 days without food or water on his little drift boat and then came the american army to free Italy. So he knew Glenn Miller, T.Dorsey and that kind of music forbidden by the fascist regime and he loved it very much. I already have the boogie woogie of T,D.'s orchestra with the blend "V disc" he bought in that period. I agree with you Mr. Webb. Thanks
Jackie wasn't really playing the bass, of course.
Yes, and I doubt if Caesar was playing piano either - but I still bet the after-party was legendary - just like they are!
Thank you so much! - it was driving me nuts thinking that cant be who I think it is playing the piano.........or looking like he was....
Love, love, love this music! The Big Band era was so fantastic. Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Les Brown, etc. Think of the singers that came out of those bands. Anyone hear of Frank Sinatra and Doris Day? My toes still tap when I hear these great songs that are utterly timeless. Today's "music" is nothing but noise compared to this.
SPOT ON..TY..AGREE ...👍👍👍
I was born and raised in Michigan. My mother was born on December 21st, 1934 in Detroit. She was 8 years old in 1942. That was the year the movie Orchestra Wives was released. My favorite song from the movie is I've Got a Gal From Kalamazoo. Hey there, Tex , how's your new romance, the one you met at the campus dance ? I don't want to boast, but I know she's the toast of Kalamazoo. I'll make my bid with that freckle faced kid I'm hurrying to. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I've got a gal from Kalamazoo !! I'm 70 years old and I really enjoy all of those wonderful songs from the 1940's, the years that my mother grew up. 😊😊
How could you NOT love this???
+M1DHW Sorry...
+Diane Banning Stanley
Yeah, just who the hell would downvote such an amazing performance by such a legendary lineup of artists?
+Diane Banning Stanley Maybe those 92 people tried to do the dance move at 7:13 and ended up in the hospital.
Hmmmm... My guess must be because of all that new-fangled mumble rap the majority of us humans are so excited about.
be born in my generation but not me I love this
Please transport me back to this time and leave me there. This is music.
When I was in my teens in the 60's, I used to make fun of this music. Then I grew up and learned how much I didn't know. I've been playing jazz drums since the 70's and I am still learning how to play swing jazz and American Standards. Anything that makes people feel love and want to dance is wonderful!
Pre or post war?
Music from the "Greatest Generation". My Momma used to play this record slick, back when I was a kid... the flip side of the record was "Chattanooga Choo Choo"... also played slick, and equally burned into my memory. I turned 76 yesterday and the songs are still as fresh to me as they were when I was a tyke. Good, wholesome and upbeat music!
The Nicholas Brothers were definitely the best dancers ever in my book. UNBELIEVABLE MEN who were underappreciated. God 🙏 Blessed for certain.💎💕
They were in both of the Miller band's movies.
What a routine !!!
Absolutely
But TH-cam has given brothers Nichols a new audience and my sense is that most people recognize that they were exceptionally talented dancers and singers.
First time I have seen these dancers and I always thought Fred Astair was the best but these guys have him beat absolutely a jaw dropping performance.
Born in 2002 and love this music
The Greatest Generation deserves such great music. God bless them all.
This wonderful music still kicks butt 75 years later...not much of today's music will be remembered like this in 75 years time...Thanks for posting these great clips. 🤗👍🏼🤗👍🏼🤗😜
Hienoa
Ditto !!
Ditto
i like the clean look and the suits neat as a pin.
They said the same negative BS about Chuck Berry, Little Richard et al.
It’s just so bloody good. The band. The singing. The dancing. Makes me feel so happy!
Billy wrote some amazing charts for the band but they were so far ahead of their time Miller rarely performed them. Try to find an air check of "Harlem Chapel Bells" (not easy, unf.) - it sounds like it could have been done in the mid-50s. The current band's conductor Erik Stabnau has pulled out a few other May compositions as well.
2 days left of 2024 and I grew up with this music from my Mom. 61 now and It was a time that music & dance was king.
Elks, Moose and VFW clubs was a time that my Mom would meet her friends there for a night of living young again.
In my early 20’s at the time, I would stop in and get a lesson from some of my Moms friends. lol
I miss seeing Mom enjoying herself and reliving the old days.
I'll just jump, complete at least 4 fast turns, land in a split and pull myself up...The Nicholas Brothers were grace in motion. Just breathtaking.
I did Karate. But, don't try a Nicholas Brothers routine. Too dangerous for me!
The scare the begeezus out of me. Unforgetable.
God her charisma in her smile and her shoulders!! This music is timeless, it really is beyond words
..Marion Hutton sister of Movie Star Betty Hutton !
She sounds awsome a real piparoo
Not to mention the unmatched talent of the magical Nicholas brothers, the screen's unequalled masters of tap and dance.
@@OlymPigs2010 Oh my gosh you gotta be kidding me! I was watching her saying to myself, "This HAS to be Betty Hutton! She looks exactly like her! Even her body language is exactly the same!" Although I did notice differences. Now it all makes sense! So glad to know I was right!
Yeah she was really getting into it. Beaming with enthusiasm
If only this kind of talent was still present here today. Man, the performance and music is incredible and easily one of my top 5.
Glenn Miller and his orchestra...forever in my heart.😍
Same here, my father was a trumpet player, and I listened to the band where he was playing all these tunes.
It Swings Daddy-o 😎
Don't think it is Glen Miller but Ted Benneke and orchestra.
@@tessieoshea6904 A quick check will tell you this is the original Glenn (with 2 n's) Miller Band with Glenn of course conducting and playing his trombone.
Tex Beneke (rather than "Benneke") took over the reorganized orchestra in 1946 and led it until he split with RCA in 1950. After that he led his own group patterned on the original Miller band, performing into his early 80s.
@@tessieoshea6904 Eh? Glenn is playing lead trombone in the video!
Hard to believe that humans could produce such perfection in harmony!
I grew up in the same small town where Glenn Miller spent his preteen & teen years and there were just a lot of skilled musicians there. Nobody who could touch Glenn, but still a lot of talent.
If you can appreciate this kind of music from a songwriter's perspective and how somebody had to compose every riff of every instrument, I'll tell you, those people weren't amateurs.
I don't think it's true that every riff was composed. True, most of the time they were reading music, but there was still some 'jazz', when soloists could improvise (or at least play things they'd improvised at other times) I heard that the Glen Miller musicians grew so tired of playing 'In the mood' that they thoroughly hated it.
Perfect big finish act of the Nicholas Brothers. They were amazing! So much athleticism and polish while making it look easy and loose and fun. I bet they did have fun. What a class act! I love those guys!!!
Clarification and translation "What a fine chick"
@@NoxLegend1 Lol!
@@NoxLegend1 "What a fine chick" = "She's a very attractive young lady . . ."
@@nealc.6927 I was pointing out the requirement for him to have to make the translation mid song which I thought was funny.
The depressing thought is that they were a "finishing act" because of racism. If you look at this one and, say, Chattanooga Choochoo, you'll notice there's a clean break in the music right before the brothers come on and it sounds almost like the music could've ended there. That was to allow southern state censors to cut out their scenes so audiences wouldn't have to see Black performers. For the same reason, the brothers were usually hired as guest stars, so their names wouldn't have to appear on the bill in southern states, and all of Glenn Miller's band on film were white.
Talking about the Nicholas bros danceing!!!!!!! The were an still are ,the Standard of there Fantastic,danceing an showmanship! Nobody can top them!, Even today!!!!!!!🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nobody even does that kind of classical tap dancing anymore, seemingly
Nobody would be game to train for routines like theirs nowadays. Could damage oneself for the rest of one's life.
The big swing bands and jazz bands of the late 'thirties and through the'forties. Did those musicians work for peanuts?
Unaffordable now.
Two of the finest, most talented and underrated dancers to ever grace the silver screen and probably any stage anywhere. Once you reach a certain level of proficiency, "expert" or "master" become meaningless words. These two gentlemen are right at the top of the field with Astaire, Kelly, O'Connor, Hines, Sammy Davis, and anyone else who ever wore taps. Thank you for posting this, as this is the first time I've seen this performance.
Dance descriptions don't lie. That was incredible! Way to go Nicholas brothers!
The Nicholas Brothers were extroadinary!! Fred Astaire said their dance routine in Stormy Weather was the best routine he had ever seen.!! Orchestra Wives movie really showcases the Glenn Miller band at their best!
And oh, the harmonies of those Modernaires, And that Marion Hutton. Goofy and beautiful at the same time. Love her!
Annettesmusic I kept looking for someone to say something!! Albeit I like most prefer her little sis. Marion is spot on!
Nah; Marion hams it up waaaaaay too much. Modernaires were better with Paula Kelley.
Goofy? That gal's full of rhythm and can't seem to hold it in. She was cool full of energy.
@@ctruth6185 She is also the sister of "Betty Hutton", whom I really enjoy!
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If she walked down the street in that look today she’d drop jaws. This is just timeless beauty.
OMG--the Nicholas brothers are awesome!!!!
The fabulous Nicolas Brothers the likes of dancers the world will never see again
A real group of musicians, vocals and the brothers will always be the best.
Tex Benecke was a triple threat ! He sang played Sax and whistles. They became great musicians by always playing to live audiences. I love R&R but this is marvelous
I've tried singing along to it and its surprisingly difficult to get the letters of Kalamazoo in the right order !
I wish I could go back in time to see this in person! I love the part where Tex Beneke is whistling with the powerful Glenn Miller Orchestra backing him up.
My VFW member August Caccavone was a squad leader with the 7th Army during WW2 and he remembers Glenn Miller and all the musicians of the 1940s era
Can I come with you?
Me too
Me three. And put me in a Pullman sleeping car on a famous named train heading to the show !!!
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
From a mad keen 77yo Aussie fan.
Nobody mentioned the brilliance of the Nicholas Brothers?????
Best period ever for music and songs ever
Everything is so in tuned and hardly anything is off in this video. Perfection
Perfect
The recording would have been done live in a studio but they aren't really being recorded in the film scene.
I always liked Fred Astaire because he danced with great fluidity, and Gene Kelly because he was athletic. But the Nicholas brothers danced with BOTH great fluidity and athleticism. They were tops! And the Glenn Miller orchestra was tops, as well.
I was born in 1943. This is the first music I ever heard. And I still listen to it. Thank God for my iPod that carries it today.
The Modernaires. One the hottest, if not the best harmony groups to ever hit the airwaves. And Tex Beneke? If there is a definition of cool, this man is it. Sax player. Whistles like a bird in perfect pitch. And a voice as smooth as silk. And the tap dancers? Not sure who they are but goddamn. Never seen such smooth sailin. Absolute professionals. Now this was entertainment at its finest.🇺🇸
They're the Nicholas Brothers. For my $$ the greatest dance team EVER! Look up some of their other performances.
The tap dancers were The Nicholas Brothers.. They were at the peak of tap dancing in those days.
When I was a brat-kid in the early 1950's and this came on the radio, I did not like it, but move onward 70 years, many small but deadly wars fought in my own country and miles away, I realised that its the sentiment along with clean cut lyrics speaking about important to me things, home my gall, my kids, my safety, my health. To every one that in any way fought for this brat-kid, I say a heartfelt " THANK YOU SO MUCH!!" Let's enjoy this tune together shall we??
Omg Marion was so adorable!!
Tex and other vocalists, the band and last but not least the fabulous Nicholas Brothers... That is entertainment
I'm a sucker for old classic tap dancing musicals. Love them.
Marion was a phenomenal talent. So animated and beautiful.💜
She lights up the screen.
The showmanship of those two dancers. Unbelievable talent
Marion was such a cutie.. whenever this comes up , I always,watch it. Did not know she was Betty's sister. I should noticed. Fun clip...
Notice that Jacky Gleason was playing, or acting playing, the slap bass?
Tex Beneke and the Modernairs. Plus those fabulous Nicholas Brothers. Those splits, ouch.
Music to win a world war 2...My dad served in the Philippines 1944-45. One of his favorite songs. RIP.
Notice in addition to the Nicholas Brothers incredible dancing that they could also belt out a tune quite well. And speaking of tunes they don't get any better than those of the great Harry Warren.
Nickolas Brothers are the Best ❤❤
I love this music. It makes me proud to be an American. But maybe I'm being nostalgic and stupid, as US music now is pure shit. Somethings gone wrong with this country.
Beneke had a really smooth voice.
The perfect voice for this kind of song.
and has a distinctive too!
I was at a presentation at UCLA about 1975, when they showed a clip of the Nicholas Brothers dancing, and then the Nicholas Brothers came out and danced around! What a thrill!
Thanks so much for the clip. It's criminal that the Nicholas Brothers aren't better known. They should've been among *the* biggest stars -- they were as elegant as Fred Astaire (whose work I love) and also were able to do athletic feats that he couldn't.
Thanks for the info. Was wondering whomthe two tap dancers were. Yes, I was thinking of Fred Astaire when watching and thought, I don't think Mr. Astaire has the gymnastic abilities like the Nicholas Brothers do. Simply fantastic number
They actually danced together...
According to Wikipedia, it was (unfortunately) a common practice for Hollywood studios in the 1940s to edit out parts of clips of songs when prints were sent to Southern states. Thus, when performers like the Nicholas Brothers were featured rather than just as comic relief or stereotypical characters, Southern audiences never saw their dance routines.
Excellent
@@williamsnyder5616 Those bigots missed out on some unbelievable talent. Too bad, their loss.
The band is sublime, as always. The Nicholas Brothers, are insanely good. To get up out of a split without using yours hands is tough enough. To do it a dozen times in a routine, just crazy!
I've a place for this song, if not this version, as Kalamazoo IS my adopted hometown and I did indeed have a little gal there !
Was she a real pipperoo?
I can't figure out which is better the singing or the dancing. The song is so catchy but my God climbing the wall and backflip. The Nicholas brothers did the death drop back in the 40s.
Nobody swings it like GLENN MILLER and HIS ORCHESTRA; Love the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals.
Likely the greatest movie scene ever. The collection of talent...as if singing and playing an instrument isn't hard enough, the idea of TWO brothers being able to sing AND dance...mercy.
Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 12, 2014: From the 1963 graduating class of Paschal High School, Fort Worth, Texas--Happy 100th birthday to a great Paschal alumnus, the late Gordon Lee ("Tex") Beneke! You and Mr. Miller and all your associates did so much to boost the morale and determination of so many Americans during one of our country's darkest times. It was our parents' generation, and in memory of our parents and all other members of their generation--The Greatest Generation--who served the cause of liberty in so many ways, military and civilian alike, during and after that time, so that we might have the opportunity to enjoy the lives we have lived, we proudly salute you! Your wonderful music sounds as good today as ever!
Right on.
Here in Dallas Texas 2020 I loved what you said you hit the nail on the head! I'm loving that I found this clip from the movie. My father and his brothers served their part in WWII. I grew up listening to big band music and I wished I could've seen Glenn Miller's band but I did get to take my dad to see Count Basie and his band. My dad said he saw him at Radio City Music Hall in 1945 he acted like a kid he was so excited I was able to do a meet and greet with pictures and autographs. I'm so glad this is the extended clip that included the amazing dancing of the Nichols Brothers.
Our darling Dad died last week age 95. He was a young man in the 1940's and Glenn Miller accompanied our childhoods in the 60's and 70's - we grew to appreciate it and now that he's gone - it brings back precious memories of him.
Sorry for your loss! I grew up with all the big bands as well! My dad was born in 1917. ❤❤
An era gone by. Can't be forgotten.
CAN WE PLEASE BRING BACK THIS AMAZING MUSIC TO THE U.S.A...TY..
People were just built different back then. Actual talent, actual class. This isn't the genre of music I come from, but what a performance. The Greatest Generation wasn't only great on the battlefields.
I believe people are still good. I wish they would care more about their appearance.
Back in the day,you had too have natural talent and believe me there was no shortage of it back then Legends ❤
Merci afftecchmei via Glenn Miller & His Orchestra✿💖♪ : just love this great Opus by : Auteurs-compositeurs
Mack Gordon, Harry Warren : ✿💖♪
This song was nominated for an Oscar. Pure pleasure.
It was one of Gerald and Betty Ford's favorites- President and Mrs.Ford had a loving marriage and- Gerry married Betty- a gal from- Kalamazoo.
I've lost track of how many times I've watched this. So much fun!
I JUST ADORE THIS MUSIC.. IT IS SO SOOTHING, AND DEFINITELY SOMETHING WE NEED TODAY.... THANK U UTUBE...👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍
My 12 yr old son loves Glenn Miller. I feel like I have got all my parenting right at this moment :)
What do you get when you combine Glenn Miller, his orchestra, Tex Beneke, the Modernaires and the Nicholas Brothers? Absolute, utter perfection. A masterpiece.
You left out Marion Hutton.............
@@Disques13Swing Not really. Aside from Tex Beneke, the singing was ensemble (as opposed to solo) in this song, and that made the point. Otherwise, I would have individually listed the horn section, the reeds, etc.
Really makes me misty-eyed. Makes me think of my parents. They've been gone for a lot of years. At one time, my father was with the Benny Goodman band. Swing music was his thing.
Wow what talent here on so many levels. Still cannot get over that dance sequence. Without wires or anything. Inhuman, bet mj wished he could have done that.
if these guys saw mj perform they'd seize and keel over
@@isaach8289 lmao you're joking right. show me one clip of MJ dancing even close to this well haha
Tex, what a voice, long gone lovely era, all Glenn Miller’s music is perfect and lovely to listen to.👍👍🍻
Marion Hutton, Tex Benecke and Glenn Miller get things rollin' and then the Nicholas Brothers blow the lid off with their dancing!
The Nicholas Brothers are 'icing on the cake'.
No one can touch the Nicholas Brothers. No one.
They are marvelous.... true artisits
5:12 Gene Kelly held his own in The Pirate with the Nicholas Brothers check out the movie
Marion Hutton was drop-dead gorgeous, with a great smile.
For me personally this song never gets old!
Wow - that's professional art of dance -great
that's real dancing.
I’m the larvae of a tadpole in the bayou of Louisiana! And I LOOOOVE this music!!!!
No one can touch the Nick Brothers
No one. The Greatest Dancing Team ❤❤
I learned that the blonde girl singing with the Modernaires is actually actress Betty Hutton's older sister Marion. Talent runs in the family, I guess :)
The resemblance is striking!
+Angel Goldstein I was drawn to her perfect hair...I love that style! i looked into it and saw she was, in fact, Betty's big sis : ) She's a cutie
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I thought she looked like Betty
Wow. I knew Marion Hutton sang with the Modernaires, but I never knew about the family connection. Or resemblance-I actually thought Betty Hutton was in this movie. Funnily enough, they share a mugging style too. Thanks for the eye opener.
I've still got my mum's LP that includes this - but sadly now unplay-ably scratched. However, back then I wasn't privy to this marvellous footage, only the audio. Thank god for TH-cam!
My goodness. This is pure perfection and so happy it’s preserved.
Every time I see the Nickolas Brothers do the splits I think of a pulled groin muscle!
Even so, they were extremely talented dancers.
I love this music. I'm 73 years old. My parents played this music all the time. ❤
THIS is MUSIC ! I JUST LOVE this singing group & orchestra. The fact that Jackie Gleason is part of this before he really became famous is amazing. LOVE, love, LOVE this !!
And, the Nicholas Brothers. Famous and the best of dancers. What a movie!