Spike was definitely not his normal self here. Trouble breathing, low key, no energy, no smile. No chewing gum. Bless his heart, giving the best he could.
amazing musicians to pull off complicated stunts. Although a novelty band, Spike and the gang were very serious musicians and the arrangements were genius.
The year before Jones died from Emphysema. He looks pretty ill right here. Apparently he was practically dependent on oxygen tanks offstage at one point.
@@invisiblehippo97 I believe this was Spike Jones after the City Slickers, when he rebranded with "The Band That Plays for Fun". Many of his previous sidemen I(Doodles Weaver, Red Ingle, etc.) had been gone by the early '50s.
The audio originated from a radio show in 1948 that was released on a vinyl record in 1975 that was released on a CD in 1990. The CD is called Radio Days and can be found on TH-cam.
@@invisiblehippo97 Then why bother putting up a "video"? A great part of the joy of a Spike Jones video is watching the live zaniness that went into creating it. If you don't have a video that matches the audio, just put up a spinning 78 or something. Then nobody would be disappointed.
There will never be another Spike Jones - ever. He and his City Slickers were the greatest.
He was typical of everybody who was like him.
Listen to Prem Rawat!
Good Lord, it's been decades since that was heard last!
Spike was definitely not his normal self here. Trouble breathing, low key, no energy, no smile. No chewing gum.
Bless his heart, giving the best he could.
is it spike that old man playing the horns, guns and sound effects? i couldnt recognize him
@@eselmartillo118 Old man? He's only 53 years old here. I was just getting broke in at 53.
@@rotunda57 53!? oh wow he looks like he's in his 70!
*POV: You’re having a panic attack whilst trying to hurriedly scan your items in a long self check-out queue.
amazing musicians to pull off complicated stunts. Although a novelty band, Spike and the gang were very serious musicians and the arrangements were genius.
spike was a shear genius
Firearms... Cannons.... These guys were great!
I spent half the video trying to figure out why what I was hearing didn't match what i was seeing 😂!
Spike died the next year at age 53. He looks cadaverous. Came from smoking 5 packs of unfiltered Camels a day since his youth.
Cigarette smoking was “vogue” in the 1950’s and 60’s.
That was cool!
He is struggling to breathe.
The year before Jones died from Emphysema. He looks pretty ill right here. Apparently he was practically dependent on oxygen tanks offstage at one point.
Tight, pursed lips, forced, jerky inspiration...textbook COPD. Poor guy.
Even before his health declined he had a tendency to wear a terribly serious face amid all the mayhem.
What is the original song with this? Had to be sometime between 1960-65, no George Rock.
You can find the original video here. You’re right it’s from 1964. th-cam.com/video/AY8kvQ074P0/w-d-xo.html
@@invisiblehippo97 I believe this was Spike Jones after the City Slickers, when he rebranded with "The Band That Plays for Fun". Many of his previous sidemen I(Doodles Weaver, Red Ingle, etc.) had been gone by the early '50s.
He still had Freddy Morgan, one of the greatest banjoists in history, and funnier even than Steve Martin.
The original city slickers were probably the best fire house style jazz band ever.
If you can catch him.
Where can I find the original audio from?
The audio originated from a radio show in 1948 that was released on a vinyl record in 1975 that was released on a CD in 1990. The CD is called Radio Days and can be found on TH-cam.
@@invisiblehippo97 thanks!!
video is not to the song
Music does not match the players actions
That just goes to show how good these musicians were!
This is LAME. They are NOT playing Tiger Rag in the vid. 👎
Unfortunately no video exists of them playing this song.
@@invisiblehippo97 Then why bother putting up a "video"? A great part of the joy of a Spike Jones video is watching the live zaniness that went into creating it. If you don't have a video that matches the audio, just put up a spinning 78 or something. Then nobody would be disappointed.
@@alfamalen The song wasn't released on a 78 either.