During WWII, Mr Durante was touring for the USO. He only had time to perform about 15 minutes of his material. When he got on stage, he sang, played, danced and joked his heart out for the troops for 40 minutes. After his final bow, he rushed off stage. His manager asked him why he performed for so long. Durante said "I saw two soldiers, one who lost his left arm, and one who lost his right arm, sitting together, so they could both clap their hands. I Figured, those brave guys did their best. So giving them my best was the least I could do." What a classy guy.
Jimmy Durante brings tears to my eyes. I remember watching his show on TV, and of course, growing up being teased myself, for having a big nose, I can relate to him!
I only just discovered your comment because I showed 'Frosty the Snowman' to my students today, and was doing a search on Jimmy. Merry Christmas and God bless you.
When young, school kids made terrible fun of his nose, from what I have read. He took a "negative," changed the perspective on it, and made people love him, in part, because of his particular physical characteristic. What a great lesson. Nobody in show business had a bad word to say about James Francis Durante.
I have a huge "block" on my bookmarks devoted to varios performances of Durante.The saddest part is.we shall never see an entertainer of his calibre again. He was CLASS personified.
I saw Jimmy Durante in concert back in 1966 and he brought a joy to the room that was almost visible. The night before, I was at a reception for him and met him briefly.; As soon as he walked into the room, he gathered a bunch of us around the piano and we sang all kinds of good old songs, including "Inka-Dinka-Doo" while he played. It remains one of my very favorite memories!
I was a little kid (born in 58) when I use to watch his tv show. I will never forget how he signed off each time, "Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are!"
He really was very good and got a nice shout-out in the Rudi Blesh - Harriet Janis book "They All Played Ragtime". Here he is with his jazz band in 1920. He's playing piano in this: th-cam.com/video/R1Zyw0Wmm7I/w-d-xo.html
Back in the 1950s, I remember watching Jimmy Durante on my grandmother's TV with his two pals, Eddie Jackson and Sonny (can't remember last name). Even to an eight or ten year old kid, they were great entertainment.
Jimmy Durante was considered to be the one of the most loved entertainers. He was also a talented musician - and he made movies. I'm not sure of the years, but he also had a successful TV show. My parents were big fans, as were most Americans. Other entertainers sang his Inka Dinka Doo, as a tribute. ( Like Ann-Margret.) Anyway, he is part of the American culture.
no this is not from the "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" this is from a movie that 2 sisters are trying to make it into the music world by wanting to open up their own dance room with Music Dinner and Dance and for the life of me i can not remember the Name of the movie ......
I could watch entertainers like this all day! As a kid I saw all these acts on TV (Jimmy Durante, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, The Mills Bros., Sid Caesar, Dean Martin, the list is endless) but never realized how great they were. But it is evident now by what's "entertaining" us today! What garbage!
ONE OF THE REAL AND TRUE GREATS OF ALL TIME ... SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT AND ABSOLUTELY MARVELOUS IN EVERYTHING HE EVER APPEARED IN ... FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNAWARE, MRS. CALABASH WAS HIS NAME FOR HIS DECEASED FIRST WIFE, JEANNE OLSEN.
I am truly amazed by some of the negative comments I see here. Needless to say, I have a far different opinion. With TV and radio, Jimmy was a regular part of our family. I will always be thankful I had a chance to see him in person at the no longer existent Valley Music Hall . . By the way, you guys with your negative comments, How come I've never heard of you? Were you on stage? TV? Radio? What was your contribution toward making entertainment better??? Yeah. I thought so. You can't do it yourself so you knock someone who could. Sit down and be quiet.
Hi, Richard. Well you'll never hear a negative comment about this from me. I vote "yes"for this show. And I have publicly entertained a lot. I play the piano. We both have excellent taste in entertainment. Those who don't like this show don't know what they're missing. Hooray for good shows! (R.H.)
ГОСПОДИ, КАКОЙ БЕШЕНЫЙ ТЕМПЕРАМЕНТ ! ИТАЛЬЯНЕЦ, НИЧЕГО НЕ ПОПИШЕШЬ. СИНАТРА - ТОЖЕ. ПЕРРИ КОМО - ТОЖЕ ! ВЕЛИКИЕ ИТАЛЬЯНЦЫ ПОДНЯЛИ МУЗЫКАЛЬНУЮ КУЛЬТУРУ ШТАТОВ НА ВЫСОЧАЙШИЙ УРОВЕНЬ ...
Jerry Johnson I think the reason is that each entertainer worked on their own persona. They did not act in a comedy, they were the comedy. The Schnoz was the Schnoz and nobody else. Pure honesty.
Harry McNicholas I agree. By the same token, back then even if you had similar acts; i.e...Burns and Allen, Ozzie and Harriet, Jack Benny...there was something, maybe just one thing, that made them different than one another...also, when your comedy / writing stands the test of time; Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, shows like 'Barney Miller,' that's more proof right there. Thank you for your reply, Mr McNichols. Blessings
In my outspoken opinion, Jimmy is likable and watchable. I wish he was my uncle. But everyone has different tastes in entertainment. That's why there is such a wide variety of entertainment in this world!
I remember the evenings sitting around the TV and watching the variety shows and old sitcoms that didn't deal with what was wrong with the world,but instead made you laugh and feel good about the world! That is the reason that I seldom watch TV any more!
@ Vintagejules: we do have some great performers today but, in my opinion we don't have the ' caliber ' of performers of yester year. They all got old and passed on. But, we can still see many of our old favorites thanks to You Tube. Yes, maybe some way someone will bring it back. Lets hope.
Brings back nights during WWII. hearing inka dinka doo not old enuf to really appreciate Jimmy's efforts in the USO (or know what the USO was) back then.
For some reason, his name sprang to mind just now. I remember his gravelly voice on tv when I was young and also recall Eric Morecambe doing a gag with a paper cup held in his mouth and with a gravelly voice singing 'Sittin' at my piano'.
Jimmy Durante loved his audiences...loved people and you always felt like he was entertaining you alone..Be happy in heaven Smiler Grogan because you would not like the disgusting so called entertainment in America today...Jimmy, we loved you because it was easy to do!! And we that were lucky enough to know you ...miss you every day...Heaven is a better place with you there.God knows!
Herry Monster's voice actor based his voice on jim Durante...i didnt notice before til now Jim doesn't just have Herry Monster's voice but Herry's nose shape too...i wonder if Herry Monster's voice actor saw the muppet's nose and decided "i'm gonna make him speak like jim Durante."
During WWII, Mr Durante was touring for the USO. He only had time to perform about 15 minutes of his material. When he got on stage, he sang, played, danced and joked his heart out for the troops for 40 minutes. After his final bow, he rushed off stage. His manager asked him why he performed for so long. Durante said "I saw two soldiers, one who lost his left arm, and one who lost his right arm, sitting together, so they could both clap their hands. I Figured, those brave guys did their best. So giving them my best was the least I could do." What a classy guy.
Jimmy Durante brings tears to my eyes. I remember watching his show on TV, and of course, growing up being teased myself, for having a big nose, I can relate to him!
I only just discovered your comment because I showed 'Frosty the Snowman' to my students today, and was doing a search on Jimmy. Merry Christmas and God bless you.
Grew up on this, man. Mom and Dad loved him. Loved how my parents shared their 2:30 music with us. 6 kids to this day. I like to listen to this music.
There will never be another Durante--a beloved true original!
When young, school kids made terrible fun of his nose, from what I have read. He took a "negative," changed the perspective on it, and made people love him, in part, because of his particular physical characteristic. What a great lesson. Nobody in show business had a bad word to say about James Francis Durante.
I have a huge "block" on my bookmarks devoted to varios performances of Durante.The saddest part is.we shall never see an entertainer of his calibre again. He was CLASS personified.
I saw Jimmy Durante in concert back in 1966 and he brought a joy to the room that was almost visible. The night before, I was at a reception for him and met him briefly.; As soon as he walked into the room, he gathered a bunch of us around the piano and we sang all kinds of good old songs, including "Inka-Dinka-Doo" while he played. It remains one of my very favorite memories!
Sounds like a great experience. Wish I had been there, too.
Wow! Thank you for sharing!
Jimmy Durante tried to measure his charisma, once. The machine burst into flames.
A charisma unmatched since.....
Comedy will never be like this again. Priceless.
I was a little kid (born in 58) when I use to watch his tv show. I will never forget how he signed off each time, "Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are!"
I grew up watching Jimmy Durante old movies and guest appearances. Was so sad when he passed. One of the greats.
How can you not love Jimmy??? He was magnificent!!!!!!!
When we lost Jimmy, the whole world cried out, "It's a catastastroke!"
Love this man's energy. Very charismatic!
Cole Porter rated Jimmy among the best in the lyrics of "you're the top", and he was absolutely right. Thanks for posting this
This song just popped into my head, and wanted to see it. Thank god we’ve got clips like this to see these fun performances.
Durant was a great talent. A true star of stage, screen, and television.
"That note was given to me by Bing Crosby - and was he happy to get rid of it!" LOL
Jimmy Durante is one of the greatest piano players of all time. And He Made It Look Easy!!
He really was very good and got a nice shout-out in the Rudi Blesh - Harriet Janis book "They All Played Ragtime". Here he is with his jazz band in 1920. He's playing piano in this: th-cam.com/video/R1Zyw0Wmm7I/w-d-xo.html
"That beat was given to me by Bing Crosby and he don't want it back!"... Thanks Bing Crosby❤
Jimmy Durante was one of a kind. Always good for a laugh and ready to entertain.
Back in the 1950s, I remember watching Jimmy Durante on my grandmother's TV with his two pals, Eddie Jackson and Sonny (can't remember last name). Even to an eight or ten year old kid, they were great entertainment.
My dad worked with him before I'm proud to say. I love this type of entertainment.
Jimmy Durante was considered to be the one of the most loved entertainers. He was also a talented musician - and he made movies. I'm not sure of the years, but he also had a successful TV show. My parents were big fans, as were most Americans. Other entertainers sang his Inka Dinka Doo, as a tribute. ( Like Ann-Margret.) Anyway, he is part of the American culture.
Mr. Durante illustrated the difference between performer and entertainer. His kind are gone.
One of his movies: It Happened in Brooklyn....with Frank Sinatra... A real treat!
Jimmy was delightful! What class.
He just made everyone feel like smilin'
"Good old Smiler... everybody's friend."
From it's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World!
no this is not from the "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" this is from a movie that 2 sisters are trying to make it into the music world by wanting to open up their own dance room with Music Dinner and Dance and for the life of me i can not remember the Name of the movie ......
This is from the movie "Two Girls and a Sailor" released in 1944.
Always puts a smile on my face!
I'm the only person in the world listening to this song right now.
I loved watching old movies with with Jimmy Durante in them he was an awesome person.
They just don't make movies like that anymore .
He's not a comedian, he's an entertainer. He sings, he gets laughs, he does it all.
and don't forget, he can play piano, too!
@@WSenator1that's piany in "Jimmy" speak.
Jimmy fantastico y su orquesta maravillosa!!!
I could watch entertainers like this all day! As a kid I saw all these acts on TV (Jimmy Durante, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, The Mills Bros., Sid Caesar, Dean Martin, the list is endless) but never realized how great they were. But it is evident now by what's "entertaining" us today! What garbage!
"Those were the days, my friend, / We thought they'd never end". But they did.
I was young when his show was on TV, I really miss those days, Jimmy Durante was one of a kind entertainer. He is missed.
The parts where he says "That's not a trumpet!" get me every time!
+Chespinoid MMMMH!!
I love Jimmy Durante! That`s never comes again!
Truly a classic man.
Durante was one of a very special kind.
Wow this tune makes me feel so ALIVE! :)
" Good night Mrs. Calabash, where ever you are"
FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNAWARE, MRS. CALABASH WAS HIS NAME FOR HIS DECEASED FIRST WIFE, JEANNE OLSEN.
I had so much admiration for Jimmy Durante , I hated and was appalled of the scene in, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World" of him kicking the bucket !
I'll always remember him saying, "Good night Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are. "
whenever my mood needs improving, i watch this-it always works!
Harry James really rocked that trumpet! JD was awesome too.
HELLO FROM UKRAINE !
YEAR
2024 !
I LOVE JIMMY DURANTE !
VERY MUCH!
❤❤❤😊😊😊❤❤❤
I almost forgot him... Amazingly fantastic... I played this over and over amazing....
ONE OF THE REAL AND TRUE GREATS OF ALL TIME ...
SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT AND ABSOLUTELY MARVELOUS IN EVERYTHING HE EVER APPEARED IN ...
FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNAWARE, MRS. CALABASH WAS HIS NAME FOR HIS DECEASED FIRST WIFE, JEANNE OLSEN.
I am truly amazed by some of the negative comments I see here. Needless to say, I have a far different opinion. With TV and radio, Jimmy was a regular part of our family. I will always be thankful I had a chance to see him in person at the no longer existent Valley Music Hall . . By the way, you guys with your negative comments, How come I've never heard of you? Were you on stage? TV? Radio? What was your contribution toward making entertainment better??? Yeah. I thought so. You can't do it yourself so you knock someone who could. Sit down and be quiet.
+Richard Skola ...Snozzal Durante is an icon!
I quite agree with you, Richard.
Jimmy Durante was a genius: comedian, singer, songwriter, jazz piano player.
Hi, Richard. Well you'll never hear a negative comment about this from me.
I vote "yes"for this show. And I have publicly entertained a lot. I play the piano. We both have excellent taste in entertainment. Those who don't like this show don't know what they're missing.
Hooray for good shows! (R.H.)
I'm at a loss to find those "negative comments". I think that you're just Click baiting.
Jimmy Durante best song Inka Dinka Doo from the 1940s
This scence makes me laugh. I love it. Speciality this song. Jimmy Durante is one of my favorite actors
Whao, that is fantastic! Such a skilled performer.
what wonderful years it was, I think)
Jimmy durante a great singer
Goodnight Mrs Calabash wherever you are!
Love him.
this is one of the top videos of all time in the world. lest we forget.
Durante was one of a kind.
and good night Mrs. Calabash where ever you are
Classic, just classic. De old Schnozolla! a-cha-cha-cha-cha...
I love it. A great, great entertainer!!!
Love this from greedy 😅😊
This MY GREAT UNCLE 🎉😂💯
Love you Jimmy!!!!!!!
ГОСПОДИ, КАКОЙ БЕШЕНЫЙ ТЕМПЕРАМЕНТ !
ИТАЛЬЯНЕЦ, НИЧЕГО НЕ ПОПИШЕШЬ.
СИНАТРА - ТОЖЕ.
ПЕРРИ КОМО - ТОЖЕ !
ВЕЛИКИЕ ИТАЛЬЯНЦЫ ПОДНЯЛИ МУЗЫКАЛЬНУЮ КУЛЬТУРУ ШТАТОВ НА ВЫСОЧАЙШИЙ УРОВЕНЬ ...
music had class back then
The Golden Age of comedy...nice.
Jerry Johnson I think the reason is that each entertainer worked on their own persona. They did not act in a comedy, they were the comedy. The Schnoz was the Schnoz and nobody else. Pure honesty.
Harry McNicholas I agree. By the same token, back then even if you had similar acts; i.e...Burns and Allen, Ozzie and Harriet, Jack Benny...there was something, maybe just one thing, that made them different than one another...also, when your comedy / writing stands the test of time; Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, shows like 'Barney Miller,' that's more proof right there. Thank you for your reply, Mr McNichols. Blessings
Phil Hartman "Just shut up and do Durante!!!"
Michael J. Fox "YOU do Durante!!"
that's what youtube is for! thank u very much for uploading this
In my outspoken opinion, Jimmy is likable and watchable. I wish he was my uncle. But everyone has different tastes in entertainment. That's why there is such a wide variety of entertainment in this world!
Wish entertainment now was like it was then! When did we get away from all of the great stuff? Maybe someone will bring it back!
I remember the evenings sitting around the TV and watching the variety shows and old sitcoms that didn't deal with what was wrong with the world,but instead made you laugh and feel good about the world! That is the reason that I seldom watch TV any more!
@ Vintagejules: we do have some great performers today but, in my opinion we don't have the ' caliber ' of performers of yester year. They all got old and passed on. But, we can still see many of our old favorites thanks to You Tube. Yes, maybe some way someone will bring it back. Lets hope.
People try to bring it back, but the people who want it don't bother to go out and look for it or support it.
Timeless!
What an absolute pleasure. This man is brilliant!
Amazing :)
ciao from italy
Can't help but smile
I love this song by the schnoz
Brings back nights during WWII. hearing inka dinka doo not old enuf to really appreciate Jimmy's efforts in the USO (or know what the USO was) back then.
che genio fue jimmy durante y junto a harrry james
ОН - УНИКАЛЬНЫЙ !
For some reason, his name sprang to mind just now. I remember his gravelly voice on tv when I was young and also recall Eric Morecambe doing a gag with a paper cup held in his mouth and with a gravelly voice singing 'Sittin' at my piano'.
Very entertaining Jimmy Durante. Saw this from the movie Greedy starring Michael J Fox.
спасибо за видео! обожаю Джимми! COOL!
Jimmy Durante loved his audiences...loved people and you always felt like he was entertaining you alone..Be happy in heaven Smiler Grogan because you would not like the disgusting so called entertainment in America today...Jimmy, we loved you because it was easy to do!! And we that were lucky enough to know you ...miss you every day...Heaven is a better place with you there.God knows!
Untouchable.
This is so hilarious lol 🤣
Class Act all the way !!!! 2:25
What a lovely man. Check out al the other postings you can find and you will love it. "Good night Mrs Calabash wherever you are".
I love that guy !! Old School.
Herry Monster's voice actor based his voice on jim Durante...i didnt notice before til now Jim doesn't just have Herry Monster's voice but Herry's nose shape too...i wonder if Herry Monster's voice actor saw the muppet's nose and decided "i'm gonna make him speak like jim Durante."
Greatness....
Great showman
still class A.1
Whenever the epic Gilgamesh is brought up, I think of this song.
He's tiny, he's homely, he's bald, he's awkward and he really can't sing. So why is this so much fun to watch?
Awesome!
"Everybody wantsta get into diact!" Rest peacefully, Jimmy.
love jimmy d
Who is the piano player in the Harry James band?
Anyone know what movie this came from? ANS: "Two Girls and a Sailor" 1944.
Looks easy. Jimmy would rehearse until every one else was ready to drop. He was dedicated to rehearsal, rehearsal & then rehearsal again.
Did anyone notice it said it was published in 1969 on TH-cam
What a guy :)
ole time rap music.....
Could any entertainer possibly be more wonderful?
Gilgamesh's lament for Enkidu