I went to Penn in the late 50s and my roommates tried out for the Fralinger. These guys are just plain FUN!!!!! They are so Irish and I'm Jewish and I love them.
My mother lived in Philadelphia in the 1920s and when we got our first black & white TV in 1951 we watched the mummers parade every New Years from then on. This is great music. I live in Northern Michigan now and can now watch these bands on my cell phone on You Tube. It reminds me of home where I grew up near Harrisburg.
This is absolutely one of my favorite videos. Anytime I need a lift, I turn it on. I've watched it more times than you would think in all these years. Love the little boy. In three minutes, I'm smiling and singing. And in five minutes, I've probably done my laundry and danced all the way in and out of the laundry room. :)
This video just teared me up 😊 the band 😊the boy's together having fun with beautiful instruments & of course the song 'When your smiling' 😊 Mum & Dad always sang 😊when someone in the family was in a mood 😂😂😂😂 loved this video pure natural love flowing & the young man with Dad 😊 thank you boys 😊 appreciate 😊 this is America 🇺🇸 we want to see & here more off ❤
Today's left Grayland sure I just seen them 2 weeks ago they were beautiful then nail 20 years ago fifty years ago they are very happy stringband they are so Lively and entertaining and just just so beautiful God bless them all
Why I love philly the best feeling in the world on New year's day. I'm from south philly all my life I get the chills beautiful Merry Christmas everyone. Happy New Year.
Now, over a thousand miles away, this gives me such wonderful memories of my childhood in South Philly. We froze every new years day watching the parade on broad street. (The freezing wasn't fun...)
Watching this fills me up every time. THIS IS THE REASON TO LIVE. Marching bands. And my PopPop was an accordion player for Harrowgate back in the day. Love the mummers!!!!!
Love,love,love this arrangement. This is the first recording where I actually heard the string bass. Without them a sound would make the piece lacking a fullness.
BORN AND RAISED IN PHILLY, I REMEMBER ALL THOSE GOOD TIMES WATCHING THE MUMMERS, I LIVE IN COLORADO NOW AND MISS THEM VERY MUCH, BUT THIS GIVES ME A PICK ME UP AND BRINGS THOSE FEELINGS LOST, IM STILL A MUMMERS FAN, ITS IN THE BLOOD.
I watch this and get all sticky. Brings back bitchin memories with my family, cousins and friends struttin behind the bands goin home.. Love the mummers. My pop pop also was a mummer.
Never been to Philly, and have never heard of these guys before today. Gotta say, this is awesome. Every major city should have something akin to these guys and should play in the streets once monthly. It just brightens the day and looks like everyone is having a damn good time.
Looks like a harmonica. We used to live at 52d and Market Over the Store and I was allowed to go out on our corner and play harmonica with the boys. It was great. I don't think women could be Mummers. My mother was a professional trumpet player with Eddie Fisher. I always wished she could be a Mummer. I think she did. The little boy is wonderful.
I went to Penn in the late 50s and my roommates tried out for the Fralinger. These guys are just plain FUN!!!!! They are so Irish and I'm Jewish and I love them.
The Irish & Jewish people get along great 😊
My mother lived in Philadelphia in the 1920s and when we got our first black & white TV in 1951 we watched the mummers parade every New Years from then on. This is great music. I live in Northern Michigan now and can now watch these bands on my cell phone on You Tube. It reminds me of home where I grew up near Harrisburg.
This is absolutely one of my favorite videos. Anytime I need a lift, I turn it on. I've watched it more times than you would think in all these years. Love the little boy. In three minutes, I'm smiling and singing. And in five minutes, I've probably done my laundry and danced all the way in and out of the laundry room. :)
😂😂😂😂😂 absolutely agree 👍 I will be keeping this video 😊
To all out there 😊 keep Smiling & chin up & be kind to one another .
This video just teared me up 😊 the band 😊the boy's together having fun with beautiful instruments & of course the song 'When your smiling' 😊 Mum & Dad always sang 😊when someone in the family was in a mood 😂😂😂😂 loved this video pure natural love flowing & the young man with Dad 😊 thank you boys 😊 appreciate 😊 this is America 🇺🇸 we want to see & here more off ❤
Great band 😊 love the feel good vibe from the band 😊 needed to hear this morning 😊 very uplifting . Thank you.
Today's left Grayland sure I just seen them 2 weeks ago they were beautiful then nail 20 years ago fifty years ago they are very happy stringband they are so Lively and entertaining and just just so beautiful God bless them all
Good ol' Fralinger. Often imitated, never duplicated.
Why I love philly the best feeling in the world on New year's day. I'm from south philly all my life I get the chills beautiful Merry Christmas everyone. Happy New Year.
Now, over a thousand miles away, this gives me such wonderful memories of my childhood in South Philly. We froze every new years day watching the parade on broad street. (The freezing wasn't fun...)
Watching this fills me up every time. THIS IS THE REASON TO LIVE. Marching bands. And my PopPop was an accordion player for Harrowgate back in the day. Love the mummers!!!!!
God bless them and keep them. Enjoy the joyful emotions they bring out in us.
What a GREAT time. NO Protest's NO Politics, Just great old American fun. Sure wish I was there. >
Great music is never old. What a preformance!
Love Love 😊 & love the boys party humour. Woke up just now & needed a boost video made me smile & I'm going to have a good day. 😊
What an Amazing String Band! My Father’ is looking down from Heaven ..’ S M I L I N’
I Love You Daddy Bill Milligan aka ‘Mull’
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Love,love,love this arrangement. This is the first recording where I actually heard the string bass. Without them a sound would make the piece lacking a fullness.
Love it, god bless you all! How wonderful
BORN AND RAISED IN PHILLY, I REMEMBER ALL THOSE GOOD TIMES WATCHING THE MUMMERS, I LIVE IN COLORADO NOW AND MISS THEM VERY MUCH, BUT THIS GIVES ME A PICK ME UP AND BRINGS THOSE FEELINGS LOST, IM STILL A MUMMERS FAN, ITS IN THE BLOOD.
The have a Colorado Mummers Chapter? What’s the difference between North Philly & South Philly ? Is there a West Philly String band?
Perhaps northeast Philly. Most of the people that lived in West Philly years ago moved either to northeast Philly or the burbs.
This brings tears to my eyes. So Beautiful
Nothing like a Philadelphia string band.
Totally unique music
Beautiful Sound!!!!!
Nothing like this tradition!!!!
I watch this and get all sticky. Brings back bitchin memories with my family, cousins and friends struttin behind the bands goin home.. Love the mummers. My pop pop also was a mummer.
I love these string bands!
Happy days are here again 😊 I am marching with you boys .
Left Philly a while ago but still love the Mummers!
Happy days are here again. Reminds me of my parents. They said that this was played when WW11 ended
What a nice vid. Gotta love Philly tradition and the Mummers.
Yo Fralinger ! Thanks and greetings from an exiled geezer in CA🎉
Never been to Philly, and have never heard of these guys before today. Gotta say, this is awesome. Every major city should have something akin to these guys and should play in the streets once monthly. It just brightens the day and looks like everyone is having a damn good time.
👍 just found this great video 😊 so happy 😊
good to see the most happiest string band!
The men and women of the murmurs are talented volunteers making great music and memories! I hope they can resume on 1/1/22😃
I. LOVE. YOU. PHILADELPHIA!!! #WhereIFirstMettheWorld
I really miss Philly and the Mummers
FANTASTIC...TRUE AMERICANA!!!
I miss Philly so much.
Wonderful
Love it.
Considered the "powerhouse band" of the Phila. Mummers String Bands. Also I think they have won first in music performance most times in recent years.
Joy in music
Beautiful
Alegria pura.
Holy shit this is catchy.
Every town should have one of these bands ...great to listen to ...so joyful.
They are really enjoying their music So am I in Ireland here.
The best!
bravo Zulu great music ed from fl
@ed bielicki - You are welcome ...I just happened on this comment ...Zulu
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😊♥️😊♥️😊♥️😊♥️😊♥️😊♥️😊♥️😊♥️😊♥️😊♥️😊♥️😊♥️😊♥️😊
I just found you! That little capt. to be is a real sweetie. Does he have a harmonica?
Looks like a harmonica. We used to live at 52d and Market Over the Store and I was allowed to go out on our corner and play harmonica with the boys. It was great. I don't think women could be Mummers. My mother was a professional trumpet player with Eddie Fisher. I always wished she could be a Mummer. I think she did. The little boy is wonderful.
Mummer’s FOREVER😍👊👄👄👄👼👯♀️👬💥⭐️❄️🥩🥗🌭🍩
I'm new to this. Is the little guy Scott's son, and who is the handsome guy that danced with Scott?
Yes his Son
🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
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Ca manque de nanas!
Did you ever see a murmur strut!!!