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Cab Calloway, His Orchestra + Nicholas Brothers

posted 11 years ago by rickbernardo
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Take the time to watch this scene, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8yGGtVKrD8
Jumpin Jive sung by Cab Calloway, backed by his powerful orchestra plus "The Best Dance Routine Ever Filmed" from the two Nicholas Brothers who and outstanding & very athletic jazz-era dance team. The "Best" label for this dance performance was bestowed by both Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly. Watch it, it will amaze you. And, it was all done in one take.

[–] sionxxii 11 years ago

This scene fills my heart with such joy I fear it'll burst.

[–] sheywhat 11 years ago

I'm reading Ted Gioia's The History of Jazz and this movie got mentioned so I rented it and watched it last night. Just great stuff from start to finish.

[–] moerbius7 11 years ago

Lots of cool stuff about Cab Calloway and Stormy Weather on The Hi De Ho Blog:

http://www.thehidehoblog.com/