Ethel Merman belting with Fred Astaire

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10 жыл бұрын

The great Ethel Merman having a belt-off with Fred Astaire. Not quite a fair match considering the quote that even when Ethel died, they still had to shoot her voice......check out 3:34. Two greats in a charming and funny duet. Now if only Ethel could come back and belt some of the current no-talents off the stage....starting perhaps with Taylor Swift.
The Hollywood Palace Season 3 Episode 24
Host: Fred Astaire / Ethel Merman
Aired Saturday 9:30 PM Mar 12, 1966 on ABC

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@arthurharrison1345 7 жыл бұрын

One of the luckiest audiences in history.

@roguewookiee 3 жыл бұрын

Lol that's a stretch

@juliaread9115 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@gregoryagogo Жыл бұрын

Ethel's type of singing is for a stage, and Fred's, for movies and microphones!

@Arkelk2010 7 жыл бұрын

I know they're actors in a show, but I think they're genuinely having fun together. (which is great for us)

@dina113east Жыл бұрын

They did have fun. Watching the entertainers from decades ago shows how they admired each other's talent and how entertaining the audience was most important. They had a lightheartedness that was part of their charm and that is lacking in most of the entertainers of today.

@dxmxo9427 7 жыл бұрын

Ethel Merman was so FUNNY

@TheRealCantaraBella 5 жыл бұрын

Opera singers meet belters, belters meet crooners, crooners meet pop stars, and we all have a good laugh!!😂😂😂

@falcon664 2 жыл бұрын

It's like a horn blowing contest between a Ford Escort and the Queen Mary.

@bplatt1069 Ай бұрын

😂

@leesasawyer3815 6 жыл бұрын

This is a gem and I couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear. This talent will never be seen again

@markberryhill2715 3 жыл бұрын

Gone with the wind.

@Jonathanbroder 5 жыл бұрын

More proof of the old tale that when asked if she gets nervous before she goes on Ethel said (paraphrasing) "why? If they could do it better than me THEY'D be up there onstage." Sounds about right to me.

@twhuning6352 5 жыл бұрын

Ethel jamming Soviet radar

@mitchellsilverman5595 Жыл бұрын

Sonar

@williamdonahue6617 7 ай бұрын

That's hilarious!

@akrenwinkle 4 жыл бұрын

People only swoon over Fred's dancing, but forget he introduced hit after hit, as important in popular music in his own way that Ethel was in her way.

@showtunestarpower 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliantly conceived, directed, and performed by two of the twentieth century's greatest talents. I believe this is the only performance we have of Ethel and Fred together - and what a great team they made for this one and only event.

@aaronmatthews3693 6 жыл бұрын

Her singing gives me the goosebumps. So good!

@micdom43 5 жыл бұрын

Aaron Matthews remember even singers of my age which is close to 60 now saying she was so good it was scary

@leemclaury6251 3 жыл бұрын

Why would someone “thumbs down” these two people ? This is better then the crap we see on tv today or any reality tv crap .

@dina113east 3 жыл бұрын

I always comment how Ethel was a National Treasure - here we have two NATIONAL TREASURES on stage together.

@seahamm 10 жыл бұрын

Wonderful the best nothing compares today ,,,

@markroulette3419 3 жыл бұрын

This put a smile on my face from start to finish.

@mckenna8663 6 жыл бұрын

2 of my absolute favorites and total opposites together. This is heaven!!!

@Nikodymus 3 жыл бұрын

She was so talented. That projection is unmatched.

@daniellack3559 6 жыл бұрын

A lot of people had good natured fun with Ethel for her huge voice, including her good friend the legendary Judy Garland, (who was a great belter in her own right) but they all loved her and her voice was just amazing!

@stevers62 6 жыл бұрын

You took the words out of my mouth! Good natured joking about her vocal power was always fun, but she and the tremendous voice of Judy Garland tower above the zero talent Taylor Swifts of today. I wish Ethel could have done this song with one of them...like shooting fish in a barrel.

@akrenwinkle 4 жыл бұрын

@@stevers62 Inevitably, there will be a comment comparing Taylor Swift, the Kardashians, or hip hop "artists" with the real talents of yesteryear. It makes no sense. Those familiar with Merman, Garland, and Astaire don't know of those others, and vice versa. The comparisons seem pretty silly... to me, anyways. But that's how it will always be.

@jaydefelice9887 4 жыл бұрын

@@akrenwinkle Well I know all of the names mentioned today and the way back when, and stand with stevers62 on his comment. PS. I'm only 45 but I listen all the stuff from the 20's on.

@akrenwinkle 4 жыл бұрын

@@jaydefelice9887 It depends what stevers62 meant. If he meant to compare the voices of Astaire and Swift because both performers are/were stick figures with small voices, I disagree. Although sharing, with Gene Kelly, honors as film's greatest dancer, Fred had a wonderful way with putting over pop lyrics. Unlike the very successful Swift, Astaire had enormous talent. So I wouldn't agree with what stevers62 was implying... IF that's what he was implying. On the other hand, if he was suggesting that generally, mentioning Swift as an example, none of today's so-called stars should even be on the same stage as Merman, I agree completely.

@garykass114 3 жыл бұрын

How about her cameo in "Airplane"? So funny.

@BTURNER1961 6 жыл бұрын

What very few people realize is that several of the number Fred was singing here were from Broadway or West End shows HE starred in before he came near a camera . From 1917-1933 he starred in Jerome Kern and Gershwin hits like Punch and Judy, Lady Be Good, Funny Face, Band Wagon and the Gay Divorcee, three of which he made into films later. His stage career ended, about the time Ethel's really got going! You can safely say that Astaire found something else successful to do with his talent.

@debbielough7754 3 жыл бұрын

"Can't act, can't sing, can dance a little". When he was already a huge star in New York and London.

@onearmy942 3 жыл бұрын

What an unbelievable medley of songs and class, in an era when having professional talent was enough and appreciated. Simply Marvelous!

@henrylindsey2841 3 жыл бұрын

Miss those great entertainers. Nobody around today like them. Such class!

@claudiagibsonmusic 3 жыл бұрын

I just loved Fred Astaire! So classy

@vangogo6819 3 жыл бұрын

Two of the greatest entertainers, you could tell they were really enjoying each other's act and themselves. Too bad we don't have entertainment like this anymore, I'm thankful I can watch it on KZfaq so I guess YT is good for something,lol.

@rnhealer6044 2 жыл бұрын

weren't they marvelous? All in good fun, but Ethel was a powerhouse of song! Her voice WAS powerful and no one will ever be able to duplicate her style.

@ricmac2067 Жыл бұрын

Talk about comedic timing! Fred amazed me in this. Brilliant.

@rrickarr Жыл бұрын

I first heard Ethel Merman as a gr. 4 student when I watched the movie Airplane (her cameo in the hospital scene). I was so astounded by that voice, that I asked my gr, 4Home room teacher (who really loved this type of music) who Ethel Merman was. He let me borrow an Ethel Merman LP. The first song on there was, "Taking stock of what I have and what I haven´t---I've got the sun in the morning and the moon at night." That was in 1981---been loving her ever since. So wonderful that I can hear and see her here.

@pjcanta8171 3 жыл бұрын

Golden era for art and music

@andrewjacobs4832 Жыл бұрын

Merman was so funny. Perfect timing and delivery.

@miltsar 10 жыл бұрын

Damn ! So wonderful...nothing like it today...Thank you

@allengumm1157 8 жыл бұрын

What a delight! Not only two fine performers but material arranged to match their talents. Thanks for posting.

@danielmorris4676 2 жыл бұрын

Some friends were talking about Chuck Yeager being the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947, but one of them interjected that the honor actually went to Ethel Merman.

@henryking2382 2 жыл бұрын

Its really a privilege to watch this video. What a couple, what a performance. A Masterpiece. Bravo million times !!!

@GermanProudly 5 жыл бұрын

Ethel Merman WAS Broadway!

@patrickhamilton6207 5 жыл бұрын

Is is possible that Merman was at her vocal zenith here? Wow, such flexibility and power. This is 1966, seven years after Gypsy. If my theatre history serves me, they first met in 1930. Astaire was brought in during rehearsals of GIRL CRAZY, to doctor up the dances. I’m guessing he did it as a favor to his pal George Gershwin, as he was uncredited. Of course, GIRL CRAZY was the show in which Merman famously made her Bway debut..Ginger Rogers being the star, Merman a featured player. The rest is theatre history. Ginger Rogers spoke of first meeting Astaire at that time. After a days rehearsal, they went out for dancing and supper. An actual date. I wonder where they went dancing? Central Park Casino? The Palais Royale? (That later became El Morocco)

@nuil501 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic... talented... captivating... adorable... pure joy watch this show... there are no words to describe stars like Ethel Merman and Fred Astaire... Thanks for sharing

@bartvanos1466 5 жыл бұрын

I love Ethel Mermans self irony.

@jeremyellismusic 2 жыл бұрын

He tries to pat two more seconds of air out of his belly at the end, LOL. What a great scene.

@javiergonzalez8866 9 ай бұрын

Wow! Such a powerfull voice!!!

@LilRedHead42 5 жыл бұрын

So wonderful. Those two, the banter and the talent. I could watch this all day. :)

@Tmanaz480 2 жыл бұрын

Her accent is charming.

@richardgornalle4536 3 жыл бұрын

This is a big thrill finding this clip. Two genuine legends. Fantastic songs. Simply wonderful to watch.

@laney3182 Жыл бұрын

My grandfather LOVED Ethel Merman.

@playgirlc 3 жыл бұрын

both wonderful

@feralbluee 4 жыл бұрын

i so miss. these musical shows and this is a classic

@alwaysnew189 3 жыл бұрын

The point is not being loud, noone likes shouting. But they are cute. That breath and volumen were truly something. Gosh, what shows...hard to revive,imitate.... Tnx

@itstheburnz 5 жыл бұрын

Great pairing...nice medley

@noelgenoway9360 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous! Priceless! WOW!!!

@RWBHere 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant! She knew she was loud, and made a career out of it. I wish that modern entertainment would be kept as clean and at such a high standard as this. Entertainment for fun, and not for shock.

@khalilantonio6281 2 жыл бұрын

Unmatched talent ….

@glowstoneunknown 2 жыл бұрын

Grinning the whole way through!

@marmeecruz6191 3 жыл бұрын

Marvelous!

@simonf8902 2 жыл бұрын

Stupendous. Lucky lucky audience.

@larrymackie9276 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@LauraLutz-mv6ci 3 жыл бұрын

Never again! Thank God for Video & Audio!!

@alessandravagliengoalessan3245 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo

@jeffhur4066 4 жыл бұрын

This is hilarious! They’re so natural and genuine or authentic. Nowadays it all seems me a clown show

@liberte5847 5 жыл бұрын

LOUD SHE WAS AND SO MUCH CHARMING! SO LOUD, SO INCREDIBLE VOICE! SO MUCH RARE AND OUT OF TIME! A VERY RARE PERSON SHE REALLY WAS TO BE! INCREDIBLE PERSON! BRAVO! MERCI BEAUCOUP FOR THIS INCREDIBLE HISTORICAL RENDITION. REALLY MERCI BEAUCOUP FROM EMMANUEL FROM PARIS FRANCE

@johnmcclain2848 5 жыл бұрын

This is nowhere near relevant to my generation. But this was great. Great performers and performances can communicate everything necessary to be perpetually relevant if they have real talent. They had talent. Amazing...

@XxQueenChristinaxX 5 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@andyrehorn7541 4 жыл бұрын

They're so talented they will be relevant.

@MTknitter22 3 жыл бұрын

Andy Rehorn GREAT music stays, STAYS relevant.

@RhaegarTargaryen1st 3 жыл бұрын

She even said "loud" loud. 😁

@FLBoy46 10 жыл бұрын

This is great - thanks for posting it!!

@1aikane Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@Meema733 5 жыл бұрын

Well done you legends!

@bradforddrake8633 5 жыл бұрын

Spectacular!!!An incredible performance!!!

@donaldcarletonjr.9047 2 жыл бұрын

Just LOVE IT!

@TimoBrown79 3 жыл бұрын

That is talent. Stars today cannot sing like this. Stars were real stars during this era.

@yogadr6 Жыл бұрын

Bzzzzzz. Wrong. You've got cloudy nostalgia glasses still on!?

@gayezimhuycke 2 жыл бұрын

An absolute delight. Thanks for sharing. I am in awe of such talent!

@gailthomas2631 4 жыл бұрын

They were the best. Man, what pipes and I would have loved to have danced with him.

@scottcormier6057 5 жыл бұрын

Wish I could LOVE this and not just 'like' it...

@mcdonoghrahloh459 4 жыл бұрын

NO one Like Ethel.An original!RIP.As a child she would make me laugh.

@laureylynn 3 жыл бұрын

Just great🤩

@zerosava 5 жыл бұрын

This brightened my day.

@yyzgwm Жыл бұрын

Genius!!!!

@robertgraziano 3 жыл бұрын

i'm in Heaven!!

@MrTrackman100 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Speechless!

@mirellasanseviero472 8 ай бұрын

Lovely !

@SolitudeSometimesIs 2 ай бұрын

What a joy to watch, two great's

@risatzinberg1170 Жыл бұрын

More please ❤😊

@susanpascale8525 4 жыл бұрын

What a gift!

@meshuggepup 5 жыл бұрын

Fabulous!!! Thank you stevers62

@rdo1231 3 жыл бұрын

legends

@vincentvangogodancer 6 жыл бұрын

He’s right they’re not a good match, and that’s what made this so cute to watch!! When was this from?

@christopherreed4071 5 жыл бұрын

she's absolutely bloody hilarious...love her....awesome talent

@phyllishamilton165 5 жыл бұрын

Legend. Voice. Presence. Broadway.

@alfredfrazier1807 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw this HerVoice Is Powerful😳😳😳 didn't know Fred could sing thought he just a dancer.

@chattyroz2934 3 жыл бұрын

He recorded for over half a century and had 8 No. 1 hits so, yes, he could indeed sing. Certainly, the best songwriters of the era thought so. A good chunk of what is now considered part of the American Songbook was written directly for him.

@BarryMoreno-zx4dc 4 ай бұрын

He was splendid and unique singer.

@AbsoluteRangatira 4 жыл бұрын

Wow this amazing! Ethel is so captivating

@pamelaschilling9464 2 ай бұрын

Love both of them

@marysmith2137 5 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT SOME GREAT SONG FROM THEM REALLY ENTERTAINING

@blackie-jm9tr 3 күн бұрын

Wonderful...!

@holyspacemonkey 7 ай бұрын

Fred is hilarious 😂

@nickrodriguez4294 4 жыл бұрын

Great Great stuff! 👍🏼

@mikebarisdotcom 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@HajimeIshii-dn6mz Ай бұрын

Ethel Merman should have become an opera singer as she had such a loud voice as we hear in this clip. I do not think any fan of Broadway musicals would mistake her voice for another’s. She was like the sun; her rival and friend Mary Martin was like the moon as she had a very gentle voice. I miss both of the queens very much. They were just amazing singers and actresses.

@XX-gy7ue 5 жыл бұрын

AND THEY'RE SITTING

@josehonorioferreirapaes9921 6 жыл бұрын

wonderful, I love

@honeyjbc1 3 жыл бұрын

The joke is Astaire is one of the greatest singers ever.

@dfirth224 2 ай бұрын

This is a kinescope taken from a ROUND picture tube. Before 1966 all color TVs (all made by RCA) had round picture tubes.

@mp2040 5 жыл бұрын

Just great))

@petebard 4 жыл бұрын

Then there was Blossom Dearie who sang as if she were sitting across the table from you. If your criteria is volume she did use it or need it. She was a jazz singer so you may not have heard her but many people listened when she sang.

@lohphat 3 жыл бұрын

Most people under age 55 may not know who she is but know her voice from the songs from Schoolhouse Rock in the 1970s. She sang " Figure 8", "Unpack Your Adjectives" and some verses in "Mother Necessity".

@petebard 3 жыл бұрын

Being 82 I definitely know who Ethel Merman was and I especially know I’ve got rhythm since the chords are the basis for Rhythm Changes which I had to improvise on endlessly with my teacher. My fave is Merman and Donald O’Connor singing the counterpoint duet You’re Just In Love. I contrasted Merman with Dearie because Dearie really made it feel like she was singing to you, not the whole world.

@stevers62 2 жыл бұрын

It’s funny that you mention Blossom Dearie because I liked her vocals until recently when I heard a concert performance in which she was really snotty to the audience….downright mean. Not at all what up I expected from that tiny voice. So I’m stuck in the quandary of liking her vocals somewhat but not liking her as a person. I really wish I hadn’t heard that clip. Very disillusioning.

@davidsider6548 Жыл бұрын

@@stevers62 Then let's not mention that the fabulous Ethel turned out to be a right-winger back when Ronald Reagan was president. I try to forget this and appreciate her voice for the marvel it was. Cole Porter thought that she was the best singer to belt out his songs in pre-miked theaters.