I remember Dr. .Demento, who was HUGE Spike fan, saying that everything Spike did was direct to disk--- no recording of multiple tracks or mixing--- everything had to be timed perfectly. He doubted anyone today would have the talent and skill to pull that off.

These guys were out of this world. Thank god there is youtube and people that keep the legacy alive. Thank you for the post

Spike Jones was not always, "The Man Who Murdered Music". Sometimes he contented himself with merely committing grievous bodily harm against it. Brilliant comedian (and musician) IMHO.

One thing you'll never hear during a Spike Jones solo ... some guy yelling, 'more cowbell!' Thanx so much for sharing! I grew up watching these talented gentlemen, and I thank them for the magic, music and memories.

I became familiar with Spike Jones over 50 years ago. My Mom bought a house in 1970, and the previous owners left behind a two foot stack of 78's in the hall closet. Spike was among the gems.

Spike Jones could probably make music from anything!

Superb - remember my Uncle Reg (Hastings, UK) playing the record of this for us kids back in the 40's. Wonderful then!

Totally insane and hilarious! Wish Spike was still with us.

Been trying to find this for ages, such a great piece of music 😅

these guys have more talent in their little finger than all the modern "musicians" of today! Their timing is perfect, and they did so much of this stuff on LIVE tv. Who could measure up today?

Glenn Johnson Totally insane and brilliant.Fantastic musicians.The performances also on his live TV show(Kinescope recordings)also show the true professional Spike and his band were.Thanks for this upload.

Introduced my husband to Spike and the Slickers. Trying to fill the gaps in his musical education. He enjoyed!

The man they were trying to impress does not seem impressed. What more could he desire?

An all-time classic.

Greatest band ever.

Wonderful, still seems relevant, love it, thanks for upload.

So amazing!

Remembering Spike Jones born on December 14, 1911. He was an American musician and bandleader specializing in spoof arrangements of popular songs and classical music. Ballads receiving the Jones treatment were punctuated with gunshots, whistles, cowbells and outlandish and comedic vocals. Jones and his band recorded under the title Spike Jones and His City Slickers from the early 1940's to the mid-1950's, and toured the United States and Canada as The Musical Depreciation Revue. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Jones

I had never seen this before. This is hilarious! Thanks for sharing!

Let’s take notice of the harpist, whose obbligatos were stunning…both of which received total musical respect from the orchestra…

Pure Genius!

More cowbell!

Spike Jones was an ace drummer for Bing Crosby, and that translated well to these scenes.

Sounds like a good name for a recipe, Chicken Pizzicato!

Amazing.

rodando, rodando... ganhouuuuu

Love this great fun!

Nice gig.

Wonderful!

Very funny!!! I wish that this band had a string section too!!!

2:51 the guy in the mushroom hat just straigth shouting XD love it

Pião da casa própria

I don't know what David Rose though about this rendition, but I'd like to think he was rolling on the floor. It takes musicianship to pull it off. Exquisite timing too!

"Roda o pião Maria, com força Maria! Esta é a Maria, ela mora na Zona Norte de SP, tem o sonho de sair do aluguel e conseguir a casa própria, vai girando... tem força ainda. Ela estava com os carnês do Baú pagos em dia e veio girar o pião, se parar no 4 ela perde, se parar no 5 ela ganha... ta perdendo força, vai parar no 2, vai parar no 3, aaaah aaahhh aahhhhh, vai parar no 4... passooouuu... vai parar no 5, GANHOOOOOUUUUUUU. Oeeeeeeeeee, ganhou uma casa no valor de 30 mil reais, ha haaee, hihi!"

2:59 OHHHHHHHHHHH!

woof

Wacky wacka tears

Would be fun to see the whole film!!

😂🤣

This is one of Spike's best ... but is it Art?

Anybody know what movie this is from?

Who's the SOURPUSS on the couch?

What year is this from?

😂

The quality of clothes was astonishing. Every piece of fabric was woven from predominantly natural fibres of the highest standard and dyed with a range of colors that dazzled or soothed the optic nerve, with hues now lost in time. Each stich and pleat, displayed the tailors skill, and buttons of tortoise shell or mother of pearl enhanced the flowing garb of these artistes. The aesthetic of this era, the specific style and elegant form, the simple joy of the absurd, or highbrow sophistication that informed their social aspirations or became the source of ridicule, demonstrates the vibrant mood of a moment that is gone, but not forgotten. A simpler time, perhaps, but also a time in which standards were high, and workmanship was important. I could almost smell the tobacco, and the mood, enhanced by fine liquors or patent medicines containing cocaine, morphia, cannabis, and amphetamine, was jovial, convivial, and enjoyable. The City slickers, knew how to live and die in _style_ and, with their musical skill provided the soundtrack for a booming generation rapidly approaching the space age, and technocratic nightmare of the bio security state. The one world government, and great reset, being foisted upon humanity in the name of Lucifer... and the Borg. I wish this was a joke.

Where's George Rock?

For a moment I confused Spike with James Cagney.

Talented but so silly

Came here from Unfinished London

Why are there not a variety of instruments in bands anymore? Only guitars, bass, guitar,and a drummer usually. BORING. Not as bad a s rappers with NO instruments though I guess....

Chicken Pizzicato @2:14.

The cackling chickens at the end kind of ruin it for me. Years later Spike did a re-recording without them. Maybe he decided he didn't really care for it either.

Paging the Marx bros.