26 February 2011

Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers



From the 1943 movie "Stormy Weather."  The dancing begins at 1:30.

3 comments:

  1. Huh. Most dance I've seen from that era would have the dancers moving in exact unison with no room for personal style. I really like that they're moving with more freedom - although the sound is even enough that I'm sure the taps were recorded separately!

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  2. Gosh, this music is the same as today's. Even the dress is just as neat as I see on the young men nowadays. This brings back a thought that I have had for many years that I was born about 20 years too late, and, way too poor.

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  3. I watch this video every once in awhile just to be reminded of what the human body can do at the extreme. I read a quote, I think by Gregory Hines, that if there was a biography made of the Nicholas Brothers it would have to be CGI because no one can do their moves.

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