Musical kick

[lamardeuse]

robanybody has got me in a musical mood with her posts about Gene and Judy and Fred, so I thought I'd share one of my faves, from 1953's The Band Wagon:

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(linkThis number illustrates what made Fred Astaire great - his ability to dance to almost anything. By '53, the muscular style of Gene Kelly and choreographers like Michael Kidd was prevalent, and you

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[heron_pose]

Oh, my -- you took my every notion of why I (if I was forced, at gunpoint, to choose) preferred Kelly to Astaire, and destroyed it with that one video ... and of course I've not seen Band Wagon.

The second one was the real find, for me, though -- Dolores Gray -- damn! what a character! and chops beyond ...

(And look! It's the honey-voiced and debonaire Peter Leeds handling Gene Kelly in the cut-aways. "Always Fair Weather" goes right onto my list.

Many thanks!!!

[lamardeuse]

Heee, glad I could show you some new old stuff. :)

[cookiemom6067]

Add in Cyd Charisse and you get magic.

Truer words were never spoke. I was in the mood to re-watch the Band Wagon and Royal Wedding (Fred dancing on the walls!) a couple of weeks ago, but I couldn't find the tapes. *sad face*

[caersmane]

Have mercy. It's been too long since I've seen that.

[thegrrrl2002]

Cyd Charisse. Guh. She is smokin'.

Fabulous clips, sweetie! You inspired me to post my own favorites. :D

[flaming_muse]

Astaire was such a genius. You'd never know that that was the guy who danced "Cheek to Cheek" except for the level of mastery he shows. What an incredible talent.