Buster Keaton Ukulele

Scene from the movie "Doughboys" (I think) with Buster Keaton and Cliff Edwards "Ukulele Ike" .

[@DebbieGallant2869]

My eyes and ears are for Buster only. He was beautiful and extremely talented.

[@claudiabrandofreitas7363]

Debbie gallant buster Keaton a angel face with handsome eyes small sexy and hot !

[@shannonc.5837]

I just love Buster’s voice! I agree with all the other comments, he’s so handsome

[@PeachesMontgomery]

I swear every time I watch this, I fall in love with Buster just a little bit more

[@mollyr.goates8097]

I like Buster's voice. Edit: Actually, I LOVE Buster's voice

[@kellycannobbio746]

Agreed!!! 😍😍😍

[@SpicyHobbit03]

mE ToO!i!!

[@PAULOBASS77]

Buster Keaton is my favorite comedian. Funny, acrobat and had an excellent voice.

[@Busterseyes]

Buster loved to sing and play his ukulele and I love his bass. He's adorable here : P

[@sarahpiaggio2693]

I recently got hooked on the ukulele, and then stumbled on this genius Keaton, so obviously this video comes up on my list. He seems to be talented at everything he sets his hand to. This generation should watch all his real-life stunts and marvel that it's not computerised rubbish

[@michaelbackhouse6758]

Historic stuff from Buster and Cliff Edwards. Cliff had such a varied sound and voice. The same voice that sung the beautiful high notes in Disney's 'When You Wish Upon A Star'.

[@TheHarlean]

I love the song and Buster looks so handsome!

[@hannahcruz1440]

His so handsome!

[@claudiabrandofreitas7363]

hannah cruz buster was handsome ! genius handsome sexy and small!

[@murraymae]

Buster does look hot in this, but so does cliff. Theyre both such talented geniuses and focused in this, making it all the more deep! Never found out the name of this wonderful song though! NObody knows it!! Hate the way they had to turn it into a comic bit. Would Love to hear then do the whole song! they were friends in real life.

[@andrewbarrett1537]

According to the Cliff Edwards Wikipedia article, the title of this tune is “You Never Did That Before”.

[@jessiejames7492]

i love buster keaton ...everything he was in....Here hes so cute and young...

[@jessiejames7492]

so talented...

[@royalchauhan3786]

+jessie james, i agree come back buster. we miss you

[@mollyr.goates8097]

It's funny, in reality, he was in his late thirties by now. He aged well though. He still looks so young.

[@affirmationaffirmations7456]

@@mollyr.goates8097 late thirties aren't old.

[@mollyr.goates8097]

@@affirmationaffirmations7456 what I meant is he looks 20ish to me.

[@stepno]

I've seen "fiddle sticks" style duets on a fiddle, but never on an 8-string uke before! Cliff Edwards (ukulele uke) high scat improv was always great. Buster Keaton's baritone scat is terrific too... and I think the third doughboy pantomiming a bass with his rifle sings a few jug band style bass notes too. 3-part scat... shades of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross years later!

[@misterfathersir]

The guy playing his rifle is the director Ed Sedgwic, who plays Guggleheimer the cook in the film. He directed several of Keaton films including The Cameraman, Spite Marrage and the early talkies.

[@Typesticker1860]

You Never Did That Before - Lyrics by Roy Turk, Music by Fred Ahlert Recorded: Victor Studios Camden, NJ, July 1st 1930 Ted Weems Orchestra, Vocals: Art Jarrett kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5nFmqKbrtiKq5Y&ab_channel=TedWeems-Topic Intro: (Not recorded by Weems, but used as a bridge) Maybe it's for the best [Elmer] to part, That you met a girl by chance, You'll never really guess her heart, At the height of your romance, But something in the air Tells me that she don't care. Chorus: You're staying away, You never did that before. You're dodging me everyday No, you never did that before. You left me a note You put it beneath my door, I've gotta go away, you wrote No, you never did that before. Please, if you're through Then say you're through Forget me if you choose to, But if you're not, then say you're not, And hold me like you used to. What must be will be, And so there is hope in store. You want to come back to me 'Cause you never did that before.

[@jessiejames7492]

i was reading his biography. hes of small stature big on talent and genius. wrote the scripts, was acting since he was 2 and continued till his adult life...did comedy and straight roles/// He even wrote for other comedians later on although he hated it..married into hollywood royalty...then divorced and became an alcoholic. Got himself out if it..but alsas it was too late, hollywood by then was changing...Very sad...What we have passing for genius and talent is shit...He .Also built all the furniture in his mansion. Hows that for genius. The mansion was later bought over by JAMES MASON the english actor with all the furniture...he loved it.

[@regisgoat]

Mason was the one who found out where the films were stashed! He rescued a lot of lost Keaton that way.

[@WSenator1]

. . .and James Mason found in a sunken room in the basement, all these old films that Buster had stored and people thought had been lost. Mason turned them over to a film preservation organization, and saved them so we can enjoy many of them on KZbin. THANK YOU JAMES MASON!!

[@jessiejames7492]

@@WSenator1 wow. thats great. what a find. thank for sharing.

[@MissGoldenDreams13]

@VisualizeJess: I guess they took out another part too: the scene where I run in the room, pick up Buster and sling him over my shoulder, and then run away with him ;)

[@MickeyMulligan]

This was one of the first BK movies I had ever saw and it wom me over entirly. Its rare to see a scene like this in any movie, Cliff Edwards and Buster oh, they should of made more movies. After seeing this, I sought out many of his other films and enjoyed them all.

[@marciatorresstar]

Beautiful Buster Keaton . Thank you .

[@retrogal96]

Soo ahead of his time my goodness he is a genius!!!

[@DebbieGallant2869]

I wish someone would upload this movie. It's one of the few Buster Keaton movies I've yet to see. I adore BK!

[@lohphat]

Cliff's scat singing is a testament to his musicianship.

[@barbarahelen1763]

Doughboy- I adore this :) Buster is a master at all he does

[@TakersMissy]

...poor handsome, lovely incomparable genius Buster, though! Saw a VERY hot stillshot of him in a shower scene from this film... OMG! I love everything about dear Buster!

[@1928jazz]

The song they're singing and scatting is "I Want my Mama".

[@JeffanyStones]

do you know who the is by?

[@michaelemory552]

Music used to have a smile. This is pure gold. Buster plays what is referred to as a ‘taro patch’ uke - double strung. You know these fellows hung and and played and there are photos of a young Gary Cooper with some quality Hawaiian guitars. I want a way back machine.

[@MissGoldenDreams13]

@Meowmena: I can't thank you enough for putting this up on KZbin! P.S. I wish Buster Keaton could provide the bass for every song ;)

[@petermorningsnow]

The best thing about this clip is Buster Keaton, and I include in my estimation the lucky chap who gets to play his ukulele, who tries to steal the show with his virtuosity in voice-manner, but doesn't match Buster's eyes. Look when he looks up - O, entire oceans are born.

[@laurenblainebamartistmgt]

That was "Ukulele Ike" playing the uke with sticks. He was very well known in his day and sold 70 million records(!) and acted in films. If you listen closely to the voice of Jiminey Cricket in Pinnochio, Ike is doing the voiceover AND singing "When You Wish Upon a Star". So, in that day, it was an equal pairing.

[@MrEclecticity]

Peter, You're obviously a Buster Keaton fan and perhaps you were hoping for a more central stage performance by him here. Please don't let your love of Buster deny you the delight that is Cliff Edwards. His 'Remember' is a masterpiece - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGi7hGyLma2Hhc0

[@virginiaoflaherty2983]

@@MrEclecticity Keaton never upstaged his co-actors. He was so into making perfect work that he understood that he was part of a troupe of players. What a guy.

[@MrEclecticity]

@@virginiaoflaherty2983 What made you think that I was suggesting that Keaton upstaged his co-actors?

[@virginiaoflaherty2983]

@@MrEclecticity I didn't think you were implying anything. I was simply observing that Keaton was a team player with low ego density. I still think he is quite the guy.

[@IWDTC]

Could listen to this on a loop all day...😊🎵🎶

[@beadle100]

Im hooked on this!

[@ataraxia5808]

When me and the bois go camping... Love Keaton.

[@lazybones2000]

Song title is "You Never Did that Before" by Ted Weems. For those asking about the lyrics, there are none. It's instrumental.

[@Typesticker1860]

The song was performed by Ted Weems Orchestra, and there is singing, an introduction which Cliff sings, and probably two verses which is standard for the period. One of which is sung on the Weems record. The music was written by Fred E. Ahlert, lyrics by Roy Turk, the ukulele arrangement was by Milt Coleman, and the version in the movie was copyrighted on the 19th of June, 1930.

[@jamespuleo3269]

Thanks for posting this! It's so good~~ sounds like an early-30's-cartoon song. When I was a kid, my grandparent's summer house had an old Victrola, and our favorite 78 was a Ukulele Ike disc called "Red Hot Momma." We played it to death. He rhymed "Zigfield Follies" with "Hot Tamales!" He went on to do the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Disney's "Pinocchio."

[@lynnettelarsen2558]

YES, IT'S DOUGHBOYS. JUST WATCHED ON TCM

[@DantheToonMan]

Uke Ike and Buster Keaton. What a duo.

[@richdavis4007]

I fall in love with Ukulele Ike. What a talent. I'm thrilled this clip was posted. Thanks!

[@ashdoyle2385]

I love this so much!!

[@WilliamT1964]

Classic!! The best uke-scene EVER!! Cliff Edwards and this scene were the whoile reason I took up the uke!! Many thanks for posting this.

[@julioj3841]

When movie actors really had talent. Love you Buster.

[@AshleyNatureRules]

This is an actually enjoyable song

[@timmclaughlin8420]

Wow. Just wow.

[@Ana_MF]

Thanks so much for uploading this!!! I LOVE Buster, he's the best :)

[@PeachesMontgomery]

This video just makes me happy.......love it!

[@louislamonte334]

Buster Keaton could really do anything!! Not too big a fan of Cliff Edwards but the man sure could Jazz it up!!

[@olmmbill]

Great scene! Thanks so much for sharing it. It looks like an 8-stringed uke, or maybe a mandolinetto with uke tuning.

[@DebbieGallant2869]

Happy Birthday Cliff Edwards!

[@bradclem6226]

Buster was way ahead of his time. Hear all this about how great Chaplin was.Chaplin couldn’t hold a candle to Buster. Period

[@affirmationaffirmations7456]

this is offensive to both of them.

[@andymacdonald6093]

Magic Ike!

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you for sharing, you made my day.

[@ronaldcammarata3422]

To be sure, most of the singing is done by Cliff Edwards.

[@marylogue7478]

He was so talented

[@ronaldcammarata3422]

The SGT who breaks it up at the end was the great character actor Edward Brophy.

[@billy4471]

Who tf can dislike this

[@shannonc.5837]

Chaplin fans I guess

[@affirmationaffirmations7456]

@@shannonc.5837 they were friends,idiot.

[@animateangus]

Something funny happened watching this video. At 0:27, just as the song was about to really start, an advert next to the video played rock music and it actually fitted as a backing track to the original song!

[@lindacaldwell9017]

awesome!!!!!!!

[@VisualizeJess]

I see they cut out the part of the movie where I ran in and tackled him because he is so amazing.

[@TakersMissy]

Glad seeing this, what I call a needle in MGM's sewage of a haystack of crap films they put poor Buster in!

[@Q.Q.Kachoo]

Does anybody know the name of the song that Cliff Edwards is singing just before they all break into the scatting? I've been trying to figure it out. :^\ Thanks for posting this--this is definitely the best scene in Doughboys, and one of my favorite Buster Keaton moments EVER.

[@lloydtoxic1]

A tragic genius,,,brought down by Lillpution suits

[@yellowsummerdress]

@glassoniongirl64 Looks more like he's playing it like a flute :P Still yum ;D

[@marcdelente2456]

Je pense que cette scène fait partit du film buster s'en va t'en guerre.

[@Rufflefeathers]

@AwesomeTheDog It's called "effin", sort of a precursor to scat.

[@lenamay521]

LOL cool! I liked that! :)

[@tootsiePOP745]

[@johnllewlyndavies222]

Ukulele Ike & Buster were friends.

[@StephTheJew]

can anyone work out the chords he's playing??

[@lethewaters]

over at the warnervod youtube channel they want $19.99 CAD to watch this.(Doughboys) I love Buster,but I wonder what fool set that price. Comments are disabled there so maybe not quite delusional

[@cinekeaton6217]

what is the name of the song?

[@cfcSDrake]

what are the lyrics to the (whole or part of) the song?

[@killerqueenfbr]

What's the name of Ted Weems version?

[@dondixon4206]

Cliff Edward was in this

[@wendellguy]

Lovely - in it's own way.

[@tgreywolfe1]

@BillaWoh the cute one x] :))

[@jessicathethreestoogesfan2635]

WHAT?!

[@rentatrip1videos]

Cliff Edwards Died Penniless

[@TakersMissy]

Yes - what a damn, sad shame, too.

[@EliezerPennywhistler]

So will you.

[@rentatrip1videos]

Eliezer Pennywhistler all humans since Adam have all died penniless

[@killerqueenfbr]

What's the name of the song?