Cliff Ukulele Ike Edwards Giving A Little Whistle

[@Oldtimemusiclover]

Probably the best performance he gave when he was in his older years.

[@kiamclean8407]

Seeing cliff edwards sing as Jinimy cricket is really Mindblowing🎸

[@lohphat]

Note that these three icons knew when to come in and when to stay out of the trio. THAT'S musicianship. They listened and played off each other to make a special moment for all of us to enjoy more than 60 years later.

[@johnllewlyndavies222]

Disney's greatest stroke among many genius bits of casting was to have Cliff, who flourished on wine, women and song, as Pinocchio's "conscience" but it produced "the greatest vocal of the century", When You Wish Upon A Star.

[@jmikeperkins]

The voice and talent of Cliff Ukulele Ike Edwards are simply amazing. No one else sounds like him. He was completely unique and always sounds so relaxed and natural. He certainly had his demons and ultimately a difficult life, but he has also achieved immortality. I have no doubt that 100 years from now, people will continue to be totally charmed and entertained by this very special man with a unique gift from God.

[@TexasPieHole]

Any opportunity to see live footage of Cliff singing is pleasure. To see him singing one of the songs that first brought him to my attention in my childhood is a special gift.

[@Bramicus]

For those who don't know or don't remember, Clarence Nash and Cliff Edwards were the original voices for Donald Duck and Jiminy Cricket, respectively. This piece is apparently from an episode of the old 1950s "Mickey Mouse Club" TV show.

[@voxultra71]

And the man in the acoustic guitar is José Oliveira the voice of Zê Carioca from “The Three Caballeros”

[@dpfpv446]

@@voxultra71 What is that guitar he's playing?

[@somethingwithbungalows]

@@dpfpv446 someone talks about his instrument in the comments of this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZSsi5eGoNusftU It’s him playing to a bunch of kids. Sort comments by newest first and scroll just a little

[@dpfpv446]

@@somethingwithbungalows , different guitar though

[@somethingwithbungalows]

@@dpfpv446 sorry about that

[@jrc340]

This is Cliff Edwards Guest Star Day performance during Disney's Mickey Mouse Club's first season, 1955/56. November 15, 1955 to be exact. I'm guessing Jose Oliveira arranged this calypso style routine of Give A Little Whistle from the 1940 Disney movie, Pinocchio in which Edwards was the voice of Pinocchio's conscience, Jiminy Cricket. Everyone in this routine looks and sounds like they're having a blast. What is amazing to me about it is that, despite the tortuous path he took to reach 1955 including long bouts of drug and booze addiction, 3 divorces and bankruptcies, Edwards' voice is as strong and leading edge as it ever was altho he's 60yo; and his comic timing and projection, never better. You'd think all of his self destructive troubles would have cost him his most valuable assets by this time. . i.e. That inimitable voice; his signature skill with his ukelele; and ability to make anyone watching and hearing him, smile or laugh with his trademark "eefing". But it didn't. What you're watching here is brilliant stuff by everyone involved, Mickey Mouse Club or no Mickey Mouse Club. Sad to think he died dead broke, alone, forgotten and presumably unloved .... his grave without a marker for 20 years after his death in 1971. But this performance and another a year later for The Club were among the best of many during an amazing career that had deserved the smiles, laughs and applause of millions for more than 40 years until this wonderful 1955 performance of a little ditty about the powerful value of one's conscience that he apparently didn't take seriously enough to abide during the time he lived to perform it..... for others.

[@hotwax9376]

Correction: it's spelled Pinocchio, not "PInnochio." Very common mistake, and one I often made when I was younger.

[@jrc340]

Yeah. But now I'm old. No excuse for screwing it up. lol. Thanks for the heads up, especially because Pinocchio, that movie and its music still connect with me. Saw it first when I was about 4 ....70 long years ago. Probably senility kickin' in as I still love it and anything Cliff Edwards.

[@voxultra71]

Yes, it’s José Oliveira the voice of Zê Carioca

[@JonnokNZ]

@@Harvey3rdman Indeed. Either they have changed the video since I commented or I meant to comment on another video i.e. this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3KqfWaqmdxjipo

[@disneyfan94themuppetsforev95]

I like to believe that deep down Cliff wished that he was able to live up to the ideals of Jiminy Cricket but sadly he was unable to overcome his inner demons

[@stephenindc9102]

Imagine! Kids got to see this kind of stuff on TV back then, after school. What talent here! (And that's cute Bonnie sitting in the picture on the right, I think.)

[@RoryVanucchi]

Great entertainers.. Cliff big in the roaring 20s

[@LittleMongoosie]

This is too much! I just love Cliff Edwards, and this performance had got to be about the most delightful thing I've ever seen. It's really been cheering me up lately-- thank you for sharing it with us!

[@hotwax9376]

I find it cool to see him performing one of his Jiminy Cricket songs with his trademark ukulele. One of the best performances I've ever seen him give.

[@MrGabeanator]

this is great jiminy cricket Donald duck and jose carioca

[@marklentine8793]

Every time I see him perform or hear him…I always wonder if he wasn’t the most talented man who ever lived. RIP Jiminy

[@zukethegooch]

That was fucking incredible

[@jensenbell]

Wow. I’m speechless. That was astonishing

[@hayapaesana]

LOLLL ZÉ CARIOCA COMING IN WAS SO GOOD

[@zapdunga12]

Along with Cliff Edwards is the great Jose Oliveria on the right playing guitar and who was also the voice of Jose ze Carioca the talking parrot, and Clarence Nash, the voice of Donald Duck on the left.

[@piacabanero1129]

It _was_ from the original Mickey Mouse Club during its first season, since you can see the Blue and White Team Mouseketeers that were used as the audience for Guest Star Days, which was the day this performance appeared in. I really like how charming this is, and re-watches are necessary to get all the amusing ad-libs done.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

What an amazing character and talent.

[@alvinamoreno]

He was amazing! 🤠

[@liberte5847]

Outstanding historical original extraordinary rare rendering archive experience ! Great pleasure in the air and in the ears ! Merci beaucoup from Paris France

[@mountainmover777]

1:01 Oh that sweet scat!

[@emmanuelfagundes5619]

Olha o nosso Zé carioca aí gente! 🇧🇷

[@lynnbemercoble4117]

Great memories. So good to see this.

[@thecarlsteinbergshow7151]

Fantastic!

[@kathleensorensen8553]

Thank you! I’m just old enough to remember the Mickey Mouse club! Roz, Joanne and I used to watch it at Joanne’s to watch it after school. Were we ever so innocent?

[@bryce3754]

Gosh such an inspiration!

[@JacobParadis]

I like that song from Cliff Edwards

[@rainstarflowerdroplets9624]

it's wonderful

[@charterloungeparty]

This is spectacular!!!!!

[@travisvenuti]

Now that rocks!!!

[@MrGabeanator]

ik

[@eddiemac303]

was great guy

[@princesspeachfan100]

So nice to see Cliff, Clarence, and Jose’ but Joaquin Garay! They should of had him for this too, after all it ain’t the Three Caberros without Panchito! Was he not available at the time or something? I know he had some Cabana he worked at outside of films and stuff back then so that was probably why too…

[@arendstunes1891]

GOOD TIMES!!

[@gachaairagirl9687]

I LOVE THIS

[@gachaairagirl9687]

THIS WILL BE MY DREAM

[@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203]

I remember this!

[@filmsforallnations]

Clarence Nash (the voice of Donald Duck) is standing next to Cliff Edwards on the left-hand side.

[@SheridanJazz]

Superb! Obviously from a Mickey Mouse Club show. Does anybody know who is pianist is? My guess is that it's Marvin Ash. Anybody?

[@alexanderip1003]

Rest in paradise Cliff Edwards Although I must say you should have given *Richard Percy Jones that little whistle to know right from wrong he could have also been your guide *Voice actor of Pinocchio Unlike Jiminy who guided Pinocchio to qualify as official conscience to become a real boy, his whole life is a struggle with alcoholism, drug addiction and gambling which rendered him penniless towards the end of his life

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you.

[@Kale.Brocksieker]

Two thumbs up

[@Xxd04xX]

😍😍😍

[@catiusciacorrente1435]

Great

[@geoffmenzer]

Not come across this clip beforeNotice how Cliff used his right hand.No more movement than is needed

[@Avi-zm3hz]

He is a pro like me ❤

[@RoseCityMusicClub]

He save the day on that one he had to get for Donald Duck back on track. Some people don’t have strong musicality. I would have to say that or O’Donnell is one of them. Cliff Edwards was a bad son of a gun.

[@gachaairagirl9687]

0:33 Me: Bruh what the theres so fans of him My friend: Thats just in 19s Me:🤦‍♀️

[@elsakristina2689]

YES!!!

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Cliff is buried in Burbank Ca. Disney paid for the burial and headstone.

[@hotwax9376]

Probably because he died broke after struggling with drugs and alcohol for many years. Such a sad end for the man who was one of my favorite cartoon characters and introduced one of the most famous show tunes of all time ("Singin' in the Rain").

[@bobandrayfan1]

Disney Productions paid for his medical expenses and burial marker. His burial was paid for by the Actors' Fund of America and the Motion Picture and Television Relief Fund which also had paid for some of his medical expenses.

[@posthumorously]

I learned this today. He had such a sad end but it's wonderful to see that Disney did their best to help him and preserve his memory.

[@EliezerPennywhistler]

Odd that you did not mention that this is from "The Mickey Mouse Club".

[@bobandrayfan1]

If they did Disney would have had it pulled from youtube..

[@petertaylor3600]

Was he not wonderful? In fact, all of them.