FIRST TIME HEARING Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers - Jumpin Jive *what did i just watch*

[@FortWorthFabian]

😯 😳

[@annmills3163]

There’s so much more like this out there to see ☮️💜

[@FortWorthFabian]

@@annmills3163 recommend it lol

[@annmills3163]

@@FortWorthFabian yep! 😊☮️💜

[@annmills3163]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHilqKCCh7N_gJY. Here’s one from the 1941 movie Sun Valley Serenade. Chattanooga Choo Choo by the Glen Miller Orchestra (This music genre is called Big Band or Swing The Nicholas bros are in this too, plus Dorothy Dandridge

[@gcrav]

@@FortWorthFabian Got a couple of recommendations for you. Count Basie Orchestra from 1941, big band swing at its finest kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioqvk6WQdtCibac Awesome jitterbug dance scene from the movie Hellzapoppin' (1941) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5nSe4WbnqiUhs0

[@j.t.3798]

This was shot in one take. Let that sink in for a moment. The Nicholas brother were self taught tappers. Cab was one of the greatest performers and talent this planet has ever witnessed. Let's also realize this was shot in the 40"s. Let that sink in also. This is one of the most epic scenes ever recorded!

[@Great-Documentaries]

Like hell it was. If you cannot see the obvious edits, then you really don't know anything about movie making. Even if the brothers were capable of keeping up that level of energy for the length of that song, the cameras (which in 1943 were huge!) had to be moved for those closeups and to that adjoining stage. No, sorry. This is an amazing performance regardless. It doesn't need lies to embellish it.

[@athlonen]

@@Great-Documentaries Actually, this was done in one take. Fayard Nicholas even said that himself. They used different camera angles, yes, but all of this was done in one take.

[@garyglaser4998]

@@athlonen Bullsh*t.

[@garyglaser4998]

@@Great-Documentaries Totally agree.

[@athlonen]

@@garyglaser4998 From his own words, and for both of you to eat yours: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqi8fGt6eq2fb7c

[@rmcfete]

This is TALENT that no one today can match or ever will

[@DeLee596]

This is from movie Stormy Weather. Nicholas Brothers greatest tap dance team of all times.

[@FortWorthFabian]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@CharlesBrown-pv1lc]

❤🎉😂😮😮😮🎉🎉😂😂❤❤❤❤😊

[@imweakfordeaky]

You just watched absolute Legends, is what you watched!

[@FortWorthFabian]

lol thanks for the clarity

[@JohnWilson-po2uk]

The greatest tap dancers of all time.

[@mikehart5619]

It is from a movie but the song and then the dance sequence was filmed live in one take with no editing or camera tricks so it's basically exactly the same thing you'd get at a live performance. This speaks volumes about the talent you are watching.

[@pault1964]

We are watching this 120 years after cab was born

[@lorilxn1597]

I could watch this over and over again

[@lindalightfoot9837]

I do

[@m.frazier9952]

Great reaction.. FYI.. Cab Calloway was legendary! Terrific showman, formed his own first class band when he was in his 20's! they travelled and performed everywhere! The Nicholas Brothers also were legendary performers starting out at a very young age, their parents made sure they only performed in first class places, they even had their own Chauffeur! quite a feet for Afro Americans in the 1930's! there is a documentary on their life! Amazingly gifted performers! may they all R.I.P.!

[@dignerds]

Terrible reaction

[@sfbayareagirl]

This is considered the best dance sequences on film! History.

[@ernieirwin252]

The Nicholas bros are recognized by many as the greatest tap dancers that ever lived and this particular performance is recognized as the best ever. One take!!!

[@kimberleyphillips6671]

Cab, the king of Scat and Nicholas Brothers, kings of aerobic tap, all slayed it. I still say ouchy when I watch it.

[@kirpalite]

In my opinion, and others, also, Cab Calloway was the greatest big band leader of all time. Fabulous dancer, fabulous singer, and great with JIVE TALK. He even wrote a book on it. He also did the moonwalk decades before Michael Jackson. Here he is mixing Jive with scat. The Nicholas Brothers were the greatest tap dancers in the world. Another great Nicholas Brothers performance is the last half of Chattanooga Choo Choo with Dorothy Dandridge. She is a knock-out, and very sexy.

[@miketwomey4923]

I read the book about 10 years ago and I couldn't out it down, chk it out from the library...

[@marcusbetancourt3760]

Without the interruptions, the whole performance was cool. Good day.

[@brendawilson8208]

They did not have formal dance training! Performed from beginning to end: One time! They just watched folks and added their own moves. Neither had hip or knee surgery. Fayard, (taller one -- (1914 - 2006.--stroke) Harold (short one) -- (1921 - 2000 -- heart attack) Fred Astaire once told the brothers that this dance number was the greatest movie musical sequence he had ever seen! No one can do this today. Computer-generated jumps would have to be made. (side note) I don't know if you've ever watched 'Good Times' (James and Florida Evans). The orchestra conductor, Cab Calloway, is the man said to had been Ja'Net DuBois' father. She played Wilona Woods on the show. She did not tell anyone because she wanted to make a name for herself, and not be known as his daughter.

[@lorinwold6473]

One word describes the Nicholas brothers regards those spits and that is LIMBER! They were self taught masters of tap and I will say the only dancers and gymnasts are anywhere near that limber because they need to be for their profession. Great big band jazz, scat singing and masterful dancing this clip had it all!

[@Motown-1966]

💁🏾‍♀️ Cab Callaway was a legendary band leader of his time. He had swag like no other too. So much that he'd was asked to appear in The Blues Brothers movie 37 some odd yrs after this performance ANNND he'd did a cameo appearance in Janet Jackson's video "Alright" sporting his iconic zoot suit ✌🏾!

[@mrstep2me]

The brothers were in that video as well. All of them lived long lives and were active into the 1990s.

[@Motown-1966]

@@mrstep2me 💁🏾‍♀️ Yes they were were in Janet Jackson's video along with the lovely Cyd Charisse as well ✌🏾

[@backgroundmusik]

He was cooler at 72 than any of us.

[@anonamoose5673]

This is the reason at 5 years old, all my kindergarten friends and me had to take tap lessons!

[@tamiramos5873]

Love this. Cab Calloway was such an entertainer. This is big band/swing music. Its awesome. It gets you moving. You should react to couples swing dancing...bet no one nowadays could do it. Fred Astaire was once quoted as saying this was the best dance routine ever recorded on film. He felt his talent could never even hold a candle to theirs, and he was the most famous dancer in history. The Nicholas Brothers deserve a lot more recognition than they get. And most of all....no slutty stage performance to hide the fact that some entertainers have no talent.

[@strummercash5601]

I love watching/hearing dudes reactions to the Nicholas Brothers flying nut-cracking splits. Great video. Salutes!

[@JohnWilson-po2uk]

Watch in whole movie called “ Stormy Weather “.

[@oreally8605]

This is 1943. He was the Prince of his day.

[@wandamanning9198]

This is from the movie Stormy Weather from 1943. Cab Calloway was the first black singer to sell over a million copies of his song Minnie the Moocher. And Harold Nicholas was married to the actor Dorothy Dandridge who was just as beautiful as Lena Horne. Halle Berry played Dorothy in a movie of Dorothy's life

[@janemehaffey6992]

Cab Calloway was featured in "The Blues Brothers" film.

[@cathypoags9054]

This scene is from Stormy weather with Lena Horne and Louis Armstrong.

[@comedygirl26]

These scenes were from the movie Stormy Weather. and featured several famous African American Artists of the day.

[@glynnborders762]

Cab Calloway was the Prince of his era. Check out his records and his performances. The Nicholas Brothers were incredible athletic dancers so they were in great shape and super flexible. What you saw was also in their act.

[@billsanderson1442]

This would have been reminiscent of the recently closed (1922-1940) Cotton Club in Harlem. Cab Calloway led the house band for much of those years. He took over from Duke Ellington. According to the Britannica article other performers who were featured at the Cotton Club included Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, Bojangles Robinson and the Nicholas Brothers. So if you wanted to set a movie in an edgy nightlub in 1943, you hire Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers to reproduce one of the acts from the Cotton Club. My mother saw Calloway perform at Niagara Falls in 1948 when she was in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Her base was about three hours north but a bunch of them got a weekend pass so they could go dancing.

[@SavedChampion]

Big band era.

[@freddbarragan9635]

You need to watch the Blues Brothers ( movie ) like yesterday

[@kathrynkissane5144]

Watch Nicholas brothers on 'Orchestra Wives'

[@joanienoeldechen4133]

Cab recorded records as early as 1931. He was in movies, nightclubs, and tv. The Nicholas Bros. appeared everywhere in the world and on film. Fred Astaire said this was the greatest dance number put on film.

[@renee9365]

You are the first guy that I've seen watch this and not flinch when they did the splits down the stairs.

[@terryfirestone6342]

I believe that Gene Kelly said the Nicholas Brothers were the greatest tap dancers of all time. The music is an off shoot of Big Band music, with a jazz focus.

[@catherinemurphy922]

It's from a movie

[@SingDanceKC]

The Nicholas Brothers could sing and act as well as dance, but in this scene they only did dancing. They were world wide stars back in the day having starred in several movies.

[@BringItMAGA]

I just saw an interview from 1985 with the Nicholas brothers in which they laughed when asked if this was done in one take. No, they said, it would have killed us. They said they did 16 bars at a time then break.

[@kevinstarr516]

Here's another one from Cab Calloway that you should check out. called "Minnie The Moocher".. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp7UZYiKabuhmKc

[@AgGalaxy7]

great

[@perrymalcolm3802]

Cab and his orchestra was the house band for the Cotton Club in Harlem operated by the mob. See the movie. He was one of the first black entertainers in movies (see KZbin for earlier clips) He also stole the show as an old man in the Blues Brothers doing his song Minnie the Moocher (worth reacting to!!!) The Nicholas Brothers were a spotlight or specialty act there from pretty young (see KZbin documentary) They have more numbers on KZbin, some where they sing. All great! (Down Argentine Way!!)

[@athlonen]

If I remember correctly, both Fayard Nicholas was the tap dance instructor/teacher in the movie "The Five Heartbeats", and both Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers appeared in the video for Alright, by Janet Jackson. All of the Jacksons were huge fans of both the Nicholas Brothers and Calloway, as they were huge influences on the Jacksons' dancing.

[@perrymalcolm3802]

@@athlonen it was Harold

[@lindaturner9810]

If you were Black in those days, you know you had to be good!

[@missJazzitup99]

They mastered the art of tap dancing.

[@shalawndillon4525]

The Nicholas Brothers is one of the best Tap Dancers of all time. The late Gregory Hines insperied them as his role models. They performed since as kids. Fred Astaire pointed out that they're one of the best. The dancing scene from Stormy Weather, Nicholas Brothers took one take. Nuff said!

[@VYRISS48]

This was taken from the movie "Stormy Weather"..one of the greatest performance ever! Real entertainment!

[@Emilyhildegaard1]

This is from a movie, can't recall which one. Amazing performances/

[@SavedChampion]

Cab Callaway turned down the Harlam Globe Trotters to go into music. His parents wanted him to be a lawyer.

[@heartsong3149]

I've been watching different reactions by different young people. What surprised me is how out-of-touch they are with the early years of music. Pure talent. Plain and simple. No computers, no synthesized tracks, no profanity. This was the music that transcended all racial barriers before the PC generation ruined it for everyone.

[@cardboardbox9977]

How do you not know who Cab Calloway is?

[@carolscott1686]

OMG they weren't even breathing hard after that performance! If there were any injuries they did a great job of hiding it.

[@lori1189]

That stair jump thing is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. Nothing like it. They're just amazing

[@carolinegoss856]

Once you see them and Cab Calloway, you’ll never forget them!

[@catherineholden6388]

Cab Calloway and is band are the musicians. The Nicholas Brothers sang wonderfully. You must check out Kalamazoo to see an even better dance. The first part is the great Glenn Miller orchestra with Tex Benke. The second part is them and they sing quite a bit. Nothing like it.

[@seamanjack2448]

I know it’s not your era, nor mine. But can’t believe anyone isn’t blown away by the incredible talent and virtuosity of the musician, singer and dancers. Widely regarded as the best EVER put to film. Don’t think your reaction vid encourages me to watch more. If this doesn’t move you……

[@LilFireFox]

I have one thing to say about this part...."ONE.....TAKE".....

[@joannechatman8536]

The movie was Stormy Weather with Lena Horne and was to be cut out of the movie!

[@patinho5589]

Once you’re achieved the required flexibility I don’t think doing the splits hurts.

[@revjohnlee]

It was only kinda rehearsed. They discussed what they wanted to do and then shot it in one take.

[@joannechatman8536]

This was done in one take and they weren't wearing tap shoes!

[@fanny_g]

The original happy feet 👣👣👣

[@tonyv-ph]

Check out the Nicholas Brothers - Down Argentine Way kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5SlcpiEbt6thcU

[@SavedChampion]

From a movie in 42.

[@yambo59]

Youve just seen two of the best tap dancers in history

[@davidlewis9672]

They sang alright but they were mainly dancers. Actually the best.

[@katestewart5368]

movie: stormy weather: all done in one take!!!

[@carolynlittle6080]

I do feel sorry that you did not have Cab Calloway in your life. My Mother made sure we knew the greats.

[@johnwilliams5301]

If you google Cab Calloway and look to see who his daughter is you just may be surprised. His daughter is Ja'Net Dubois

[@athlonen]

yup.. who starred with a very young Janet Jackson in Good Times.

[@gary17509]

Honestly, you are tilting your head back drinking orange-ade and not even watching? Respect!

[@cheryllee8107]

Bojangles an Lena Horne are also in the pic

[@cheryllee8107]

Stormy weather is the movie

[@LuisVazquez-hx3bk]

"stormy Weather"

[@davidlewis9672]

From a 40s film.

[@wakeupstopsleeping6300]

Staged?? Bruh nah nothing staged back then yes from the movie stormy weather. They did that in one take because they ran out of money to do more than one takes. So they had to do it right the first time. Performers gave it their all. Cab Calloway was considered the highest paid black entertainer at that time. Which was unheard of the nicholas brothers was a tap dancing duo. In other movies they have sang before. The jumpin jive was style of high energy dance in the 40s. To get better idea here how the dance was that cab calloway have sung about here is link to react its a scene to a movie but they had dancers that was doing jumpin jive The link below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6vGaKmPbruHpM0

[@katiedeal3200]

Story was that they were running out of film and money so this had to be a one take...MAN DID THEY PULL IT OFF>>> One take. Amazing!

[@capttheo1]

And you'll notice that they don't push themselves back up with their hands after the splits.

[@garyglaser4998]

"Why aren't they singing?" LOL. Because they're dancers. Duh. It's not difficult to understand. Cab Calloway sings, the band plays instruments, and the Nicholas Brothers dance. It's not rocket science.

[@Buds1own]

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[@katiedeal3200]

Wasn't that type of sound call Skit-Skat?

[@SavedChampion]

WWII Era.

[@ernieirwin252]

The nichoas

[@atlasking6110]

I still want to know what "You like your eggs on the Jersey side" means.

[@alanfoster6589]

"Four foot five makes you feel nine feet tall" 4+5 = 9. Lyrics damn clever throughout.

[@stevegans731]

From the 40s.

[@rmcfete]

Your screen is too small

[@rmcfete]

You should have already researched it

[@FortWorthFabian]

you should have not watched this video. your comments are dumb do else with your time

[@katiedeal3200]

Cab sang skat.

[@karengarrow5579]

Why don’t u do some research before reacting to videos this is from a 1942 movie called stormy weather starring cab Calloway Nicholas brothers Lena Horne was also in it too

[@rmcfete]

Dumb comment aftet

[@dignerds]

Pausing is the stupidest way to do a reaction vid..especially a performance like this ..

[@rmcfete]

Dumb

[@karowak1]

Great movie. Lena Horne is in it too

[@karowak1]

The band is the cotton club band cab calloways band

[@karowak1]

No it doesn't. They never touch the ground