I've Got My Eyes On You by Fred Astaire - from the 1940 film "Broadway Melody of 1940" - also starring the lovely Eleanor Powell
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@JanRoberts-ul4bb2 ай бұрын
What an amazing dancer Fred was!!
@ange96632 жыл бұрын
Sublime Fred Astaire not enough words to say how great and talented he was, my favourite of all time ❤️
@lanecountybigfooters5716 Жыл бұрын
This man was so incredibly talented! I'm glad we have a few instances of him playing the piano to enjoy in addition to the dance. Amazing! And I bet he was really hard on the furniture at home!
@Jymster46 Жыл бұрын
Yes, an amazing talent, for sure. Lucky man to star and dance with all those lovely ladies over his fantastic career. Thanks so much for watching and commenting :))
@AndiniMako2 жыл бұрын
An incredible talent and creative gift to our world. Nobody else like Mr. Astaire, EVER!
@richardgornalle45365 жыл бұрын
Every time l see this man sing and dance, l smile inside. Wonderful stuff!
@christophepena22123 жыл бұрын
He does that to everyone watching him!
@richardgornalle45363 жыл бұрын
@@christophepena2212 I watched some of his performances this very morning. Still smiling!
@osocool1too3 жыл бұрын
Fred was the ultimate actor...so very talented.
@z.h.a.t89643 жыл бұрын
i strongly agree
@LenHummelChannel6 жыл бұрын
The wonderful, amazing, "Lighter Than Air" Fred Astaire ! The one and only. elegance and style personified!
@PlanetYokoshima5 жыл бұрын
Lighter than air is the best title of him I have ever heard. Thanks
@miyoshiumeki Жыл бұрын
Incredibly smooth and perfect
@virginiasoskin90824 ай бұрын
I didn't know he could also play piano. One night I was watching movie with Mickey Rooney and he played a mad, and I mean MAD jazz piano number with a big band. These guys were so utterly talented. Fred was the best dancer ever. Perfection, sheer perfection. And only three cuts in this dance sequence, one in which they cut to Powell watching him.
@Pauline-wu4ej Жыл бұрын
Such a talented man.
@patricemoran74693 жыл бұрын
He was the absolute best!
@xfhghe4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely charming and subtly masterful. Even the compact rolling off the awning is on beat.
@esmeephillips58883 жыл бұрын
It is like Powell's playing with drumsticks in 'I'll Take Tallulah'. Both were past masters of timing, and not only in footwork.
@esmeephillips58884 жыл бұрын
Simple and beautiful. It is also one of the emblematic moments in Hollywood history: the greatest male dancer ever filmed is watched by the greatest female dancer. They also happen to be two of the most admirable human beings who ever achieved movie stardom.
@christophepena22123 жыл бұрын
Simple and beautiful...beautiful yes....Simple, hum....
@petertaylor36002 жыл бұрын
Both brilliant in the style of dance they performed. Together they were great but somehow they didn't blend in the way he did with Hayworth or Rogers. It wasn't that she was 'good good' for him, Far from it. She was a different style of dancer, that's all.
@gabilachnicht58518 ай бұрын
That ' s real true talent 🤩
@esmeephillips58884 жыл бұрын
Golden Age musicals were stiff with in-jokes, and this glorious solo is no exception. Earlier in the film, waiting for an audition, Fred's character pretended to be a juggler and was shown up by a real one. Now he demonstrates, after all, that Real Fred is no mean juggler. The setup comes from a real meeting-cute when Mervyn Leroy, head of production, sprang Ellie on Fred. She had been hiding in a recess of his office. When he began to worry aloud about her being too tall to partner him, she burst in and they stood back to back, confirming that they would look OK in duets. Notice also how early in his dance round the stage after rising from the ;piano, he gently parodies Eleanor Powell (whose character is watching him- has he already spotted her?) by twirling in the middle of a tap dance, then pressing one finger to his cheek the way Ellie often did to indicate thinking. But the big in-joke must have come from the writers. George Murphy, Fred's partner in their supposedly terrible vaudeville act, had been recruited to do the balletic lifting and supporting of Ellie because Fred was just too small and light- he rarely could hoist even Ginger, using 'hurdle lifts'. So here we have him doing the ballet moves with the girl's picture on sheet music instead.
@TheDJMysterE Жыл бұрын
Great observation!
@juliag.51144 ай бұрын
if it were anyone else these lyrics would be a bit creepy, but fred is such a gentleman you’d never think something bad about him
@EvelynIrwin Жыл бұрын
“I’ve got my eyes on you, so best beware where you roam” 🎶
@pauljung35342 жыл бұрын
"What a wonderful feeling, that taps us to no end."
@Elena-gd5qu3 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!
@12JordiVentura9 жыл бұрын
Old and Genial. Fascinating!
@mrkipw87356 жыл бұрын
You can see the shadows of the keys when he presses them. I can't prove that the sound of the piano here is what's on the soundtrack, but his hands are always in the right place, and in "I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket," you see the hammers move as well. I love the long take. He insisted on those so that his dances spoke for themselves, and not for a film editor.
@leoraymundo53924 жыл бұрын
It's because Astaire played piano very well!
@vanessakettler96974 жыл бұрын
@@leoraymundo5392 He was a pro quality drummer and adept ragtime piano player. It is he playing in this clip.
@johnholmes9124 жыл бұрын
he was a wonderful jazz pianist
@fionatsang93534 жыл бұрын
He was a very good piano player. He met George Gershwin when the latter worked as a 'music plugger' at Remick's; they would play together and George was fascinated with this 'slap out left hand' technique he had, telling him 'play that bit again Fred!' so he could watch how he did it. Songwriters liked him because he played and sang their works without changing or embellishing, sticking close to the melodies they had written. Fred himself wrote a song, 'Like Taking Candy From a Baby', that made the top 40 hit parade; he could also play the drums and accordion.
@premanadi Жыл бұрын
That's definitely him in All My Eggs in One Basket, and also here in the faster part, after he sings, when it cuts to a wider shot. I don't think he is playing during the singing part here, though it sure seems like it at first (note that his left hand isn't really doing anything after the opening bars - it's not even depressing the keys), but his right hand is miming expertly, exactly where it should be. He was a very talented pianist. It's also not impossible that while he's singing, he is playing the right hand part, and an off scene pianist is doing the left hand.
@radioheadtv31315 жыл бұрын
HE SMOOTH ASF!!!!
@2021kyoto2 жыл бұрын
Fred's real name was Frederick Austerlitz.Fred's father was born in the Autro-Hungarian Empire,specifically Linz,Austria. His mother was born in the United States.Astaire was his stage name. He was a very versatile entertainer.Fred was not only a singer and dancer,but an accomplished piano player. He met George Gershwin,in the 1920's,and learned from him.
@esmeephillips5888 Жыл бұрын
Austerlitz.
@lostsoul31543 жыл бұрын
Mr. A had way too much talent. RIP.
@j.c.81495 жыл бұрын
I loves this intro...(0:31) and in HD restoration. Great!
@partycentralsales3 жыл бұрын
In a number designed to show Johnny Brett’s longing for Clare Bennett, Fred Astaire delightfully shows his affection for his friend, Eleanor Powell, at 3:00 when he mimes an invitation to dance, pretends to go into one of her famous spins, then puts his hand to his chin, imitating one of her signature poses, and finally feigns a flinch to a mock rebuff for the tease. The character Clare Bennett never strike’s Powell’s famous pose until the reprise of this number in the finale, nor does she spin until then, which shows that Astaire, himself, had more than a passing knowledge of EP’s films prior to choreographing this routine.
@esmeephillips58883 жыл бұрын
At the finish when the three are dancing together, Clare (Ellie) does the 'thoughtful finger' bit and King (Murphy) playfully pulls her arm down. It is likely that Fred choreographed this solo all by himself. Hermes Pan was still at RKO. If so, it would be another test, since contrary to PR Fred rarely designed a number without the aid of a candid, friendly critic. He passes the test with flying colors and feet. Timing is exquisite. You might infer that he had less command of the edit than at RKO, since one of his cardinal rules is broken by the cutaways to Powell in the wings. However, they are dramatically appropriate b/c the song is about her, and one of them is an amused reaction to his guying her tics. It establishes Clare as a good sport with whom the upstart Johnny can get friendly soon.
@LoveTheOConnor9 жыл бұрын
A great movie (I love George Murphy!) and a great number from it! Nothing quite like a Fred Astaire dance. Thanks so much for sharing, Jim! Have a marvelous week, my friend :))
@Jymster469 жыл бұрын
LoveTheOConnor He was so light on his feet. Just an amazing talent (as was George Murphy and Eleanor Powell). Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Heather! Hoping that you have a marvelous week as well. Jim
@user-eo9ie7zn9p6 ай бұрын
Steps In Time, by Fred Astaire. 1959.
@esmeephillips58885 жыл бұрын
Let's face it, he was not of this earth.
@RowanSony3 жыл бұрын
Yeah he's shit
@Kurea474 жыл бұрын
Clare: That was swell, Johnny! Swell! Johnny: Oh, thanks. I was just limbering up. You know, a little workout. Clare: Yes, I know. Johnny: Gotta keep in shape. Clare: Uh-huh. Sure. I noticed you changed it a little. Johnny: Yeah. A little. Clare: King ask you to? Johnny: No, I just did it by accident, I guess. Clare: I like it better by accident.
@user-vf7me8ex5v6 ай бұрын
😁, 👍.
@legendvito57023 жыл бұрын
👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🏼
@beatricedanieleherve-berth78425 жыл бұрын
👍
@simoneskildelusua77643 ай бұрын
Are we watching out a window restaurant? Heey, boy. Be nice.
@iamruly75943 жыл бұрын
What movie is this from?
@chattyroz29343 жыл бұрын
Broadway Melody of 1940.
@heatherhutchinson36253 жыл бұрын
the lyrics are kind of creepy but fantastic dancing and music number nonetheless!
@carlybishop61603 жыл бұрын
Isnt that basically the same as all Fred & Ginger's storyline: Boy meets girl, girl doesnt like boy, boy stalks girl to a scary level and would probably be illegal now, girl finally falls for boy after a lot of continued pestering.
@esmeephillips58882 жыл бұрын
@@carlybishop6160 Except that it isn't the plot of Broadway Melody of 1940 at all. MGM was deliberately seeking to get away from the RKO formula, and Fred agreed. That is why the emphasis is on professional rivalry and partnership, and why this is the only Astaire film in which his character is depicted as less proficient and successful than a female dancer.
@dontheshark6 жыл бұрын
I love Fred, but he is not playing the piano. It's a pretty good acting job, but his left hand does not play any notes, and his right hand just glides back and forth.
@MsAppassionata6 жыл бұрын
I disagree. From what I heard, none other than George Gershwin, taught him how to play properly. They were friends. images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=george+gershwin+and+fred+astaire+playing+piano+images&fr=yhs-adk-adk_sbnt&hspart=adk&hsimp=yhs-adk_sbnt&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2F736x%2F36%2Feb%2F96%2F36eb968fa911c3f856ebb44dfabd218f.jpg#id=0&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2F736x%2F36%2Feb%2F96%2F36eb968fa911c3f856ebb44dfabd218f.jpg&action=click In old films musicians used to overdub their solos after recording the video portion anyway. It doesn't necessarily mean that he didn't play on the original overdubbed recording.
@LenHummelChannel6 жыл бұрын
Yes. and there are other proofs that Fred knew how to play a jazzy piano!
@j.c.81495 жыл бұрын
246/5000 I disagree absolutely. The synchronization is perfect between the music and the piano keys, and uses both hands. It can be seen clearly. At that time the artists were real artists. They mastered many skills, not just one, or two...
@MyLovelyDeadFriends5 жыл бұрын
you bet your ass he was. astaire was a great pianist, apart from being an amazing drummer. most musical song numbers were dubbed, meaning he's not playing live, but it's him playing it. he played piano in several films, for example in roberta (1935), follow the fleet (1936) and let's dance (1950). the piece he plays in the latter was also composed by him.
@Wigfield845 жыл бұрын
He absolutely played, but I’m sure it was dubbed as well, as were the taps and voice. It’s just the way musicals are almost always done. For sound, editing, etc. Fun fact, Fred dubbed his own taps but the choreographer, Hermès Pan, dubbed Ginger’s taps.