Fred Astaire "Say It With Firecrackers"

[@sallyice5792]

my Dad was a session musician in Los Angeles and played on the soundtrack for this movie. That is him vamping the guitar on this song.

[@juliascrive-loyer934]

That's amazing Sally! Thank you for telling us

[@maryhamric]

Wow! So cool!

[@susanawoloson1105]

wow that's cool! my dad was also a musician and we got to play for the pope's visit to Detroit, MI

[@halfdome4158]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@titan133760]

1:54 I love how the trumpet seems to say "uh oh" when he pulls out that firecracker

[@realmackle]

Thinking about what went into learning this makes my head spin

[@znydragon3758]

That's my favorite scene in the whole movie!!

[@jenniferjcbg1277]

Me too! I love the whole movie, but this scene is AWESOME!

[@Lovemeoldtimemusic]

Me too!!!! I agree. My boyfriend said he was really ugly. I couldn't believe it. So many adjectives could describe him. Like class, romantic, suave, debonair and there always be just one Fred Astaire. Beat it Tom whatever is going to play him. U must be nuts to play his bio.

[@GK-rw2op]

38 times ? where did you get that info ?

[@melindawilliams5225]

Fred astaire was one of the most talented tap dancers that I've ever seen. The firecracker dance is my favorite dance of his. I think he could tap dance on water

[@BattleBladeWarrior]

I found this movie at random at walmart this past, and just watched it for the first time (in 2022) and absolutely loved it! This was my favorite dance from the movie, I thought it was just great how he timed his dancing/firework tosses to the beat, and I was all excited to show my mom, cuz she's a huge fan of older musicals like this. . . . and a few seconds into the dance she goes "wow, thats kind of annoying, with the fireworks. Those are loud" -___- and I'm like ok whatever I'll just show her the grande finale at the end, and she goes "Let me guess, he's going to dance in a bunch of explosions, that are even louder?! Don't tell me you actually liked this???" That's the last time I show her anything! For me personally, I thought the choreography here was amazing, and very creative.

[@maryhamric]

Brilliant is an understatement. I watch this routine several times a year. It's just jaw dropping phenomenal.

[@VtRD]

Of all of Fred's dances, this is my favorite--I keep rewatching it, and still can't figure out how they synchronized the fireworks in the dance. It's three minutes of sheer dance artistry.

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

Well, the ones that are the most synchronized are the ones that Fred is setting off himself. At the beginning he is using what are sometimes called "poppers", a type of small firework that simply requires you to either throw it on a hard surface or stomp on it to set it off. It's not until about 2 minutes into the dance that preset synchronized fireworks start to be used. (I'm, also, quite convinced that the ones at 2:58 are poppers as well that he's stepping on to set off). As for how they synchronized them, Fred Astaire was such a perfectionist I can imagine his timing was remarkably consistent. And if it wasn't, he certainly would have practiced until it was. I'm sure they planned out exactly when in the music the fireworks should be set off, in the same way you would for a percussion instrument.

[@nhmooytis7058]

I also love his dancing on the ceiling in Royal Wedding!

[@Crystal-dq9om]

Me too!​@@nhmooytis7058

[@colinyork2215]

Definitely one of my favorite Fred Astaire numbers

[@carylbarnett7448]

There’ll never be another. The greatest!

[@cynthiaennis3107]

I have never seen this movie but I have always loved his dancing, singing & acting! What a fun number!

[@melinasenson1237]

The best Fred Astaire number ever. It shows how amazingly talented he was.

[@alisinc0001]

That look at the end just said nailed it!

[@subwaygoddess1]

My favorite number in Holiday Inn!!

[@alisinc0001]

Thanks so much for uploading this wonderful dance of Fred's! I saw it for the first time last week and just staggered by it, Fred was the dance genius. 🤗

[@brucedent5402]

What dance routine can top that? Simply amazing!

[@nhmooytis7058]

Happy July 4th! Along with him dancing on the ceiling best Astaire routine!

[@jakegladdy3984]

The greatest male dancer of all time

[@nhmooytis7058]

Fabulous! Only one Fred!

[@theresagreatbigbeautifulto9315]

何回観てもいい

[@maryhirsch574]

Thankyou for uploading this. Love this man. I have not seen this.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

I love hims much! And James Cagney!

[@unicornyep4932]

I've just started learning this dance, I'm about a minute in and wow it's hard 😄

[@chattyroz2934]

Just fantastic. What can you say?

[@user-fq8xq7fb8u]

Happy New Year 2022!!! 🥂

[@TexasArcane]

Freaking guy is amazing. Better than any CGI ever made. Face it the guy could float just a little bit like Peter Pan.

[@dantreadwell7421]

I would be curious to know if all of those were pre-set squibs or not. There are a few sections that obviously are, you can see the arc of them in the floor. The majority of them do look like Fred throwing off firecrackers. I would love to see the choreography setup for this.

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

Yeah, some of them are preset (mostly those at the end) but, the majority of them are just ordinary poppers. Even a few of them at the end (right before the "arc" of preset ones you mentioned) appear to be a line of poppers that Fred is stepping on to set them off.

[@rockguitar2012]

He writes about it a little bit in his autobiography. It's a mixture of lights that were rigged to go off, and actual firecrackers he threw

[@queenkurumi8504]

@@SwiftFoxProductions Not poppers Torpedoes way older non fuse Salute firecrackers which banned so long ago in the begining of 1950 these are safety torpedoes which Fred stepping on to set them off the globe torpedoes the last two big bang he throw ( The globe Torpedoes is the most popular Torpedoes in the early 20 th century they are rule powerful dangerous and strong like a cherry bomb made by sawdust + glue and flash Most popular globe torpedoes are silver coloured and cherry sized.

[@radioheadtv3131]

Thank you for uploading I tried until I got copyrighted 😂

[@queenkurumi8504]

If anyone who is intrested which firecrackers Fred used in this here some info: These are call Torpedoes way older non fuse Salute firecrackers which banned so long ago in the begining of 1950 these are safety torpedoes which Fred stepping on to set them off the globe torpedoes the last two big bang he throw ( The globe Torpedoes is the most popular Torpedoes in the early 20 th century they are rule powerful dangerous and strong like a cherry bomb made by sawdust + glue and flash Most popular globe torpedoes are silver coloured and cherry sized :)

[@thedeepfriar745]

He must’ve had to time an space the sequence perfectly because if you’re off by even a little bit you could lose your toes and feet

[@comeoutofthedark8910]

I get in trouble when I play with fireworks.

[@philippesauvie639]

HAPPY 4th Of July! 😳🇺🇸

[@MoviesWithMarty]

It's okay Cam, it wasn't just you. The fake tattoo's in "candy sticks" were great. Also, weirdly, they still sell them! P.S. Anyone remember the chocolate "cigarettes" too?

[@thebumblebeemovie3514]

welp, that stage is ruined. Love the performance!

[@RyeMiller-h8v]

Someone screen record so I can see when the things over

[@Camila_7DS]

0:28

[@jadediaz5822]

, ♥️😉

[@matas9458]

Kids, don't try this at home! Don't ever try that!

[@neilpk70]

Wicked performance! But it's definitely a good thing this movie wasn't made in 1945, with an audience full of guys with PTSD.

[@maryhamric]

Rated M for smoking. LOL.