Is THIS the most UNDER APPRECIATED vocal performance OF ALL TIME?!!

[@scottjackson1420]

Back in the day, this movie was shown once per year on network television in the U.S. Kids like myself would see it EVERY year without fail, as one of the year's big events. I still love the movie, and I'm 63 years old.

[@reginaschellhaas1395]

I remember the same, it seemed to be shown around Thanksgiving. Loved it, I am now 65. We used to sing the "king of the forest" phrase as children, attempting to vibrato. I thank Fil for giving a us a professional appreciation of the performance, well over 60 years later(for me).

[@sprite65]

My sister knows right where the first commercial break was when it aired on network TV. 😂 She was watching it on video with my niece years ago and she suddenly said "Commercial time!" We all looked at her and busted out laughing.

[@reginaschellhaas1395]

@@sprite65 That's just great!

[@Buckboy2024]

Yeah!

[@kimcooper1833]

Oh for sure. I am 65 and such a big fan of this movie. And it is such an analogy on life. So so good. It was brilliant in its time and it is still brilliant!

[@heather1985october]

From Wikipedia: "Many of Lahr's scenes took several takes because other cast members, especially Garland, couldn't complete the scenes without laughing. When warned that Hollywood had a habit of typecasting actors, Lahr replied, "Yeah, but how many parts are there for lions?"

[@josephpaul4548]

That lion sings with pride, that's the mane thing.

[@kayeruss7313]

Well punned!😄

[@alternatemoodies5007]

[@elsiestormont1366]

🦁

[@gottlicherhammer]

Nice! 😂

[@Buckboy2024]

Good one.

[@philipbutler6608]

He started acting when he was 14 in Vaudville. He was trained, and professionally on the job, he would have seen all kinds of singing and acting. I don’t think people today understand that all the actors of the 30’s and 40’s were in show biz for 20-30 years before they were in films. Almost all sang and danced as well. Even standup comedians sang and danced. A rapper would starve to death in vaudeville.

[@johnnyonenote376]

Agreed Phillip - James Cagney was another classic example. Outside of his fame in gangster movies, you can see his real vaudeville versatility in films like Yankee Doodle Dandy, a movie I have always loved...

[@GCKelloch]

Some rappers can dance and sing, and many would have the same abilities if they had the same training as in Vaudville.

[@peztopher7297]

The best actors still learn to sing and dance. The Brits train with Shakespeare.

[@kennethwayne6857]

@@peztopher7297 And some of us Americans. I loved reading that to graduate RADA, all students have to sing a classical piece.

[@philipbutler6608]

@@peztopher7297 I think Shakespeare was probably similar to vaudevillian In his day. In the US Hollywood has ruined Music, Theater and Movies. Also copyright laws have destroyed the music covering and local concerts and theater. If you don’t have ability to cover songs in performances you have to start writing your own music from your beginning. Few singers are composers or writers. Bands in the past learned their craft performing other artists songs. Until Music Streaming and copyright NAZI’s there were variety shows on every radio and television station. Artists made money from selling cover rights and sheet music.

[@DK-zg8ik]

This was such a treat and nice surprise Fil. My great aunt Mildred was married to Bert Lahr.

[@sandrasmith8365]

That is cool!

[@Buckboy2024]

Wow!

[@sandlot40]

Surely you're lion!

[@samhain1894]

Wow that’s fantastic! Did they have children?

[@Rich6Brew]

@@samhain1894 Cubs.

[@abc456f]

I've watched the Wizard of Oz every year for 62 years. And this still makes laugh.😂

[@barbarabutterfield2679]

"put 'em up, put 'em up!" ❤🦁

[@yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst]

RIGHT?! 😂❤

[@OwnedByACatNamedC.C.]

I must be in the same approximate age range as you are, because I’ve also watched it every year for as long as I can remember in my 69 years. It’s an incredible movie with talented actors & performers in every single role. There never has been anything like the original Wizard Of Oz in my lifetime, nor will there ever be. I’m so glad Fil decided to cover Bert Lahr’s performance.

[@dbohnenberger]

@@barbarabutterfield2679 "Pullin' an axe on me, eh??"

[@abc456f]

@OwnedByACatNamedC.C. I just turned 67. Been watching it since age 5 and it never, ever gets old.

[@sherylsoreson9790]

I'm 76years old now. My mother told me this was the first movie she ever saw in color. There were so many 'firsts', unique special effects and technical innovations in this movie. Coupled with the extraordinary talent of the actors and their interpersonal chemistry, this is a standout movie that will never lose it's appeal.

[@FistandFootMartialArts]

It was one of the first movies *anyone* saw in color, as it was made at the dawn of color movies.

[@Px828]

My father saw it in 1939 in its original release. He said the line was wrapped around the block.

[@zekelucente9702]

It would have been interesting to see Buddy Ebsen as the Tin Man as he was originally cast, but he was allergic to the silver paint.

[@kennethwayne6857]

@@Px828 Completely gives the lie to the people who say it flopped when it first came out. But because the film was so expensive it took a while for it to make back its investment.

[@Jojo-fy2ud]

Just like Gone With the Wind. Same year, color and really good movie!

[@drewood]

His "machine gun" or "sheep" style vibrato has always been so entertaining. Having you do a deep dive on this, was deeply fascinating.

[@amykolterman3744]

Sorry, it's annoying to me.

[@jacktozzi5729]

I studied classical voice for years and, after training, I realized how remarkable this was. It was also a parody of formal voice training. His overdone fricatives, rolled "r"s, and ultracrisp consonants are a riot, and just barely overdone. I wanted to end a recital with this song and there was no way I could have pulled it off. I did "Open Sesame," from P.D.Q Bach's "The Seasonings" instead. I also always thought his vibrato was a goat trill at the beginning. I never picked that up. Great work from both you and Mr. Lahr.

[@reddrockingeezer]

Bert Lahr had spent decades as a hoofer and performer on the Vaudeville circuit. His biggest problems in The Wizard of Oz stemmed from the 90+ pound weight of the cowardly lion costume. Not only was the costume very heavy, it was so hot he was drenched in perspiration and had to be cooled down frequently.

[@TracyD2]

Oof I can only imagine.

[@harmanx.]

That costume was restored a few years ago, and I recall them doing a photoshoot with his son wearing it -- and his son looks just like him.

[@Ali-ct9pb]

Poor Bert.

[@johnnyonenote376]

Decades later Fred Gwynne suffered the same problems being repeatedly made up as Herman Munster for the TV series - including dramatic weight loss for a larger man.

[@eyesuckle]

@@harmanx. How unfortunate for Bert Junior.

[@trelkel3805]

The line and his delivery of "The chipmunks genuflect to me" gets me every time 😂

[@timwhite5647]

I remember Bert doing Lay's Potato Chip commercials in the 60's, and Margaret Hamilton doing Maxwell House coffee commercials as well.

[@Buckboy2024]

Me, too!

[@RoarOfWolverine]

Right, Bert was the “can’t eat just one” campaign. Someone would challenge him to eat just one chip and he would try, but always end up grabbing the entire bag and chowing down. As a kid, I would immediately recognize him as the cowardly lion and Margret Hamilton as the wicked witch. Even with the heavy make up both wore in the movie, they allowed enough of the actor to come through that even a child, like I was, could recognize the actors.

[@papalaz4444244]

Those people were all seasoned veterans of musical theatre/vaudeville. They sang every night with no amplification or monitors and they had to be heard by the audience :)

[@Resgerr]

Heard when they whisper by those in the back seats.

[@rumplestilskin5776]

Nice to see old Bert being remembered.

[@pn1123]

I never thought we'd be following the yellow brick road with Fil! LOL I was prepared for this to be funny, and it is a bit, but it's also fascinating! I've watched this for almost 70 years now, and never really thought about what it took for Bert Lahr to sing this. Thanks for making me appreciate this performance even more!

[@coldlakealta4043]

I just saw the Wizard of Oz in a real movie theatre for the first time last weekend. As opposed to the small screens I've always seen it on it was wonderful. It stands up and more in every way even after 85 years. If you get a chance, go!

[@conniedean1977]

I agree that seeing it on a movie screen is fantastic after a lifetime of watching it on TV, but wow, it really was a bit shocking how cheesy Munchkin land looked. Many of the “flowers” were pinwheels, and the stream running through one scene was clearly a blue (wrinkled) shower curtain with water running over it. Still a classic, though.

[@nickimontie]

I'm envious! I saw both Gone with the Wind and Lawrence of Arabia re-releases on movie screens, and will forever remember them. This movie would be perfect!

[@nickimontie]

​@conniedean1977 I had a friend who. I. 1990 had never seen Oz I color - her father refused to buy a color TV at that late date! So I rented it and we watched it on my 19" TV. She was simply awed. I would love to see her react to it in a theater, no matter the cheesiness 😊

[@Yesica1993]

Oh, I would love that!

[@Yesica1993]

@@nickimontie My sister and I got to see Gone With the Wind for... I forget which anniversary it was. It was wonderful! (Though I hated the intermission. Totally killed the mood.)

[@Tjcp292]

I LOVE that you picked this! Lahr’s cowardly lion never gets old!!!

[@ohger1]

The best part is that I now understand what it is that makes a muskrat guard his musk.

[@rickvandijk]

‘Sounds a little bit like a sheep’ Exactly what a cowardly lion would sound like. One of my all time favorite movies, with stellar performances all around. Thanks for doing this 👑

[@christineheminger7762]

I didn’t even think of that angle-brilliant 😀

[@johnrussell4954]

Fil I'm Amazed and so proud of your range of Interest, and your accuracy of analysis. As a lifelong musician it warms my heart to see it

[@dbohnenberger]

This movie has never been surpassed, and Bert Lahr is the best part of it.

[@trekkiejunk]

You mean no movie has been better than Wizard of Oz? I mean, there's a lot of great film out there. I don't think i could make your claim.

[@dbohnenberger]

@@trekkiejunk It is a matter of opinion. I know somebody who believes that "Holmes and Watson" is the best movie ever made. I don't think anyone but him has made that claim.

[@jerryw6699]

@@trekkiejunkIt's sort of like the world's greatest guitar player, there are so many of them

[@dianewien683]

Thank you Fil! Bert Lahr was an amazing comedian, actor, and his style of singing is wonderful. Also this song is so well written. Listen carefully to the words and the use of the words!

[@kennethwayne6857]

Regarding Bert Lahr being the best part, I'm certainly inclined to agree. But then I think "Wait- what about Frank Morgan? And Margaret Hamilton? And Judy?" See what I mean?

[@grumpy1616]

For some reason yesterday, driving home I started singing this. I do not know why, it just came to me. And today, I see this.

[@Kat-I-am3333]

Crazeeeeeeee

[@juliajones1425]

I hope for all your fellow travelers sake that you were stopped in traffic with your windows down. Would have made everyone’s day! 😅❤

[@grumpy1616]

​@@juliajones1425 My singing causes drivers to pull over as they think a siren went off. :)

[@Tony-w5x]

That voice, that vibrato blew me away even as a kid. Fantastic! Good on you for bringing him and his performance to light…

[@tomk.2601]

I've seen 'Wizard' probably 70 times since I was 5 years old. Such great memories! It held 'event viewing' status in our household, and was recorded once home video recorders became widely available and affordable to Americans. May Bert and his Oz cast peers rest in eternal peace. Thank you so very much for such wonderful, warm memories.

[@lizstraub6621]

He did this PERFECTLY, as a Lion who was finding his ROAR again! Hail, Dorothy!!!! Wonderful, Fil, LOVE this!

[@PaulRoehl-fi1iw]

Just because of the endless re-watchability of this movie, I consider the W of Oz the best movie ever.

[@Buckboy2024]

Yeah!

[@1msbucket]

I enjoyed this. Thanx Fil! This reminds me of Danny Kaye. He was another musical performer who had a silly way about him like Bert. Their acting combined with their vocals were great.

[@DanteStar7]

IF I ONLY HAD VIBRATO: When I was a young singer I heard others using vibrato. I liked it but I couldn't make it happen. It was a mystery to me then for some reason I thought about the Cowardly Lion and realized what he was doing. So I copied his exaggerated and then harnessed it. Since then I sing with vibrato any way I chose. That has been 52 years! Thanks Burt!

[@sammcbride2149]

It might indeed be one of the most creative vocal performances of all time.

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

One of my favorite cinema performances. What a pleasant surprise.

[@pdxcalibur]

This amazing performance goes under the music radar because it was too funny. I love this scene

[@Acceleronics]

Tangent comment: This movie has the best insult I've ever heard, "What would you do with a brain if you had one?" Second place goes to Bogart in Casablanca after Peter Lorrie's character says, "You hate me, don't you, Rick." Bogie replies, "If I gave you any thought, I probably would." Subtle, but effective.

[@dbohnenberger]

Both movies are just jammed with quotable lines

[@leticiadelacruz9150]

I actually have a favorite line in this movie!! How long you stay fresh in that can!! Lol 🤣🤣

[@toomignon]

"Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't they?" - Scarecrow

[@timl.b.2095]

"I hope my strength holds out." "I hope your tail holds out." If you know, you know.

[@ivanalaff5346]

I do not know! What or who is this?

[@lollylight3670]

65 yrs old here…my family watched this every year when on TV. Always one of our favorite scenes, especially for our mom. Thanks for sharing!

[@DrVinnieBoombots]

Yes...Bert is a Legend to this day.

[@julzy3]

I remember growing up there were only three movies that were shown every year on TV. The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music and It's A Wonderful Life. I was always team Scarecrow (If I only had brain) but The Cowardly Lion did have a majestic voice. Thanks.🌈

[@ST52655]

Cinderella was aired every year, and I remember the song lyrics, “In my own little corner in my own little chair I can be whatever I want to be…” ❤

[@Suishiful]

Ten Commandments on Easter. "Moooses, Moooses, Moooses"

[@melaniefowler8841]

And Peter Pan starring Mary Martin (a filmed version of a live performance I believe)

[@rumannkoch4864]

I would like to add Laurel and Hardy in 'March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934)', aka 'Babes in Toyland. It was usually shown on TV around Thanksgiving. Loved when the toy soldiers pushed the mean Barnaby and his Bogeymen back into the underworld of Bogeyland. Fav scenes include a marching soldier losing his head walking through a doorway, the mouse dropping bomblets from his tiny blimp, and of course Stan and Ollie activating the toy wooden soldiers to the rousing instrumental of 'March of the Toys'.

[@Liz.Green789]

Such a great performance from beginning to end. He gets my favorite line in the film. I didn't notice it until I was an adult. He asks the Tin Man, "How long can you stay fresh in that can?".

[@catherinesanchez1185]

There’s a lot of fun insults that are easy to miss when you’re kid .

[@paulmackenzie1850]

I never realized how much talent and technique was required until your analysis of this song...I really enjoyed this...Thank you...

[@MasterofScrutiny]

That song is so good. The lyrics are brilliant and Bert Lahr's performance was exquisite. We still sing parts of it from time...."who put the ape in apricot?" 😅😅😅😅

[@johnnymossville]

Him singing this is one of the stand-out parts in the movie. Side story. My Dad was four years old when this movie came out and remembers taking the train to town with my grandmother to see it. He got so scared during the movie my grandmother had to leave the theater.

[@LitVolWashCounty]

I was almost 6 years old when the movie was re-released in 1949 and I was lucky enough to experience the absolute magic of that door opening onto the wonderous world of Munchkinland and beyond! Truly a treasured memory.

[@doryliggett8407]

Darn flying monkeys

[@PFNel]

And yet, astonishingly, there are no commercial music releases by him.

[@karenbennett7085]

One of my sisters use to imitate the lion at the beginning of this song and we use to laugh so much. Love the Wizard of Oz! Thanks Fil!

[@Avery_4272]

In high school I used to do the same thing to make my best friend laugh! I'm glad to see that others had fun imitating this, too. (But of course Bert Lahr was the best at it!) :-)

[@wot4me2]

Your sister is not alone- my husband STILL sings it! Definitely one of our very favorite movies.

[@DawnLenn]

I love this! God knows how many times I watched this movie as a kid. I remember sitting at the kitchen table gluing red sequins on shoes so I could dress as Dorothy for school in third grade 😄. This is such a fun song, and it's really interesting to look at the technique behind it!

[@dagmar.6954]

Wow! That was so much fun to see & hear. This brought back a lot of memories of watching the classic "Wizard Of Oz". Bert Lahr was such a great character for the cowardly lion!

[@jasonzoellner7547]

Beyond classy ❤

[@jasonzoellner7547]

As a kid I was just entertained, never thought of how talented they were

[@xxPenjoxx]

Playing it half speed was a great move. It helped to understand the vibrato more visually 👏

[@Cchan53]

One of my all time favorite movies...from childhood to now 71 !! Magic!!

[@missviolet7714]

how wonderful. thank you for this short visit to my childhood.:)

[@NotKev2017]

To be honest, I would have never thought that what Burt Lahr did was even remotely technical. Thank you for bringing this to light. He really was much more talented that what I suspected. Thanks Fil!

[@TheNOISENOISEZETLAND]

Bert in 1938s Shirley Temple "Just around the corner" film you can hear the same voice you instantly know its him even without seeing him.

[@GizzyDillespee]

Same type of underrated as Jean Stapleton singing Those Were The Days for the TV show theme song.

[@CandC68]

I'm so glad you are reminding us of one of the most durable characters. Thank you. I don't recall when I first saw the movie. But, some images and characters are permanent. They have lasted for me, for 70 years. The cowardly lion. Absolutely wonderful.

[@taragreenetarotastro]

OMG, Fil, I can't believe you are analyzing Bert Lahr's timeless Cowardly Lion song. He was a genius. Wizard of Oz was a groundbreaking modern fairy tale and the movie is a timeless classic

[@kimquinn7728]

This was so enjoyable, thank you! Also enjoyable was watching ypur reaction to it. When we see or hear something that we love and that touches us it shows. Your smile was great.

[@triggerwarning5762]

This was my go-to bit as a kid to entertain the grandparents. Now my grandkids like when I sing like Bert Lahr...

[@rubybaby7320]

Charles Nelson Riley, an American comic actor, made a career using a version of Bert Lahr’s vibrato laugh.

[@lindaross783]

This performance is admired and remembered. Maybe young people aren't aware how very cool it was. That's what happens over time. Bert was classic.

[@samruda23]

Thanks so much for featuring this classic. Lahr was the only character among the three (Scare Crow, Tin Man and Lion) to get two songs. Lahr actually had a 3rd number called "The Gitterbug" that was edited out for the final cut. I suspect that the writing and musical team of Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg had great fun in playing to Lahr's epic range of talent. The only problem for Oz was that it came out the same year as Gone With The Wind and was overshadowed at that years' Academy Awards. It was not at the time the classic that it has become. In my view, Lahr is so incredibly talented that he steals the show, in a good way, every time he has a part. Great to feature this. Big thanks.

[@debbier938]

Hi Fil, This was a fun way to end the weekend. A hop, skip and a jump with you down the Yellow Brick Road! This is such a classic movie and I don’t think anyone else could have played the Cowardly Lion as well as Bert. This was a great analysis and Bert really pulls out all the stops, vocally, comedy-wise and acting. So fun to look at his vibrato and how much it lent to his/ this performance of the Cowardly Lion. Great job breaking down his vocal abilities and talent. Thanks for this fun video today! Debbie☮️

[@trujustice8628]

My fave performance of the vocalization. He was amazing.

[@anitalornie1743]

Thank you, I have never fully appreciated his singing abilities!

[@lisablacker3102]

Under appreciated from a technical POV maybe, but not for Bert's entertaining delivery. These songs, and even many of the special effects, from The Wizard of Oz have held up remarkably well.

[@timconnecticut6263]

Timeless movie. I can still hear my mother and aunts and uncles singing along through the whole movie,haha . If you haven't, you owe it to yourself to watch the whole movie.

[@aljole683]

Fil: what he is doing is extremely difficult, and you can hear what a good singer he is. Also Fil: demonstrates the technique and nails it. Fil…you are an absolute treasure. I wish you would release more of your own music, or even the fantastic covers you do. Keep making music!

[@bettybaby63]

It is truly a great performance.

[@dianecourtney2724]

Love this Fil. My sisters and I would watch Wizard of Oz every Thanksgiving while mom was making turkey. We would sing this song loudly with great gusto trying to out do each other. Sorry/ Happy there’s no video of that 😂 We were ‘ amazing’ LOL thanks for the memories✌🏼

[@patrickladucer4118]

" If I were the King of the Forrrrest"! Ment to to be humorous. Also Lion like.... Extreme.. Thank you for your service and expertise. Wings of Pegasus!!!!

[@DoorbellQueen]

I love this song so much

[@mzmarvel29]

Love those songs! The singing was impeccable! No tricks

[@ericdavid9321]

FINALLY this is analyzed.. and with the respect it deserves. Thank you!

[@equalityforall5620]

Talk about "outside of the box"! The Tin Man came to my 8th grade class once. He was a friend of the parish priest. (I went to parochial school.) So it's great to see this.

[@CathyKeating]

Bert Lahr was absolutely perfect for this role, and as a kid, I LOVED this performance. I 100% imitated it SO many times, and I'm sure it was a master class in vocal control that I didn't even know I was taking. 🤣

[@trujustice8628]

When I was a little kid I did an impression of all the players including the munchkins for show and tell. 😂❤

[@monarchrealestategroup3731]

I’m blown away by your analysis and completely addicted to your channel. Your “Kelly Clarkson/Judy Garland was one of my favorites. Thank you for what you bring to KZbin. SUGGESTION: There are several KZbin clips dedicated to comparing female singers and their execution of the bridge in “Ain’t No Way” by Aretha Franklin. While Aretha is the “gold standard” the majority of the cover artists become incredibly screechy and screamy (is that a word) when they tackle the bridge…except for one stellar performer - Cynthia Erivo. I would love for you to listen to and analyze her live performance of “Ain’t No Way” to see if I’m correct in saying that she is the most technically accurate singer of this extremely difficult song. Even her runs, which are usually thrown away by other artist, sound completely pitch perfect…each note executed perfectly. Just a suggestion. I’m sure you get millions of ideas from your fans. Take care and thanks again for a wonderfully informative and entertaining channel

[@AHLUser]

I love "The Wizard of Oz"..!! The MGM movie was very corny and silly, but the performances were enduring & adorable. Those ef'fin monkeys gave me nightmares when i was just a rug-rat, and my Mom had to put a bucket of water by my bed to get me to sleep. It also helped that it was raining cats n dogs outside so impossible for the Wicked Witch to get me..!! But,,, Frank Baum's 'Wizard of Oz' novel is fantastic, and really a masterpiece in American Literature. written in 1890's and first published in 1900, when Yoga first came to USA by Swami Vivekananda. Baum masterfully intertwined Hinduism and Eastern thought into the book, which is written for both children, and the Adults reading the book to them. I HIGHLY recommend this classic story to everyone.!!

[@CelticGal57]

My favorite character-the cowardly lion played by the incandescent Bert Lahr. My favorite line is:” What makes a muskrat guard his musk? COURAGE!” Thanks ‘Sir Fil’ for this so, so very much, Marianne ❤😊 4:35

[@jerryw6699]

I think I liked the scarecrow the most, at least today that's what I think.

[@dmytryk7887]

He definitely puts the ape in apricot.

[@coldlakealta4043]

@@jerryw6699 I agree with you. The scarecrow 4VR

[@Ali-ct9pb]

Mine too

[@captsorghum]

"What have they got that I ain't got?"

[@mikenoble7005]

I first saw this movie in a theater when I was around 7 years old. (I am now 77) I was going to day camp and this was a real treat for us. I was so fascinated with the movie that, when it ended, I stayed wanting to see it again. You could do that back then. The camp counselors had ushered us out thinking they had everyone in tow. They finally realized I was missing and came back for me. I was very disappointed! I have seen this movie so many times since. Unlike the rest of us, it never grows old. And the music is certainly timeless. 😎

[@Hijodenels]

One of the highlights of the film.

[@Morticia1313]

I've always loved this performance. So great! Never thought I would see it on here! 😂

[@highnrising]

Reportedly, Bert Lahr had never heard of the Wizard of Oz when his agent called him and told him to audition for the role of the lion. (The L. Frank Baum book was published in 1900 and had been something of a sensation, and it had even been made into a movie in the silent movie era in 1910.) He had no preconceived notions about the role.

[@ichaffee1]

Frank Baum Oz books were just a jumping off point for the movie..

[@nlbhaduri]

You just gave me the first true smile of the day, Fil! Thank you!

[@suelucey9621]

This is the second time i just had to watch this! Thank you Fil, you are the best!

[@reginaschellhaas1395]

I first started watching this film in the early 1960s, it was a yearly treat! Decades later, I would rent it from Blockbuster and wait for the proper moment (the third lion roar) to drop the needle on the turntable to start playing "Dark Side of the Moon " by Pink Floyd. The way the music matched the film ( for many minutes) was a marvel! I thank Fil for adding a new appreciation to my enjoyment by covering the Lion vocals.

[@sallatina8835]

nicely done, Fil. Your analysis videos are really evolving.

[@Ken-h5d]

You were right, Fil. This was fun and your explanation was very interesting. I've enjoyed the movie for over 60 years but never gave this technique much thought. Thanks!

[@grindercap]

Excellent Fil! Most of us would simply acknowledge this as a great comedic performance yet you have taken a deeper dive into the finer points of the matter. Really good stuff, Fil. A requested vid? Wow! What a great viewership you have.🤗

[@sreneethomas]

I watch this scene of the movie every few months. It’s just my favorite thing ever. Never thought about his actual voice (whether or not he was a good singer) I just loved the lion. Now I see it’s so good in terms of his actual voice too!!

[@april2057]

I gotta say, I’m falling down a real rabbit hole. Just started watching your videos a couple days ago. It’s Friday night, and I’m eating cheese and crackers, drinking a beer, and watching this video on the cowardly lion 😂 Your analysis is amazing, and your smiles melt my heart, bless you.

[@carolynshull4841]

Bert Laur's master class in vocal technique. Thank you for this, Fil!

[@Jojo-fy2ud]

I just love everything about that.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Love this! 😁😀 "The chipmunks genuflect to me" and "I would show compash to every underlingggggg." SO funny!

[@richarddeese1087]

Cutting up & kicking ass at the same time. He must've had a ball. I couldn't do that at all - much less with a straight face. tavi.

[@rumannkoch4864]

Thank you Fil for highlighting one of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies. As a child I remember looking forward to watching it around Thanksgiving every year since the early 1960s! Bert Lahr was very talented, a real class act - whose contribution added immensely to the enjoyment of 'The Wizard of Oz', one of the most popular, and technically perfect (IMO) films of all time. Still want to know what makes the Hottentots so hot. 🤔

[@deborahmulcahy1421]

What puts the ape in apricot?

[@sprite65]

It's so easy to see how impressed you are by Bert Lahr's performance here. You are almost speechless at times because you are so in awe. 🙂

[@markkinnish1196]

Great update as always Fil

[@Lilah1754]

The “Wizard of Oz”, was always looked forward to with great excitement in our home, growing up. Still enjoy watching after all these years! The Cowardly Lion was everyone’s favorite. Thanks Fil for analyzing Bert Lahr’s memorable performance. So nice watching your reaction to this!!

[@philipbutler6608]

100 years ago there were pianos, organs or some other musical instrument in homes. People made their own entertainment. You sang songs that were churned out on sheets in NYC. Written by prolific American composers. Music theaters, dance halls and stages were in every small town in America

[@ouchsp]

Fil, you obviously enjoyed this very much! Delightful!

[@sherylbartlett3871]

Ah, the Wizard of Oz......what a great movie. The characters were great. One of my favorites was/is. Pinocchio with Jiminy Cricket who sang When You Wish Upon A Star - voiced & sung by Cliff Edwards (in his early years he was known as "Ukelele Ike".) Anyway Mr. Edwards had such a beautiful voice that I loved as a kid and still do today!! Could you possible critique Cliff's voice please.

[@toomignon]

My grandfather (a trumpet player) toured the same Vaudeville circuit with Burt Lahr!

[@trujustice8628]

As a kid I watched this film tons of time including at the big screen cinema in my small town during an annivisary showing.