Liberace 1964 Solo and with Jimmy Durante

[@boggy7665]

Liberace + Jimmy Durante on the same bill. Couldn't pass it up. Did not disappoint!

[@loriboufford6342]

I don't believe that we will ever see anyone play the piano with such respect, enthusiasm and affection as Liberace !!

[@St.Garoosh]

The talent is there. Society wont allow it.

[@ThunderStruck94660]

He loved his fans.

[@suegore5929]

He always thoroughly enjoys it!!!

[@Tunz909]

@@St.Garoosh What do you mean?? This guy would be the darling of the "Woke" society we live in today!!

[@sophieseeker6620]

@@Tunz909 not so. He was friendly w TRUMP n visited The Tower when he was in NY. LEE was a. CONSERVATIVE politically. Very traditional be Catholic views. Woke would attack n cancel.

[@vincentlynch3652]

Every once in a while I catch an old Durante performance here on You Tube, and one day I realized that every time I do I find myself smiling broadly.

[@mrmusiclover4178]

I love Jimmy Durante. He just makes me feel good!

[@kenvarnold3659]

He was that kind of guy...

[@craigreid7178]

Durante was such a good-hearted and funny man. Very entertaining an iconic. I always love seeing him on KZbin videos.

[@robertdattilo7381]

Two great performers that could never be match. Complete opposites but complete showmen.

[@olivelane7903]

Yeah l quite agree

[@barryjacobs8524]

What can I say. Such a talented pianist and such a nice man and charming. Wouldn’t hurt a fly, but the critics certainly did at times. They will never be remembered, but Liberace is still here with us. Never to be forgotton by me.

[@citibear57]

Great performance by two legends! I am very fortunate to have seen Liberace perform in-person. He was an incredible pianist, and showman, the likes we will never see again.

[@tuxguys]

Two of the most original, singular, recognizable personae in Entertainment History, and if this was the only time that they ever did a bit of business together, this is nothing short of miraculous. I'm glad that Lib is featured before the comedy begins: Get past the "presentation" (which is where the money is), and you get to hear an absolutely breathtaking rendition of "Stardust," showing close up that no one, NO ONE, not even Horowitz or Tatum, ever had more pianistic chops than Liberace. (And dig the close-up of his face: This is the no-nonsense virtuoso, creating Art.) Seeing Durante and Liberace play a piano duet, even for laughs, is nothing short of surreal.

[@surfleopard]

SO well put!

[@Moluccan56]

Not Lib. Lee.

[@tuxguys]

@@Moluccan56 I wish my brother George was here... 😁

[@Moluccan56]

@@tuxguys You had a brother George?

[@42Watchman]

This was truly a performance of the "Odd-Couple". Both are totally individual in their style, and delivery, and both performers had so much to offer during their Time on Stage, and Screen. This performance at The Hollywood Palace did exactly that, it delivered a Ton of Talent, and Entertainment... ~~CR~~

[@anotherNYer]

I can never get enough of Liberace.

[@vegasstronger3389]

*so calming and peaceful, it reminds me of my beautiful childhood* *sigh* 😔 *Those were the days* 😢

[@johnferguson4089]

Two such gifted and talented gentlemen transports one to another world. This is pure entertainment, the likes of which we shall never see again.

[@susanhuber1932]

This performance reminds me of the song Jimmy Durante did so well SMILE. These men are two greats who will never be duplicated.

[@travisdare8241]

👞♂️🎉❤😢😮😅😂

[@travisdare8241]

Fashionista vs ky 🚭 8

[@joeg2964]

Jimmy Durante was the best.

[@dalebaker9109]

The old days were fab, they had talent beyond talent.

[@balancedactguy]

They had Talent and the CLASS to go with it!!

[@ManuelGuzman067]

Dale Baker all fake now

[@BuckyBrown-lt4ry]

The old days when everyone knew their place.

[@Moluccan56]

They worked very hard.

[@johnferguson8993]

Two fantastic artists who have no equal.

[@gailwebb9619]

Liberace was magnificent......could listen to and watch him play for hours.....also love Jimmy Durante.....

[@dlwhite1965]

I think about sitting in the living room with mom watching him close his show with this song. Miss you mom.

[@gtlfb]

How thrilling that marvelous moments like this are available on KZbin- yet, how sad to think that, with only three TV networks, entertainment like this was a regular part of programming. And what do we get now, with our 800 or more channels?

[@bruceriley4610]

at least four hundred channels selling knives.

[@marshallbowen8693]

Carl Sagan predicted the present TV wasteland in one of his books where he described so many channels none of which could provide the quality of the 1960’s or 70’s.

[@anastasiajohnson6844]

The great Liberace....prevalent to Barry Manilow and Sir Elton John... What do you know? Top notched 👍 pianists, yet comedians, for the millenia: his, yours, and our times, thereof....! 🎹

[@echoecho3108]

My two favorite piano men! Just having fun, and playing their hearts out. Thanx so much for sharing this little treasure! RIP, darling Jimmy and Lee, and thanx so very very much for the magic, music, and memories.

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

What a good video this is wow areal look back things end too soon

[@jorgesixtoantonio3162]

Fantastic Great Liberace

[@esther17ify]

just the most amazing pianist thats ever been!!! a one off!!!

[@CameronEly]

I agree!

[@Lellobeetle]

I forget how awesome Jimmy Durante was. So darn vaudeville

[@adelelarkins5921]

So beautifully done. Love this tune, one of my favorites. Thank you for posting.

[@p5pp5r]

BY GONE DAYS.....THESE TALENTS ARE VERY RARE.....YOU MAY SEE MODERN DAY PERFORMANCES, BUT NONE HAVE ENDURED AS THESE GUYS......BRAVO!!!!!

[@jackfrost2288]

No need for caps lock. Yes, he is great. R.I.P. L

[@johnllewellyn7085]

WoW he is one of a kind, like Elvis, there's only one, sad that the good die young, he was a special talent, RIP Lee

[@Cwm368]

Lee was not young when he passed. He had a 50 year career.

[@digitalgr8ness]

@@Cwm368 True, he wasn't young. But by todays standards, 67 years old is still too soon.

[@angienicol1857]

Thank you Showmanlee for a wonderful and entertaining upload. I thoroughly enjoyed this awesome show. Thank you again, Ange 🤓

[@Lellobeetle]

I like less ornamentation in romantic songs, but his version of Stardust does hit romantic heights. Beautiful.

[@NephilimFree]

God given talent of the highest kind.

[@robertjewell3451]

Liberace was a master of the ivories then and now can't nobody and I means nobody play that piano the way he did.

[@lourdesdelapena1852]

Abeautiful soul ...Liberace !!! 😘❤️🙏🏻

[@Chuck_Hooks]

Liberace was pretty good, too.

[@MikeBlitzMag]

Two of the absolute masters. We still are not worthy.

[@Yapostadodat]

This is very funny and entertaining, thanks for this post. Liberace was one of, if not THE, best piano players of his day.

[@frederickcombs8661]

DURANTE WAS ADORED BY ALL IN SHOWBIZ AND EVERYWHERE. THE APPLAUSE IS EVIDENT IN EVERY PERFORMANCE CLIP ON KZbin, ESPECIALLY WHEN HE WAS ON WHAT'S MY LINE.

[@anastasiajohnson6844]

Jimmy Durante + Liberace...Unforgettable moments! Never to be missed during that time, when comedy collaborated with classical music 🎶 standards came along, clashing... Great hit, show, and archival! We fast forward to today's sold-out mega piano 🎹 man concerts: Billy Joel & Sir Elton John....incredible timing before the millennium!! Play on!!

[@andersliljevall2946]

Fantastic and total control

[@sumofann1713]

great--fantastic..thanks for posting.

[@davidbatterson4634]

Loved them both.

[@dennisdaily5463]

And, everything was LIVE. No one can do that today.

[@cstephenson3749]

I love how to the toupe keeps moving when Jimmy hits his head.

[@elsemorris906]

I can't imagine the hours he must have spent practicing that piano. Flawless musicianship.

[@dsthorp]

Stunning!

[@luizmiranda1950]

This is my name in my present incarnation. Until January 29, 1980 I used to be Jimmy Durante, a reasonable comedian but *the best pianist ever* ! I confess that I taught Liberace something and this was my only mistake in my previous life.

[@debbiejohnson7758]

Loved this! Thank you!

[@Violinist265]

Fantastic show so funny and classy I lived their sense of humour

[@jacknapier9026]

My God I love this!! Stardust

[@kellyhiggins4234]

When entertainment was entertaining- 🖤♥️🖤 The entire audience I bet has passed since this as well I can't help but wonder where does our souls goes theres truly got to be a after life ! I pray it was not all made up ! ♥️

[@allnitenurse]

Oh i miss the great ones!

[@mollielolmam4043]

WHAT A THRILL!!

[@adelelarkins5921]

LOVED THIS! THANK YOU.!!!

[@gardentractor]

Two Of The Greatest Pianist Ever!! Gotta Love Em!!!!!

[@Jjonathanhart]

Wow, I never realized this guy was that good. Like one of the last 17th and 18th Century classical music composers.

[@leonmaliniak]

Besides being a great showman, the bottom line is that Liberace was not just a Las Vega clown or showman with all his outrageous costumes and grand entrances but he was in fact actually a legitimate and great pianist who was able to play many of the classic piano busters by all the great composers like Chopin. I hated the fact that the movie about him focused so much on his private life which cast him in a very bad light and trivialized his great talent. I am sorry for Mike Douglas for having made himself a party to that type of degrading movie.

[@rahan9886]

well said

[@sophieseeker6620]

The "star". of that movie was a liar, griftér, thief, conman. Too many haters have taken that movie as fact for use as succor for their. HATE. Lee was. 💕 LOVE.

[@TX_BoomSlang]

First time I've ever seen such. Very good

[@BabyFaceBren]

God, how many Beatles jokes must there have been in 1964!

[@waldolydecker8118]

It wasn't just the Beatles....Rolling Stones, Mamas & the Papas, etc, etc. It was a generational thing - the "old guard" taking pot shots at the New Generation and the changes that were coming. Understandably happens in all transitions.

[@landztranz]

Fantastic!

[@mariolagrasta9606]

jimmy Durante è un CANTANTE, COMICO, PIANISTA, UN PRESENTATORE,UN ARTISTA

[@lizzjames875]

Woow!!!!! Que buena música!!!! Me gustaría haber disfrutado de esto en su tiempo. I Love Jimmy Durante y hacen falta artistas así

[@billburnett1531]

Astounding!

[@MrCrowebobby]

I was in a show at the Desert Inn in 1982 and a couple of kids who were in the Liberace show at another hotel used to come around the swimming pool and hang out. They said Liberace was great to work with. (The boy was in a rollerskating act with a girl.) I never did go to the show.

[@dennisharvey7899]

A God given heavenly gift!

[@LucMoustache1]

Thanks a lot

[@ellington56]

Love the Real Piano Player segment at the end. If you want to see a different version find Durante with Al Jolson on you tube of almost 20 years earlier doing the same song, written by Durante I expect.

[@gerrynicol3951]

The song stardust written by hoagy carmicheal

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

Liberace played a mean piano he was cute too

[@craigreid7178]

My fellow Milwaukeean. Possibly the most entertaining and proficient pianist ever. Such an amazing showman too.

[@elenaovalleantolin4895]

Es un auténtico placer verlo tocar.

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Amazing!!

[@isoldepotgieter9072]

Absolutely beautiful. Looked everywhere for the song 'Always' . Cannot find it anywhere on KZbin. Had a cd of it but got stolen when they broke into our home years ago. My mom and l absolutely loved Liberace. Watched every show on tv. Please share if you have it

[@hummelvonburgwald]

wow wow wow!

[@shoshanad.8633]

Love this!

[@scotttraylor6820]

4'42" - Ringo Liberace!

[@csky4672]

Super

[@Ekkie101]

Durante was the best!!!!

[@justTrinidad]

This is wonderful!!! I have a request if possible. The song is Sunrise Sunset by Liberace. I havent heard it since the war. Thanks again for all the great videos :-)

[@justTrinidad]

+Trinidad Martinez Absolute favorite version of Stardust Always

[@happymanchas]

Purely wonderful and great

[@alicedossantos3062]

Luv "Liberace" ❤

[@lorivattes5475]

No greats like this again. That's because this generation knew about how Hollywood was and didn't let their kids follow them so we don't get the generations of these greats.

[@rodolfoaguirre8397]

Buen pianista magistral merci rudy diax

[@psefti]

America had Talent

[@susiepittman601]

Great entertainment 👌.

[@nickeyparadise1]

Liberace said, "I Show No Mercy!"

[@leemontoya8028]

This stuff is back when entertainment was entertainment.

[@gilormsplay]

"Liberace, the man who took the class out of classical".

[@ManuelGuzman067]

Maestro liberace 🎹 rip

[@elisabethpetronellalautrup3915]

❤❤

[@dr.togoedgardyedayeda5991]

LIBERACE, ALÉM DE SER UM GRANDE PIANISTA É UM SHOW MEM.

[@LuisLopez-qj8mz]

Unique individuals never ever repited again!!!!!!!!

[@rayllompart]

If you put aside your arrogance and your elitism, you can find a certain beautify, if vulgar yes, in Liberace's playing.....When you add the suffering of the last decade until he succumbed to AIDS----then you can see all this and even cry a tear....He had enormous talent, at this moment had not YET descended into the KITSCH of ten years later------and Durante was that kind of Gentleman Clown that has you longing for the more innocent days........Aaah...Lee-----may you be at peace......and you as well, you sexy giant bulbous nose!.....

[@rahan9886]

incroyable

[@eddieeddie8896]

😁😁😁👍

[@CarmenTejada-t2q]

Music on iTube

[@joelk4751]

Hilarious!

[@alanatolstad4824]

What fun! But, what's with the blond hair?!

[@fyzzyoddness90]

0:01 did I hear ĐŘÏP

[@suatwahtan8658]

So sad he has rested best rendition of Hoagy's Stardust ✨✨n so hs Hoagy too

[@franvansiclen7040]

talent then - garbage now !!!! how sad !!!!

[@1Karen44]

Didn't your mother teach you if you can't say something kind don't comment at all. Pitiful!

[@sandraclowdus6549]

Pure Lee. Int't Aint chopped liver,,lol.

[@dsantamaria713]

Child prodigy at the age of four...

[@VIISASTELIJA]

Jäätävä esitys....

[@TAXIARTPL]

This is realy genius. I ma troszkę korzeni z Polską..

[@susanstaley8044]

The old days they had class, now in 2020 they have trash.

[@rodniki14]

I'm sorry. A repercussion is unlikely.

[@TravelNut72]

Its sad to see he did not show his gay side of him like they do today and have been proud of it. You can tell when he walks that he's trying hard to act manly but near the end he kind of let go on that. Who cares what people are love is love and he should of said it to his crowds it might have made him even more popular.

[@Moluccan56]

I think there was plenty of innuendo throughout his career and her certainly didn’t hide it through his attire. People had to be discreet in that era, in fact, many years later some have chosen not to come out.