Louis Armstrong - Danny Kaye

When the Saints

[@RobFerrara216]

Danny Kaye is one of the very few performers who could hold his own with Louis Armstrong.

[@wilfherwg7403]

With anyone.

[@Mia7189]

What I love about this duet is the look of admiration Danny Kaye gives Louis Armstrong from beginning to end. Two icons sharing the stage.

[@joea3809]

This is one of the greatest duets I've ever seen. The timing & delivery of both of them is incredible and there's fantastic rapport between these two immense talents.

[@penlint]

This is by far the best version of this song I have ever heard in my over 6o years of life! Believe me , living in New Orleans I have heard this a zillion and one times! ! Witty lyrics, really swinging, charisma oozing out of every pore of these two musicians! Just pure exhilarating joy in this musical gem! Thanks for posting this!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

[@raffofiction]

Delicious. People like Louis Armstrong will live forever in our hearts. The mastery of this video cannot be replaced. Thanks for posting it!

[@JohnSilverfan01]

Wow! The Jazz Tongue and the Unstrung Tongue singing together! What a great performance!!! I love Danny Kaye and Armstrong together!!

[@kirsteni.russell5903]

This is the show-stopper in the movie THE FIVE PENNIES--where I first saw Louis Armstrong and Danny Kaye do this number. It never, ever gets old. A great jazz artist and a great comedian became two of those saints marching in!

[@andrewshere]

If they did that in one take (with several cameras) I would give anything - ANYTHING - to have been in that audience on that film set. This is pure genius. Danny and Louis, thank you!

[@tangobango9653]

Priceless! Three-minutes of Pure Gold!

[@weesue]

Fantastic... Nothing could beat this version....

[@johnmullens2857]

this is just musical perfection.. Louis and Danny together is magic!

[@johnsurs22]

You can have genre preferences but the best songs from every genre can be loved by all. And this is probably the best version of this song out there.

[@WillScarlet16]

Danny Kaye - legendary Jewish-American comedian, actor and singer, AND Louis Armstrong, legendary African-American Jazz artist, and honorary Jew - perfect combo.

[@AwsomePicklez]

honorary jew...... smh

[@WillScarlet16]

***** It's true - Louis had a Jewish surrogate family as a kid in New Orleans. He always wore a star of David.

[@seoulman101]

WOW!! unbelievable!! that was amazing... I am 34 years old and heard about louis from my father as a kid , never heard of kaye.. but MAN that boy has the gift too.. great duet! they sure don;t make music like that anymore.. makes me wish I was born 50 years earlier! awesome!!

[@tuxguys]

Addendum, 2 years later: It's profoundly gratifying to me to read the 90+% favorable comments on this marvelous performance: Two entertainment geniuses at the top of their respective games, performing an extremely complex musical arrangement flawlessly, apparently having a ball doing it (the ABSOLUTE ESSENCE of a successful performance, whether true or not), and contentually, paying tribute to both Classical and Jazz Giants. (When I grow up, I'd like to be either one of these guys.)

[@Meister1551]

Two of the greatest showmen to ever grace the stage. It's wonderful that it's on KZbin so the younger generations can see what talent was really all about.

[@MirridonOnslaught]

Always loved Louis Armstrong's voice! Mix that with Danny Kaye and it is a spectacle to behold!

[@rustywrh]

A fantastic clip from two of America's greatest entertainers EVER!!!!!!! Thanks for posting!!! Have added it to my Favorites!

[@Buffsters23]

Totally loved Five Pennies and these GUYS - Danny Kaye & Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong!♫☺ ♥☺♥♫

[@happysjud]

Those of us who are old enough to have seen performances by Louis Armstrong and Danny Kaye over the years know how brilliant and talented both men were in their own rights. This clip is a mere taste of what these guys could do.

[@ahmetakincilosangeles]

One of the best musical performance I have ever seen.

[@annemarieclaudia]

if you're having a bad day this is what you need to listen too. It works wonderfully. You cannot get any better than these two together !

[@mazay83]

Yeah, I love it too. I also adore the moment before as Danny goes on heightening his voice from "Paganini-Toscanini" to "Khatchaturian" (a Russian composer) which he indeed propounces like a sneeze - it was so good I MYSELF nearly shouted "Bless you, Danny !" while watching it ;-P "Gesundheit" jokes were a must in every movie Danny's wife Sylvia collaborated on - sort of an inside joke ;-)

[@MarionCap]

This is what happens when musical and comedic genius come together -- sheer joy!

[@ogersteiner]

My favorite version of "When the Saints Go Marching In"

[@sombotrule]

What a lucky day! Found this jewel these two guys that represent the best of human kind for their lives and their legacy. Long gone, never forgotten.

[@DeLucaFrancesca]

@Akops Ekanomy 2 years ago DK: Oh, when the saints LA: Oh, when the saints DK: Go marchin' in LA: Go marchin' in 　　　Who's gonna play on the day 　When the saints go marchin' in DK: Well, Louis, I'll explain that, 　Now... the mostest and the greatest LA: From the oldest to the latest Both: Gonna play in the band 　In the great grandstand 　When the saints go marchin' inDK: Louis, what about Brahms? LA: He laid no bombs DK: And Chopin? LA: Solid, man. 　　　And Bach, that great ole Massa DK: Yeah, that great ole Massa was a gasser LA: Yes, but Mozart's the most with all he has DK: Played with symphonies and operas and all that jazz Both: When the saints go marchin' inLA: Do you dig Rachmaninoff? DK: On and off LA: Rimski? DK: Of course, of coff 　　　Ravel and Gustav Mahler LA: Yeah, but don't forget Fats Waller DK: I wouldn't do that 　　　Liszt adds a twist that you can't resist LA: Yeah, yeah, put Liszt on the list DK: When the saints go marchin' in 　　　Here we go, Louis! (When the saints...)DK: There's Saint-Saens LA: Saint-Saens si bon DK: And Georges Bizet LA: Tres, tres Bizet DK: Vieuxtemps, Suppe, Massenet LA: And Offenbach DK: Do you dig him, Jacques LA: Very often DK & LA round: 　　Well, Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques 　　I dig you Jacques, I dig you Jacques 　　Massenet and Bizet, Massenet and Bizet 　　Offenbach, Offenbach Both: Often, OffenbachDK: How about Wagner? LA: Deee-vout DK: And Hydn! LA: Who? DK: Joseph Hydn! LA: Who? DK: Hydn! LA: Well, let him come out DK: Paganini LA: Rossini DK: Toscanini LA: Puccini DK: Khachaturyan LA: Mmm, Gesundheit DK: Thank you. And what's his name? LA: Mr. Veedle-de-zop DK: And you know that cat LA: Zeedle-de-zop (scat singing) When the saints go marchin' in.

[@goggiahumor]

What a blast. So much talent wrapped up in one video clip...

[@iamgod7833]

This showed that people thinks they can sing and Danny Kaye and Louis Armstrong don't even need to use words to sing

[@MrMunkle]

It doesn't get any better than this, These two are untouchable as far as talent is concerned.

[@DeLucaFrancesca]

Take the time to listen to the GENIUS of the WRITERS of the LYRICS. Do you youngsters even KNOW all those names of all those classic composers? I have my M.Mus.Ed, plus I play trumpet, piano and sing.

[@formzino]

Good for you. I can't play anything and don't have a degree but I fully appreciate this.

[@DeLucaFrancesca]

and when the saints... ... ... who's gonna play on the day when the saints go marching in? The mostest and the greatest . from the oldest to the latest. what about Brahms?. he made no bombs. and Chopin? a solid man. about that great ole massa. he was a gasser. but Mozart the most with all he had. with the symphonies and operas and all that jazz... Do you dig Rachmaninoff? On and off. Rimsky? Mmm... of Korsakov, Ravel and Gustav Mahler. yeah, but don't forget Fats Waller. wouldn't do that . Liszt that twist you can't resist. yeah yeah put Liszt on that list. look this cat's digging me. that Saint-Saens. that bon vivant. and Georges Bizet. tres tres Bizet Vuitton, Zuppes, Massenet and all who bop. do you dig him john? very often. well, Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques I dig you Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques. I didn't do Jacques, I didn't do Jacques. Massenet and Bizet, Massenet and Bizet. Offenbach. Offenbach. How about Wagner? devout. and Haydn. who? Josef Haydn. who? Haydn. well, let him come out. Paganini. Rossini, Toscanini, Puccini, Khachaturian, eee... gesundheit. thank you. and what's his name? Mr. Biddle De Bop. and you know that chap... yes.. AT 2 MINUTES INTO IT THEY GO INTO SCAT SYLLABLES. At 2:30 they go into the end of the "saints" for the final 30 seconds.

[@milliondollartruth]

Louis Armstrong and Danny Kaye: two absolutely brilliant performers. The world is less without both of them.

[@Back4Fungame]

"Who?" "Haydn..." "Well let him out." I'm from austria and i lold.

[@songofjoy1963]

They were both amazing!!!!!!! True entertainers!!! I loved Danny Kaye.. Thank God for movies and clips so that we can wonderful entertainment like this over and over again

[@iamgod7833]

When a person thinks they can see I'll show them this and say sing this like these two are doing

[@jimmyj1969]

Apart from being Great Artists, they were both Great Human Beings, really generous and tender - and this is obvious in their work! Their artistic and humaine qualities combined are the reason for their worldwide appreciation and (no exaggeration here) immortality !

[@Katrinas52]

They both had talents that was so good and brought joy and laughter.

[@mwtriggs]

DEFINITELY one of the best pieces of jazz I have ever heard.

[@JimmiBabby]

Two of the greatest singers of their time... And they just make noises at each other then entire video. Beautiful.

[@namdoognevets]

Louie and Danny will Definitely be In The Band of Immortals When Those Saints Go Marchin' In! What Joy and Love!! I watch this every day now. It helps me to remember what's really important in Life. Happy New Year to All!!!

[@Brigant70]

Happy Birthday Danny !! 100 years old today. That was a stellar performance by two masters of art who left us too soon.

[@TheSeveredStem]

I grew up listening and watching the great Danny Kaye, it was a huge part of my childhood that I always smile about every time I think and see these clips. Thanks for sharing this with us, showing that the world wasn't always screwed up.

[@fivos833]

what a great song, and what great chemistry between them

[@jamesmaseobrown]

I remember them from my younger days. I grew up living across the street and down the block from Louis Armstrong. He was a great guy and everyone in the neighborhood loved him. The shame is that in todays times, there just isn't anyplace for personalities like these, and I'm so greatful to have enjoyed them when tehy were still here. Danny Kaye was one of my most favorite persnalities in my youth. I loved everyone of his movies. He brightened my childhood ! ! !

[@vaibhav2000]

man these guys are so happy while performing.. they are happy singing and the showmanship just comes out naturally.. no extra efforts are made.. absolutely brilliant!

[@CreatingPulsars]

I love the velvety smooth voice of Kaye mixed next the deep, raspy voice Armstrong, they sound amazing together.

[@AsherSax]

Oh, wow, I love this. I wish we had more notable scatters and swing-styled artists today. If only we had another musical pair like Armstrong and Kaye. They seem unbelievably perfect in this scene.

[@fourlittlecats]

You don't see this type of genuine talent and fun on stage much anymore! Great musical chemistry.

[@ckbks]

As a child I had a cat who would sit down at the beginning of a Danny Kaye movie and would not get up until it was over. My wife and I danced to Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald as our first dance at our wedding. And now, Kaye and Armstrong, what a pair!

[@kpowel]

Energie, sympathie, musicalité, feeling, swing... font de ce court moment de bonheur, un film indémodable que nos descendants apprécieront très, très longtemps après que les artistes à la mode de l'instant présent aient disparu... JE SALUE LE VRAI TALENT !

[@collar1022]

What I really love about Danny and Louie (and several others) is that they are just up there having fun. Two huge talents just doing what feels good.

[@LEMONSareGREAT97]

i cant get enough of Dannys improvising in the last bit! two extremely talented men RIP

[@zanalee34]

Classic! I'm sooo glad my grandmother inspired me to watch this stuff when I was younger. Now I appreciate seeing it sooo much more.

[@mkayi]

simply awesome!!! wish today's young generation could have grown up with the likes of these..

[@Tauromaja]

Danny Kaye has got to be one of the most underrated talents of all time. He really held his own with the great Armstrong. Thank you for this. This is absolutely phenomenal!

[@MsAdda1]

How on earth can 37 people not like this??? It makes my soul happy x

[@vvandray]

They are genius! How wonderful it is if one can be there to see them singing & sharing the joy of life!

[@Nataloff]

Danny Kaye, Louis Armstrong, Red Nichols (on cornet), Sylvia Fine Kaye, and Melville Shavelson at the height of their creative and performing powers. I cry every time I watch this wonderful movie. Even now there's a tear...

[@hikingdruid]

Two GREAT talents!!! They still bring great joy to the world, long after their passing.

[@MarionCap]

Two great musical geniuses goofing together - wonderful magic!

[@weavermuto]

This is from the good old days of real entertainment. These entertainers really worked hard to learn their craft, traveling all over the country (and world) to learn what really worked with all types of people. They were true masters, the likes we will never see again. We are extremely lucky to have footage of them available.

[@isinglouderthanu]

tears in my eyes, this is amazing... thank god for these two!

[@rebekahday]

These two were wonderful. It's great to see them together having a blast!

[@MarionCap]

You are so right, and these two great musical geniuses goofing together is a unique gift that us regular people are really lucky to experience. Louis Armstrong and Danny Kaye were two of the finest American artists ever, and we should all be proud of them.

[@medal8]

J'y reviens pour la... 50ème fois (au moins)... LE MEILLEUR EXEMPLE DU "VRAI TALENT" ! Merci rockinhillbillies pour cette source d'énergie !!!

[@Ruibinha87]

Listening to this just make me wanna go to that period.... I'm just speechless, replaying this everytime... makes me feel in a good mood xD. Thank god we still can listen and listen old performances.. it has so much power than this "era".. we can never compare the feelings and music... so much powerful back then. Thank you for putting this present in here :D

[@jimmyj1969]

Two enormous talents - and two souls of gold!

[@delishme2]

THIS is everything, I've watched it a dozen times and still love it. Today I showed it to my four year old as part of his informal music and cultural education. Passing it on to the next generation 😊

[@kitbeethoven]

Most fun I've had all week, Louis and Danny. Stuff starts to happen around 2:00; around 2:45, heads thrown back! Way cool. The metaphorical connections between these two artists is electric here. Ecstatic! Thanks for sharing this!

[@BigJamz96]

This is one of those things in life that, when you experience them, give you an overwelming sense of happiness and joy unsurpassable by anything else :) Thumbs UP!

[@n.g.s3538]

The only duet I never get tired of watching...

[@SublimeStuff]

I read somewhere that Danny Kaye loved this version of the song so much he had it always ready in the projection room at Paramount, and after showing friends round the studio, he'd make them sit and watch this. The Five Pennies is a wonderful film and - as Danny himself described himself as a "wife made man" - lets bravo to Sylvia Fyne (Mrs Kaye at the time) for the lyrics and the other songs in this movie.

[@jaydesh9]

simply amazing !! especially Danny's impersonation of Louis !!

[@jazzappella]

I allways loved kaye.. It's a pitty they don't show his films anymore at TV.. could allways makes you laugh and cry. thank you !

[@futuredirector34]

i've watched this like 8 times and it hasn't gotten old yet. i don't think it ever will. no one appreciation for this kinda brilliance anymore.

[@runtwalton]

Thank you so much for posting this!!! It is truly one of my all time movie musical moments!!!!

[@MsBedwell]

In response to tuxguys - my 18 year old actually downloaded DK on her ipod - and loves all my Cds including the great Ella - keep it going down the generations. And no it's not possible to watch this without a foolishly wonderful, giddy smile on your face ! lovely to be in such great company as all you folks. elalley09 1 month ago 19

[@annettemarie1969]

I hadn't seen this before, its great. Danny Kaye was a favourite of mine from a young age...still love him today. A wonderful actor, singer, all rounder as you say they don't make them like that any more. Thanks for posting.

[@klausmelem]

Höchste Kunst! Im swingenden Rhythmus werden Komponisten der Vergangenheit in Erinnerung gerufen und das ganze landet im nonverbalen Skatgesang, der an Lebensfreude kaum zu überbieten ist. Danke Danny, Danke Louis.

[@RivkaZohar]

Five Pennies is one of my favorite movies from my childhood! thanks to the uploader .

[@NancyDelain]

I listen to this when Life is getting me down. It is such FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No matter how many times I listen to it or how much Life is being a pain, I end up with a goofy grin on my face by the end of it.

[@Gydnid76]

The soundtrack from five pennies is a huge part of my musical upbringing! And I tell you it hasn't hurt. So Great!

[@KeyboardGeneration]

Danny Kaye looked liked he was having a blast no matter what he did. Wonderful to come across this vid by accident. I was only a kid when I watched his films, and never forgot him.

[@MsBedwell]

Oh man ... I just love Danny Kaye and Satchmo - watch it every week and still makes me feel great.!

[@zizerontchik]

Just fantastic!!! Wish I was there to hear them live!!

[@cgranelli]

Plus grand que GRAND ! Merci d'avoir mis ce moment musical UNIQUE !

[@EchanteZ]

Awesome! Amazing! growing up these two were my favorites and forty or so years later nothings changed. This is my daily pick me up piece. It will be a long before giants like these roam the planet. Great posting by some incredible talent as well!

[@naruto4685]

Fantastic!!!! I've always liked both Danny Kaye and Louis Armstrong.

[@Arsleust]

Seriously, i didn't know Louis Armstrong (just a bit) and Danny Kaye, but they are really good, i never see two men who give such happy mood, i listen this song a hundred times and im still not boring !

[@gfalcober]

true artistry and spirit for our new age. it doesn't get any better. thank you for posting this whoever you are.

[@Mikesacker1]

I have watched this for more than 50 years, and just can t get enough of these 2 unbelievable characters!!

[@MarionCap]

This is the best, most joyful celebration of music I've ever seen! Too much happiness!

[@rshekdar]

Luis has a amazing smile, this is what I call a 32. But the one thing that stands out is the way he shines. Love this song these 2 were having such a good time singing this. Lovely number.

[@lizaelliott6862]

How fine to see two people throw it down and have a good time. When it’s done right, it’s terribly contagious!

[@gertmurray]

@foolishginger And that film (The five pennies) was something special! Thanks for the privilege to be able to listen to it again.

[@lindsaypurcell5673]

These two are great together. Louis is great no matter what!!

[@pris613]

Great song sung by two wonderful talents. I miss them both.

[@averynb1218]

One of the truly masterful performances that should be treasured as long as humanity values musical and comedic performance. These men--what a shame we don't have the conditions anymore to cultivate this kind of performance skill and style!! God I love this video. Just further proof that the Blacks and the Jews are the greatest thing that ever happened to the arts in America.

[@huhas1]

Just three minutes and you are in the BEST MOOD possible... What a people!!!

[@MsBedwell]

I watch and I watch and I watch ... and still can't watch enough ! What awesome human beings.