"Once In Love With Amy" from "Where's Charley" 1952

[@JustineWittich]

This video always gives me great joy, and the reminder that we used to see REAL talent on the stage and screen, and watch them perform to REAL music. Yep. Old and cranky.

[@WhittSmith]

AMEN!😊

[@jasonbeard4713]

Not old and cranky. Merely knowing what is classy.

[@JustineWittich]

You made my day!@@jasonbeard4713

[@brapp5973]

The movie is not really “lost,” but the widow of the composer refused to let it be rereleased so it hasn’t been seen in decades. Now that she is dead I’m hoping that her estate will allow it to be seen once more.

[@johnprovince5304]

I have many handwritten notes from the very kind Ray Bolger who personally answered every fan letter.

[@vinceneilsjuciythigh6080]

What did they say if you don't mind me asking ❤❤

[@amypittelkau3576]

I had an 89-year-old patient today, and I sang this to HIM! just to lighten things up :) My mother, who would have been 100 this year, sang this to me in the 60's.....

[@ronbirdman]

My dad sang it to me in the 60`s too !! (Bec. I "knew" an Amy )

[@brookeggleston9314]

My mom pointed it out to me on the radio, in the '50s, so I've got both of you beat! We used to sing it with my grandmother and my aunt's, when we did the dishes after Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter dinners. Singing made the work go faster! Now, I've got a new roommate named - you guessed it - Amy, and I just played it for her! Amazing how songs get around! I'll be 74 on 10 November . . . 🤔

[@amydeering3148]

I was named after this song in 1952

[@kiwiwannabe9189]

My sister was named Amy in 54. Dad loved this song for her. We had the Ray Bolger version. Always loved this song❤

[@DJSouths1]

Love this ❤

[@robertlange1772]

Thank you so much, I had forgotten about this wonderful song. In 1965, when I was six years old, a girl named Amy kissed me, my first kiss. Well, Ray Bolger expresses it perfectly.

[@amysmith709]

My Dad always sang this song to me. I never knew it was really a song. Till I spoke with a guest at work and he sang it to me. He was born in 1946. Sooo, he referred me to KZbin and said please watch this it is as beautiful as you! So, Pleasant and Nice. ❤

[@goofyrulez7914]

To me, this is the perfect song. I love the song and have loved every "Amy" I ever met. Name a girl that and she's guaranteed to be wonderful!

[@AmyAnnLand]

I get this song sung to me by many of my older male patients. After so many years I finally thought to listen to the actual song.

[@TheBigDaddy51]

They have a good taste in health care workers

[@amybond8341]

this happened to me today. I have never heard it

[@libertyluvnmama6084]

Same!!!

[@paulphelps7809]

Ray Bolger truly knows how to 'show-off' a romantic spirit in dance.

[@tbec3011]

Spot on! Well stated.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

I don't think I've ever seen a more remarkable performance of boy loves girl than Ray Bolger and "Amy".

[@amymagrow4037]

My Mum used to sing this song to me when I was little.

[@Aime2Smile]

My beloved Dad named me for this song and it has always, and will always, hold the most special place in my heart!

[@amyhawker9516]

My dad also named me for this song!

[@amymack1954]

Whenever my dad would take me along to the neighborhood deli when I was a kid, the counterman would always sing this song when we walked in.

[@donmcc6573]

This has existed my whole life, and this is the first time I am seeing it.

[@brapp5973]

I’m still waiting for this movie to be rereleased! I Know it was held up for years (and years) by the widow of the composer but she died a few years ago so where is the movie?! So frustrating!

[@amycorson5744]

My grandpa use to sing this to me when I was alittle girl, while playing his piano. I would sit right next to him. This song always reminds me of him.🤗♥️

[@emmitstewart1921]

I was six years old when this movie was made, so I never saw it, but I remember hearing the song on the radio. This is the first time I ever saw Ray Bolger perform it. No wonder he was so famous as a dancer. I've never seen anything like this.

[@oscarrue1]

My dad named me after this song. He would sing this to me when I was little.

[@amytaylor3715]

Me too

[@Brandon-wy5bt]

@@amytaylor3715 Same here!

[@amya.9611]

Me too!

[@bigbandsrock1]

The great Ray Bolger delighted audiences in this marvelous show for nearly 2 years, and nearly 800 performances between 1948-50! He was a gem of a talent!!!

[@tedmccarron]

Then later he went on to appear in The Love Boat, Baretta, The Partridge Family, Fantasy Island, Little House on the Prairie and Diff'rent Srokes.

[@tedmccarron]

Then later he appeared on The Love Boat, Diff'rent Strokes, Little House on the Prairie, Beretta and The Partridge Family.

[@cards0486]

In 1968 there was a touring company of WHERE’S CHARLEY with Roddy McDowell, and it came to my city. I was a teenager and crazy about him.It was such a thrill to see him on stage, and doing this number. I had never seen this movie or seen Ray Bolger do it. I can only imagine the thrill of seeing him sing and dance on stage.

[@rhyfeddu]

Nice. 😁 I was a Roddy fan too.

[@barbaramoran8690]

I’ll bet Ray Bolger had fun filming this scene and seeing it later

[@roslynaronson8791]

Ray Bolger, one of my favorites. Saw him in person one summer perform this at-the summer Pittsburgh Light Opera in Pitt Stadium., and got to watch him in rehearsal thanks to my Uncle Max, who played in the orchestra.

[@sandramarshall8127]

I’m 63 and absolutely love this song as well as the movie! 👏👏👏🔥

[@amyluxemburg7654]

I was named after this song.

[@harveyknisell8387]

So glad it was caught on film.

[@ellenmurphy2150]

Ray was a wonderful song and dance man. He was 48 here-- didn't look it. I can't find the rest of Where's Charley but this must be the best scene from it.

[@lorrainethepain]

In the late 1970's, my all-girl Catholic high school did "Where's Charlie" as our annual musical. I played the photographer.

[@123Rockchild]

I love watching Ray Bolger do his thing! So entertaining.

[@stevefogle1511]

I don't think there is a showtune with more pure unadulterated joy than this one. I get goosebumps every time I watch it .

[@maureenwesley3236]

The way he skips down a fading road at the end of the number reminds me of the fade out when.Dorothy leaves Munchkinland on the yellow brick road.

[@davidsigalow7349]

When song, performer, director, cameraman, choreographer and orchestrator converge, the world is a better place.

[@KortKramer]

The many talents of Ray.

[@carlie22168]

My high school choir performed "Where's Charley" in 1985!

[@gordonadams5891]

One of my all-time favorite performances. Just realizing I was about 6 or 7 when I saw this in the theater.

[@allang.2338]

I too was 7 years old when I saw it in the theatre. It captivated me and I sing it to my self to this day. Even married a lady named Amy.

[@jt3486]

Amazing singing & dancing, it puts La La Land in its place 🤔🤩🤙

[@TheBigDaddy51]

It was said this routine brought down the house on Broadway.......a tour de force

[@richarddixon7855]

Years ago, I believe I read in the Time Life CD booklet that an ovation after this number could go on for 20 minutes!

[@garymeyer2148]

Totally delightful. Today's audience's would not have the patience for a long and carefully choreagraphed number.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Lots of people listen to a variety of things. Stop being judgmental as if you or your generation is better than other people.

[@imtheactualsnackthatsmiles8736]

14 year old listening right here

[@michaelwalsh2498]

You are correct. A very miniscule portion of today's audience would have the attention span to follow this kind of number. They'd need several jump scares, CGI special effects and edits to get through.

[@amytaylor3715]

I was named after this song!

[@Brandon-wy5bt]

Me too!

[@PanhandleFrank]

It's a shame that, 70 years later, this STILL hasn't been released for home video.

[@jasonbeard4713]

But, I will soon be receiving a 16-millimeter film print of the film, which I plan to color correct and scan in 4K.

[@PanhandleFrank]

@@jasonbeard4713 ... and make available, perhaps?!

[@brersam9473]

it should have been

[@kennethwayne6857]

Legendary Broadway history that I remember reading about as a young kid in the 70's but am only now seeing for the first time. Thanks a lot for posting!

[@MiaHessMusic]

Boy, does this take me back, big time. My neighbor, a wonderful lady, used to sing this as "Once in love with Mia." I've never forgotten it! Thank you!

[@michelleregis6181]

Ray had such a lovable personality, a great unique dancer on and on and on !

[@brersam9473]

Ray looks great when he isn't stuffed with straw. And his dancing is incredible!

[@thetomatoman9292]

Never will be replaced

[@judykunz3793]

Wonderful Ray Bolger. I briefly knew his nephew and I must say he inherited the family talent.

[@annefitz7346]

This always reminds me of my first dance teacher. Gotta live Ray and a good old soft shoe. Thx for posting. I never saw this

[@judymaynard3912]

Beautiful song. What a performance - love this!

[@tammie1078]

I could watch Ray everyday all day :D

[@scarecrowanimates1407]

ikr i love him im a fan girl

[@borisglus1800]

Found another one! This guy is great Hope you don’t mind hearing Amy over again!

[@kevinw9073]

Well done by a fine talent, Ray Bolger!

[@TheNesbittExperience]

This Amy is about to make a tap dance to this amazing song!

[@showtunestarpower]

When will they ever release an excellent DVD version of this overlooked classic?

[@Erni3K]

Now that Loesser's widow has passed, we might see this rereleased (she was not a fan, and she controlled matters)

[@bigmouth33]

Great number.

[@ntnrocket1]

I really had a jones for this song tonight. I saw that some great singers covered it, Sinatra, Martin and I am sure many others, but the one who caught the movie feel of it was Barry Manilow--even with the group sing-a-long part.

[@jackbuckley7816]

Bolger superb as always in a very entertaining number. It's only fault, perhaps, being its length, going on a little too long. A minor quibble, I know. Regardless, it's delightful. Hard to imagine such talent once existed in the world.

[@Asphodel27one]

Thank goodness his whole routine, however long, was caught on film after his Broadway success!

[@jackbuckley7816]

@@Asphodel27one I agree, it's priceless!

[@terryansell6641]

What a amazing dancer thank for sharing

[@amybannister3598]

I’m named after this song 🥰

[@amytaylor3715]

Me too!

[@amyluxemburg7654]

Me too!

[@amya.9611]

Same here

[@amyluxemburg7654]

Me too!

[@mardieeluppold]

Love this guy!! Beats all!!

[@raylenenielsen5943]

So darling!

[@elisabethpine3420]

Such an amazing dancer and lovely person. Nobody Else could have played the Scarecrow as well.

[@elizabethwilliams7790]

None Better ! 🎶💕

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

I had nooooooo idea there was a movie version of the great musical

[@assurancehealthcareservice8386]

This is My Favorite Broadway Show tune, it makes me think about my girlfriend who is also named Amy.

[@sirenj3172]

I wish I could watch this movie it looked interesting from what I read about it

[@bcbock]

I wish I could find this movie. Haven’t ever seen it on TCM.

[@jonogren5567]

4:39 LOLOL 🤣🤣

[@bronxboy47]

I had to go through tons of comments before I finally came across one that mentioned Ray was the scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz".

[@StevenTorrey]

That kind of dance routine would thrill the vaudeville audience on the early 1900s; by 1950s, it became passé.

[@brookeggleston9314]

Not on Broadway it didn'!!

[@StevenTorrey]

@@brookeggleston9314 You are partly right. Many artistic directors saw dance routines slowing down the Broadway Musical. Watch the dance routine after "Marianne the Librarian" to see how it slows down the movie. Watch the Ballet in Oklahoma and understand why the audience didn't get it. Even Fred Astaire dance seemed passe, losing the thrill of this dance in the 1930s when it was so original, by the 1950s--not so much. And I don't for a minute subscribe to the notion that the Broadway/Movie Musical is dead.

[@tonyparadise7801]

Composer Frank Losser’s widow prevented the film from being release on DVD . She hated the film.

[@mecdutempsjadis]

And now that she’s dead, perhaps there’s hope that this gem will finally get its much deserved and long overdue restoration and DVD release, so that fans in turn might finally have something better to view and hear than a bootleg copy made from a faded old 16mm print. Fingers crossed.

[@lisascott2841]

I'll always love you Amy ❤

[@Amysworld944]

Well thanks! Lol 😉

[@lisascott2841]

Amy Newman lol! You're welcome but you're not my ex. This comment made my day though! Haha 😂😂😉

[@Amysworld944]

Glad I made you smile 🙂

[@SteveCarras]

I love the name!

[@amymagrow4037]

Thank you so much 💕 Happy Valentine's day

[@JAMESDOWDELL-dv9se]

Great! But where's the rest of 1952's "Where's Charley?" Is it still owned by Warner Brothers? Will Frank Loesser's wife finally admit this work is well worth hearing and seeing? Not yet.

[@assurancehealthcareservice8386]

I love Broadway Show tunes.

[@AVToth]

There was a time I was sick to death of this song! Every, E V E R Y guy I went out with sang this to me. It became the mark of death. Now though I like it again.

[@anakinskywalker6666]

I can't seem to find this movie on ANY format DVD or VHS its as if the movie never existed can someone PLEASE tell me where I might find a copy?

[@FlatdiskNet]

Half of all films made before 1950 no longer exist. This film seems to have joined those - I have read that no prints or negs of Where's Charley still exist. Hard to believe in this digital age. But apparently true. (My grandfather took me to see it in a theater as a little kid and I've been looking for a copy for the last 20 years :0(>

[@anakinskywalker6666]

@@FlatdiskNet that sucks when they don't put them out on any format I love ray bolger he was always one of my favourite actors from back in the day

[@tedmccarron]

Well if somebody uploaded this clip then they have to have the movie somewhere.

[@anakinskywalker6666]

@@tedmccarron my sentiments EXACTLY

[@miriamjacobson1904]

It was never even released on VHS. :-(

[@hanschristianbrando5588]

He should have sung it directly to the camera and done a "follow the bouncing ball" thing to invite the theater audience to sing the song as he did in the stage show. It's ridiculous that this movie is in limbo as far as home video and TV screenings go.

[@720Lizzy]

BRAVO!!!

[@mikedobrov695]

Мне нравится 👍👍👍

[@ficheye00]

Mel Torme' did a great version of this with the Marty Paich Dektette.

[@ameliasilver9763]

Introducing this song to my daughter ~ she loves this song and had a whole idea about my proposal in her mind ~ she's funny

[@SteveCarras]

I love the song

[@SteveCarras]

I love the song

[@SteveCarras]

I love the song

[@ameliasilver9763]

@@SteveCarras ok ((slowclap)) happy 4 u

[@SteveCarras]

With all due respect, don't YOU love a happy song like this? Ray Bolger is a SCARECROW (pun) of a TREASURE! Back in the 1960s, his songs were EVERYWHERE, and we all heard them! Very catchy American (Broadway/Hollywood flick) classic. This rendition is different as it is not the groundbreakingly long Decca single which I have. You can search for the 1949 hit single!

[@myearsloveit]

💓

[@GeoStrum3]

During the 1951 revival Ray tried to get the audience to participate in his Amy number as they did in 1948 but they were more stodgy and after a futile attempt to engage them Ray gave up the bit in future shows.

[@MrCrowebobby]

I saw this in Boston in 51 (I believe). They would offer either cut rate or free tickets to the music schools so there were always lots of goods singers in the audience.

[@romcallis]

Boom boom boom, boom boom boom boom

[@martinfelsenfeld6012]

For the lady who plays music at home!

[@a99.71]

🤣💞💗

[@thatoneguy1345]

Where can I find a karaoke track for this

[@janetroy5489]

I seem to know the words.

[@OmayraPacheco-m7n]

Gilroy on Broadway with Ray.

[@craigbushman133]

classic Bolger, other than OZ... I remember Bye Bye Blackbird Partridge Family

[@lorrainechandler7864]

I also remember his guest appearances on Little House on The Prairie season 5.

[@karigreen7935]

Here ya go Amy this is how you got your name your grandma sang it everyday for days and I caved! Otherwise you would have been Hillary! Lol

[@kollerbrian]

Cloth not caught in a frey. Fit for a Kingsman. Not the only fit just the only suit with a fit. BAK

[@wampuscat1340]

He’s in love with Amy because she’s not a modern day 304 with a high body count and the inability to pair bond. Amy was a good girl.

[@laurenduvall8547]

I have no idea, but this character certainly seems to be the prototype for PeeWee Herman. Even the dance moves and the suit.

[@gloriaannereichling-madrid5569]

Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly can't beat Ray.

[@aimeegt72]

Duh. 🎉

[@jodiestein8325]

this didn't age well. icky song, and the part of the dance where he rubs his body all over was super creepy.

[@hardlines4]

Beautiful