Listerine presents: The Les Paul & Mary Ford at Home Show: Alabamy Bound & Darktown Strutters Ball. One of their many 5 minute episodes. (from 1953?) Excellent Listerine commercial in between songs.
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@mountainstartemple60418 жыл бұрын
Les says "wanna relax and do a song ... then goes into a frenzy of guitar acrobatiocs unheard of until decades later! haha
@dimitreze8 жыл бұрын
"Baby, I'll just relax doing this freaking amazing and difficult guitar solo."
@ifadeedemiyorum8 жыл бұрын
''This Machine Kills Needles''
@JohnnysCoolStuff9 жыл бұрын
Les Paul pulling off every advanced technique in that one solo that every aspiring guitarist wishes he or she could do.
@otisblueswelljr9 жыл бұрын
Nobody really gives Mary props for doing all those harmony overdubs. Almost as impressing as the guitar work
@orzotubephi42888 жыл бұрын
+otisblueswelljr And she was a pretty good guitarist too.
@Martel48 жыл бұрын
+otisblueswelljr First time I listened to Johnny is the Boy for Me I thought, 'Wow, that guitar!' so I had to hear more. Then I listened to How High the Moon and loved her overdubbed vocals. Both of them together were just so groundbreaking, her vocals were almost psychedelic.
@waynejones2058 жыл бұрын
So she was like Patti Page, all three(four")voices separately?! Props HERE either way, and was she beautiful too!!
@jukedar14 жыл бұрын
Just an incredible guitarist, I mean seriously this is back in the early 50s , the electric guitar is still in it infancy and this guy is absolutely smokin
@melikeymakemusic12 жыл бұрын
I came here for the listerine commercial.
@ToastmachineIdiot13 жыл бұрын
"Wanna relax and do a song?" "I'd Love to!" HOLY LES PAUL CUSTOM!!!!
@overcamehim8 жыл бұрын
Just your average middle aged couple of the fifties relaxing at home catching up on the chores.
@douglasthompson94828 жыл бұрын
I wish it was the 1950's again...a better time. People were much nicer and a better way of life.
@overcamehim8 жыл бұрын
Do you remember the 50's? I was 10 yrs. old in 1953. Pop music got a lot of my attention pretty much like the young people in every generation. The music was fun and sweet and innocent then. I miss that aspect of the culture.
@davidhegarty99947 жыл бұрын
one year younger than you, Kay. Used to listen to Les and Mary interminably, all day long. 'How High the Moon' was the bane of my poor unfortunate mother's life...........but she stuck it. And me!
@greggmoldovan267010 жыл бұрын
The guitar Sitting on the table is in the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame
@doomiel637310 жыл бұрын
keep it away from Tenacious D then...
@elmud12 жыл бұрын
Les Paul stops bad breath 4 times better than any guitarist
@ACfixer15 жыл бұрын
What this man was doing was SO far ahead of his time... Most guitar players alive today would kill to play with that kind of speed and precision.
@frankgrassi655510 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest guitarists that ever lived!
@BIGERNMcCrack10 жыл бұрын
The toast is buttered.
@GooglFascists9 жыл бұрын
... but her breath smells like a bear's @ss.
@inkey214 жыл бұрын
what is really impressive here is that the film is not "speeded up" he could actually move that fast
@yourliver114 жыл бұрын
lol, i love how he says 'lets relax' and then he goes all spaz.
@robertquentincobb13 жыл бұрын
Les Killed that Guitar! And Mary has the sweetest Voice around! These are Decent folks, and This Music is PURE Americana! They won't make it like this anymore! Les Paul & Mary Ford for EVER! Thanks for posting.
@LRS90510 жыл бұрын
Damn, Mary Ford was gorgeous!
@fredandpattychandler41309 жыл бұрын
The guitar is just as amazing, as the guy playing it. That solo, was completely radical for the 40', and the Queenesque, harmony after Les, by Mary Ford. Gotta love it. Been on a Les Paul kick lately, both the player and, the guitar. Got an early Christmas present, from my Wife. One like, the Black Beauty, Custom, that's in this video.
@rayres10748 жыл бұрын
+Fred and Patty Chandler They're from 50's, but yes, the solo is completely radical. Les Paul was full of these things. Like the solo from the World Is Waiting for the Sunrise, he even does tapping, which is, y'now... not common in the 50's.
@CenyddRos10 жыл бұрын
Okay - these are commercials, but it should be remembered that Les and Mary made their albums in a home studio - Les invented mult-itrack recording. What he did in his home, millions would later do in recording studios.
@ROOKTABULA15 жыл бұрын
I only ever saw him playing in his later years. I had no idea he was such a frigging insane player. Holy crap.
@randyc56508 жыл бұрын
They played and sang with multi tracks, which he invented, on Les Paul guitars, which he invented, back in the day I think before apps.
@Stanger1828 жыл бұрын
Honey get your stank breath out of my face, you're ruining my coffee.... hahahaha
@jacobl45978 жыл бұрын
I heard someone say once that Les was an "OK" player. That person should of been smacked.
@fromthesidelines8 жыл бұрын
...and that someone was------CHET ATKINS! ;)
@MrTrackman10010 жыл бұрын
Has there ever been a better guitarist than Les Paul?
@robertquentincobb13 жыл бұрын
Les Killed that Guitar! And Mary has the sweetest Voice around! This Music is PURE Americana! That wont make it like this again! Les Paul & Mary Ford for EVER! Thanks for posting.
@Crackers25499 жыл бұрын
Les was one of the greatest, all time!.. Man he could play! Loved his style!
@fromthesidelines9 жыл бұрын
Les produced 260 five minute episodes in 1954 and '55. The first 65, designed to be seen five nights a week, were originally syndicated to 70 stations during a 13 week period in 1954. In the fall of 1955, a new season of 39 weeks [195 episodes] were shown on 150 stations for the same sponsor, Listerine. This episode is from the first season; the second season was photographed with DuMont's "Electronicam" film cameras [the ones Jackie Gleason used for his filmed "HONEYMOONERS" episodes].
@Ddaniel9915 жыл бұрын
Les Paul R.I.P. Weve all learned to appreciate a sound, a riff or killer tone, which spurred us on, to emulate and try to craft one of our own. So many axes bore his name, the Les Paul lives forever. The Guitar World wont be the same and so we will endeavour to keep the Gibson Holy Grail the legacy he made. 100 years, bar six prevails his name will never fade.
@rushrox86914 жыл бұрын
Sheesh doesn't that man know nobody's supposed to be playing that well like that for another twenty years...
@singinjohnny15 жыл бұрын
I used to watch these shows when I was a kid. Needless to say, I was mesmerized. He was pretty much the chief inspiration for my learning guitar. Thank you for uploading this!
@zonegirl909 жыл бұрын
I wasn't even a tickle when these guys were doing their thing but they laid the groundwork for a lot of music adaptations that aren't given the recognition that is deserved to Les Paul and Mary Ford; I still dig it.
@terrytickler14 жыл бұрын
its amazing that this fotage has serviide all theese years great tracls
@V1kko12 жыл бұрын
i think he is not dead.. because every time you see a les paul guitar it reminds you his greatest hits and his soul to les paul guitar..
@jimraw114 жыл бұрын
@merkinracing Eddie Van Halen was actually in awe of Les Paul. When the Guitar Center opened in LA in 1986 Eddie and Les were both there (Les was inducted into the Rock Walk). They became friends (I think Les was the one guy that every serious rock guitarists wanted to know). Even more than Les' playing was his design and innovation in the electric guitar (and multi-track recording) that blew Eddie away. Eddie played at the Les Paul Tribute show in 1988.
@SickFX115 жыл бұрын
"The" 1st shredder is gone, I cried when i heard. :(
@TubeDupe15 жыл бұрын
I just saw this video last week and thought how lucky I was to be living on a planet that was still roamed by Lester Polfus. Now he's gone too. Les, you were a genius, a titan of sound, and from what I've heard, a jolly nice feller to boot. The story of how staid guitar companies turned you out when you went searching for that crazy idea of the solidbody electricly amplified guitar must touch everyone who's ever had a thought that was ahead of its time.
@Spaguy6210 жыл бұрын
The greatest.
@wesleyspencer386112 жыл бұрын
I am so saddened that I didn't know who Les Paul was until his death in 2009. I have been highly inspired by his music and work, which has motivated me to pursue great skill in the world of guitar. I thank you Les Paul, Jimmy Page, and Scotty Moore for the joy and influence you have brought this 17 year old.
@MrMagnificents10 жыл бұрын
Got to love Les Paul.An Amazing person,guitarist and inventor.Every music fan owes him thanks.
@bowslap14 жыл бұрын
You know...I couldn't care less than I do now if Les Paul actually designed the guitar that bears his name...the man was a gifted musician, and having a Michigan masterpiece named after him is just the icing on the cake. It's definitely different hearing the man himself playing his namesake instrument, as opposed to how the rest of us LP owners play ours...thanks for the clip!
@crorivpro14 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this show when I was a little kid. I was mesmerized then. God bless you Les.
@callasexperience9 жыл бұрын
knitting, crochet and electric guitars!!! I now feel like baking an apple tart each time I plug my les paul into my valve double stack 200 watts Marshall
@poughkeepsiejohn114 жыл бұрын
You look at this wonderful short and you realized why so many rock and roll performers loved Les Paul. Not just the way he played but the way he used multi-tracking of instruments (it's obvious that he multi-tracked Mary Ford's voice here, too---not that he didn't need to, she sings pretty good!).
@wsmyers5515 жыл бұрын
huge; this man really changed the world. Can you imagine having this kind of impact, as an individual, on the entire planet?
@davidlarson26488 жыл бұрын
Les's black Les Paul Custom, show here, just sold for around $355,000 (that's including the auction house fee). It was modified heavily after these shows were filmed to conform with Les's low impedance concepts.
@karmayangzom54978 жыл бұрын
Dig it! Magic fingers, magic fingers, make my dreams come true! Mercy, that man could play! Thanks for the upload. 👍✌️🎶
@waltermirren79578 жыл бұрын
+karma yangzom This is a commercial I can watch over and over again.
@karmayangzom54978 жыл бұрын
+Walter Mirren I'm with you--I just don't get it when people downplay LP's ability; a glimpse of this video should change some minds. 😊
@marcstrat15 жыл бұрын
To bad that he died,today 13.8.09 RIP Les Paul,you brought the world a very nice guitar,and nice songs Thanks
@matthewrichards889 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Les Paul!!!!!!!!!!!
@Urbanhip12315 жыл бұрын
Look carefully. Les is picking and strumming up on the fingerboard. It's a good way to coax the subtle harmonics out of his rig. If that guitar is still around it probably has a lot of nicks on the bottom of the neck.
@XDUBKORPSX10 жыл бұрын
Les Paul shredding like a monster
@JBalphagolf13 жыл бұрын
this is great, thanks so much for posting it
@brabazon109 жыл бұрын
he was a brilliant guitarist; I think he may have been influenced a bit by Django Reinhart?
@johnsmithbttf11 жыл бұрын
I'm always so impressed by his play...
@tylerchatman6711 жыл бұрын
The Greatest of All Time, Les Or Jimi, Super hard Choice
@fabianseipp71677 жыл бұрын
It must be recorded 1948 or earlier. In this year Les Paul had an accident. Since then his hand is stiffened and largely immobile. You can see this in many videos.
@MsShadowrealm12 жыл бұрын
This was one of my favorite songs played on one of the old cartoons from the time period.
@EdgarBermudezValero13 жыл бұрын
Que belleza de música, ojala siguiera existiendo
@bobboscarato13138 жыл бұрын
Les Paul one of the great guitarists of the 20th century, Django Reinhardt, Oscar Aleman, Willie Nelson, Laurindo Almeida, Salvatore Massaro, and a few others.
@rockincarbonara14 жыл бұрын
Thank You verry Much for posting this Video!
@waltermirren79579 жыл бұрын
You want to relax and do a song? LOL! Fuck I MISS YOU LES!
@pneumatic008 жыл бұрын
+Walter Mirren Best thing is, over at Les' house there's a 1955 Les Paul leaning up almost any piece of furniture and you can just grab it and whip out a tune in case you're in the mood---or done with your chores.
@waltermirren79578 жыл бұрын
pneumatic00 I would probably evacuate my bowels and my bladder if I came within 10 feet of an actual Les Paul, err, Les Paul.
@waltermirren79578 жыл бұрын
I just watched this stupid commercial; again and HOLY FUCK.
@chwallers13 жыл бұрын
hilarious - now I know why grandma always kept listerine in stock.
@singinjohnny15 жыл бұрын
I have to say, XDBBC, that you are most fortunate to have met this man. He is of my parents' generation and I'm sure his stories of those times are great to hear.
@julianozain15 жыл бұрын
Thanks for post it. That man was great. God must have a special place for him
@mergaz1310 жыл бұрын
No toothpaste is antiseptic---> toothpaste=0 antiseptic Listerine is 4 times better than any toothpaste----> listerine=0x4=0 antiseptic Great Logic! Nevertheless great music!
@TooleManTV15 жыл бұрын
Better quality than the 10 episodes I found elsewhere, and not one of those either. Very nice. Thanks!
@cuppajoe18 жыл бұрын
The announcer in the commercial is Mike Wallace long before 60 Minutes.
@majnoon415 жыл бұрын
now he back with mary love to both of them
@ShireGeordie12 жыл бұрын
The best Rock and Roll guitar player ever! Thank you for putting in on YT. Davy England
@maffoop13 жыл бұрын
This dude is the best. No question.
@durtsarockz2113 жыл бұрын
it's almost animated how he do he's shreds! pure awesomeness!! :D
@PanamaJack66611 жыл бұрын
Speechless.
@greekflatpicker14 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@robibm200315 жыл бұрын
Les Paul, Danny Gatton and T-Bone Walker: three players every guitarist should know about and worship. The world is poorer when the likes of Les pass. As Todd Rundgren would have put it, a wizard, a true star.
@TubeDupe15 жыл бұрын
To whoever put that up: thanks! You're my friend now.
@DakotaPlaysGuitar14 жыл бұрын
les was a genius... he will be missed
@JustSoJustSo11 жыл бұрын
I had forgotten how good they were.
@dismntledsoul114 жыл бұрын
les paul... innovator. creating new techniques. a man before his time really.
@charzard140413 жыл бұрын
i wish all house holds were like that, spontaneously break out into singing and playing guitar for any reason!
@LorenzoMoore100011 жыл бұрын
I love to hear him play tiger rag.
@russellroesner60738 жыл бұрын
Its funny. She is really relaxed and well, he is, and he's not. You can't play that good if you stressed out so I guess his is! I had no idea people played like this that long ago. It's techically really challenging!
@michaelakey31548 жыл бұрын
+Russell Roesner "People" didn't play that good-Les Paul did. Every guitar player that came after owes a tremendous debt to this immensely creative man.
@markybgoode14 жыл бұрын
Sexism abound. I love the way Mary Ford is darning his socks while she's signing. And, then the mouth wash commercial with the husband who won't acknowledge his wife till she gargles. Excellent performances. I love watching this.
@wildwoodboys113 жыл бұрын
great thanx for sharing
@Lasbike13 жыл бұрын
I'm glad i have a guitar model who's named after this great guitarist
@cosmin011513 жыл бұрын
verrry nice tnx u les paul
@mineyouto14 жыл бұрын
thats a real 1953 les paul must be nice and he plays so good
@3Dimen13 жыл бұрын
Why I love this song??
@MontanaBonansera13 жыл бұрын
wspanialy pomysl! brawo!
@Max1baL15 жыл бұрын
¡Qué manera de tocar la guitarra! Such a way to play the guitar!
@callasexperience9 жыл бұрын
Looks like Les had great fun
@ovaltine5215 жыл бұрын
"Ya wanna relax & do a song?" HAW!!! That never fails to crack me up.
@iamelvisman6813 жыл бұрын
its the log on the table!!!
@noelzhu198613 жыл бұрын
OMG, greatest guitarist ever!
@tboltjohn15 жыл бұрын
A relaxed hurricane. Such a blend.
@KevinBaconIsJesus15 жыл бұрын
The acting is so lolable.
@SwampSurferPDX13 жыл бұрын
I love the Les Paul Custom he is playing there. Look close at the selector switch, it's a rotary switch instead of the long since standard 3 way toggle. Cool.
@17primemover8 жыл бұрын
"take more effective care of your breath!" Great music, too!
@kgjjttmjtw9 жыл бұрын
圧巻過ぎて、真似できません…
@TheHuMoCa14 жыл бұрын
the original sweep picking!!
@llatimer212 жыл бұрын
Thanks Les and Mary, ALABAMA14 RTR
@boogieste14 жыл бұрын
Still amazes me that he did all that multiple tracking straight on to wax discs - and she did her close harmonies similarly