The Village Stompers - Washington Square

[@garryandrews5443]

This is like an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Hell. The dead dance and the fucked watch. Scary.

[@waydejenkins4964]

That's Great I Love it!!! You Coined It!!!

[@merccadoosis8847]

@Garry ~ possibly the best post I've ever seen here on YT :)

[@moniqueleven277]

très beau clip, mais aucun rapport avec les vraies paroles de la chanson. dommage. en effet c'est l'histoire d'un blanc qui se rend aux obsèques d'un ami noir...on est loin de votre Alcoholics Anonymous meeting!

[@Tankard39]

))))

[@johnnylackland3992]

Garry Andrews, I am in awe of your comment. It suits this song & video perfectly. Lead the way, brother.

[@stevenfrost6441]

Stephen King's The Outsider series Episode 8 brought me here.😄👍

[@ericdetente5839]

It was a coincidence me too

[@martatunez6957]

Same!

[@SusiPineapple]

It brought us all here. We can never leave...

[@poppynurse]

Steven Frost Me too!

[@machalixia]

Steven Frost me too! That music wats used in Dexter serie

[@オニポテ-w1l]

亡くなった父がこの曲が大好きで、良くLPレコードを聴いていました。 子供ながらに、この曲、良いなぁと思っていました。 今の私は、たまにこの曲を思い出し、You Tubeで聴いて懐かしんでいます。ありがとうございました!日本より

[@Crazeyfor67]

Washington Square makes me feel a certain sadness I can't explain, but I love it more so because it can.

[@carolynking1625]

Me too! Ever since I heard it as a child I felt that sadness and don't know why!

[@kathleenellis5728]

First time hearing this. I was instantly taken by the tune. It was hauntingly rich in historic memorys, of those whos lives once was. Yet this music bought them back to life. The dance was an expression of oppression in times of hardship, cigerettes, alcohol, and aggression symbolizing an era of despair , yet the dance was sobering , a moment to forget and express, creating the bond of existence. The marriage of the dance and tune are brilliant pieces, both captivating. Like watching movie reels of structures and people long gone in the physical, who walked the pavements of Washington Square and probably still do in spirit.❤

[@fidelalarcon4156]

Eres un poeta.

[@saramadison09]

One of my fondest memories is my dad bought me the whole album when it came out because he knew I loved this tune. He was the most thoughtful dad .Miss him.

[@narrowtruth]

That’s awesome

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

I love it when the horns chime in!

[@Benito-k6q]

This was and still is one of my favourite music hits from The Village Stompers-My mom was the one who bought this music on a 45rpm record-Right along with other 45rpm records,of The Village Stompers-And yes,my mother loved this music too!😌😔

[@crom162]

He loves you too…

[@mehdyseraiche3210]

In memory of Ralph Anderson's mother...

[@ricknelson1150]

Hear hear!!

[@adhndrsn]

Outsider brought me too. Haven't heard this in years. Great song!

[@jimmieleepatterson]

Detective Anderson's mother must have been a prostitute in the south. This is whore house music!

[@rustyking8783]

Incredible marriage of song (American 1963) and film (Greece 1956) Totally addictive.

[@charlesburns3946]

Had this 45 as a kid. But The Outsider brought it to mind again.

[@Rezyrector]

The Ames Brothers - Washington Square/Carter Burwell - Randall Collins/The Village Stompers - Washington Square really enjoy finding original compositions, history, traditions, cover versions. Truly, this is the best tune to lay in your grave and listen to forever.

[@rmjennings01]

I was 14 when this tune first appeared on the charts in the fall of 1963 and it became one of my favorites from that era. To this day its haunting melody brings back many sad memories and emotions of the weekend that JFK was assassinated.

[@dadoctah]

The song was #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 the weekend before the assassination and also the weekend after. The #1 song the week before was "Deep Purple" and the week after "I'm Leaving It Up To You", both songs later covered by Donny and Marie (I wonder if even they realize that).

[@rguimont1]

Oh boy do I understand you|

[@rawlsrules]

I have always loved "Washington Square" and think this clip is fabulous.

[@dr.kenschmidt5726]

King’s Outsiders brought me to this...and I loved this piece as a kid.

[@jimmieleepatterson]

Detective Anderson's mother must have been a prostitute in the south. This is whore house music!

[@robertgsmith5761]

@@jimmieleepatterson How do you know it's whore house 🏠 music sir ?!

[@MichalisSp-t1u]

The scenes are from the greek movie of the year 1956 "O Drakos". The lady is Margarita Papageorgiou,the man with the glasses is Dinos Iliopoulos and the chubby man is Giannis Argyris.

[@krishnasankar9319]

I came to US from India in 1963. I heard this music. It never left me. There is something in it. Is it pathos,beauty, elegance, America of post war pride, art, really what is it?

[@robertgsmith5761]

It reminds me of drilling for oil and hitting a gusher in America 🇺🇸.

[@VictorManuelSanchezRivera]

Esa es una de las melodías que más me gustan, y recuerdo que la baile en unos XV años...nos hicieron repetirla tres veces por que gusto mucho recuerdo.

[@Rikki0]

The movie the video clip is from is actually "The Ogre of Athens" circa 1956. The Dragon is a notorious criminal in the movie and the little guy with glasses is mistakenly identified as him. So he pretends to be him, Walter Mittie style, and winds up running the local underground temporarily. The guy who hit him is one of the gang members who had found out the truth so he killed him at the end.

[@robertgsmith5761]

Thank you so much for contributing this ! It's fascinating with this track !

[@omegalgo297]

Thank you!!!!

[@bigfeatred7772]

I thought it has something to do with a gang, but I thought Mafia. Thanks!

[@rustyking8783]

Man l'm so glad you told us that. Thank you. What a great marriage of song and film.

[@ThePeterb123]

I was 10 years old in 1963 when I heard this on the radio. A haunting piece of musing. It did quite well in the charts in Australia

[@KennBurch]

I was three, and had just moved to Salem, Oregon. This is the earliest tune I have a conscious memory of hearing. It is haunting.

[@stevenklinkhamer9069]

It appears that there is a "time machine" after all. It's classic songs/tunes such as this one, that transport you back in time, to the time and memories associated with these classic tunes. This one especially, takes you back to a different time, a different Era. Life seemed simpler then, or maybe it's because we were young back then, and there was so many great artists in the music industry, a "golden age" of music if you will, that transports us back to then, a young nation, a young president, a time of boundless optimism. A bygone Era, but oh how this kinda tune takes you back.

[@geoffmiller9156]

Greetings from Esk, Australia. This tune has always been hauntingly beautiful. I was 8 years old when I first heard it in 1963 and I have loved it ever since. It never ceases to amaze me how different songs can stir the soul and I think it is wonderful that we can travel back thorough time and relive those memories in song. My mother was doing the laundry when Australia heard the news via radio that JFK had been assassinated. As a small boy I was startled at her reaction. She was shocked and saddened even though it was an event that occurred on the other side of the world. I have visited the US on a number of occasions and I love her people. May you all and the world find peace.

[@richarddun4936]

And I was two years older when I first heard it in New Jersey, where I come from. I have also lived for a bit in Australia (N.S.W.) and love you people too. So laid back! My dad used to play this tune on his banjo. Take good care down there! The scare's not over yet; unfortunately.😢 I'd love to go back and see what's changed in the meantime.🙋🏼‍♀️

[@geoffmiller9156]

@@richarddun4936 If you ever find yourself in Australia again look me up. You will have a place to stay. Shalom.

[@richarddun4936]

🙋🏼‍♀️Thanks! So kind! And "Shalom" right back to you! That's exactly what we're ALL hoping and praying for. Have a great weekend! Unfortunately I can't reciprocate 'cause this is my deceased husband's account. I'm female and no longer in the States. Presently reside near Cologne, Germany. Could, however, offer "tourist guide" type of assistance.😉

[@michaelpamphilon7513]

Where the hell is Esk, mate? I'm from Melbourne. 😁

[@geoffmiller9156]

@@michaelpamphilon7513 it’s a country town situated on the Brisbane Valley Highway between Fernvale and Toogolawah. Not far from Somerset Dam and Wivenhoe Dam. We’re on 5acres. Very peaceful.

[@omarsandokan6220]

Village stompers gran conjunto de jazz dixiland, lo escucho desde el año 1960 aprox. Me gusta el ritmo, como inicia la música en forma lenta para luego atacar con todo el conjunto lo que hace que las interpretaciones adquieran potencia y a la vez deseos de bailar.

[@2010blessingsful]

Faidherbe Square - Proleter.....brought me here. I used to here his song on the radio back in the 60's. Couldn't remember the name....but I found it! Love it!

[@tonylouis4907]

The music fits perfectly with these scenes

[@EvaFariou]

O Drakos! Best greek film ever!

[@carolynnpanagiotopoulos9858]

Thank you, I was wondering how to find out what this movie was! I was listening to ZZTopp and some how found this song with a Greek scene! I married a Greek just 6 years ago that's why I recognized the dance!...

[@carolynnpanagiotopoulos9858]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ, Καλή νύχτα.

[@caesarjergens]

Great movie, the clip got me intrigued and the movie did not dissappoint.

[@WayneMona1]

I love this sing when I was a kid and still do.

[@ivanjovicic6685]

This is why I like so much good movies and series, every time I watch something good I discover some new excellent music or get reminded of some tracks that I've forgot . As many other people here, I was brought by Outsider

[@KennBurch]

I never get invited to parties like this. Damn.

[@flyspb]

the dance has blown me away with a simplicity and yet with a taste and elegance. And of course The Village Stompers...

[@SteveSmith-ho8cy]

Absolutely mesmerizing, couldn't stop watching it. Love "Washington Square", and love how you fit the song to the movie.

[@joelaneesh2843]

Hi

[@forrestgump7001]

Enjoyed your video creation! The song and the movie were perfect together. I ended up here after a long night of exploring and listening to 1963 music, beginning after I read the yahoo heading "It's My Party" singer-songwriter Lesley Gore dead at 68. From there to the Billboard 100 for 1963 where i listened to the top 15 songs. Washington Square was the 9th most popular song of 1963. I did not know the song but having listened to it, I really love the song. Your video made it even more enjoyable. Thanks

[@moonshinefiftyseven6063]

I remember as a kid listening to this on AM radio. Brings back a lot of memories.

[@ramonderganz1997]

Me encanta la musica y "la danza de los borrachitos". Esta melodía en particular es sublime.

[@edithsurcouf6974]

The Outsider m’a menée ici. Je ne connaissais pas ce titre, par contre la musique m’est très familière : elle fut adaptée en France vers 1964 (j’avais 12 ans) par le chanteur Sacha Distel sous le titre « un air de Banjo », arrangée par l’excellent Alain Goraguer. Sur le même 45 tours on trouvait donc cette chanson américaine adaptée en France et une chanson française « la belle vie » qui fut ensuite adaptée et adoptée aux Etats-Unis (entre autres par Tony Bennett) sous le titre « the good Life »,

[@WeeferKeef]

That was genius putting that video with this music.

[@박성훈-t2c]

From Cape Cod Light to the Mississip', to San Francisco Bay, They're talkin' 'bout this famous place, down Greenwich Village way. They hootenanny all the time with folks from everywhere, Come Sunday morning, rain or shine, right in Washington Square. An' so I got my banjo out, jes' sittin', catchin' dust, An' painted right across the case: "Greenwich Village or Bust!" My folks were sad to see me go, but I got no meanin' there. So I said, "Goodbye, Kansas, Mo. And hello, Washington Square!" Near Tennessee, I met a guy who played 12-string guitar. He also had a mighty voice, not to mention a car. Each time he hit those bluegrass chords, you sure smelled mountain air, I said, "Don't waste it on the wind. C'mon to Washington Square." In New Orleans, we saw a gal a-walkin' with no shoes, An' from her throat there comes a growl, she sure was singin' the blues. She sang for all humanity, this gal with raven hair. I said, "It's for the world to hear, C'mon to Washington Square." We cannonballed into New York on good old US 1, Till up ahead we saw the arch, a-gleamin' bright in the sun. As far as all the eye could see, ten thousand folks was there, And singin' in sweet harmony right in Washington Square. Say how's about a freedom song, or the ole' "Rock Island Line"! Or how's about the dust-bowl crop, or men who work in a mine? The songs and legends of our land is gold we all can share, So come and join us folks who stand and sing in Washington Square.

[@Crazeyfor67]

This is one fantastic clip! Perfect match up!

[@ShunyamNiketana]

Love the combination of music and video. I remember this song from back then, when I was seven, but I didn't know about the group or the movie. Just remember the folk-trends before the Beatles landed.

[@dauiedmedhanie6365]

Great tv shows always lead you to new (but old) songs that you never knew before. Another one for the list.. this one is credit to The Outsiders!

[@nolanbowen8800]

This is very interesting dancing! I liked it very much until the last when the big guy knocked the little guy down. I love this tune.

[@spideraxis]

i remember this song on the radio up until sometime in the 1970s. After that, it could be heard only in people's record collections or on KZbin.

[@juliejolie100]

😊ça y est j'ai enfin retrouvé cette superbe musique decouverte dans "l'outsider" série géniale d'après S.King.🤗

[@grovergarver3104]

WOW -- I saw a snippet of this on a "Top 30 Songs of whatever year" video. I had never seen this before. WOW -- This is good.

[@edwardsaulnier6749]

The year was 1963. I was just a kid of 10 or 11yrs old when this came out.

[@caughtintimewarp]

Also came from there Top 30 songs of 1963. Always liked this song, but never knew the title or who played it. Thank you Agis for posting the song and film clip.

[@way2muchNFO]

As well

[@shameless2877]

Same

[@BradyBaylis-j6d]

I was 10 when "Washington Square" came out (for us old Detroit Red Wings fans,about the time the incomparable Gordie Howe scored his 545th goal Nov.10,1963 to become the NHL's leading all-time scorer to that point) and "Washington Square" has been one of my favourite instrumentals since. Note that the musicians and crowd ALWAYS were dressed up in those days.

[@robertgsmith5761]

I love this ! Trying to find some symbolism to this track for 40 years ! Finally found some ! I remember this being all over the radio 📻 when President Kennedy was shot ! It makes me feel staunchly American ! It was created in Greenwich Village New York City where I am from. I feel like a wildcat driller drilling for oil and hitting a gusher when I listen to this ! Something similar did happen to me too. The video clip is from a Greek movie called "Orge of Athins " made in 1956 and on youtube, the movie 🎦 is in Greek though. The scene here is at the end of the movie where the man slapped is posing as a Greek crime boss but its not that character. This track is not the soundtrack of that Greek movie 🎦 however. Really turns me on !

[@omegalgo297]

Thank you very much 👍👌

[@raulaguilera5741]

Orge of athins

[@NameRequiredSoHere]

Great juxtaposition of music from one culture and dance from another. Both are from the same era. One imagines somebody putting a nickel in the jukebox and Washington Square comes on, so all the the guys say "What the hey" and decide to do a traditional Greek dance that fit the music.

[@janetlyons8412]

NameRequiredSoHere USA ...1963

[@londerosa]

The first 45 record I bought in my life!

[@merlealors3706]

c'est dit ! ce sera mon morceau pour 2021 !!! la classe !!!!! et la dance du film grec !!! dessus !!! bah ! bah ! bah ! ça fait du bien !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! vindiou !!!!!!!!

[@michaelsansonia4102]

The banjo on this song was played by Carmen Mastren.

[@Mohammed-fx7mo]

El Cuco brought me here 🤣🤣🤣

[@tathrok]

*Cuco

[@MyLadyStark]

Es el Coco ;)

[@christinescala160]

Me too 😂

[@nataliaszarowska2960]

Same 😂

[@mommymama4554]

Same lmao, had to hear the song 😂

[@aeandafboy123]

Outsider brought me here

[@Liisberg0]

"An outsider knows an outsider."

[@DTWC]

Same here

[@josenava936]

beautiful music...! I heard on a roman movie B.C.

[@josenava936]

Steve Reeves movie

[@johnschardong3989]

I absolutely love the song and video. GREAT

[@deltabiker1]

This must be a scene from a movie taking place in Greece, then someone had the idea of putting this theme on it, the result is quite surprising, very artistic

[@blinkybli8326]

The film clip is from a Greek movie made in the 1950s called "O Drakos" (Ο Δράκος - The Ogre/Dragon). I was pretty surprised when it first came on but it works. Of course it helps that one of the musicians in The Village Stompers is playing a bouzouki (or at least something that sounds like a bouzouki).

[@rrampling8348]

It is a dance of the Dead. It's a southern thing I've seen snake charm is doing it. Looks more like a bunch of freaks mind

[@rrampling8348]

@@blinkybli8326 thank you.

[@rrampling8348]

@@blinkybli8326 Ollie played the banjo with a pic. Alot of times he played the mandolin.

[@thomasseifert5884]

The tune is quite nice. But it's the video - how they start dancing! - that is overwhelming.

[@THEL05]

Still fantastic to this day.

[@joltinjack]

I turned 4 on Oct 19 of 1963. I'm glad I didn't have to listen to this. My parents had the radio on a country and western station mostly.

[@elamite66]

remember this from when I was 13 I had seen Washington Square many times

[@rosarioherrera2833]

Icónica está melodia!! Me encanta!! Me fascina escucharla!!

[@istvanmeszaros337]

SZUPER zene, a hatvanas évekből!!!!!! BEST OF!!!

[@matenagy6324]

igaz

[@EveroneIsInsane]

The Outsider taught me this

[@uliadi6045]

iCH LIEBE DIESE BAND SEIT SIE eNDE DER 6o jAHRE ÜBER ÄTHER GING:::: ES IST ERSTAUNLICH DAß ES IMMER WIEDER NEUE VIDEOS DAZU GIBT ! DANKE FÜRS SENDEN

[@Gremlins1957]

I love the music and when I look at it again I guess the video of the dancer is kind of cool too. So I have a change of heart about it.

[@huhihuhihuhihuhihuhi]

even if it's not the original video to the song. i will forever remember them as one

[@1famousd]

I’ve never heard this song before it brilliant

[@Thumbs81]

Nightmares on wax brought me to this tune about 15 years ago, still an absolute banger

[@3641LB1]

brilliant! even in 2021!!

[@erikjaix]

Thank you, we have a good dance because of you ✨

[@johnnypacheco6526]

beautyful..mistery...nostalgy...gypsy..music...!!!

[@marisamarisa3815]

Que actuacion espectacular y que buena musica !!

[@sylvainapolloni284]

A thousand thanks for that.

[@sarahseneque5961]

Ce clip est just géniaaal!!

[@FirstMetalHamster]

Somehow this has similar vibes to old italo westerns... gonna watch some of 'em again.

[@jameswilliams8568]

This is a great song.

[@mnpd3]

Lived in Patras and Athens for a year and never saw or heard of this dance. I remember that there were no sidewalks --- the streets ran to the front building doors, the foul stuff in Greek cigarettes wasn't tobacco, and the national liquor (Ouzo) would make you forget your name. The Greek Drachma exchanged 25:1 with the U.S. Dollar, so with $50 a month you lived like a king.

[@matthiaspaddeo9988]

Very good song. And the pretty lady in the movie is awsome. Wan't to see the film.

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

I recently heard this song for the first time and the first thing I thought of was Monkey Island. This song would fit perfectly in any of the Monkey Island games. It has some music that is very similar to this.

[@alexandervaneijken7741]

Mesmerizing!

[@tabakeas]

What interesting combo! I loved it! This lured me to see your other montage videos which are also excellent too! Bravo! More!

[@AgisKneeCole]

thank you man! I'm happy you liked it! :)

[@paulsawyer4741]

I've been looking for this after forgetting what the title was. Awesome.

[@marksgraybeal]

!st tune i thought learnted on me own .. now find where i heard it first on tv back in 1968. got broked leg an guitar...

[@bigbigarchive]

Damn this band is so underrated

[@pepp7786]

Sono in fissa per questa canzone grazie di averti scoperto the outsider 🙏😍

[@sadcracker]

Wow...a truly (almost) powerful summoning of demons. How did they know back then, that our world would be infected by demons?

[@KennBurch]

The section of the clip that starts at 2:14 is what a bar brawl between Arthur Miller and Brendan Behan would look like.

[@oliviaraftopoulos6547]

love love love this music !!!!! i want to dance and dance and dance to it !!!!!

[@MRYULAIN]

Ca déchire ! Je ne connaissais pas cette version.

[@Poopita0602]

Excellent

[@Rjesus1963]

es una de mis favoritas ,

[@jrufussimonsen4718]

I just love this melodi. And it is the first time i hear it.

[@madhugootyactorwriter7040]

lovely sounding

[@davidfrehlini5430]

Agis Knee Cole. Great Video. Thank You very much.

[@minovagante5319]

I can say only thank you

[@rociosoto3824]

Tenía más de 40 año que no la escuchaba 😍😍😍😍😍

[@LOGICZOMBIE]

GREAT WORK

[@minhquang027]

Love this video so much

[@claudioespinoza4579]

Muy hermoso tema, pero alguien me puede explicar de que se trata este video.Muchas gracias.

[@ZeChemist]

1) thx 🙏🏻 to The Outsider ! Cos this music is genius

[@ВладимирРазмерийа]

Спасибо, шикарно

[@spideraxis]

Cool song that one has to hear on KZbin because no radio station has played it in ages. But I'd sure like to know what this video is about.

[@Ouzotime]

+spideraxis this is a clip from the movie (O Drakos,The Ogre of Athens (1956) has english subs.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/joWne6ijaql2g80