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June 12, 2012
"California Girls" — Beach Boys x Jack Benny & Bob Hope (1965)
American masters, all.
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Thanks, Joe!
Posted by: jim` | Jun 13, 2012 2:41:48 AM
Yes indeed.
I remember going to a Beach Boys concert in 1965 at the old Municipal Auditorium, one of the only places Atlanta had for pop acts (or any acts) back then, and the gang of friends I attended with almost ruined one of their slow tunes when we got the entire second row to chant "chik" every time the drummer hit the hi-hat cymbals. Great fun - we irritated Dennis Wilson!
I love it that Woody Allen said he shamelessly imitated Bob Hope's mannerisms in his early comedies. Hope was a quite accomplished hoofer, too. A great routine with James Cagney (nobody has EVER moved, or used their hands, like Cagney):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOoNOs8Ql28
Jack Benny was a fine enough violinist to know exactly when to play sharp or flat for maximum comic effect. I love this duet with Giselle Mackenzie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3cc0HlO7so
Posted by: Flautist | Jun 13, 2012 1:29:01 AM
Very entertaining, all done live, sadly can't say that about much entertainment today. They all had the magic back then.
Posted by: friskypainter | Jun 12, 2012 11:49:11 PM
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