The band sounds awesome. I really like the television shows but didn't know about Ozzies musical talent till I saw him singing and playing guitar on a Christmas show.
sugartotea, I was a longtime admirer of Ozzie in particular. Enterprising (his idea to do a program about the family after Red Skelton went into the service) and talented (no slouch as a singer either), the brains behind the TV show and did I hear right that he was the architect behind Rick's early success as a singer? And all looking SO laid back that he made Bing Crosby look nervous. I'm a trumpeter who leads some groups...really admire what he did.
@om4444- that's how he met my grandma, decided he needed a female vocalist and found her singing in nyc. he started a band while a law student at rutgers, which explained why his contracts were always formidable.
the actress /singer in "cmon get up" was not harriet. ( o and h were my grandparents). ozzie's and later rick's (my dad's) success musically was always due to how smart they were about surrounding themselves with great musicians. (ex: re: for pop- james burton)
David was born in 1936 and Ricky was born in 1940. Maybe Harriet left the band to stay at home and take care of her kids? They sure made a great team over the years of their marriage.
Whoa!! who's the chick waking Ozzie up?? It sure as hell isn't Harriet. What was trhe old Ozzieburger up to in those early years? I think it was Thorny's old lady
The band sounds awesome. I really like the television shows but didn't know about Ozzies musical talent till I saw him singing and playing guitar on a Christmas show.
blueridgepics 1 month ago
Vincent: First solo was Boe Ashford on coronet, my dad. Next to him was Holly Humphries. Don't know the others.
BoeAshford 2 months ago
This was originally released in 1943, at the time Ozzie was leading Red Skelton's radio show orchestra (and Harriet was his "star vocalist").
fromthesidelines 3 months ago
cool old vid! look how young ozzie is!
omarskats3000 1 year ago
sugartotea, I was a longtime admirer of Ozzie in particular. Enterprising (his idea to do a program about the family after Red Skelton went into the service) and talented (no slouch as a singer either), the brains behind the TV show and did I hear right that he was the architect behind Rick's early success as a singer? And all looking SO laid back that he made Bing Crosby look nervous. I'm a trumpeter who leads some groups...really admire what he did.
vincentfromia 1 year ago
would love to know the soloists in this.
vincentfromia 1 year ago
@om4444- that's how he met my grandma, decided he needed a female vocalist and found her singing in nyc. he started a band while a law student at rutgers, which explained why his contracts were always formidable.
Sugartotea 1 year ago
the actress /singer in "cmon get up" was not harriet. ( o and h were my grandparents). ozzie's and later rick's (my dad's) success musically was always due to how smart they were about surrounding themselves with great musicians. (ex: re: for pop- james burton)
Sugartotea 1 year ago
@Sugartotea Sounds dumb for a 52 year old to say but I never knew your grandfather was a bandleader. Explains your dad's great voice.
om4444 1 year ago
GREAT video. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks for posting.
dkmckinney1 1 year ago
Nelson always had a fine professional outfit with good arranging.
BTW, "C'mon Get Up!" was a number he and Harriet first recorded way back in 1932.
RatPfink66 1 year ago
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RatPfink66 1 year ago
David was born in 1936 and Ricky was born in 1940. Maybe Harriet left the band to stay at home and take care of her kids? They sure made a great team over the years of their marriage.
keca1430 1 year ago
I guess this is what MTV would have looked like if it had been around in the '40s.
paradiseshow1988 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this! Great toe tapping music.
Shabannie 2 years ago
Whoa!! who's the chick waking Ozzie up?? It sure as hell isn't Harriet. What was trhe old Ozzieburger up to in those early years? I think it was Thorny's old lady
LosAngeleno1959 2 years ago
She is Rose Ann Stevens, who was his regular singer in the late 1930'-40's after Harriet retired
jymboeh216 2 years ago
Gee, I guess it wasn't all taking naps and Tutti Frutti Ice Cream with Ozzie after all.
LosAngeleno1959 2 years ago
And don't forget 'Hasty Tasty Pancakes'!
(Ep. from 10 April 1953)
puck30 2 years ago
LOL! I remeber those pancakes. That was a great episode. It breaks my heart that only David is left.
LosAngeleno1959 2 years ago
Adoro ozzie, mas que banda legal. Abraços do CMB_piraju_sp_Brasil.
profcesarmbarros 2 years ago
Great , Swingin'
cvwtzhaar 3 years ago