This is the type of film that should be made today. The films of the 30's helped to get us through the Great Depression. We could use the same medicine today!
Did some checking for you & found this: Son of David Niven & Primula Rollo. Born December 15, 1912 - Washington USA, died May 10, 1990 - Las Vegas, Nevada. A brother Jamie. A longtime bachelor, he married for the first time @ age 50. Has four stepchildren from his second marriage.
Ty Parvis seems to be having just a little too much "fun" doing this musical number ... draw your own conclusion. Although not considered a dancer, per se; much of his agility can be attributed to being all of 20 or 21 years old at the time of this filming. This is a Hal Roach Production, THE KEYSTONE SCHOOL of film making. The "Hula" costumes are definitely pre-production code. Great overhead Busby Berkeley style kaleidoscope shot.
I love this video clip,thank you so much for posting this.gotta love these funny hoakie dance routines.I wish I was in that line up entering the dance floor.lawrencejosephjenzen
I love this video!Tell me one thing,I don't have gaydar,but,is the guy who did all the singing gay?He is cute and I love his shape,who ever he is.I love that music when the girls are entering the center stage,that horn is muted to such a degree I just love it.
I love the costumes on the girls,the furry stuff around their ankles and neck.
Love this clip from this great comedy classic. Those bass hits during the instrumental section make the song. The way the singer dances is hilarious; his hips and legs are like jello! Love too the dames and their slightly less than svelte physiques and the puffy stuff around the ankles. Adorable. The recording by The Beau Hunks is worth checking out, as are the rest of their re-creations.
I'll tell you how good this song was; Hal Roach later lifted the soundtrack (at 2:18-2:46) for use as background music under the 1936 reissue titles of "Night Owls" (1930)...
This true fact may piss people off but i dont care its a cool fact: Anton LaVey, the man who created the Church Of Satan, did a cover of this song on the organ. thats how i first heard this song. I thought he wrote it. i guess i was wrong
This clip is from my favorite Laurel & Hardy film, Sons Of The Desert (1933). I love the melody of the Ty Parvis tune, as well as the head hula dancer Charita. I am not able to find any information on her. Was this her only minute in the spotlight?
This is a great record of the time. Eddie Cantor and his Al Jolson type voice. The hula maid with her body stocking on so as not to show too much skin. And to top it off Laurel and Hardy involved too!! Superb
Ty Parvis lived from Sunday, 15th December 1912 - Thursday, 10th May 1990.
Myles0Harcourt 3 months ago
I love this song, and I love Stanlio and Ollio's film!!!!
alex92175 1 year ago
Great Clip! The clip of Ollie playing uke and singing Honolulu Baby is on my page.
DaChaplyn 1 year ago
for some reason when he sings about her 'eyes' i think you should hear 'boobs'
paddotk 1 year ago
Thems outfits were pretty risqué for the time! Heck, they're pretty risqué for today.
ukulelemike 1 year ago
Oh-Ill so bet that he wanted to wear one of those grass skirts !
newrochellephoenix 1 year ago
"the sons of the desert" one of my favorite Laurel and Hardy films, along with "Night Owls". I could watch this forever.
Kurtstick8 1 year ago
This is the type of film that should be made today. The films of the 30's helped to get us through the Great Depression. We could use the same medicine today!
danielantonucci 1 year ago 3
i never realised that guy sat at the table with L&H was charley chase!
20sn30sFTW 2 years ago
I like that song. Could you please put also the reprise of one of the verses sung by Hardy in a later scene of the movie?
omeumeumeu 2 years ago
If memory serves me right..didn't Darla sing this song in a 'our gang' or 'rascal' short?
pgronemeier 2 years ago
Yes, she did!
noff27 2 years ago
Did some checking for you & found this: Son of David Niven & Primula Rollo. Born December 15, 1912 - Washington USA, died May 10, 1990 - Las Vegas, Nevada. A brother Jamie. A longtime bachelor, he married for the first time @ age 50. Has four stepchildren from his second marriage.
RobinPratt 2 years ago
if the film was 1933 sure most of em are dead now, sad really time do fly...
19smokey19 2 years ago 2
My favorite Laurel and Hardy movie. They're truly in top form here.
leafyutube 2 years ago 14
innit.
timpaulcope 2 years ago
Oh,..those...........eyes !!!!!!!
woodward006 2 years ago
check the diddies on that wonder what their like now
hammbetta 2 years ago
My favorite part is when the wives go to the movies to see for more info about the ship that snuk. Then they see the guys in the parade.
dacatholicbandorgan 2 years ago 2
I love it !!!! My favorite!!!! It is AWESOMELy well done!!!!!
woodward006 2 years ago
Great clip. Should mention the comedic genius of Charley Chase along with best of the best, Laurel & Hardy.
backedbycash 2 years ago
Hotcha !
newrochellephoenix 2 years ago
hahaha!!! :D
pollyridings 2 years ago
A FORMER DANCE PARTNER OF BETTY GRABLE
lebow1 3 years ago 3
Ty Parvis seems to be having just a little too much "fun" doing this musical number ... draw your own conclusion. Although not considered a dancer, per se; much of his agility can be attributed to being all of 20 or 21 years old at the time of this filming. This is a Hal Roach Production, THE KEYSTONE SCHOOL of film making. The "Hula" costumes are definitely pre-production code. Great overhead Busby Berkeley style kaleidoscope shot.
fiftiesflashback1953 3 years ago 11
WAT?!
youstupidchode 3 years ago
lets have sex
umm LOL wierddddddDdd ET
199300 3 years ago
someone know where i can fin this song without the people speaking?? (sorry for my bad english)
ThanXXX
RobyDeluxe13 3 years ago
There´s no possibility, ´cause these musical number was made for this movieszene ...
Minimee24m 3 years ago
I wonder whatever happen to Ms.Charita and
Mr.Parvis?
143AC 3 years ago
Hi,
I love this video clip,thank you so much for posting this.gotta love these funny hoakie dance routines.I wish I was in that line up entering the dance floor.lawrencejosephjenzen
lawrencejosephjenzen 3 years ago
Awesome! :)
gehirnschwund 3 years ago
The best L&H movie. Great song to boot. And Charley Chase is a riot in the convention scenes.
classyfilms 3 years ago 3
A great song from my favourite L&H film. Thanks for the post.
mountainrover 3 years ago 2
I believe the lyrics are actually:
"I strayed upon some NATIVES strummin' on their guitars"
"When you start to dance, your hula hips TO PRANCE"
"Honolulu baby - GONNA CALL YOUR BLUFF"
I doubt the sheet music for this song was ever published, so there's probably no way to ever know for sure.
hebneh 3 years ago
I love this video!Tell me one thing,I don't have gaydar,but,is the guy who did all the singing gay?He is cute and I love his shape,who ever he is.I love that music when the girls are entering the center stage,that horn is muted to such a degree I just love it.
I love the costumes on the girls,the furry stuff around their ankles and neck.
play it again.LawrenceJosephJenzen
lawrencejosephjenzen 3 years ago 3
I would say he was gay. I remember reading his bio once and there was never a mention of a wife and family.
mianno58 3 years ago
TY spoofing Dick Powell, I beleive. Pre-code and no silicone. Surprising, coming from the so called,"lily white" MGM studios.
78rpm78rpm 3 years ago
Love this clip from this great comedy classic. Those bass hits during the instrumental section make the song. The way the singer dances is hilarious; his hips and legs are like jello! Love too the dames and their slightly less than svelte physiques and the puffy stuff around the ankles. Adorable. The recording by The Beau Hunks is worth checking out, as are the rest of their re-creations.
jennybebee 3 years ago
I'll tell you how good this song was; Hal Roach later lifted the soundtrack (at 2:18-2:46) for use as background music under the 1936 reissue titles of "Night Owls" (1930)...
fromthesidelines 4 years ago
the piano player is marvin hatley!
you can tell because he's having the most fun of everybody
jimpuppy 4 years ago
Einer der gößten Klassiker- Tausend Dank!!!
Grafikmicha 4 years ago 2
Love this song! First heard it on Little Rascals.
I loved when DOle pineapple used the saong as part of their commercila!!
Yabbadabbagirl 4 years ago 2
The lead hula dancer is Charita!
143AC 4 years ago
I love alt/indie music from bands like Nirvana and the Pixies. But Honolulu Baby will always be one of my all time favorite songs.Love it.
Laurel and Hardy rock!
Rusfi7 4 years ago
This true fact may piss people off but i dont care its a cool fact: Anton LaVey, the man who created the Church Of Satan, did a cover of this song on the organ. thats how i first heard this song. I thought he wrote it. i guess i was wrong
tiemyropecob 4 years ago
@tiemyropecob
That was WICKED of him !
IGOROZKARSKY 1 year ago
This clip is from my favorite Laurel & Hardy film, Sons Of The Desert (1933). I love the melody of the Ty Parvis tune, as well as the head hula dancer Charita. I am not able to find any information on her. Was this her only minute in the spotlight?
digger29694 4 years ago
Has always sent a tingle down my spine - why - is the way those girls move
woozle1954 5 years ago 2
That is NOT Eddie Cantor
wrfreytag 5 years ago
This young singer is named Ty Parvis.
pmintun 5 years ago
This is a great record of the time. Eddie Cantor and his Al Jolson type voice. The hula maid with her body stocking on so as not to show too much skin. And to top it off Laurel and Hardy involved too!! Superb
Phoxiecat 5 years ago
this one is in black and white compared to the other one i saw
jgarnett1 5 years ago