Ethel Merman sings Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (vaimusic.com)

[defundthewar]

I love her accentuating the lyric "Stop!" This occurs will a lot of versions, and it's very entertaining. I also like that Merman hung out in the background for a while, and let the dancers get the limelight.

[IDLERACER]

Only a month prior to this broadcast, Freddie Cannon had a massive hit with a rock 'n roll oriented remake of this old chestnut. This arrangement was obviously a response from the older generation, thinking to themselves, "Let's show these young hooligans how this tune is supposed to be performed!"

[UltimateNinja34]

ethel merman do what i did for love do any one know where i can find that video?

[BrunoJazzmanLeicht]

Another underestimated singer: Ethel was an entertainer to boot, and one of the most lively songbirds around.

If you like, feel free to check out my swingin' site -- hope to see you around and

Peace!

Brewconductor

[1940spianoman]

I don't care much for Ethel; I prefer Al Jolson or the Andrews Sisters...but the lyrics, the chorus, and the orchestra is TERRIFIC: Dixieland Jazz at it's BEST. THANKS!

[OldieMusicMan]

What an upbeat performance. I miss the days when one could see entertainment like this by simply turning on the television or radio. Ethel Merman and her contemporaries were the best entertainers, in my opinion -- I don't want fans of modern entertainment to think I'm trolling.

At least there still are people like Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand performing regularly. So little from the golden era remain . . .

[ragtime1925]

You are so right. I was at this show when I was around 17 or 18 years old. It was marvelous as well as all the other performances she gave.

[rockanoarkennels]

she looks really good in tight dresses....Love Ethel Merman

[cavaradossij]

would love to have seen her do the old Rumba 'The lady in red' in this dress

[TheOriginalPagana]

Oh my god, this was amazing, thanks for posting this!

[olbrych82]

I also have a recording of ethel doing songs of the

gay 90's it is called where she can be heard doing some amazing vocal's it is awesome.

[ants542]

Ethel was great