Georges Guétary - I'll build a stairway to paradise (V.Minnelli's An American In Paris)

[stardresser1]

Nope, I'm a costume designer who loves old movies and the classics, I just find them usually more interesting than a lot (though not all) of what is put out currently. So yeah, maybe since I am in the business, I am an ad, of sorts......albeit an upaid ad, by a theatrical professional. I love my work!

[stardresser1]

Look and learn kids, this is how real talents used to do it! Still enchanting, decades later. Such elegance, such style, and Guetary makes it look effortless. This whole movie is 100% class, and this is the best part. Who among the new crowd could pull off such a great number.....no one I fear! Between Gershwin, Minelli, Kelley, Caron, and Oscar Levant, this is one gorgeous, witty movie. The costumes and sets are stunning. Rent the whole thing today!!!

[1991MRjesse]

@stardresser1 you sound like an ad.

[farstar41]

Saw this movie as a child a long long time ago--never forgot this routine, pure class.

[rhumbustification]

You hear that kids, that what's singers used to sound like before auto-tune made anyone a singer.

[ATsarIsBorn]

As close as we're going to get to seeing what the old Ziegfeld-style revues of Broadway were like.

[mt10argyll]

Such talent always love that version

[kelsowins]

@heb1114 - Thanks for the info! It's wonderful to see that this splendid performance is still appreciated by so many these days. So much class & polish, it's just not seen much any more.

[kelsowins]

I love this song and production number from "An American in Paris!" Anyone know what note Guetary hits at the end? How many tenors could do that?? And he holds that note for what seems like f-o-r-e-v-e-r! Stunning!!

[heb1114]

@kelsowins I know, absolutely incredible!! He has to be one of the most naturally gifted tenors (without straining) I've ever heard. By the way, that last note is the B above middle C.

[IrisMG]

I can't walk up the two flights to my apartment without a) looking down them and b) tripping on at least one of them. This man's performance is extraordinary. Incredible balance. I wonder how many takes that took?

[SirChezarie]

@IrisMG And with out tripping over the girls .

[ghancox]

Fantastic song, superb singer, and full Hollywood razzamatazz - what's not to like ?

[Henry92RLC]

I've had this song stuck in my head all day. It's great!!!

[DarkToasterMagician]

Human candelabras! Nice!

[joechan13]

I think this is the greatest version of this song that has ever been written. I mean this. +Imprimatur FMVII.

[RandomPersimmon]

Come to think of it, this came out in the 1950's, right? Wouldn't that mean that they didn't have light sensors like we do now? Doesn't that mean that there was someone manually turning on the stair-light in sync with his foot? O.O That kinda adds a whole new level of awesome to this song.

[xlrv1]

@RandomPersimmon No, I think they just had spring switches under each step - 19th-century technology would have been sufficient. Anyway, if you mean light sensors that activate a circuit when a light beam is blocked, every chain grocery store had those on its doors when I was toddler, and I am now 71. Not everything was invented yesterday.

[nyssawoznicki]

My favorite 2 Georges: Guetary et Gershwin! Heaven!

[ellechick13]

I want stairs like that in my house - so every time I stride up them singing this song, they light up :P

[St0neykins]

Awesome Clip - I haven't seen this in so many years.

Thanks for uploading it. ++

[TenderTrap86]

I love this number. Thanks for posting.

[GypsyFairy85]

I woke up with song in my head. Had to hear it.

[robzrob]

Glorious!

[helenajesstarzak]

He was so cute and he's voice was just pure magic <3

[kingward100]

Great staging. One of the best musical numbers ever put on film - and what a classic film!

[FreddeeG]

I adore this! <3 <3 <3!!!

[jceowoodard]

wow o wow I love this...

[niroontjuh]

Go Gershwin!!!

[morkus26]

Gershwin was such a master.

[redkelley]

back when people actually had to have some sort of talent :3 I love this song!

[Concerto86]

Oh my, I just can't help smiling like an idiot when I hear this =D

[AnyaSciarra]

@Concerto86

Me too =D

[Sewnknit]

Thanks!! Love this. Great voice.

[bearcub410]

JUST WONDERFUL THANKS

[silvershields]

ARGH thank you for putting this up i LOVE this song!!!!

[TINYOWNSYOU]

Beautiful! So glad to find this :)