"Rock Island" The Music Man (opening scene)

[librarycat777]

@PandoraCaliff. I caught the reference too!

[Inkan1969]

And people say white guys can't rap. :-)

[trapical]

I love how they sing to the melody of the train movement. Genius.

[ZombieMonkey7]

Here because of ponies...makes sense

[PandoraCaitiff]

@ZombieMonkey7 Glad I'm not the only one that caught the reference in the new episode :)

[valsom10]

Whatdayatalk, Whatdayatalk, Whatdayatalk, Whatdayatalk!!!!

Hahaha. That guy always cracks me up. That's the only thing he says in the whole song. Lmao

[samesauce09]

am i the only person that thinks that the first guy who sings and says hill?!?!(same guy) looks like vince voughn

[tracer740]

@03:10 LMAO!!!

[purpleburry13]

He never worries bout his line, never worries bout his line. Or a dog gone thing! He's just a bang beat, bell ringin, big haul, great go, neck or nothin, rip roarin, every time a bulls eye salesman! That proffesor harold hill, harold hill.

[ekeenfour]

"Hill? Hill?Hill? Hill?Hill?...No!"

[PadraikKasier]

In space, no one knows the territory.

[cutiepielei]

where can i find the lyrics 4 this stuff cuz im the man that said.....he just a bang beat,bell ringin ,roar or somethin idk but i REALLY need the 2 learn it r elsei goin2 FAIL drama n have n nice ass whipin served on a cold dish n i dont need that im only n the 6TH grade

[Tbird62098]

LOOOOOVE IT!

[12345lotr]

this version is so much better than the 2003 one

[LeXiii105]

we are doing this for our school musical and im in the first scene wiyh all boys :(

[MrUberuaga]

23 people don't know the territory.

[CharlestonChewSnow]

@MrUberuaga stfu you faggot copying top comment, youre not cool trying to get top comment

[MrUberuaga]

@CharlestonChewSnow i accually didnt see the top comment. i am doing this in my school play and me and my friends also thought of this joke.

[jamberg2]

And when the man dances, certainly, boys...what else?

[kevingk7]

I think this qualifies as the first rap ever done. Eminem should do this.

[Django5198]

24 people thought it was pronounced "Ioway"

[polycarpx]

They got their mind on their money and their money on their mind.

[likewoalol]

LOL BEST SCENE EVER XDDDDDDD I WILL MEMORIZE THESE WORDS ONE DAY

[420brandyn]

@likewoalol had to memorize these in 6th grade for the school play... i ended up getting Charlie Cowell Anvile Salesmen's role lol

[likewoalol]

@420brandyn LOL omg, that's awesome!!!!

[mrchuckmorris]

23 people are bang beat bell ringin big haul great go neck or nothin rip roarin every time a bullseye salesmen.

[Godsgunboy101]

This is the best kinda rap ever! Fun, upbeat, funny, and fast-paced! :)

[cutiez9060]

We're doing a jr, version of this at my schol. I love thi song and ya got trouble. (:

[mindysioux13]

I'd rather listen to them rapping than Enimem. He doesn't know the territory!

[haiironoyuki39]

2:05

He's just a what?

[miker2001]

This scene is brilliant. Absolutely!!! The original musical was written more than 50 years ago, set in 1912. Growing centralization was a problem then. That was before all the big box stores, Walmart, The Home Depot, etc. (Look what has happened since then!) Nearly all the products pictured on the suitcases and described in the 'song' are gone. Manufacturing and the salesforce is what built America.

[mcdom89]

Better than 2003

[devjes7]

@AsylumDevil why period r u in

[devjes7]

Yea who is dis

[Yellowsubmaurine]

They all drank a lotta coffee, XD

[likewoalol]

@Yellowsubmaurine LMFAO XD

[Nagem1617]

I loved seeing this in Stratford!! This scene itself made me laugh XD

[RogueSahara]

@trickscopekilla Awe, why a sad face? Harold's a great role! (I played Mrs. Paroo :P)

[MoTown434]

would I be wrong in saying that this is the worlds first rap song?

[NarnianTrekkie]

@MoTown434 Yes.

[leeshajoi]

@MoTown434 Yes you would. Look up "talking blues" on Wikipedia.

[devjes7]

My music teacher is makin us do this scene and she said we have to sing and that it was the hardest scene

[AsylumDevil]

@devjes7 lol whats your name my teachers making me do it too. mrs pearson?

[swim4life72]

im that salesman who wont shut up in school play.....

[terryperring104]

First Rap!! 

[Perktube1]

He's just a bang beat bell ringin' big haul great go nicker nuthin rip roarin' every time a bullseye salesmen.

[justinbiebercookiemo]

In school HAHA

[justinbiebercookiemo]

Bahahahahhahah I had to do this like 2-3 weeks ago ...lol

[sindiewen]

Brings back fond memories of doing Music Man this last winter at my High School

[48candycane]

WHADYYA TALK? WHADDYA TALK? WHADDYA TALK? WHADDYA TALK WHADDYA TALK? WHADDYA TALK? WHEREDYA GET IT? WHADDYA TALK? haha one of my fav. parts He's just a bang beat, bell ringing, Big haul, great go, neck or nothin, rip roarin, every time a bull's eye salesman. lol

[ParmesianNinja]

I like how they bounce with the train

*bounce bounce bounce*

[brianbry93]

This is amazing. I've only just watched the film and this by far was the most impressive :)

[ryoushii]

Yes, rap was created by a bunch of WHITE GUYS in the early 1960's.

[yankeehater]

CIGARETTES ILLEGAL IN THIS STATE BITCH

[1skywalke2]

anybody notice that briefcase that says humor cure?

[AskMrScience]

My lucky lottery numbers, 7 8 9 10 12 14 22 23 (miles to the county seat.)

[AskMrScience]

I wish they could work Vince of Shamwow fame into this group. "The Slap Chop! The Slap Chop!"

[Codackussell]

Big Brass Bass Big Brass Bass

[comprimiser]

@Codackussell and the piccolo the piccolo

[Governm3nt]

I know someone that can't get this out of his head and it DRIVES HIM INSANE!

[TheSuperdaniel1970]

Whatayatalk!

[gir4prez56]

Love this!

[5640802]

22 people didn't know the territory.

[Codackussell]

@5640802 Its different then it was.

[crazybay46913]

@5640802 When I see someone make a dislike comment, I "dislike" the video just so the comment will be inaccurate.

[haiironoyuki39]

@5640802 23 people now don't know this good territory!

[smokey0010]

i cant even remember how many times i pressed replay

[SLYdawg131]

"Whataya talk, whataya talk..."

[walleye359]

lol i was thinking the same as terryperring104 these are the first rap frontiersmen.

[KCTiger1983]

Ooops...never mind....that's Charlie. My bad.

[KCTiger1983]

Harold jumps on the train in a grey suit, then immediately is shown on the train playing cards in a brownish, checkered suit. Bad "no catch" by the costumers/directors/editors.

[kdavisification]

@KCTiger1983 That wasn't Harold who jumped on the train. That was the anvil salesman.

[LintuWaterfall]

@KCTiger1983 watch again, when they show the inside of the train, they show the man in gray entering and walking by. mister flashy suit Harold is already on train. If you pay attention, Harold has been causing trouble in a number of places for a while, so that was probably a place he had paced through before.

[leahbayah98]

DDAAAMMMMNNN!!! this is so much better than the rap they have now adays!

[22shredderman]

yesss sirrr, yessssss siirr yessssssss sir.. BUT HE DOESNT KNOW THE TERRITORY

[copernicus633]

For my my money, this is one of the best moments in the history of film musicals. The changing commerce of turn of the century America is charmingly encapsulated in the rap like chants of the salesmen. This film has so many dimensions-romance, comedy, cultural commentary of a changing America.

[uniquefabchick101]

Were doing this song in YTC ! I'm sales Salesman 4 !! :)) Look what do ya talk ? XD

[ninjacupcake143]

haha love this :)

[dj21118]

Next time I go on the subway, I'm singing this song.

[JoshShaps]

22 people met a fellow by the name of Hill.

[UncleSimpson]

21 people don't know the territory.

[glolo8867]

BIG BRASS BASE BIG BRASS BASE 

[XxSaRahLeE72xX]

@glolo8867 Bass*

[smokiespice217]

Remember when my husband was in this play for our local theater he made the guys stay out in the hall and practice this non-stop while other acts were on until they got it right and it was the show stopper of the play. Now go to the Animaniacs state capitals and world countries songs:)

[XxSaRahLeE72xX]

@TheCommentcommentcom He was just giving the time to skip the beginning and get right to the talking.

[Charri67]

he's a rick-rolling salesman?

lol

[XxSaRahLeE72xX]

@Charri67 Haha, that's funny. Rip roarin'

[KA1Z3RTheAmazing]

People shouldn't do flash mobs for random dancing. Flash mobs should do stuff life this. Just like, "3:30 pm on the subway, start doing the Rock Island scene from Music Man"

[ohjawillkommen]

@KA1Z3RTheAmazing Yes!!!!!!!!! If people don't like it, then they can just do "Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat".

[NotAnEvilGenius]

There are so many opportunities to quote this song out of context. Somebody is trying to tell you about their band but you don't really want to listen to them?

"Weeeeell...I don't know much about bands, but I do know you can't make a livin sellin big trombone. Noooo sir. Mandolin picks perhaps... and here and there a jew's harp!"

Most people either laugh or completely forget what they were talking about.

[iPodUplink]

0:47



[wetzell101]

So awesome. This is such a great combination of acting, singing and also dancing.

[lemondragon18]

my leg wont stop bouncing

[anchor379]

@lemondragon18 aaaaaa hahahahahaha :)

[isilder]

Young peoples voices can be more flexibile.

The men were stuck to their register .. so it sounds a bit flat.

[Tahntahn100]

lol 3:13

[monsterhigh1982]

i am in the play Music Man

[PeterPanDisneyDork]

"BUT HE DOESN'T KNOW THE TERRITORY!!!!"

[LoreleiMission]

I know it sounds ridiculous but my high school did this in 1981 and those kids did a way better job of this scene than the film did. Why do musical films so often botch the best numbers?  Same thing happened to Guys & Dolls' "Sit Down You're Rockin The Boat"

[someone481]

@LoreleiMission Thats understandable, a few of my friends were in this at school and they were so much more fun to watch than the movie, I mean maybe im picking favorite because theyre my friends but I still don't think this is overall that great haha

[GreekGod157]

What just hapenned????

[Hannah12872]

I was doing this play!!!!

[nerfman2227]

Hill?

[raj90031]

Never worries about his lines

[monsterhigh1982]

i am in the play!

[iloveJapanese1]

21 people have to pay the piper

[NAR408]

Next time I get on a train I am going to start this.

[Bearman9235]

No it aint, no it aint; but you gotta know the teritorry!

[ILoveCats8442]

Wanna get wanna go wanna get wanna go wanna get get get, wanna get up & go

[riogrande47]

you can talk, you can talk, you can bicker you can talk, you can bicker bicker bicker, you can talk, you can talk, you can talk talk talk talk bicker bicker bicker, you can talk all you wanna but it's different than it was

[notasharecropper]

SO THIS IS HOW RAP MUSIC STARTED!!!

[jasonlp96]

lol i played the guy who said YES SIR 10x lol

[devmoran2]

best song to a amazing movie

[fpycfootball74]

I have to do this for a play also

[TheOfficialeXiLePS3]

I have to do this play for school.!!!!

[Allhearts100]

Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? HILL? HILL? HILL? HILL? HILL!

NO!

[verladybug]

@Allhearts100 YES SIR!

[luvinsingin07]

Whaddya talk, whaddya talk, whaddaya talk, whaddaya talk?...

Will ALWAYS love this <3

[TheShinema]

20 people are salesmen

[Zeldafan69x]

Best white people rap ever.

[taullynnecullen]

Old musicals like this one really makes me want to get better at singing, dancing, and acting.

[Eternaroca]

what the??

[tomatosoup098]

In third grade, my school did this play. I played the guy who said "cash for the noggins and the piggins and the frikins"

[HollywoodLego]

Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill! NO!!!

[tytynguyen]

Cash for the merchendice!Cash for the Button Hooks!Cash for the Cotton Goods!Cash for the hard goods!Cash for the Fancy goods!Cash for the Soft goods!

All I hear is Cash-blah-blah-blah-Good

[Smilephile]

This is the original Rap

[TheStreisandEffect]

The first rap.

[xxravenxx411]

High skewl play dis yr! So good! Lol

[AmbzKyu13]

im playing mrs. paroo but i love this song cuz my friend always sings the "doesnt kno the territory" and "bicker and talk" parts :)

[FoRsAk3nGaming]

i HAV 2 DO THIS FOR MY SCHOOL PLAY...gay!

[thehalokiki]

@FoRsAk3nGaming  You have to? Didn't you TRY OUT FOR THE ROLE?

[FoRsAk3nGaming]

@thehalokiki No its for my Drama class.

[thehalokiki]

@FoRsAk3nGaming Well, I hope it went well. It doesn't seem fair that your school made you feel like you had no choice because you were in drama class. I remember in high school, I thought it was unfair that the drama class students kind of got favoritism, or were more likely to get parts than kids who weren't taking it at the time.

[TotallyTomisha]

my band class is watching this until my teacher comes back from where ever.

[gingerbuddy132]

i want to learn this!!!!

[decemberhorchata]

WHATTYA TALK WHATTYA TALK

[Ziggydawg1999]

Mee and muhh frans were gunna have to song dis at skewl! Ahh

[MrCletusRoy]

the green screening. haha.

[selena5850]

i did this play

[AllyGurl319]

aww we did this play =] haha

[terryperring104]

So these are the bastards to blame for rap 'music' then?

[Graydonpow]

@terryperring104 Yes, this was the world's very first rap song!

[KakashiRox900]

Bwahah...can't get over that horrible bouncing in eachother's faces...xD

Great song, great movie. BUT THE BOUNCING XD

[JesterKatz]

@KakashiRox900 But the bouncing adds to the set as a train, and the beat.

[nolanMF]

My school is doing this play and I'm in the crew. We try and make all the actors on stage laugh during their lines:) cus we are nice!

[delorean275]

i just did this play it was freakin fun

[mercyme1fan]

Ahhh if only it really did take 3 minutes and 31 seconds to get from IL to IW

[Stealthpaw1]

I WANT TO BE HAROLD HILL IN THIS PLAY / MOVIE.

76! Trombones led the big parade....oh crap wrong song. lol.

Look, whaddyatalk? whaddyatalk? whaddyatalk?

[moinster2]

The TRUE rap!

[Maestro2500]

And here I was thinking that rap was invented by the Sugar Hill Gang.

[PhoenixFireeye]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!

[kalsoomrox]

My school is doing this. 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders. It's really FUN! And This Scene Is really Creepy.

[ooolsen7]

My school did this musical last month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sindiewen]

Such an amazing musical. My high school is doing this and its amazing.

[gonar1]

19 people accept credit

[ledhead504]

19 people don't make a living selling big trombones.

[Critterwithaunicycle]

1:48 Makes me lol. Ever met a man by the name of Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? Hill? NO!!

[devmoran2]

just a minute just a minute just a minute

[legobasebro]

That was a fast train!

[lileyith]

By the time they took the train...they coulda just walked.

[brittanyrosewatson]

yeeeessss sssiiiiiiiir. yeeeeeeesssssssssssss siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrr..... :D 

[brittanyrosewatson]

yeeeessss sssiiiiiiiir. yeeeeeeesssssssssssss siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrr..... :D

[spring12121]

whatd do u talk

[rockstarguitar5]

2:06 and 2:12 is also really funny a kid at my school kept on telling us that they were kissing

[rockstarguitar5]

2:06 and 2:12 is also really funny

[rockstarguitar5]

i like the part from 1:13 through 1:21

[tfghost92]

I played the guy who first mentions Hill in my schools musical for this. This guy at 1:49 who stands up.

[anniehorselover]

I play Salesman #2 in the play, Yippee. :)

[RKRSizzle11]

that was a quck train ride

[Campingcam]

This happens to me all the time when I get on the train

[monsterhigh1982]

@Campingcam your not the only 1

[Tahntahn100]

@Campingcam

this happend to me when i got up to get off the bus on the first day of school

[DylHsu]

@Campingcam your comment is priceless

[bellaloverr101]

I saw this movie in theatre arts and it was great!

[3R3BU5GAT35]

The original Gangsta rappers

[luckycanucky19]

Charlie implies he knows the territory, but he doesn't know cigarettes are illegal in Iowa?

[RKRSizzle11]

@luckycanucky19 humor

[IndependentThinking1]

I have this memorized... I was salesman 2.. the Yes sir.... guy :)

[Musicaljunki]

YESSS SIRRR. YESSS SIRR.