Fred and Adele Astaire: Rhapsody in Blue

[hfelton]

 According to Wikipedia, Adele performed until 1932, five years after the advent of talkies. It's surprising there's no sound film footage of her, either solo or with Fred. For that matter, I've never understood why ALL the great musical shows and revues, post 1927, weren't recorded. Had there been, now they could be digitally remastered and we'd have all those great performances on DVD and BluRay. It's a shame.

[Shabannie]

@hfelton Yes, it is a shame. Years ago, I did see Fred and Adele together on TV for an interview. I am not sure who interviewed them though. It may have been when the Life magazine pictures were taken. I have a few of the Life pictures in the video. Thank you for your thoughtful remarks.

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[GzerGreg]

Oh to have a movie of Adele...She owned the Broadway stage in the 20s. They did one test film, which has been lost, so all we have are stills of the most arresting performer of that age. Who else could up;stage Fred Astaire?

[Shabannie]

@GzerGreg I had found one picture of Adele kissing Fred on stage like he was her boyfriend. I did not use it because they are brother and sister. They must have been an entertaining pair. Thank you for your nice remarks.

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[GeoStrum3]

Donny and Marie should do Lady Be Good.

[Shabannie]

@GeoStrum3 I like Donny and Marie too. Thank you for your nice comments.

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[Inesmytube]

grande video complimenti Ellen ciao anna,.

[Shabannie]

@Inesmytube I think that this video is one of my best, thanks to the Gershwin music. Thank you for finding it!

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[JRobbySh]

@Shabannie : Gerschwin and the Astaires: a magical trio.

[Shabannie]

@JRobbySh Thank you for your thoughtful comments!

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[chgw01]

I absolutely love the pic at 4:18

[Shabannie]

@chgw01 I love that picture too. Thank you for making your nice comment.

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[et7waage1]

Very nice!

[Shabannie]

@et7waage1 Thank you for rediscovering my channel!

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[et7waage1]

@Shabannie After my old channel et7waage got suspended by YouTube in January, so that I had to start all over again, everything feels so new and fresh again! ;-)

[kindofblue21]

Thank you so much that was lovely. I'm a fan of both Fred astaire and George Gershwin.

[Shabannie]

@kindofblue21 Astaire and Gershwin were friends, so that is why I chose a Gershwin piece. Plus the music is very sweet and sentimental. Thank you for your thoughtful comments.

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[JORDANWASAGEM]

I LOVE THIS. PERFECT MUSIC!!!!!

[Shabannie]

@JORDANWASAGEM  Thank you for your nice remarks. I selected this music because Gershwin and Astaire were good friends.

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[genelsac]

Absolutely beautiful tribute! That's the best rendition of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue!

[Shabannie]

@genelsac  Thank you for your nice remarks. I plan to use more Gershwin music later.

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[Sewnknit]

A beautiful tribute and to my favorite music! Thank you.

[Shabannie]

@Sewnknit  Thank you for your nice comments. I think that this video turned out very nicely too.

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[cleret65]

je ne savais pas que Fred avait une soeur. Merçi de me la faire découvrir,et le choix de l'amitié pour la bande son et judicieux en fois de plus bravo !

[Shabannie]

@cleret65 Yes, I decided to make this video because a lot of people probably do not know about Adele. They usually danced on stage, not in movies, until she got married. Merci beaucoup.

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[sunny3204]

What wonderful tribute dear Ellen. A true classic. I enjoyed it very mcuh. Thank you!!!

I wish you a wonderful weekend

Edna xxxxxxxxxx

[Shabannie]

@sunny3204 Thank you very much for your nice comments!

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[althazarr]

Great Ellen! I always love your videos. Thank you for sharing. :-)

[Shabannie]

@althazarr Thank you for making comments! I thought that you might like the music on this one.

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[kathmandau]

Nice work, Ellen.Thank you.

Thumbs up.

blessings and continued inspiration,

CG

[Shabannie]

@kathmandau I really did enjoy making this video. Thank you for your nice comments.

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[stokedstang]

Classic in every way Ellen!! Wonderful!! Thanks!! Cheers!!

Jim

[Shabannie]

@stokedstang Thank you very much for watching and making comments!

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[hwy61movies]

Wonderful work Ellen. Thank you :) -Michael

[Shabannie]

@hwy61movies Thank you so much for watching and making comments!

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[FASHIONCONSPIRACY]

enjoyed seeing them young & I always liked Gershwin's RIB...thumb is up !

[Shabannie]

@FASHIONCONSPIRACY Thank you very much for your nice comments. Happy Memorial Day!

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[annieschonkeren46]

Beautiful video Ellen....and nice music...

greetings Anni...

[Shabannie]

@annieschonkeren46 Thank you very much for your nice comments!

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[SOUND0FYOURCRY]

Great tribute...:o)

[Shabannie]

@SOUND0FYOURCRY Thank you for making comments. I enjoy your Elvis videos!

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[8Romantica]

Hermoso y mrecido tributo a un grande y su compañera

Fantastica Rhapsody in Blue

Gracias por compartirlo con nostalgia y emoción

Juanita

[Shabannie]

@8Romantica Gracias. Thank you for your nice comments!

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[mandydancerful]

That was absolutely charming,but I feel a bit silly,I had never heard of Adele Astaire,I have always heard of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers though!I have a lot to learn!!Thank you for posting!

[Shabannie]

@mandydancerful Adele quit show business to get married. Adele and Fred were on stage together, not in movies. I decided that a lot of people did not remember Adele well, so that is why I made the video.

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[80stimeagain]

I'm having trouble with my inbox again. All the words overlap. But, thank you for the description about the video. I don't know much about Fred's early days. The photos are interesting. I think Fred is the most elegant dancer ever for a man. Thanks for share Ellen, and i love the music. ;)

[Shabannie]

@80stimeagain Thank you for your nice comments. I will do a couple more videos about Fred Astaire later. He had a long career.

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[socrates640]

Fantastic , another fine & masterful tribute . Truly brilliant . Thanks so much for sharing.

[Shabannie]

@socrates640 Well, Gershwin and the Astaires were brilliant, were they not....... Thank you for your thoughtful comments!

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[paulprocopolis]

I guess in those days you couldn't be Lady Cavendish AND be a Broadway Star! But Fred and Adele were great together while they lasted - and then Fred found Ginger! Thanks for the tribute.

[Shabannie]

@paulprocopolis Adele had a successful career in the theatre, and like the song, who could ask for anything more. I assume that she had rhythm. She looks happy in the pictures. Thank you for your nice comments.

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[Alma122509]

Simply beautiful *****

[Shabannie]

@Alma122509 Thank you for your thoughtful comments!

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[Shabannie]

@Alma122509 Thank you very much for your nice comments. I like your videos too.

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[Kievest]

Congratulations on a magnificent video...smooth as silk, seamless presentation,

classy, brilliantly chosen photos and fascinating subjects! Gershwin's music

creates a gentle, warm, nostalgic frame around the entire piece. One of your

very best, Ellen, showing growth and sophistication with this multimedia art

form. Cannot select a favorite image because they were all marvelous, re-

vealing and entertaining. Thank you for sharing this labor of love....Brava!

[Shabannie]

@Kievest Thank you for your thoughtful comments. I plan to do a couple more videos about Fred Astaire later. I plan to do a video about George Gershwin later, but I just have not done it yet. I will continue to use Gershwin music once for background music also.

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[gothickatica]

Fantastic vid, huge thumbs up! Love it! :-) x

[Shabannie]

@gothickatica Thank you so much for viewing. I appreciate your nice remarks.

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[MrKingsRow]

Hi Ellen, I love this video! I knew Fred had a sister, but had not seen a lot of photos of her...they were beautiful pics! The music is perfect! Thumbs up and a trillion stars! :)

[Shabannie]

@MrKingsRow Thank you for the stars. I was pleased to find so many nice pictures of Adele. I will probably make another Fred Astaire video later.

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[laoniricArte1]

Beautiful video of the Souvenir

a Great among Greats!!!

in the dance, but also performance

great dancer and great actor

FRED ASTAIRE it was is and will Pure Talent!!!!

Many Thanks!!!! Cara Ellen!!! for sharing with the world!!!

Rhapsody in Blue by the Great Mtro. George Gershwin

Ideal Choice!!!

************Infinites*********­*****

[Shabannie]

@laoniricArte1 Thank you for your thoughtful comments! I thought that you might like the music.

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[MrLuiscastellanos]

Great Job Congratulations !!!!! 5 *****

[Shabannie]

@MrLuiscastellanos Thank you very much for your enthusiastic remarks.

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[beachfrontal]

clearly even as children they came from a wealthy background, to have those childhood studio posed photos taken was not cheap in those days, one can see from their attire,that mum and dad were wealthy well healed folk.55555 loved the whole show, now that's entertainment.555555.

[Shabannie]

@beachfrontal Thank you so much for your friendly comments.

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[mukkamala1958]

Great video, Great People, Great Music, Great Compilation and Great Taste. Thanks for posting this video.

[Shabannie]

@mukkamala1958 Thank you for your thoughtful remarks.

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[beachfrontal]

@mukkamala1958 my like # was ratiing number 25.

[mysticjourney1]

Great video my dear friend ! Thanks for sharing !

[Shabannie]

@mysticjourney1 Thank you very much for watching this! I appreciate your comments.

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[Shabannie]

@aprilsunshin Thank you for your friendly remarks!

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[marilyn69monroe]

OMg now thats wat i say , awesome vid !

[Shabannie]

@marilyn69monroe Thank you for your enthusiastic remarks!

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[MiMundoCreativo]

Wonderful tribute to Fred and Adele Astaire and very good music, congratulations my dear Ellen! *****

Happy sunday!

Kisses

[Shabannie]

@MiMundoCreativo Happy Sunday to you also. Thank you for your friendly remarks!

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[TorontoEd7]

Excellent video Ellen. My fav pic was at 4:15. This was very educational, and i didnt even know about Adele until now. Liked it very much, espec the music.

[Shabannie]

@TorontoEd7 Then I am please to introduce to to Fred Astaire's sister Adele. Thank you for your nice remarks. Yes, the picture at 4:15 is with her husband.

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[cuoylyf]

Very beautiful video!! excellent fotos and music! Love It!.- Isis

[Shabannie]

@cuoylyf Thank you for your nice remarks!

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[77marked]

Wonderful video Ellen and nice music. great photos you picked..best.Mark

[Shabannie]

@77marked Thank you very much for your support and your friendly remarks.

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[blondiebabs]

marvelous

super !!! thanks ewlen babe xxxxxxx

love and hugs babbsie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Shabannie]

@blondiebabs Thank you so much for your friendly remarks.

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[afrenchindublin]

That's a lovely tribute ! I only knew her by name; from the pictures you can tell there was a great complicity between them ! Thanks !

[Shabannie]

@afrenchindublin Adele Astaire quit show biz to get married. Thank you for your nice remarks.

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[FreeNeverSaid]

thx mo chara very interesting video***** I did not know Adele good and beautiful artist

ah' another time other women

happy Sunday Ellen hug

0_o

[Shabannie]

@FreeNeverSaid Adele was on stage with Fred Astaire, not in movies. Thank you for your nice comments.

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[VivaTenors]

Amazing couple! And the video holds your attention till the end :)

[Shabannie]

@VivaTenors I am pleased that you watched it until the end.  Thank you for your nice remarks!

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[MultiKoek]

Heel mooi Shabannie,prachtige achtergronden en fantastisch mooie blaauwe rhapsody van Gershwin.

Bedankt voor het sturen .een mooie Zondag en kusjes van uit Holland.

[Shabannie]

@MultiKoek I am happy to hear from you in Holland. Thank you for your nice remarks.

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[titaruffo2]

Superb video. I do not know Adele Astaire

[Shabannie]

@titaruffo2 Then I am happy to introduce you to Fred Astaire's older sister, Adele. Most people are more familiar with Ginger Rogers. Thank you for your nice comments.

[PlayIt4MeAgainSam]

Excellent Ellen! You have clearly put much effort into this terrific tribute to Fred & Adele...such glorious photos in this beautiful montage. :)

I love the Gershwin music. ★★★★★

[Shabannie]

@PlayIt4MeAgainSam I enjoyed making this one. I have made one about Ginger Rogers already. I plan to make something about him and Cyd Charisse later. Thank you for your nice comments.

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[valentinolover70]

What a magnificent video Ellen!! Such wonderful photos. Rhapsody in Blue went perfectly with the images. I have always loved that piece of music, it gives me goose bumps when I listen to it. I love to watch dancers perform to that music. It is magical to see.

The Astaires were great dancers. He was always my favorite dancer of all time.

Thanx for posting. :-))

[Shabannie]

@valentinolover70 Valentino was a very good dancer too. I might use other arrangements of this beautiful music in another video later, but not anytime soon. Thank you very much for your friendly comments!

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[urCherieAmor]

Thank you Shabannie for sharing this to me...I don't know them actually...but well, thank you for introducing them to me. Take care..

[Shabannie]

@urCherieAmor Fred's sister Adele worked with him on stage, before he made movies with Ginger Rogers. Thank you for your nice remarks.

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[SpringtimeSkies129]

Wonderful video Ellen!

[Shabannie]

@SpringtimeSkies129 Thank you for your nice comments!

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[belovia50]

This is nice. Reminds me of getting the family photo album down and seeing all those elegantly dressed people I didn't know or thought I didn't. Sometimes, I think it would be great to go back in time, but of course, we have come a long way. I know why so many talk of the "good old days." Thanks, Ellen. This is wonderful. And such a lovely song. *****.

[Shabannie]

@belovia50 Yes, I am happy to have missed World War II. But there are other problems now. Thank you for your nice comments.

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[sleedolfine15]

Wonderful Ellen! I love Rhapsody in Blue and Astaire of course. Astaire was already 33 yrs old when he made his first film. It's strange that he had this entire stage career with his sister that we can never see,except via stills. I understand that Adele was a truly great dancer as good or better than the best of his onscreen partners. There is one short piece of film which shows Fred & Adele dancing together,but it's too brief to tell us much.Anyway,thanks for the video.

[Shabannie]

@sleedolfine15 Thank you for your nice comments. I am pleased that you know about his sister, Adele, too.

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[sleedolfine15]

@Shabannie Ellen,there is a funny bit on YouTube,on crepehanger47's channel showing Fred's appearance on What's My Line. It's great. You should check it out if you have'nt already.

[Shabannie]

@sleedolfine15 I put the What's My Line clips in my favorites. Fred was actually on the show two times. Thank you for the information.

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[TheLadyMalfoy]

Outstanding, Ellen!!  The photographs and video effects are excellent. My fav pics are the ones of Fred and Adele as children. I never knew that Adele was his original dance partner, let alone that FA even had an older sister. RIB is an excellent choice for your magnificent video. GG and FA are two American classics and are perfect for each other. 5 stars. :-)

[Shabannie]

@TheLadyMalfoy This was an opportunity for me to learn about Adele Astaire too. Most of her work was on stage, not in movies, and it was all before my time. I can remember that my parents talked about Frank's sister.  Adele left show business to get married. Her husband's picture is in the video. Thank you for your nice comments.

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[thecandykissme]

You play the piano Ellen?

I love your videos. :):)

hugs again,

Vicki

[Shabannie]

@thecandykissme Thank you for your comments, Vicki. I took piano lessons as a child. I just play the piano at home. 

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[ebfan41]

This Tribute video to Fred and Adela Astaire is so interesting. I have read a biography of Fred Astaire.I enjoyed seeing all those pictures . I like the song you chose for the talented and debonaire Fred and his very talented sister, Adele.

[Shabannie]

@ebfan41 I have read biographies about George Gershwin, and I discovered that Frank and George were friends. That is why I selected Gershwin music.  I am glad that so many people are still interested in Fred Astaire's career.

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[Shabannie]

@LoveAnna13 Thank you very much for watching this!

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[socrates640]

Fantastic video Ellen . They both made a very lovely dance team. Thanks so much for sharing.

[countrychloe]

Thanks for such an awesome

video Ellen. I have always loved

Rhapsody in Blue and the

pictures are awesome. :)

Straight to favs! Thumbs up!

hugs,

Vicki

[Shabannie]

@countrychloe A lot of us used to play Rhapsody in Blue on the piano. Thank you for your nice comments.

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[nancyleeould]

BEAUTIFUL!!

Hugs~Nancy

[Shabannie]

@nancyleeould Thank you for your thoughtful remarks.

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[zitoplayafrancesco]

great work!

I like it!

FR@NCO

[Shabannie]

@zitoplayafrancesco Grazie! Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments.

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[209esperanza]

lol i remember my father always watched his movies great slider ellen like always all thumbs up for u

[Shabannie]

@209esperanza Thank you for your nice remarks. Fred Astaire is very popular on Youtube.

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[209esperanza]

@Shabannie ur welcome ellen

[4262009AP]

Nice work!

[Shabannie]

@4262009AP Thank you for watching my video.

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[genia106]

My Darling Ellen,

I absolutely LOVE THIS VIDEO!

RHAPSODY IN BLUE is my favorite American Classical Piece and using this with Fred Astaire is Sheer Genius...Yes, YOU are a GENIUS, My Darling Friend.

I love the photos of Adele and Fred when they were children, he was a Sohpisticate even then. A most Exquisite video. A MASTERPIECE!

A Gazillion STARS! A Fav. To My Artistic Brilliant Video PL. Thank you.

[Shabannie]

@genia106 I have read biographies about George Gershwin. George and Fred were apparently very good friends, so that is why I chose this beautiful song. I might use other arrangements of Rhapsody in Blue in other videos later, but not anytime soon. Thank you for your thoughtful remarks. I am pleased that people on the internet say that I am a genius, because nobody else does. Ha.

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[chrishayrider1968]

love your work Ellen...you are so artistic and a lovely person... it's a pleasure to put a thumbs up to your beautiful video.*****

[Shabannie]

@chrishayrider1968 This was a fun video to assemble. Thank you for your nice remarks.

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[TempleBrook]

I LOVE IT!!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!

[Shabannie]

@TempleBrook Thank you for finding my channel! I appreciate your thoughtful comments.

---------Ellen