The Girlfriend Of The Whirling Dervish - 1938

[3investigators]

Wow - I find got to see this number after years of hearing the recording. Thanks for sharing.

[neverknewtillnow]

@3investigators

You're most welcome!

[ck1205ck]

Great, great number; thanks so much for uploading... I hope you'll pardon a correction; the song is by Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer, and Al Dubin (music by Harry, lyrics by Al & Johnny)...

[neverknewtillnow]

@ck1205ck

Thanks for the comment and I appreciate your observation, the correction has been made (in your own words)

[RowBadMovies]

Love this vid.

[enigmamelodies]

This is a great clip. I have posted a clip from this film too. It shows all the great musicians including my dad, Tony Romano, & Joe Venuti, Jerry Colonna, Johnny 'Scat' Davis... Check it out. Also, it is very sad to me that people today have lost their joy and sense of humour. Johnny Mercer? One of the greatest lyricists of all time. He wrote 'Blues in the Night' and Moon River' - 'The Days of Wine and Roses' and 'Accentuate the Positive!' More people should do just that.

[neverknewtillnow]

@enigmamelodies

Thanks for the comment.

[Indego84]

I once tryed to perform this routine for my school talent show, but the school wouldn't let me. They said it was offensive. Dumb asses! They have no taste.

[ZombieBriscoe]

With the great Joe Venuti on violin! He was quite a character. XD

[Bexarkid]

Wow I haven't seen that movie in years...

[neverknewtillnow]

@Bexarkid

Pleased I was able to bring it to your attention.

[DanielAzawitz]

They didn't know the difference between Hindus and Muslims. They say the whirling dervish "dreams of a Hindu honeymoon." But dervishes are a Muslim sect and the girlfriend wears a veil like a Muslim.

[neverknewtillnow]

@DanielAzawitz

What  did Hollywood know about such things in 1938?

[sammyb1929]

very good song

jerry colonna as a women