Lovely minor key song from one of Warner Brothers' big hit films: "Footlight Parade" in 1933. Along with companion films "42nd Street" and "Golddiggers of 1933" it made LOTS of money for all concerned.
Yes, they are good, but 'smurfswacker' hit it on the head. It's the suaveness of Cagney in his heyday. Great film and the song carries it crashinglike a wave over the Shangai Bund. It fits the period. Before the War, Shanghai was a thriving city w/ Int'l intrigue. It's a 'catchy' tune!
That clarinet/tenor sax reading of the melody sounds eerily like the Raymond Scott Quintet of several years later. Then again, since the personnel of the Kardos band was never really fully known, it may be possible that Pete Pumiglio or Dave Harris were in the band at the time! I do believe that Scott got his musicians from studio bands.
Thanks, this is a great version of the song and previously unknown to me. FYI, the Jimmy Cagney / Busby Berkeley version is available on youtube again, at least as of this date (January 2008). Cheers.
There are many Russian Jews and Russians interested in music you present at You Tube. Most of us live in Berlin and brandenburg. Many are very happy with you presentations.thank you again and again. russica Publishers, Inc. NYC-Berlin.
懐かしい上海だ。また住みたいな。
shinokobridge 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
Nice version! I like it!
BusbyRocks1 4 months ago
Lovely minor key song from one of Warner Brothers' big hit films: "Footlight Parade" in 1933. Along with companion films "42nd Street" and "Golddiggers of 1933" it made LOTS of money for all concerned.
rgsfield 8 months ago
Are there American skyscrapers on that time? Or just old tall European Buildings?
niffleheim1998 1 year ago
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mikemcquarrie 1 year ago
Although I haven't heard a version that compares to Cagney, this one is rather nice.
NaughtyLibrarian74 2 years ago 2
Really very good. I'd never heard this version before either, and I really like it.
hebneh 2 years ago 2
Thanks, for this - Dad loves it.
mjjw52 2 years ago
we had a band that did this song, with lyrics.. wow, nice to hear it again, even tho its old lol the band was Dark Horse. in the 70s
summerfall12 2 years ago
Nice job on the photos 240252.IThe late Victrolaman once had this on YT by Rudy Vallee(Bluebird) (wink)
Bigband78 3 years ago
Yes, they are good, but 'smurfswacker' hit it on the head. It's the suaveness of Cagney in his heyday. Great film and the song carries it crashinglike a wave over the Shangai Bund. It fits the period. Before the War, Shanghai was a thriving city w/ Int'l intrigue. It's a 'catchy' tune!
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mariojac 3 years ago
That clarinet/tenor sax reading of the melody sounds eerily like the Raymond Scott Quintet of several years later. Then again, since the personnel of the Kardos band was never really fully known, it may be possible that Pete Pumiglio or Dave Harris were in the band at the time! I do believe that Scott got his musicians from studio bands.
jlassie 4 years ago
I have the Blue Wax Columbia w/Ben Bernie's Orchestra - Tenor Sax Solo by Dick Stabile WOW!! Flip Side is Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? (Eh)
78timothy 4 years ago
Thanks, this is a great version of the song and previously unknown to me. FYI, the Jimmy Cagney / Busby Berkeley version is available on youtube again, at least as of this date (January 2008). Cheers.
shyboynyc 4 years ago
That version is no longer on Youtube. :(
starrbeatlesqueen 2 years ago
please someone upload the shanghai lil clip from footlight parade again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
starrbeatlesqueen 4 years ago
This is a fine version of the song--but to me no one will ever surpass James Cagney's version from the movie!
smurfswacker 4 years ago
@smurfswacker what movie?
Mississippi747 10 months ago
There are many Russian Jews and Russians interested in music you present at You Tube. Most of us live in Berlin and brandenburg. Many are very happy with you presentations.thank you again and again. russica Publishers, Inc. NYC-Berlin.
agoldsteinberlin 4 years ago
Great recording. Thanks for posting this.
bbxx44 4 years ago
I think I've only one or two sides of them, yet they're very worth while being discovered.
kspm01 4 years ago
Terrific! Thank you for making my morning.Valery/Russica Publishers,Inc. NYC
agoldsteinberlin 4 years ago
A lesser known orchestra, but it is outstanding! Thank you for posting.
kspm01 4 years ago