I saw this in 1952 and far preferred it to several other shows including "The King and I". It has aged wonderfully well and is as droll and amusing as it was then. Of course, so has "The King and I".
This song is from "New Faces of 1952" -- which was, by far, the best of all the New Faces revues -- introducing Eartha Kitt, Paul Lynde, Alice Ghostley, Robert Clary and Ronny Graham (who led this Lizzie Borden number). There was no "New Faces of l954". The "New Faces" series went directly from 1952 to l956.
This was hilarious the first time I heard it on the radio show "The Midnight Special" almost 20 years ago, and it's even funnier with visuals. Lizzie Borden in a red dress, doing the can-can -- priceless. Thank you for posting it.
Being From Fall river i can say wtih experience that singing and dancing in unison is a constant. i cant remember a non hoe howned day. and also we all have matching blue white trim costumes... oh Fall River i love thee.
All right, now that we're all done tsk-tsking & rebutting the tsk-tsking . . . does anyone have a clip of the popular Chad Mitchell Trio version of this? I believe the single was released in 1960.
My great-grand mom was her cousin and she said that not only did both her parents deserved everything they got, both my mom and I thought this was hilarious so, I don't see why anyone would think it's insulting. If anyone should be complaining it's friends of the family, residents of Fall River, and family, so that's my opinion.
Oh, by the way, I don't care if you don't believe me, cause I know that it's true, so if any of you are gonna say "Yea right, get off the site" you might as well save your fingers cause I'm gonna ignore it.
this video is insulting, because the Borden murders were very serious matters, and then along comes these damn "hoedown" people, makin it "funny". skin color makes no difference, just as long as you don't freakin sit there makin a stupid "hoedown" video about suttin as serious as the lizzie borden cases.
That's the amazing Bill Mullikin singing the opening!
lawynfred 1 month ago
The movie came out in 1954. But I believe the movie was still called "New
Faces of 1952" -- the same as the show.
cjprentiss1 3 months ago
; This is worthy of Matt, and Trey.
12Zwolf 6 months ago in playlist Lizzie Borden
I saw this in 1952 and far preferred it to several other shows including "The King and I". It has aged wonderfully well and is as droll and amusing as it was then. Of course, so has "The King and I".
lewtroop 7 months ago
This song is from "New Faces of 1952" -- which was, by far, the best of all the New Faces revues -- introducing Eartha Kitt, Paul Lynde, Alice Ghostley, Robert Clary and Ronny Graham (who led this Lizzie Borden number). There was no "New Faces of l954". The "New Faces" series went directly from 1952 to l956.
cjprentiss1 1 year ago
@cjprentiss1: "New Faces of 1954" is the film version of the highly successful "New Faces of 1952."
schlesmail 3 months ago
This was hilarious the first time I heard it on the radio show "The Midnight Special" almost 20 years ago, and it's even funnier with visuals. Lizzie Borden in a red dress, doing the can-can -- priceless. Thank you for posting it.
artistmac 1 year ago
haha this is the best thing ever <3
tempoltin12 1 year ago
:) So I can't chop my poppa up in masssachusetts??
LizzieBorden9898 2 years ago
@LizzieBorden9898 These days, it's only bad publicity if they spell your name wrong;)
artistmac 1 year ago
LOL!!! XD I love Lizzie.
xxXSuigintou75Xxx 2 years ago
One of the writers for this musical was a young Melvin Brooks!
pallymino 3 years ago
i hate fall river...
ZaCobra 3 years ago
Being From Fall river i can say wtih experience that singing and dancing in unison is a constant. i cant remember a non hoe howned day. and also we all have matching blue white trim costumes... oh Fall River i love thee.
ZaCobra 3 years ago
@ZaCobra lol
Nmgcrazk 1 year ago
I can see the new version of this, OJ running around with a knife and the actor playing Jonny Cochran singing,"Oh if it don't fit, you must aquit!!!"
Argus025 3 years ago
All right, now that we're all done tsk-tsking & rebutting the tsk-tsking . . . does anyone have a clip of the popular Chad Mitchell Trio version of this? I believe the single was released in 1960.
schlesmail 3 years ago
My great-grand mom was her cousin and she said that not only did both her parents deserved everything they got, both my mom and I thought this was hilarious so, I don't see why anyone would think it's insulting. If anyone should be complaining it's friends of the family, residents of Fall River, and family, so that's my opinion.
HermioneJr 3 years ago
Oh, by the way, I don't care if you don't believe me, cause I know that it's true, so if any of you are gonna say "Yea right, get off the site" you might as well save your fingers cause I'm gonna ignore it.
HermioneJr 3 years ago
I know its true!
cedricdiggory17 3 years ago
The idea of Lizzie Borden lifting her skirt to go into a high-kicking dance, now THAT's funny!
enochsneed 3 years ago
We have to do it at the end of our drama about Lizzie Borden- I play Lizzie and at the end of the horrific drama there's this hoedown!!
HanTheBooshLover 2 years ago
WOW! Is this great or what?
My favorite part is the guy laying out the crime of gruesome murder while Lizzie wags her fanny.
Raymantico 3 years ago
Thank you SO much for uploading this. :D
StrydeWolf 4 years ago
As a Fall River resident, I think, this is the greatest thing the Borden family has ever produced.
Doomwhore 4 years ago
It's just for fun pple, get over it. it's pretty funny
tylerburch13 4 years ago
this video is insulting, because the Borden murders were very serious matters, and then along comes these damn "hoedown" people, makin it "funny". skin color makes no difference, just as long as you don't freakin sit there makin a stupid "hoedown" video about suttin as serious as the lizzie borden cases.
HelloKittyRules22 5 years ago
Dude, it was the 50s. They made musicals about EVERYTHING. It wasn't meant to be insulting.. just.. a musical.
StrydeWolf 4 years ago 2
WTF is a hoedown? This is madness you know.
Ruskyviewer 5 years ago
what in the hell is wrong with white people?
marspyramid 5 years ago
o_O
Woah...
givemevideos 5 years ago
This might be the most tasteless thing I've ever seen.
SharpKnife 5 years ago
I think I love you.
quizzicalsphinx 5 years ago