Dick Henderson Singing 'Love Her All the More' (1926)

[HoldenMcGroyne81]

Interesting to see a PRE-synchronised-sound offering. Movies with recorded soundtracks had been around far earlier, but the SYNC was the problem (as it frequently is TODAY, on YOUTUBE!)

Of course, Dickie Henderson was his SON. I've taken the liberty of putting a 1959 piece of HIM on this piece as a "video rresponse" - with your permission?

[oleggraff2010]

The Beautiful personnel(frames) old cinema!

This history! Show these films to young people. Such it is necessary to save on for many years. This begin developments mechanical engineers.

Thank you You!

[sweiland75]

It sounds like he is singing under water.

[vdgzfdgdfgbdf]

Dickie Henderson was born in 1922, so no way was this 1926. Perhaps the song was written then, but this clip is from the late 40's. Perhaps it was intentionally made to look and sound old? He also did Tiptoe Thru the Tulips, another 20's song.  I guess this is where Tiny Tim got his idea for taking 20's tunes, singing them strangely, and having people like it.

[racingrubberbiker]

@vdgzfdgdfgbdf I think you will find that Dick Henderson was Dickie's father.

[ronnieknotts]

The comments posted so far suggest a 'history' of sorts, maybe this could be amplified...? Get workin' lads and lasses.

Light Hearted William

[ronnieknotts]

Amazing, good old youtube.

Dickie's mic routine is a classic!

[swallin19]

There were several early sound systems, a German based one was used by Movietone newsreels, and there was an EMI system, also a Marconi company design, long before Bell Vitaphone and RCA in the States, who were the first commercially successful sound systems. I would suggest the frame rate is too high in this clip, result in the higher pitch, possibly from running it at 25 frames instead of about 18/16 used by silent cameras. I have 78 records of Henderson and his voice was far lower in tone.

[1GXG]

innoculated with a gramaphone needle ... Funny ! ...LOLZ

[cerbman1]

This gentleman is a distant relative of mine. I met his son, Dickie Henderson who died in the 80's.

[Patriciasinger]

Note the diction! There's someone who's had to learn how to be heard at the back of the hall. Could teach a LOT to today's singers.

[85scampi]

I can certainly detect his Hull Accent with certain words anyway.

[derekc1000]

As a child I saw Dickie Henderson Snr live at the Lewisham Hippodrome. I remember my father speaking to him after the show. His signature tune was, I believe, "Tiptoe Through the Tulips".

[rosieh101]

I hadn't realised that it was a crime not to know who Dick Henderson was or not to know what the first sound film was. I thought YouTube was about people learning more and being excited about watching films which is why I keep coming back to this channel. It's a shame that your initial comment about the sound was not more lucidly conveyed. I would maintain that whether or not this is the earliest sound film, for the period, the sound is remarkable.

[kellylynneden1977]

I did not know who Dick Henderson was either. You are right about the YOUTUBE!

[rosieh101]

I didn't know of Dick Henderson before, though I don't know why you're complaining about the quality of the sound! I've never heard a film with sound this early so not surprising that it doesn't feel like dolby stereo. Does anyone know if this is the first sound film?

[marius478]

I love this kind of stuff!  :)

[dalyfilms]

He's really pretty hilarious, probably wa ahead of his time...LOL

[rego21a]

This is a real gem

Dick Henderson, born in Hull, Yorkshire was a Music Hall comedian and singer famous for his short, rotund appearance, bowler hat and beautiful singing voice. He was also famous for making the original recording of 'Tiptoe through the Tulips'.

[85scampi]

My Grandad was born in a district of Hull named Drypool, where Henderson was born. As a boy in the 1920's they were always aware that Dick was a 'Hull lad from the street just around the corner'!!.

[dalyfilms]

do they still use shillings in england?

[mistral789]

no, we use pounds

[EldritchMask]

Sometimes my parents refer to prices in the old money. How to calculate change back then must have been a nightmare!

Shillings, Half Crowns, threpence...

[dalyfilms]

That makes me feel really old, because I went to London when I was six years old and at the time they still used sixpence and shillings...

[EldritchMask]

Don't Fret!

After decimalisation (1971) the Shilling and sixpence was still used to describe the "new" 5p and 2p well into the 80's, I think.

I remember looking for sixpence in my Christmas pud as a kid and I'm sure you could spend it so it can't have been a "real" sixpence. Just a turn of phrase.

So neither of us are quite ready for the knackers yard just yet...

[dalyfilms]

the 'knackers yard'? what a queer euphamism.

it's sad how far we've drifted apart, regardless of technology. we americans need to read the classics and shakespear's plays in order to learn some of the English we've lost.

[85scampi]

Sixpence was used as 2 1/2 new pence until 1980 and the shilling and florin as 5 and 10 new pence until 1992.

[DADRENO]

Henderson's trademark breakneck banter, delivered in a strong Hull accent, - He also had a stong Scottish twang.

[DADRENO]

This was Dicky Henderson Junior's Dad!