The Mikado Willow 'tit-willow (vaimusic.com)

[mwojm]

I played Ko-Ko in Hot Mikado. It's a jazz version. This song, though, is pretty much the same.

[notownself]

i think hes hitting on her.

[iamcalledcaroline]

My school had their final performance of the Mikado today (I was in the orchestra.) The boy playing Ko-Ko was absolutely fantastic.

[bobbylizziebeebop]

I have this on video, and I love it! its almost worn through, had it since I was a little girl. <3

[vonnycav]

Is this valiable on DVD?

[vonnycav]

I'm playing Ko-Ko in my school's production of The Mikado.

[StevePatient74240]

They both were great people both John and Trish and hope they both RIP

[drumscool]

John was wonderful and was the last of the truly great D'Oyly Carte comedians, only surpassed by the greatest of them all Martyn Green.

[lskarin]

Gilbert was a stickler for pronunciation. D'Oyly Carte maintained that 'stickiness '(English wordmavens -- help me out -- make a word for me. 'stickiness' is not right.)

Back to the point -- all G&S comedians had to have clear pronuciation.  John Reed was the last of the great comedians. Lytton, Green, and Grossmith are often cited. One rarely mentioned is Peter Pratt who was at least very good.

[vonnycav]

@lskarin Some of the more modern Ko-Kos are good as well. The older ones such as Dennis Olsen, John Reed and George Grossmith are certainly better, but ones like Anthony Warlow and Mitchell Butell are good. (Drew Forsythe is seriously annoying.)

[Identifyed]

the only part of this song that i know is "tit-willow, tit-willow, tit-willow." xD

[SunnasChariot]

This shows that even a woman like Katisha can be sentimental and touched by such things.

[moonboots69]

i prefer Sam the Eagle's version...

[Adb12San]

Dickie bird?

[marham18]

When John Reed was not in the cast it was always an enormous disappointment. he was just marvellous. The very best!

[coreygallai]

I loved this operetta and this song

[jesst666]

this song is from my childhood (about 13 years ago). i love this song too much

[premierdarlington]

John was the very best. His Koko and Jack Point were wonderful - but then so was his Bunthorne, Chancellor, John Welllington Wells - in fact he was the very best. His passing is so sad and he will alwys have an place of affection in the hearts of all who were privileged enough to see and hear him.

[mikerubb]

Hmm We shall not se their like again.. alas. John and "The Real Doyle Carte Opera". RIP Sadly missed....

[Bargle5]

What a fine performance by both. Katisha's reactions as Koko tells the story add so much to it. Putting her up front so we see them well was a great choice.

[vocalyetti]

<3 love .....hope we do well friday , although it won't be as marvelous as this

[vaimusic]

@vocalyetti good luck

[a52464]

@vaimusic  you mean break a leg ;)

[CaballeroCatalan]

He will be missed...

[lhrlyc]

RIP John ... I grew up with your performances

[expatmartin]

RIP John Reed a role model for us all in outsanding interpretation of the G&S masterpieces. We listened to him ad infinitum as youngsters in the 70s as members of the Sydney G&S Society.

[lskarin]

The D'Oyly Carte performers were all exceptional. And I think they should be recognized. Katisha is Christene Palmer.

Bye, John Reed; and thank you.

[MsUTubester]

Wonderful snippet! Dear John - so many happy memories of a great performer and a lovely man. RIP

[BlackBacon44]

You had no equal, before or since! So glad I was there in the 60s to experience the dream cast. RIP John Reed OBE.

[kazzaw]

John Reed February 13th 1916 - February 13th 2010

You will be fondly missed.

God Bless

x x x

[mrsoc]

Most magical and wonderful. I love this production.

[gdabreo]

I had the privilege to sing under the direction of Kenneth Sandford when he came to San Diego to direct a production of The Gondoliers in 1986 I have his autograph and to me it was like meeting a childhood hero.

[drwierd]

my god i wish i could act!!!!!!

[Kryten2386]

My fav song from this play.

[lhrlyc]

John Reed is still alive, though in his 90s, and has recently published his autobiography "nothing whatever to grumble at"

[chrishanson70]

I just finished reading his book, it is absolutely fantastic! I'm going to try and get his autograph I think.

[IanBonkers]

John Reed was a legend who did the patter songs so well. His encores were brilliant and his acts with Kenneth Sandford were superb!!!!

[upthathoroscope]

THE MIKADO is so very dark. It's all about death and torture, and many of the songs are really dark too, like this one, which is about suicide. Yet the melody is beautiful and sweet and hummable even as the lyrics talk of death and misery.

That's why G&S were a great team, Sullivan's sweetness and good-natured humor combined with Gilbert's dark, angry humor. Both funny guys who complemented each other.

[cApEgUrLzRoX]

read the yarn of the nancy bell for ever bigger LOLZ then =)

[jamesjmertins]

Reed was very good but I thought he was very fine as John Wellington Wells. the start of this he cracks slightly which I never heard from him in the theatre. But and it's a big but the best recording is the Decca recording with Peter Pratt which they should re-release. The Hmv and Decca recordings of the D'oyly Carte never really did justice to the company and I know of only 2 amazing recordings The Pratt Mikado and the Pratt Pirates are a model of their type

[jeemzy]

I absolutely love this song. My father used to sing it to me when I was little. It never failed to make me laugh when he was trying to emphasize the voices and lyrics.

Thank you so much for this. I only just rediscovered the song a few weeks ago, and I'm so glad I'm not the only one who remembers it to find it here. Brilliant stuff.

[tecatedan]

Rowlf and Sam, Muppets RULE!

[guyswhosparkle]

i love this song my school is doing this play and i play katisha

[DemyxDance555]

What the fuck?

[Ivor662]

Nobody does these roles better than John Reed.

[Vincentsdream]

By far best version of this song.

[wasperjasper]

Pleasure to listen and look at,many thanks.

[quodlibette]

John Reed is the BEST! If you have him doing any patter songs at all, please, please....please? Thank you, this was wonderful.

[lhrlyc]

I met him so many times in the 70s ... he was always so nice to the fans

[sisterai]

I always wanted to play Katisha - what a brilliant role!

[cleanears]

lovely and well done... ah the good old theater!

[TyUnglebower]

this song is so screwed up

[hillevifan]

could you please post three little maids?