Liberace Blue Tango

[josephR1938]

Some relatives of mine lived next door to his family on National Avenue in West Milwaukee. Walter became a Godfather to one of my relatives babies. My Mother and my Aunt used to go downtown Milwaukee to hear him play at the Red Room in the Plankinton Arcade. Did Schlitz make Milwaukee famous? No, I think it was Liberace! May he never be forgotten.

[gpcolucci]

WITH ALL THE CHANNELS WE HAVE NOW DAYS, YOU'LL NEVER FIND A SHOW LIKE THIS...AT LEAST SHOW US THE RERUNS..GREAT STUFF....ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS

[monsteripolo]

I think mentioning he was gay is not even applicable. You are not here to judge his life. He did music, JUDGE THE MUSIC.

[GooglFascists]

Liberace was not only one of our greatest piano showmen,

he was also just a terrific guy!

If you could watch Liberace and not get a lift from his smile

and enjoyable music you were too far gone.

He didn't flaunt his preference, he just made everybody

happy. We adored Liberace and miss him to this day.

[knoodelhed]

I think George was one of the violinists, if I'm correct.

[yarrowb1]

I remember my family watching his show when I was a kid. He was one hell of a pianist!

[kdogtrainer]

I never missed his show growing up.  My mother got to see him in person. Don't remember what was going on that day that I didn't go but regretted it my whole life.

[BroadwayG]

Great arrangement with Liberace. I have heard this played a million times. i have played it myself. This is the best. Anyone know if this arrangement is available?? The critics be damned!!!!

[TheCurtissLee]

Only Liberace could take another person's composition and play it with more creativity than the composer himself. Liberace's creativity is surpassed by NO ONE.

[LittleBoiFen]

@Klaaaan1 I hope your dad actually said "funny boys"...Such a cute way of putting it.

[Klaaaan1]

@LittleBoiFen He actually said funny boy's. I guess that term came out of the old west.

[crazydavedisco]

Regardless of what you think of the bloke, theres no doubting he is an awesome piano player. I wish I was half as good as he was!

[ricciplank101]

Thats some rate nise speling youv got there nickladey

[Ezdduf4kuZ]

Mr. Piano as he's been heard termed, and I very well believe it. I don't think there will ever be another Liberace, not in my time. I went to see this man play his piano back in 1974. I took my best friend (mom), and we sat in the 4th roll center, There was a reason I took her, but i'll tell you right now there is nothing like being up front with Liberace and his grand piano via Youtube. Did Liberace ever attempt an Elvis Presley song..I'd be surprized if he didn't. Thx4 postin'

[anjoaoclaudio]

Excelente pianista no seu tempo. aplausos.

[acla9000]

Lively and amusing version of charming Leroy Anderson's composition. Liberace was, before nothing else, an unconcerned boy that played (with) the piano beautifully.

[barneyboscoe]

Life is short,don't criticise,just be greatful you can enjoy the wonderful music of one of the world's greatest showmen.Gay /straight,black or white,his music lifts my spirits ,thanks L.

[sociopathpsych]

@ larviking100 Being gay does not excuse poor grammar and sentence structure.

[cavallino0009]

@sociopathpsych  and yours?

[sociopathpsych]

I might be moderately insulted if you could speak (type) proper English.

[sociopathpsych]

talk backwards you do.

[nickladey]

gay or not he was one of the all time grates and what thay did to him when he dyed was not right thay should have left him alone shame on the gye who did the ortopsie

[SBIMoFo]

When he died they let the world know he had AIDS. That was a time when celebs with the disease were hiding the fact and furthering the "mystery" of a hidden disease that would end up killing queer and straight alike.

[laportecan]

@nickladey  I agree, but most of all he was twice the man that my 93 year old Italian

so called (father) is. I love Lee's heart and his acts of kindness. If I had my choice I would have picked THE ONE AND ONLY LIBERACE to call my DAD.

[nickladey]

@laportecan thanks for the reply you are right the one and only yes he was a one off there will never be another

nick cox hull england

[Organsk8er]

@nickladey I just responded to another video up, that reading comments posted on a lot of the Liberace videos, it's amazing to me the amount of people that have no idea who this first-rate musician and entertainer was! It really is a crime that the media and medical examiners did what they did, and cast a shadow over the career of one of the most successful solo musicians the world has ever known.

[nickladey]

@Organsk8er yes you are right not a lot of people know who he was he was the best piano player ive ever seen i can play but not in his leage jerry lee lewis was good but liberace was awsome

thanks nick

[vajranurse]

@nickladey do you have a dictionary?

[nickladey]

@vajranurse why do you

[markmarshall39]

some one always has to mention lee being gay and dying of aids, just dont type anything and watch the video, you just show your ignorance!!!!!

[cavallino0009]

@markmarshall39 YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON AND VERY SMART!! CONGRATULATIONS FROM  CHILE, SOUTH AMERICA.

[nancyfloressantos]

I love it!!!! Thanks for having it shared.

[gblenon2186]

una magnifica interpretacion

[carolbayly]

This always reminds me of my ice dancing. I passed my Silver dance test with this tango. And....there is not like Liberace and never will be. It used is both rollar and ice skating too and dance music.

[keyboardmagic]

Love this classic number by Liberace. Also like the way the camera moves all around him. You don't see this done today with pianists. Thanks for a great video.

[deserttiger22]

Liberace has a superb interpretation in the Blue tango. Already a masterpiece of work, Liberace took it further with a new lease of life.

[FredcatFan]

Love Liberace's great piano-playing, his cheery attitude and showmanship. Thanks for posting this. :D

[nuzzi7]

i love that song....boy, its just second nature for Lee.  what a gift. (and a lot of practice!!!) :-)