Firehouse Five +2 - Tiger Rag

Ward Kimball and the gang blow the tires off the 1910 classic, stick a firecracker in the tail pipe and leave a whoopee cushion on the seat. Seems like this clip gives one an idea of how wild the FF+2 shows must've been.

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[grfellows]

Nice to see Les Dennis in the crowd there taking in the jazz

[pappyredux]

Les Dennis? Is that another name for Van Johnson? That's him there with Kathryn Grayson.

[VictrolaJazz]

This was when America was at its best--none of the bitter cynicysm that passes for entertainment today. Those people in the audience didn't realize how lucky they were.

[TIME88551]

best version ive heard since the one used in the swing jazz droopy

[MrDeCorey]

1:00

[ubsme2]

my grandpa snazy loved this 

[gec52]

Dear friends look also at Benkodixie hu! Are booth fantastic!!

[SwampDaddy7]

Wild trombone! Go, Ward, Go!

[tryby12]

this was out of control back then..what do you think would happen if they heard gangster rap back then?????

[SapperK9]

Banjo:  Harper Goff(?) You should hear his 12th Street Rag - in double time!!

[AskJohnReed]

I used to do all my "Bulling" to their music after buying 3 LPs from a friend at Sandhurst in about 1964 - what a great surprise to find them on YouTube!!

John O'York

[WTU208]

This was my Dad's favourite band - the rhythm section goes like a train.

[murrangurk]

"Are you enjoying yourself"

"DUDE. SHut up!! It's the firehouse five. Either dance or quit bothering me!!"

It must have really sucked to be that white and uptight back then!!!

Thanks for posting. This is my all time fave band. I wish I had a time machine....

[Bullets4Brains6]

Anybody know what year this version of Hold That Tiger is from?