Eleanor Powell CELEBRATING HER BIRTH, 95 YEARS AGO Homage 03

A little homage to the Queen of Tap, Eleanor Powell, who was born on a day like today 21st November, 95 years ago, in 1912. New generations of dancers still learn from her legacy and she will continue inspiring more and more people once we will be gone.

That's like living forever, isn't it?

The song, Got a Bran' New Suit, is sung by Eleanor Powell herself, and it is from the Broadway Musical 'At Home Abroad'. Eleanor was part of the original cast in 1935. You can also hear her taps.

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[eleanorpowell2007]

99 years today since the birth of Eleanor Powell. Thanks Eleanor for all the exhilarating happiness you provided the world with your craft.

[opelske]

Eleanor Powell is the best tap dancer ever - graceful, beautiful and just the best tapper that ever was! I agree with Frank Sinatra - we will never see the likes of that dance duo with Fred Astaire again. Thanks you-tube!

[NAN752]

God, I'm so happy to have joined Youtube and now I can watch all these wonderful musical clips anytime. Watching Fred, Ginger, Eleanor, Jimmy Cagney, Judy, Mickey, etc is like a long cool drink of water for me. It's a shame we don't have this kind of talent today.

[Brotherlyusa]

I liked Glen Ford too,he was a lucky man. Sinatra had him in mind when he sang the words, "she dances overhead, on the ceiling near my bed". Eleanor was the greatest!

[999gojoey]

I always get into trouble with hyperbole when moved by seeming perfection -- you know, world's best, greatest ever, etc. -- but this lady Ms. Powell certainly ranks up there among the best-ever tappers. I saw her movie "Born to Dance" for the first time yesterday and was knocked out by her dance but what impressed me even more was she was so effortless, fluid with the floor, and -- eventually something you cannot manufacture -- she was intoxicated, in the moment of pure rhapsody. What a gift!

[jorgeoscar1000]

don't forget Ann Miller

[arlex74]

hermosa....

[YoureAbsolutelyRight]

@SingingGeek05

Dear Sgeek,

(RIP)

Cheers.

from,

del-boy. 

[MANUELFARINELLI]

Few people are as talented as this woman. Every time I see her dancing moves me so much that I like to dance all the time! sorry for not having her own abilities!

[SingingGeek05]

@YoureAbsolutelyRight You're absolutely right!

[YoureAbsolutelyRight]

Why do folk have to die?

[hajune]

Ellie autographed for everybody. She became a minister for Unity Church. Her central theme was UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. She practiced what she preached. I have many stories about her.