Swing fever film 1944

Jul 25, 2017 swing fever 1943 film complet en francais a 20170725t23. Swing fever played at the gettycoppola wedding and about 1500 other weddings and events and they still loves weddings. The footage is of jean veloz, lennie smith, and don gallagher from the famous number undecided. The film also features marilyn maxwell, william gargan, nat pendleton and lena horne. Swing fever is a 1943 american musical comedy film directed by tim whelan. In most of his movie vehicles, bandleader kay kyser played a bandleader named kay kyser. Swing fever entertainment performing arts 70 pleasant ln. The ability to hypnotize boxer killer kennedy nat pendleton into winning fights. Also in the short were lenny smith, kay vaughn, irene thomas and chuck saggau.

The mystical powers of a songwriter prove valuable to a. Interview with jean veloz swing and lindy hop in dc. Lowell blackford kay kyser is blessed with a gift of music,but also cursed with a hereditary evil eye which hypnotizes people,and he is virtually a recluse. The band still tours washington, oregon, arizona, even alaska and plays festivals and clubs around the bay area. Step lively is a 1944 american musical film directed by tim whelan and starring frank sinatra. The first feature, swing fever to me is more to the musical film in nature. Mississippi dream boat stereo film version from swing.

Kay kyser appeared in seven fulllength films during his career, all in which he played himself. Amid the credited music and boxingworld cameos many other familiar faces can be glimpsed. Swing fever has worked for 38 years, 14 of those on the california arts council touring roster, several hundred concerts around the state. Swing fever 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tim whelan, featuring kay kysers band as i write in 2009, the th consecutive groovie movie weekend has just concluded and jean veloz is still just as vivacious and attractive as she was in 1944. There is some discrepancies, however, as to whether he played himself in the 1944 film swing fever. Kyser plays a character other than his usual kay kyser, goofy. Swing fever song by thomas gunther on amazon music. Jun 05, 2012 check out swing fever song by thomas gunther on amazon music. Swing fever 1943 film complet en francais hd streaming. Swing fever dance band is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to perform and encourage the enjoyment of big band music.

In swing fever, jean danced with don gallaher and lennie smith in a now. Swing fever, 1944 as the music changed and the dance spread to mainstream america, dean collins developed a smoother, more linear style of lindy that became popular in southern california. Kay kyser plays an ambitious music composer, also gifted with a hypnotic evil eye, who gets mixed up with promoting a boxer. Buy swing fever movie posters from movie poster shop. The three caballeros, a walt disney animated film starring donald duck and dora luz released in south america in 1944, but was released in 1945 in the u. Lindy hop with jean veloz in swing fever, 1944 youtube. From the contrarian viewpoint, this is the only kay kyser film ive seen yet that ive found watchable.

Swing fever dance history west coast swingdancelessons. At the meeting i told them swing fever was an mgm throwaway that shouldnt have been made, as kyser was a huge star at the time, and its a very crappy story film, in my opinion. May 19, 2008 jammin the blues shortsoundie 1944 twice blessed 1944 swing fever 1944 killer diller 1948 living it up 1954 juke box rhythm 1959 you should also search for film clips from the savoy ballroom and the harvest moon ball contests. This routine is originally from the film swing fever 1943 song.

In this musical, a hypnotic songwriter uses his special talent to help a boxer win his fight. Poster for motion picture starring kay kyser, marilyn. The band treats swing era music as a living breathing form, to which the players bring fresh excitement, new arrangements and unusual instrumentation. Mariangela, alex and nikos performed it for our 2016. Jeanne phelps veloz, don gallagher, lenny smith swing dance in one girl and two boys number. Swing fever 1944 the mystical powers of a songwriter prove valuable to a struggling boxer. How to dance the swing routine from swing fever swing. Step lively was based on the 1937 play room service, by allen boretz and john murray.

Arthur freeman and andrew tombes are listed as cast members in hr news items, but their appearance in the final film has not been confirmed. Swing fever, 1944 swing dance lindy hop dance jitterbug. Top ten most influential vintage swing dance clips. Groovie movie has become a favorite of swing dancers all over the world as they study this piece of history for the delicious look of. The internet movie database indicates he played a character called lowell blackford. Swing dancing from the movie swing fever 1944 youtube.

It was a remake of the 1938 rko film room service, starring the marx brothers, lucille ball, and ann miller. Kay kyser and his orchestra with marilyn maxwell performing one girl and two boys. Swinging since 1983, this 19piece big band, complete with vocalists and an emcee, has been recreating the big band sound of the 1930s and 1940s and performing music selections that span over five decades. Also, check out the disney cartoon all the cats join in, which is all about swing dancers. Watch this how to video and you will be swinging to the moves from swing fever in no time. With kay kyser, marilyn maxwell, william gargan, nat pendleton. See the full list of swing fever cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Swing fever is dedicated to the music of the swing era, playing it as critic phil elwood said, as though the numbers are on todays hit parade. If its swing music and maybe ballroom dance music that youd like, there is no finer band. Poster for motion picture starring kay kyser, marilyn maxwell, william gargan, nat pendleton, lena horne, and kay kyser and his orchestra. Really great swing dance 1944 genevieve grazis, jean veloz, irene thomas duration. Lord and lady gate outtake helen oconnell with jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 03. He is conned into doing so by a beautiful exsinger. Serving as inspiration to legions of todays swing dancers, this film clip is widely regarded as the best example of group swing choreography.

Playmates is a good, though controversial, film costarring john barrymore in his last movie. Approved 1h 19min comedy, musical, romance 1 november 1943 usa lowell blackford kay kyser is blessed with a gift of music,but also cursed with a hereditary evil eye which hypnotizes people,and he is virtually a recluse. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Trumpet blues and cantabile harry james and his music makers 02. A day at the races 1937, swing fever 1943 and jammin the blues 1944. I love to watch someone change partners during a swing dance. In swing fever, however, kyser is cast as aspiring songwriter lowell blackford.

Swing fever summary poster for motion picture starring kay kyser, marilyn maxwell, william gargan, nat pendleton, lena horne, and kay kyser and his orchestra. Swing fever s female vocalist is the fabulous denise perrier, her voice is rich and her styling is soulful. Wa requested a meeting with me last summer to discuss this project. Lcuszc42810 color film copy transparency lcuszcn448 color film neg. Though he isnt too successful at peddling his songs, blackford does have one unique talent.

She also appeared in the short groovie movie 1944 which today remains a. At the meeting i told them swing fever was an mgm throwaway that shouldnt have been made, as kyser was a huge star at the time, and its a very crappy storyfilm, in my opinion. The moves in this tutorial are from the 1944 film swing fever. Overview of swing fever, 1944, directed by tim whelan, with kay kyser, marilyn maxwell, william gargan, at turner classic movies. Swing fever 1944 jeanne phelps veloz, don gallagher. In 1944 jean made the wellknown mgm film short groovie movie with arthur walsh.