[Dixielandjazz] Unusual novelty song film clips from 1934 USSR

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 That was quite a find.? Also interesting is the infinite zoom out at the end...sort of like modern TV ads that zoom into a closeup scene from outer space.? Of course, today's versions are accomplished by computer animation.? I wonder if this band had some influence in Spike Jones' decision to go into novelty music.


 


Roy (Bud) Taylor
Smugtown Stompers Jazz Band
Trad Jazz since 1958...we ain't just whistling dixie!

 


 

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Fascinating.  The "lead role" is played by Leonid Utesov, whom I know as a 
hot dance band leader from early Soviet days.  I don't know if that's his 
band performing in the film, but it seems likely.  His band and the one led 
by Alexander Tsfassman made some remarkably hot recordings in those days.?
?


>Hi all,?

>For fans of Spike Jones style novelty music:?

>?

>Take a look at this odd clip?

>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRdX3dHG0sU&feature=related from the?

>film that translates as "Happy Guys" or  "Jolly Fellows."?

>?