Thursday, September 4, 2008

The Magic of Jimmy Durante




Okay, I can't find "coconuts" on youtube, but here is a great performance from 1944 of him doing "Inka Dinka Doo" which is one of my favourite songs of his. I love the part about "That's not a trumpet!" and the trumpet solo. Greatness. Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSCe_6FHYbo

Here's a performance with Durante and Ella Fitzgerald (!) doing "Bill Bailey". Another song I love. Durante has to be at least in his mid 70's here but his voice is just as strong but with a little more Tom Waits scratch to it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAFeD9U5Ny8&feature=related
Enjoy the genius. Feel the power.

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