When music and comedy where still alive!

It's 2024 and Count Basie's Orchestra first performed this song when I was a year old. About 20 years later, I became a Count Basie fan when he and a condensed version of his orchestra appeared in the opening scene of Blazing Saddles about three years before this telethon aired in '77. Jerry's conducting and comedic dance interpretation of the song are classic Lewis. Basie's 'one mo' time' went an extra two more times in order for producers to cut to the tally board when the new total of money pledged was ready for Jerry to announce.

This is the same tune that Count Basie & His Orchestra played in the movie BLAZING SADDLES out in the middle of a desert! LOVE IT!

Those were the days brings back wonderful memories.

What a rendition of Count Basie's "April in Paris"! Jerry certainly hit that one out of the park!

Jerry knew what he was doing!

@rmo52

4 жыл бұрын

Uh so where’s “1”, Jerry? A conductor he was not.

I remember most of our family would sit up almost all night watching Jerry Lewis Marathon always remember you Jerry Lewis

@tommyparkerparker

Жыл бұрын

At the time where I lived it was the only all night show just at that time of year. I watched this on KFSN TV Fresno which carried the MDA telethon from 1971 to 1977 and moved to KMJ TV 24 ( later became KSEE in 1981) from 1978 to 1993 then to KMPH FOX 26 from 1994 to its end in 2010. We would stay up and watch the stars come out.

Man I miss the old Hollywood!!!

Miss you madly Jerry. Thanking KZread for the lovely memories.

The inimitable Count Basie Orchestra and a really creative arrangement of "April in Paris". By the way, a very subdued and bittersweet performance was done by Dinah Shore, accompanied by André Previn on piano. Great song.

@kenprice1961

Жыл бұрын

Too bad lewis didn't know how to "conduct" an orchestra. But since the musicians were total pros, they didn't need him up there swinging his arms around.

I enjoyed his craziness. It made him a Star 🌟. Missed my friend. From Beverly Hills CA

What can you say about such a beautiful & talented person. He's one reason I'd like to turn the clock back. What a selfless human being.

@r.j.wheels6755

4 жыл бұрын

Ze Goncalves LoL, ask his children and grandchildren just how “selfless” he was.

Jerry was the man.

Just want to say I love Jerry Lewis and thanks for this clip! Jerry was at his best when he mixed his comedy with jazz.

His musical sense and physical comedy abilities went hand in hand. He was amazing!

@Darrell1019

6 жыл бұрын

Hear, hear!

@hank1519

5 жыл бұрын

@@Darrell1019 Ditto :) His particular kind of silliness really gets to me. I never got over Jerry and Dean breaking up. Tragic!

@stephaniestanley8041

4 жыл бұрын

@@Darrell1019 thanks Darrell

Yes in deed! Count Basey history

Jerry incomparable

I can't stop smiling. God Bless Jerry Lewis and The Count. Thanks for the memories..

@lilybond6485

11 ай бұрын

Same. I’m sitting here smiling.

Miss the MDA telethon. School started this weekend. Also love Count Basie.

He was a big part of my youth, I miss Jerry, R.I.P. big brother 😞

@otto16121970

4 жыл бұрын

Flashbang83 Ask his sons if they miss him.....

@jamescombs8316

4 жыл бұрын

Me, too...

@bayzargokoglu8737

3 жыл бұрын

I miss tou😔

We lived all this

We were blessed to have Bob Hammer as our pianist at the Oxford Saloon in Snohomish Washington for about 5 years. Bob was the musical director for the JL telethon for a couple of years when he worked in Las Vegas. This is JL and just one of many amazing music/dance/humor pieces you can find on You Tube. Thanks for those memories Bob........and he's still upright and kicking in Chehalis Washington.

"April In Paris". Note the "Jingle Bells" lockout at the end.

@stephaniestanley8041

6 жыл бұрын

John Kleiner it was perfection...love the lockout

A great live rendition of their classic from way back. Thanks for posting.

That is hitting hard in 2024 Jerry Lewis and Count Basies Orchestra

Miss those days.

that was a thrill, damn!

GENIUS

ONE of KIND !!❤❤❤❤❤

One thing that is interesting to note. Is how much louder this more "modern" Basie band plays if you compare it to the older lineups of this band.

@ghsgtnayhmd4792

5 жыл бұрын

You can tell a good band by how quiet they can play

@jimkimball5125

4 жыл бұрын

Well, note it wasn't just Basie's band playing. The Sax's and horns from Lou Brown's band were playing as well, adding to the volume. Just shows how good they were as well.

Now that was music!

F-O-R-E-V-E-R Jerry.

Amen to that.

Sadly we just lost Jerry Lewis. Here he is conducting Count Basie's big band. Such great energy!

Miss you Mr. Lewis. That''s a real orchestra. Thanks

@kenprice1961

Жыл бұрын

But a PHONY "director." Swinging your arms around in circles isn't "directing!"

Two Jersey boys showing how it's done.

Love!!!!!!

Can't get enough of this!❤

That just made my day

Éste prodigio de hombre...todo lo hacía Fabolous..the great..Jerry..I'llremember you..love you⚘❤

RIP Brother Jerry !

wow. just wow.

what an arrangement WOW maybe the best ever

@redinhodaflauta1269

4 жыл бұрын

Arranger: Bill Davis (yes, the organ player).

ONE MORE TIME.... ONE MORE ONCE !!!!

Were Jerry Lewis and Count Basie friends? There's several Jerry Lewis movies that feature Basie's music.

@jeffpassage7295

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he used count Basie many times in his movies and he was a big fan growing up. Obviously that was a memorable moment to conduct the count Basie band on live television

As a kid - my neighborhood friends and I LOVED Jerry Lewis. We’d have a sleepover at one of the kids houses for the telethon. - could stay outside playing ball, or hide and seek until about 10:00pm. Parents let us stay up all night and gorging on great food. We’d have the TV on, played Monopoly and other board games, made brownies, overate and recuperated on Sunday. We had so much fun.

Priceless🙏🏽

Amo Jerry Lewis, ele é imortal!Genial!Insubstituivel, nunca outro igual!

Mind blowing band😱🤯POWER!

en France aucun acteurs ne peux rivaliser avec cet inoubliable grand homme...

@tigreadroit

5 жыл бұрын

Denise Héritier En France aucun orchestre n’a jamais pu rivaliser avec le Count Basie Band .

@daniellebourgade8701

5 жыл бұрын

C'était un artiste de génie aux talents multiples et beau mec avec ça ......

Top Notch World Class musicians all. Love the "Jingle Bells" ending 😊

da coolest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gracias.

I sure miss him!

Love it 😀

This is ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!!

SUPER BUENO😃

One of a kind, Jerry was. Grew up with his zany style of humor, which might explain a few things...

Tight.

Sou Brasileira❤ gosto muito do seus filmes Brasileiros ♥️♥️ eu só gosto de você nós filmes se a presenta melhor mais em graçado 🤩😍

The Battle of the Banda, Jerry Lewis Telethon Band against Count Basie Band. Wow this make a standing ovation

@jorgefigueroa4437

3 жыл бұрын

I mean Big Bands Battle

❤YEAH, JOE IS ALWAYS SLOW IN THOSE DEPARTMENTS JUST LIKE U C HERE JERRY AINT. REGINA ANN REALI, JD❤

I miss Jerry. A man of many talents! RIP, our dear Fella.

What a wonderful man for all those kids year after year!

Real entertainment!

ONE MORE ONE!

It's not Labor Day without that MDA Telethon. 🍁🍂🍁

O artista mais fantástico que já existiu, completo, genial , inteligente, atuava , cantava , dirigia, compunha, enfim ...o Melhor!!!!!

ME ENCANTA, HERMOSO, CUANTA SINTONIA CON LA MÚSICA. ÍDOLO TOTAL!!!!!!☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆SIEMPRE Y POR SIEMPRE . RECUERDO INOLVIDABLE☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆MERCEDES DE REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

最高にノリノリでかっこいい！！！

@naominakai4954

4 жыл бұрын

タイプライターもおもろいよー

Wow! I had no idea!

Is that James Robert Forrest Jr., on 1st tenor? Jimmy was tremendous talent on that sax and underappreciated by many; however, the Count knew the real story.

@upphetsade

5 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Forrest and Eric Dixon are the tenor players.

I was going to say the same thing 1977 is the year of the clip

A true moment in Lewis history blazing and heartfelt now cyrstlized in our hearts forevermore RIP Jerry

@ronniewoodinsteadofmt2615

Жыл бұрын

Wow well said . Did you nail it .!!

I wonder who had more fun doing this - Jerry or the band! Watching Butch Miles on drums reacting to Jerry or vice versa is definitely what’s driving this performance along! Aah - The good old days of music and entertainment with real professionals!

@kenprice1961

Жыл бұрын

"He" is NOT "directing" this orchestra. The musicians are professionals and don't need lewis swinging his arms around. They are just ignoring him.

Hi Jer.❤

He did this in front of the count too!

Grande grande el sabía si misión una de las bellas hacer reír que es difícil pero lo hacía tan perfecto tan bien allá donde esté seguro tiene una sonrisa para el mundo aunque lloremos por dentro para ti cariño mío cuídate 😅

Cara era um gênio não precisa nem de batuta

RIP Jerry.

@jeffcraven7376

6 жыл бұрын

Also, RIP Count Basie and any of those far out musicians in the band that are deceased since '77. No one swung as hard as the Count and His Orch.!

@redinhodaflauta1269

4 жыл бұрын

Man, you kill me on this - and on most every record I ever heard you play on. May I ask you - bass player I thought may have been John Heard, but then I saw him again and he actually looked like aaron Bell - is that possible? And was that Jimmy Forrest in the saxophones? Finally, and, once more - if I may, who is the fantastic high note trumpet screamer? I can't see the section. Thank you!!! WHAT A BAND!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Jer.❤

I am 75 my dad love big bands my 2 favorite 2 Glenn Miller 1 the kid from red bank. RIP count c him at birdland

Lewis could do it all!

originally this cut was linked to the next guests. Ed McMahon read the tally board, then a vibraphone player was up next, then a British jazz duo. it's gone from KZread

Never mind Jerry. What an orchestra!!

if only guys like basie and jerry were still around

RIP JERRY ALSO MY LATE MOTHER NEW YOU ON MIAMI BEACH.

Great actor! The talent in the first place.😂😃😇👍🙋

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@robertoaraujo9834

5 жыл бұрын

Mirá que loco yo soy de Moreno y soy un profundo admirador de Jerry uno de los más grandes comediantes que alguna vez hallamos visto. Saludos...

❤❤❤❤❤😢

Lllllllloooooovvvvveee

Jerry was HUGE! He could do anything and beautifully well. A real talent. It was unique!

Chuck Barris “conducted” his band in the same way as they played for Gene, Gene, the Dancing Machine, though Jerry was paying a bit more attention to the score. Memorable music and entertainers.

gave me goosebumps!

the greatest coolest jazz orchestra in history .. if u can't move or groove 2 the band it don't mean a thing! Gr8 2 see Freddie Green & the Count himself.

Anyone got an idea of the specs on that snare being played...

That was a young Butch Miles..,

So much better than today, which is Labor Day in 2020.

God bless Jerry Lewis and the legendary Count Basie and his Orchestra - and the great MDA Telethons! Truly great, then MDA really blew it and dishonored Mr. Lewis and the many who watched the annual Labor Day telethon!

Great video. from Jerry, Basie and the Band.top professionals.One question. Who is the Trumpet player putting the snow on the roof towards the end. (high notes)

@valnastold8749

2 жыл бұрын

Franklin "Lin" Biviano