FIRST TIME HEARING Jumpin Jive - Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers REACTION  

I wonder how many of us reacted when you said look at their foot work by thinking “he hasn’t seen anything yet”!

No one has ever surpassed the Nicholas Brothers in all of these years. Cab Calloway is also one-of-a-kind!!!

I miss this. The Talent and The Class. Ever since the early 90s I feel nobody dresses up anymore or cares too. Little effort never killed anyone. Btw, Self Taught Dancers and ALL of that done in One Take.

And the brothers did that all in one take.

and they weren't even out of breath. This is back when real talent existed - when people worked very hard to perfect their skills. When they strove for excellency.

When my grandfather came back from WW2 he took my Catholic grandmother to see Cab on a date. She was scandalized! Great video, thank you!

Greatest dance routine ever

From the movie Stormy Weather. This was filmed straight through. Great reaction. Now will get me a ice pack.

need to see. Elvis, & M Jackson. I got a feeling in my body

If I’d been in that audience I would’ve known that I was in the presence of greatness! Cab Calloway included!

So glad you reacted to this. Please react to Whitey's Lindy Hoppers "Hellzapoppin." It's another CLASSIC dance routine.

That's how WE did back in the day Young Man. 😏

Awesome reaction fam. Cab Calloway was the first rock star ever. I remember one of the Nicholas brothers starring in The Five Heartbeats and in Uptown Saturday night.

Minnie the Moocher by Cab. Any of his performances of this signature song.

Watching you enjoying this is great.

This is talent

They have a performance of Chattanooga Choo Choo available on RU-vid.

I love your reaction, genuine and humble

I saw the movie on late night TV when I was a little girl. Ever since, I've remembered that dance number without knowing what it was. Finally identified it a few years ago, and I couldn't be happier. I'm 64.

That was a great reaction. Your sense of wonder was infectious! You may also enjoy their routine in Down Argentine Way.

You gotta watch the lindy hop dancers of this era If you’re blown away by these dance moves wait till you see those lol

Fantastic! Great reaction.

Despite all the splits,they went on to have children! LOL

Fred Astaire himself said this was the greatest dance routine ever filmed

That type of singing is called scat and he was sick with it I think Chris Brown could play him in a movie but these boy here are the best even the best white dancer said they the best .. check out Mr Bebe

OK, here's 3 more Nicholas Brothers clips you can react too. They can sing as well as dance and here's a scene from the movie "Down Argentine Way" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ecBAeN9yzOc.html where the younger brother, Harold, (who could sing in several languages) was singing followed by incredible dancing by both of them. Part way through their tap dance segment, Fayard (the older brother) shows you were break dancing originated and no one has ever done it better. Next, here's one where they got Dorothy Dandrige in on the singing with both brothers before they started dancing, from the movie Chattanooga Choo Choo ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JTwy8ruyY40.html. And here's how it all started back when they were just kids in 1936, again both brothers doing some really great singing and dancing ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JTwy8ruyY40.html

"They going crazy"... apparently !

Watch the live-action version of 'Friend Like Me'. (Link below) Towards the end, Aladdin and the Genie do jump-splits down the stairs, an homage to the Nicholas Brothers. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1at7kKzBYxI.html

You should check out Cab Calloway performanced "Minnie the Moocher" in the 1980 movie, "The Blues Brothers".

I bet they really inspected that slide beforehand. That would be a painful way to get a splinter.

The shorter brother Harold was in the 5 heartbeats

Thank you! Harold and Fayard Nicholas! Give it up for the brothers... this was in a movie.. and started out with Cab Calloway (he is another FANTASTIC performer.. ) - another great Nicholas Bros is here: they also SANG... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HU-AfrNLHLU.html - and one of Cab Calloway's most famous -- he was an orchestra director, singer and dancer himself... you may have hear of this one.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8mq4UT4VnbE.html - I would love to see your reactions to these...

I'll have what my man is smoking...eat your heart out Michael Jackson.

Danny Elfmann was really influenced by Cab Callaway..

Can you do a reaction to James Brown and The Famous Flames Out Of Sight?

You should check out the Betty Boop shorts featuring Cab. St James Infirmary Blues

IN THOSE DAYS YOU WORKED LIKE HELL TO PERFECTION OR YOU STARVED

4:37 Buddy, you haven’t seen nothing yet.

jive is weed

These guys, along with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly are the reasons why Michael Jackson danced the way he did. He always gave them credit as his inspiration.

You pause way too much

Please quit innerrupting, please.

Watch close the jewelry never touches the floor