(FIRST TIME REACTION) Cab Calloway and Nicholas Brothers- Jumpin Jive- Reaction Video! 

Not only are the brothers self taught dancers, but they did this in ONE TAKE. Even Gene Kelly called this the GREATEST dance moment of all time.

We've seen this so many times. We've loved it every single time.

The two best dancers God ever created .

Your enthusiasm and excitement to Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers brought me to tears. I'm a 63 yr old fat white guy and my dad turned me on to this vibe when I was just a kid. People don't even realize that he was the grandfather of rap and hip hop. These men had the swag b4 swag was a word. I was blessed enough to have seen him live as a kid and I also got to shake hands with Fayard the older brother on the Blvd yrs later. I wish that we all had cameras in our pockets back then, how cool of a selfie would that would've been? I just love the way that old school music works with you...

I can watch this forever! I’m into tap dancing and hope to get back to it! ❤️❤️ Nothing short of spectacular these guys!

Cab Calloway was the Prince of his day, equally talented and off-the-chart COOL! By the way, the performances seemed effortless because they highly disciplined maniacs for perfection and relentless when it came to practice.

The fact that you knew about Swing and tap dancing before you got to see the video made it all the more enjoyable to see you love it.

Now, you know how cool your great-grandparents really were!

Yes, wow!

That was insane. Yes, the Nicholas Brothers are a legend. Everyone did great -- Cab Callaway, The Band, Nicolas Brothers -- all outstanding.

Never have seen, nor expect ever to see again, the likes of the Nicholas Bros! Never!

Fred Astaire says this is the greatest dance routine on film.

Love this. Cab Calloway was such an entertainer. This is big band/swing music. Its awesome. It gets you moving. You should react to couples swing dancing...bet no one nowadays could do it. Fred Astaire was once quoted as saying this was the best dance routine ever recorded on film. He felt his talent could never even hold a candle to theirs, and he was the most famous dancer in history. The Nicholas Brothers deserve a lot more recognition than they get.

Possible the greatest dance routine ever filmed! That's right, I said it!

That's real class recorded on the stage that night! Legendary!

It's really nice seeing the young people today enjoying these national treasures (Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers)! Great Reaction!👍😊

Story has it that they were running out of film and money so they had to get it right the first time....and they did!

The joy on your face was amazing!

This is swing. Mr. Calloway was one of THE big names in swing jazz and the Nicholas Brothers were the premier jazz tap dancers. They actually taught Michael Jackson some of his tricks.

Since you're a dancer, check out the "Lindy Hop" dance performed in the "Hellzapoppin" Video. I don't know how they did it! Old school dancers were truly talented, and amazing!

Loved your reaction. As a dancer you clearly understand what kind of talent, skill, strength and energy the Nicholas Brothers had ✊🏾🔥👏🏾❤ I also love Cab. His voice ❤

There was a greeting back in the day: "What's swingin', gates?" Gates swing, so a swinger was a gate. Cab mentions "gate" & "gaters" in his song; he wasn't speaking of aligators, but gates, swingers.

i was born nine years after this was filmed, so I was familiar with it from watching it on TV. It never fails to amaze me. I love watching the reactions of people who have never seen this before, especially young adults I have to chuckle when they can't believe their eyes. When the Harold and Fayard get to those first splits, I can't help but think 'You ain't seen nothing yet!'

In 1943 this was called Scat@ today it's called Rap!!!

You got it! You have a wonderful old soul and appreciation for real talent. Fun to watch and I never get tired of the Nicholas Brothers.

These performances are legendary.

Back when talent was real talent, one of the best acts of all time!

The Nicholas brothers always blow me away. Their dancing deserves to be seen and shouted about! Great! Great! Great!

That talent it very difficult to match today. Pure talent. Insane performances. All Legends.

This routine becomes even more incredible when you find out it was all done in one take no do-overs. It should also be noted that Harold Nicholas ( the shorter of the two brothers ) played the part of Sarge in the movie the Five Heartbeats. Great talent indeed.

1943. This is the music your grandparents or great grandparents danced to in the clubs.

It is swing yes. I was lucky to see Cab on Broadway in The Pajama Game with Barbara McNair.

On RU-vid there are plenty of Nicholas Bros clips to react to: Down Argentina Way(1940) A solo routine by Harold Nicholas(1944) are among the best.

Valencia Gamble Oh girl I loved your reaction!! Was 6, 7 the first time I watched "Stormy Weather", 58 now the enchantment is still there. Thank You!

Great reaction! If you've tap danced you can appreciate how totally insane this was in a different way!!

Have you ever seen anything so incredible in your LIFE!?

THIS CAME FROM THE MOVIE STORMY WEATHER, BABY WATCH THE MOVIE.

Earned talent the Nicholas Brothers had. I am a sucker for some of the old treasures of cinema. Plus I don't know if you all heard it but when the brothers were dancing to the piano, I think I heard the "Mario Bros underground tunnel" melody.

Cab...the best entertainer...my grandmother used to go to Harlem to see him perform.

Mr. Natural says that minds were made to be blown. ;o)

Hep-hep! De-boodle-de-ack, de-boodle-de-ackasaki! Hep-hep! Oh, rang-tang, te-dah-dah, Hep-hep! Gonna tell you 'bout the jumpin' jive, Hep-hep! Jim, jam, jump, the jumpin' jive; Hep-hep! Cats gonna beat out this mellow jive; Hep-hep! Beat it out on the mellow side. Boy? Whatcha gonna say there, gate? Oh, boy! Whatcha gonna say there, gate? Palomar, shalomar, Swanee shore, Let me dig that jive once more, Boy! Lay it right on down to the gator. Oh, boy! Lay it flat as a gator. Now, can't you hear those hepcats call, Yeah! Come on, boys, let's have a ball! The jim, jam, jump on the jumpin' jive Makes you dig your jive on the mellow side, Hep-hep! Hep-hep! The jim, jam, jump is the solid jive Makes you nine foot tall when you're four foot five, Hep-hep! Hep-hep! Now, don't you be that ickeroo, Get hep, come on and follow through, Then you get your steady foo, You make the joint jump like the gators do, The jim, jam, jump on the jumpin' jive Makes you like your eggs on the Jersey side, Hep-hep! Hep-hep! The jim, jam, jumpin' jive Makes you hep-hep on the mellow side! Hep-hep! Hep-hep! Hep-hep! Hep-hep! The jim, jam, jump on the jumpin' jive, Will make you dig your jive on the mellow side, Hep-hep! Hep-hep! The jim, jam, jump, the solid jive Makes you nine foot tall when you're four foot five, Hep-hep! Hep-hep! Now, don't you be that ickeroo, Get hep, come on and follow through, Then you get your steady foo, You make the joint jump like the gators do, The jim, jam, jump on the jumpin' jive Makes you like your eggs on the Jersey side, Hep-hep! Hep-hep! The jim, jam, jumpin' jive, Makes you hep-hep on the mellow side; Hep-hep! Hep-hep! [Scating] Now, I've told you 'bout the jumpin' jive, The jim, jam, jump, the jumpin' jive, I know you dug this mellow jive, Oh, you dig it on the mellow side. Another Version Boy? Oh, boy! Panama, Shanama, Swanee shore, Let me dig that jive some more; Boy? Oh boy! The jim-jam-jump with the jumpin' jive Makes you get your kicks on the mellow side. Hep! Hep! Hep! Hep! The jim-jam-jump with the solid jive, Makes you nine foot tall when you're four foot five, Hep! hep! Hep! Hep! Don't be that ickeroo, Get hep and follow through, And get your steady foo Make the joint jump like the gators do, The jim-jam-jump with the jumpin' jive, Makes you like your eggs on the Jersey side, Hep! Hep! Hep! Hep! The jim-jam-jump with the jumpin' jive, Makes you hep! hep! hep! on the mellow side!

Great reaction!

These guys later in life were Michael and Janet Jackson's dance instructors! Just goes to show we all stand on the shoulders of giants. Also fascinating to notice the extreme tap influences on Michael's footwork looking back.

6:12 la mejor parte sin duda

Imagine going out to dinner and this is your entertainment...

In the Big Band era, it was common for the leader to perform by singing or playing an instfument.

Fred Astaire said that was the greatest filmed dance scene of all time....and if HE said it.....you'd best believe it!! I think he was right..

Best dancing ever filmed.

Def Swing. Swing was like pink rock in it's day.

Done in one take, the first time, almost no practice. The dancers were brothers and danced together since they were kids.

Literally they did steal the show said the directors of that time. This is from the 1943 movie "Stormy Weather". Their routine was not rehearsed but was done in one take while filming.

fun fact: harold nicholas played "sarge" in the movie "the five heartbeats".

Yes this is swing.

That comment about brothers is sooo true you need to check out the isley Brothers too you love Guitar Ernie Isley is a prodigy of Jimi Hendrix who played with the Isley brothers before they recruited there younger brothers in Brother in law to join them. The Haro'd Brothers are Tap legends that preceded Sammy Davis Jr. Gregory Hines and Savion Glover. Harold Nichols went on to more know to Folks as his iconic role in the Bill Cosby Sidney Poitier Film Uptown Saturday Night as the gangster " Little Seymour"

They did not have formal dance training! They just watched folks and added their own moves. Neither had hip or knee surgery. (At least it's not mentioned in their biography.) Fayard, (taller one -- (1914 - 2006.--stroke) Harold (short one) -- (1921 - 2000 -- heart attack) Fred Astaire once told the brothers that this dance number was the greatest movie musical sequence he had ever seen! No one can do this today. Computer-generated jumps would have to be made. (side note) I don't know if you've ever watched 'Good Times' (James and Florida Evans). The orchestra conductor, Cab Calloway, is the man said to had been Ja'Net DuBois' father. She played Wilona Woods on the show. She did not tell anyone because she wanted to make a name for herself, and not be known as his daughter.

Cab Calloway sang his famous song, Minnie The Moocher, in the movie, The Blues Brothers

Ever seen the Blues Brothers? It rejuvenated Cabs career. John Lee Hookers too.

Fred Astaire said this dance number was the greatest ever filmed. Check out Fayard and Harold Nicholas in other movies.

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If you enjoyed the talents and gifts of Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers then you will also enjoy the gifts of Tip Tap and Toe as they danced to the rhythm of The Ink Spots in the movie Pardon My Sarong. There is a video on youtube posted by this guy Ákos Bulyáki but for some reason I am unable to post the link.

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Was not rehearse according to the brother documentary.

YO, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU KNOW WHO CHUCK BERRY IS BUT I THINK YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME REACTING TO HIS SONG.... MY DING A LING. PLEASE CHECK IT OUT.

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This is the swing era or BE Bop generation

Do you have anything todo with FRANK GAMBALE??? Are you his daughter? (same name)

Where you think you get your swing dancing from young lady?

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FROM THE 1941 FILM "STORMY WEATHER". AND YOU CAN'T BEAT CAB CALLAWAY! STORY HAS IT THAT THEY WERE RUNNING OUT OF FILM AND MONEY SO THEY HAD TO GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.... AND THEY DID....ONE TAKE!! FRED ASTAIRE SAID OF THE NICHOLAS BROTHERS WAS “THE GREATEST DANCE ROUTINE EVER PUT ON FILM"....(SORRY FOR ALL CAPS, HURT FINGER)

Check out the Nicholas Brothers - Down Argentine Way ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ecBAeN9yzOc.html

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This isn't a performance where you want to keep pausing. And you keep dancing around and looking away at key points

Respectfully disagree. However, Morris day was compared to Cab at one time.