Why would anyone give this a thumbs down, these two great entertainment giants are worth a like just for the sheer amount of years they have been in the business and for the happiness they gave.
Margaret, after I left the Army I went to Uni In Hull. Howard Keel was performing there but for some ridiculous reason I couldn't go. Boy, do I regret that. Fantastic singer.
The voices fuse together surprisingly well. Howard Keel was a star of musical theatre who could probably have managed without a microphone whereas Val Doonican had a lighter voice. In this medley they sound like a double act, but maybe Mr Keel is holding down his volume a little.
Never heard of Val Doonican, but he's a good singer. I'm amazed that Howard Keel still looked and sounded great even in his sixties. He looked like he could walk into a room full of women and even the young ones would say, "who's that?". So many stars of his generation like Marlon Brando, Clark Gable and John Wayne seemed to fall apart in middle age. Poor Errol Flynn looked terrible in his 40s. never made it past 50.
@@Dogsgrove I'm American and have never been to Britain. To my knowledge, Doonican never appeared much (if at all) on American television nor did he record a song that charted in the USA. Howard Keel on the other had performed both in the USA and in the UK.
Magic! Two top performers perfectly in harmony. Howard Keel was so good in those musical films back in the day - a guarantee of top entertainment in that particular cinematic genre. These songs are a great reminder of his vocal talent.
So sad that most of the younger generation will never have the ability to appreciate how marvellous these wonderful musicals from the 20s to the 70s were.
"Oh, what a beautiful day". from Oklahoma is a great song, a great to see Howard Keel again. For a more recent version from about 20 yrs ago look up Hugh Jackman singing it on the West End, London. Brilliant version too. He was my favourite Curly.
I'm watching and listening totally mesmerized. In true amazement and astonishment. Giving this video a second play. I'll save this page and keep returning here from time to time. The bridge starting at 3:09 is utterly precious. I'm speechless.
