Dancer Fred Astaire was born on this day in 1899. In this clip, from the movie Broadway Melody of 1940, he and Eleanor Powell dance to Cole Porter’s "Begin The Beguine."
Song of the Day: Fred Astaire & Eleanor Powell, “Begin The Beguine”
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This is an epic dance by 2 of the world’s greatest. He was 41 at the time! They had great professional respect for each other and would rehearse for hours forgettingvthe piano player was tuckered out.
I bet he loved Eleanor as much as Rita Hayworth but likec2 scientists figuring out a math problem
I wish Eleanor Powell was more well known. She died too young in my opinion
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I just heard about Eleanor Powell recently. She was dynamite. All of the women who danced with him were remarkable…
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Out of this world ☺️😂💜💜
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Astaire was an incredible dancer, regardless of who his partner was, but Eleanor Powell brought out his best, I think. Rita Hayworth is my favorite, though…
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Really yes she was great but I have a real soft spot for ginger 💜💜
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Real entertainment!
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Absolutely! I love watching the dancers, mostly because I have the gace of an elephant with a broken leg…
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My 2 favorite dancers – Fred Astaire and Michael Jackson.
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love these old movies.
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They weren’t pushing an agenda or making any major statements, they were just simple stories that got you from one song or dance number to the next. That’s what movies are all about, entertainment.
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They don’t make them like that anymore. I saw La La Land and nearly walked out after the first song, it was so naff!!!
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