#fredastaire

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Astaire Unwound HD (ceiling dance from Royal Wedding) — https://www.bigfott.com/astaire-unwound

avatar @Sam Smith - original post

Fred Astaire

He's dancing on the walls and the ceiling!
I'm wondering how the photo stayed in place where he moved it from time to time. There was no CGI back then, this was 100% practical effects. That ceiling lamp has a certain sturdy quality to it as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1AQjcmzvx8
#classic #music and #dance

avatar @Joyce Donahue - original post
This explains it and shows it graphically. https://www.bigfott.com/astaire-unwound

#FredAstaire #StanleyDonen #1951 #movie #RoyalWedding

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Oscar Peterson & Fred Astaire

Oscar Peterson & Fred Astaire Norman Granz Sessions

Tracks:
1. A Fine Romance 00:00
2. Night And Day 03:46
3. Fascinating Rhythm 09:10
4. I Love Louisa 11:54
5. Slow Dances 14:35
6. Medium Dance 17:33
7. They Can't Take That Away From Me 19:36
8. You're Easy To Dance With 24:01
9. A Needle In A Haystack 27:25
10. So Near And Yet So Far 29:49
11. A Foggy Day 33:10
12. Oh, Lady Be Good 37:12
13. I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown 42:16
14. Not My Girl 46:17
15. Jam Session for A Dancer 49:56
16. The Astaire Blues 56:33
17. The Second Astaire Blues 01:08:36

Credits:
Fred Astaire - Vocals
Oscar Peterson - Piano
Ray Brown - Bass
Flip Phillips - Tenor Saxophone
Barney Kessel - Guitar
Charlie Shavers - Trumpet
Alvin Stoller - Drums

Recorded December, 1952 in Los Angeles

#FredAstaire #OscarPeterson #RayBrown #jazz #music