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The Five Pennies [1959]

starring: Louis Armstrong, Barbara Bel Geddes, Danny Kaye
directed by: Melville Shavelson

Release Date September 24, 2007
What can you say regarding Mr Kayes performance simply "you wish you had half the talent of this great entertainer" timeless classic actually being made the same year as I was being made and seen as an impressionable child at the insistance of a father who Idolised the comic genius and of the few people who like norman widom could make you feel laughter,anger,sadness,elation,tenderness and almost every other emotion in and out of the book. Every kid should see it from 1-100 years of age.
Just to remind people that not every day is a good day, And your real friends never desert you but, just lose track of you sometimes.
And louis Armstrong is a Great support too.(after being the greatest horn player ever)but thats just my opinion. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 2
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Hans Christian Andersen [1952]

starring: Danny Kaye, Farley Granger, Zizi Jeanmaire

Release Date March 14, 2005
What can you say regarding Mr Kayes performance simply "you wish you had half the talent of this great entertainer" timeless classic actually being made the same year as I was being made and seen as an impressionable child at the insistance of a father who Idolised the comic genius and of the few people who like norman widom could make you feel laughter,anger,sadness,elation,tenderness and almost every other emotion in and out of the book. Every kid should see it from 1-100 years of age.
Just to remind people that not every day is a good day, And your real friends never desert you but, just lose track of you sometimes.
And louis Armstrong is a Great support too.(after being the greatest horn player ever)but thats just my opinion. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
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Sings Hans Christian Andersen and Other Favourites

by: Danny Kaye

Release Date July 12, 2004
What can you say regarding Mr Kayes performance simply "you wish you had half the talent of this great entertainer" timeless classic actually being made the same year as I was being made and seen as an impressionable child at the insistance of a father who Idolised the comic genius and of the few people who like norman widom could make you feel laughter,anger,sadness,elation,tenderness and almost every other emotion in and out of the book. Every kid should see it from 1-100 years of age.
Just to remind people that not every day is a good day, And your real friends never desert you but, just lose track of you sometimes.
And louis Armstrong is a Great support too.(after being the greatest horn player ever)but thats just my opinion. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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The Court Jester [1956]

starring: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury, Cecil Parker
directed by: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama

Release Date March 12, 2007
One of Danny Kaye's finer hours, this farce stands the test of time pretty well. Kaye was the Jim Carrey of his time - if you don't like his pratfalling style of physical comedy once, you won't ever like it - but even if not a fan of his particular brand of tomfoolery, the verbal patter alone is worth the price of admission.
The plot should be brushed over - it's intricate and daft as a good farce should be, revolving around mistaken identities and wooing the girl, and multiple characters up to nefarious deeds. Complications arise when Kaye tries to pretend he is the Jester, and is then hypnotised to believe he is a great swordsman and lover, and changes between identities at the snap of a finger. It is the wonderful script that makes the ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 5
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1926-1930

by: Red Nichols and His Five Pennies

Release Date April 22, 2003
One of Danny Kaye's finer hours, this farce stands the test of time pretty well. Kaye was the Jim Carrey of his time - if you don't like his pratfalling style of physical comedy once, you won't ever like it - but even if not a fan of his particular brand of tomfoolery, the verbal patter alone is worth the price of admission.
The plot should be brushed over - it's intricate and daft as a good farce should be, revolving around mistaken identities and wooing the girl, and multiple characters up to nefarious deeds. Complications arise when Kaye tries to pretend he is the Jester, and is then hypnotised to believe he is a great swordsman and lover, and changes between identities at the snap of a finger. It is the wonderful script that makes the ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 6
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The Glenn Miller Story [1953]

starring: James Stewart, June Allyson, Henry Morgan, Frances Langford, Louis Armstrong
directed by: Anthony Mann

Release Date February 21, 2005
i fell in love with the glenn miller music when i was a 10yr old during the war and have remained one ever since, i must have watched this film about 15 times both on t.v. and on this brilliant dvd. jimmy stewart acted his part superbly but i think june allyson was absolutely amazing, in the final scenes when she was listening to the broadcast from paris after glenn was reported missing was one of the most emotional scenes in any film i have ever seen it even brought tears to an hard hearted so & so like me.

CD-Charts Position 7
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High Society [1956]

starring: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm, John Lund
directed by: Charles Walters

Release Date May 26, 2003
Next time you have a rainy afternoon to spend with a box of chocs and a video, you can't do better than this. If you hanker for a time when everyone was elegant, witty and blessed with a honeyed voice, this is for you. The music is, of course, the main focus; but there's some brilliant acting going on here as well.

Smashing.

CD-Charts Position 8
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The Inspector General [1949]

starring: Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak, Elsa Lanchester, Gene Lockhart, Alan Hale
directed by: Henry Koster

Release Date January 12, 2004
A weak but pleasant farce based on a play, there's really only one reason to watch this movie, and that is Danny Kaye. The man had a unique talent for making tongue twisting lyrics not only possible but intelligible. This movie is no exception, with a few witty songs, fewer still witty moments, and more than soupcon of gurning along the way.
In terms of content, the style is light and frothy, with the satirical nature of Gogol's play on which the movie is based is sweetened away almost in its entirety. Message filled farce has given way to Danny Kaye vehicle, often way over the top. That said, it does raise a smile with infectious humour. There are a few good lines.. "Oh, I love my family, but I'd give my six kids to get rid of my wife.", and the twisting of the original lyrics ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 9
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Gentle Hawk

by: Coleman Hawkins

Release Date October 26, 1996
This is a wonderful album of jazz by one of the great tenor saxophonists, Coleman Hawkins. Every note is played with feeling, tenderness and great skill. There's not a weak track on this album; each one is a carefully crafted piece of musicianship. At full price this would be highly recommended - at bargain price it more or less becomes an automatic choice. Coleman Hawkins should definitely be better known, and this album is a marvellous place to become acquainted with him and his music.

CD-Charts Position 10
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The Five Pennies [1959] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: Danny Kaye, Barbara Bel Geddes, Louis Armstrong, Harry Guardino, Bob Crosby
directed by: Melville Shavelson

Release Date December 13, 2005
We have just seen this film, and found it to be very enjoyable. Danny was his usual self, as was Louis, the story is in the vain of a typical 40s musical(IE)Jolson Story ETC,So if you want a nice old fashioned hour and a half watch it, you will be pleasantly amused