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1950's Walt Disney Mousketeers Singing "Fun With Music" and Learn to like People, Doddism & Alma Mater
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Featured Video this Month: 4 Mexican Dances Including the Famous "Mexican Hat Dance" Spectacular Performance by The Loktev Ensemble.!!!
The Finest Musical Organization of it's kind In the World
Founded over 85 Years Ago
Completely Professional Dancers, Choir and Orchestra are all Part of the Ensemble
The youngest performers are just as professional as the older performers
Performances of original Russian dance, and dances from cultures all over the world, including the USA, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Israel, Bulgaria, Mexico, Argentina and so many more.
The ensemble even has a star in the constellation of Lyra Named after them and received the World Peace Council medal. This is Truly an Internationally Loved Musical Organization.
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Dance of Friendship
- Powerful High Energy Ending that leaves the audience Roaring and
Clapping with Excitement during the finale. All age groups join together for the finale.
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Irish Dance - These young Russian dancers perform the perfect Irish dance. Extremely Enjoyable.
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Choir and Orchestra Performance Singing and playing "Capital of a Happy Childhood".. (4K Video)
Spring Waltz-Blue Danube
Beautiful, Powerful and Fun (HD)
Spring Waltz-Blue Danube
Beautiful, Powerful and Fun (HD)
Totally Outstanding (4K Video)
My City Will Be A Garden
Beautiful Talent (HD)
Concert Piece for Xylophone
My City Will Be A Garden
Beautiful Talent (HD)
Concert Piece for Xylophone
High Energy Audience Favorite (HD)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
In English and Beautiful (HD)
Russian Waltz
Beautiful, Talented Soloist Victoria Aimaletdinova & Choir (HD)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
In English and Beautiful (HD)
Russian Waltz
Beautiful, Talented Soloist Victoria Aimaletdinova & Choir (HD)
Fun Place - Jewish Dance
Very High Energy Performanceand a very happy dance. Orchestra and choir are excellent. (4K Video)
4 Exciting Mexican Dances by the always talented Loktev Ensemble. Includes the famous
"Mexican Hat Dance"
Absolutely Spectacular !!!
"Mexican Hat Dance"
Absolutely Spectacular !!!
Early Videos of the Loktev Ensemble: Video 1 (1959), Video 2 (1966) On Tour, Video 3 (1969) In Stadium, Video 4 May their Always be Sunshine,
Video 5 (1968) Concert of the Song Ensemble in Moscow (2 hours of beautiful Music, Song and Dance), Video 6 Similar Group (1965)
From Germany
A massive music event called : Jahre Musikantenstadl.
High Energy in the German way.
2nd Video below is of 5 winners of the Young Talent Competition at the event.
Die Twinnies - Singing "Bavarian Girls" Bayernmadels
From Italy
Hetty & the Jazzato Band
Tu Vuo' Fa' L'Americano (You want to be an American)
Un Bacio a Mezzanotte (A Kiss at Midnight)
Tintarella Di Luna (Moon Tint)
Promo Video 2015 (Retro Italian Swing, 4 selections)
From USA
Allison Young singing beautiful retro songs. Beautiful Voice!Crazy (Patsy Cline) w/Josh Turner Dreams (Fleetwood Mac) (HD)
Everyday (Buddy Holly) (HD)
I Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley) Awesome!!! (HD)
In Spite of Ourselves (John Prine) w/John Paterini (HD)
Sh-Boom (Life Could be a Dream) We'll Meet Again (Vera Lynn) (HD)
Be My Baby (HD)
Plastic Jesus w/Josh Turner (4K)
From Germany
The Folkies from Rudolstadt
Thuringian Folklore Dance Emble Rudolstadt
Great music and dancing. A real "Crowd Pleasing" dance!
From Mexico
The Mexican Hat Dance
Strong and enjoyable performance by the Mariachi Band and Dancers.
The Mexican Hat Dance
Strong and enjoyable performance by the Mariachi Band and Dancers.
From the USA
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Chattanooga Choo Choo (1941)
Upbeat Music and Dancing from an era when Swing Music was King.
Glenn Miller's orchestra, band, singers and dancers were among the top entertainers of that era. In 1942 Glenn Miller joined the Army Air Force with the rank of Major after his officer training. He became Director of all bands for the AAF. He died in Dec. of 1944 in route to Paris when the plane he was in disappeared over the English Channel before the end of World War 2.
Glenn Miller's orchestra, band, singers and dancers were among the top entertainers of that era. In 1942 Glenn Miller joined the Army Air Force with the rank of Major after his officer training. He became Director of all bands for the AAF. He died in Dec. of 1944 in route to Paris when the plane he was in disappeared over the English Channel before the end of World War 2.
From the USA
Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys and Trigger, Movie & Television Stars and "hero figures" to a generation of kids.
From the movie Hollywood Canteen (1944)
The Hollywood Canteen was a place where WW2 Military Men and Women went to eat, dance & socialize and were served by Hollywood Stars that did the bar tending, serving, bus boys, danced with the military men and women and provided entertainment.
From the movie Hollywood Canteen (1944)
The Hollywood Canteen was a place where WW2 Military Men and Women went to eat, dance & socialize and were served by Hollywood Stars that did the bar tending, serving, bus boys, danced with the military men and women and provided entertainment.
Roy Rogers Theme Song
From the USA
From Walt Disney's Original Mickey Mouse Club (1957)
This "High Energy" skit from Walt Disney's Original Mickey Mouse Club is one of their best. So powerful and entertaining that it might leave you exhausted from all the "Energy" you are exposed to.
Don't
miss these videos from a time when almost every child in the US who
had a TV set tuned in to watch Walt Disney's Mouseketeers!
From World War 2 Britain - Vera Lynn
Vera Lynn was the most beloved
singer of World War 2. Here she sings some songs that were the most loved by
the soldiers fighting in WW2 and most loved by the people
on the "home front" during the war. Let us not forget the lessons of this war or it will happen again.We'll Meet Again - This 1st song shows how deeply Vera was loved by the soldiers fighting the war. Full Song Version with Pictures
White Cliffs of Dover - This is about the British fighter pilots that flew in blue colored planes and saved Britain from invasion by the Germans, and about the hopes of the war ending so life could return to normal. The Air Battle of Britain lasted from July 1940 to Sept. 1940. Version with Actual Blue Birds.
Lili Marlene - A song of lovers in WW2 and how precious each moment together was.
When the Lights Go On Again (All over the World) - Hope & Prayers for a future.
Wartime Footage of Vera Lynn visiting "front line" soldiers in 1944.
From the USA
Elvis Presley (1968 Comeback Special) Singing:Very powerful and dramatic performance by Elvis in this TV show.
Most people do not know that even though Elvis was known as the "King of Rock and Roll" that he almost always insisted on singing a Gospel song at his performances. If the organizers of an event objected Elvis told them that he would not perform without it. Elvis always won. This God believing young man from Mississippi was far more than most people realize. He also served his country in uniform when drafted into the army after he was already famous.
From the USA
Betty Hutton was unique in the entertainment field. She was one of the highest paid performers in the movie industry in the 1940's & 1950's. She was known for her high energy and honest answers if you asked her a question.
Two more exciting clips of Betty's performances below.
From the USA
Liberace
Liberace was said to have been the highest paid entertainer in the world
for almost 25 years. More of his music below.Liberace and Tennessee Ernie Ford Performing "Night and Day" and "There Will be No New Tunes on this Old Piano." Comedy mixed with Music!
From the USA
Appearing with Cab Colloway & his orchestra
in the movie, "Stormy Weather." Super High Energy!! Two of the
most Exciting Dancers that ever lived!! 
Appearing with Glen Miller & his orchestra in 1941, 2nd half of video.
From the USA
Louis Prima, Keely Smith & Band
More Songs (50's):
Just a Gigolo
(I Ain't Got Nobody)
Oh Marie
With Sam Butera & the Witnesses
More Songs (50's):
Just a Gigolo
(I Ain't Got Nobody)
Oh Marie
With Sam Butera & the Witnesses
Al Bowlly, a popular singer in the 1930's, died in 1941. After a concert performance he was taking the train home in World War 2 London when a German parachute bomb struck the train. He was a very unique singer who could put emotion into his songs with his voice and gestures.
Feel the nostalgia of the era.
The Old Rugged Cross
Ernie Ford was one of the most loved entertainers in the 1950's & 60's.
He was a singer, comedian and musician. His "down home" southern humor, songs, and personality were loved by the public. He had his own TV show and would do one Gospel song at the end of each show. The public loved it. He often did guest appearances on other TV shows.
16 Tons
One of Ernie's biggest hits about the hard life of being a coal miner.
Powerful song, powerful voice!
Yes, they could really dance "Super Cool" back in the "Old Days"...
From France
French Icon Singer Edith Piaf sings the hugely popular song she wrote, La vie en rose (Life in Pink) in French and English at Carnegie Hall in 1956.2nd Song:
(No, I do not regret anything).
This song she wrote was dedicated to the French Foreign Legion that was fighting in the Algerian war in the early 1950's.
Edith was a unique and powerful singer. She is one of the most revered singers of the era.
The
Obernkirchan Children's Choir
From
Early Post War Germany
For over 20 years they were the most Loved choir in the world, with the Nickname "Angels in Pigtails".Obernkirchan Children's Choir
From
Early Post War Germany
Song: The Happy Wanderer
The above song and performance was at the
International Eisteddfod 1953 festival in Wales, UK. Recently crowned
Queen Elizabeth attended the festival and met with the choir after they
won First Place at the festival with a song written by Frederick Wilhelm
Mueller the choir directors brother. Many of the original choir were
war orphans. The BBC broadcast their song around the world and in
today's terms, the song and choir "went viral".
Appearing on Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Club around 1956, 4 songs.
Appearing on Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Club around 1956, 4 songs.
Karolina Protsenko
Street Performer Turns Professional
Singing and playing Elvis Presley's
Karolina started as a popular street performer at a young age. Her unique talent has made her an Internet Star.
Street Performance of same song in earlier years. Click Here
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) - Click Here
Kristen Mosca Ragtime Piano
Kristen is one of the best
players of Ragtime Music. Enjoy several of her songs below. She also
sits in as a guest performer at the Main Street Ragtime Piano in
Disneyland when she is there. Wonderful Music. Early 1900's upbeat music.Original Mary Poppins Medley
Be Our Guest - Disney
Dill Pickles Rag
Peacherine Rag
Maple Leaf Rag in Disneyland
Pineapple Rag
Maple Leaf Rag Again - Fast
Josh Turner Guitar
Originally by the Beach Boys
in the late 1960's. (HD Video)
in the late 1960's. (HD Video)
Upbeat and enjoyable music!
Ensemble Carousel from Russia
Really fun USA
western style dance.
western style dance.
Excellent young performers.
Exciting Upbeat Music!
Enjoy! (HD Video)
Exciting Upbeat Music!
Enjoy! (HD Video)
Hillary Klug
Standing on a small dock on the Mississippi River, singing, dancing and playing the violin with the General Jackson Paddle Wheel River Boat passing by in the background.
Just about as Southern as it gets. Awesome! (HD Video)
Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole
(Over One Billion Views on YouTube)
IZ was a very popular singer
all over the world. He passed away in 1997 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His
ashes were scattered at Makua Beach on the Waianae Coast. This location
and the scattering of IZ's ashes are shown at the end of this video.
Caleb Klauder Country Band
Singing: C'est Le Moment
Beautiful country music by a very talented group.
The young lady singing has a voice that's calm, relaxing, beautiful and
memorable. If you enjoy country music don't miss this one.
Kuban Cossack Choir Singing
One of the most powerful of Russian Patriotic songs.
Dramatic, strong music and "super charged" colorful choir.Turn On CC Closed Caption for English words. CC is located at the bottom of the video when you put the mouse pointer over the video picture.
2nd Cossack Song titled:
This is a fun and energetic song.
Francesco Mercante
Street Artist (Musician) in Italy
Singing and playing
Francesco's music is strong, enjoyable and popular as shown by the crowd as this video progresses.
Miss Maybelle & Charlie Judkins
Singing & Playing a 1923 Retro Fun Song called: Minnie the MermaidCharlie Judkins with Miss Maybelle playing a Ragtime 1906 favorite called:
Pickles and Peppers Rag
Freckles Rag
Played on a old piano from
the Rag Time era.
Ragtime music is very upbeat music from the beginning of the 1900's.
Freckles Rag
Played on a old piano from
the Rag Time era.
Ragtime music is very upbeat music from the beginning of the 1900's.
Cotton Fields (Back Home)
Powerful
version of this classic Southern Song. Participants singing and playing
at the same time from locations around the world. Amazing! Participants
listed below:
> The California Feet Warmers, LA USA
> Jeron "Blind Boy" Paxton, LA USA
> Nori Naraoka, Tokyo, Japan
> Paulo Heman, Rio de Janerio, Brazil
> Quatzal & Lorenzo, Aztlan, Mexico
> Jon Porlas Jr, Honolulu Hawaii
> Ester Rose & Luke Winslow King, New Orleans USA
> Amanda Shaw, New Orleans, USA
> Fefe Lee, Buenos Aires, Argentina
> Takuya Kuroda, Ashya, Japan
> Vinnie Caggiano, Venice Beach, USA
> Jeffery "Jelly Bean" Alexander,
New Orleans, USA
> Jeron "Blind Boy" Paxton, LA USA
> Nori Naraoka, Tokyo, Japan
> Paulo Heman, Rio de Janerio, Brazil
> Quatzal & Lorenzo, Aztlan, Mexico
> Jon Porlas Jr, Honolulu Hawaii
> Ester Rose & Luke Winslow King, New Orleans USA
> Amanda Shaw, New Orleans, USA
> Fefe Lee, Buenos Aires, Argentina
> Takuya Kuroda, Ashya, Japan
> Vinnie Caggiano, Venice Beach, USA
> Jeffery "Jelly Bean" Alexander,
New Orleans, USA
Mission Hot Club and
The Muted Jewel Tones
The Muted Jewel Tones
Beautiful rendition of this old popular Classic Song. Outstanding singers and musicians.
Cajun Music and Dance from Louisiana
Cajun music in the US has French language heritage called French Creole language, as shown in this song. Music is upbeat, different and enjoyable.
Feel the energy in this Cajun song sung in French Creole language and then in English by participant Caleb Klauder.
Iris DeMent
More of Iris's songs of life below:
Our Town - God May forgive You
Childhood Memories
Easy's Getting Harder Every Day
You've Done Nothing Wrong
The Shores of Jordan
Hotter Than Mojave in My Heart
Sweet is the Melody
God Walks the Dark Hills
Fill My Way With Love
Infamous Angel
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
(This song that Iris made was used at the end of the movie True Grit, the 2nd "remake version" of the movie)
Song: Hillbilly Girl
This flashmob in a shopping district in Galway, Ireland performs a high energy, enjoyable "Hillbilly" dance which is a real crowd pleasing performance.
Igor Moiseyev Ballet Videos
Above Video Titled: Labor Day
A tribute to factory workers, machines & culture.
Watch these videos for the best and unusual in ballet from Russia. Purely enjoyable!
Video 2 Titled:
Day on the Ship, Navy Theme
Video 3 Titled: Sicilian Tarantella
This Ballet organization was founded in 1937.
Warning: Very High Energy Performance with a "Super" High Energy ending.
The song Kalinka was written around 1860. It is a very popular song in Russia. It is also the song this ensemble uses for their signature dance routine.
This dance ensemble, where the youngest dancers perform just as professionally as the older dancers, was founded about 55 years ago.
The Kempters
"The Most Bizarre Music Video We Ever Made" the Kempters say.Song:
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
As the young lady with the beautiful voice is walking, see if you can figure out what is strange about the people behind her as she passes by them. Hint: There are only 7 people in this video.
Super Sweet Performance
Turkey Creek String Band
Song 1:
The Girl I Left Behind Me
The song originated around 1758
or before. This song was popular with both sides in the "American War Between the States" (Civil War) and soon thereafter migrated west around the later 1800's.
or before. This song was popular with both sides in the "American War Between the States" (Civil War) and soon thereafter migrated west around the later 1800's.
Song 2:
St. Anne's Reel (1929)
This musical string ensemble plays these two songs in a powerful and enjoyable way.
Irving Berlins "White Christmas"
Children's Art School #4
This song is played beautifully by a young and highly talented Russian string ensemble.
Russia is mostly a Christian country. Christmas trees and decorations are very much the same as how we celebrate Christmas in the US. Russia is a country of huge musical talent.
The Swing Dolls
From the Mike Huckabee Show
If you served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or National Guards, this medley song will make you feel proud again and bring back memories of your days of service.
The Miras Ensemble
Where can you find the best in USA western style dancing and song these days? Seems to be in Russia! Beautifully done western dance by The Maras Ensemble.
From the World Famous Loktev Ensemble another beautifully done USA style Country Dance and the Russian choir sings in English.
And from the Ensemble Carousel of Russia another USA style dance called At The Ranch. This is a very fun and enjoyable performance!
Where can you find the best in USA western style dancing and song these days? Seems to be in Russia! Beautifully done western dance by The Maras Ensemble.
From the World Famous Loktev Ensemble another beautifully done USA style Country Dance and the Russian choir sings in English.
And from the Ensemble Carousel of Russia another USA style dance called At The Ranch. This is a very fun and enjoyable performance!
Franz Rhythm
Father & Daughters Acoustic Trio
Father & Daughters Acoustic Trio
Song: Chiquitita (Abba Cover)
This family sings a stunningly beautiful rendition of the song Chiquitita originally made famous by the group Abba.
Fiddle Express-Beck Family Band
Extremely musically
accomplished family making beautiful and charming music with ballroom
style dancing. More Videos below:
Celebrating "Day of Russia" a Russian National Holiday. Many wonderful performers on stage and also participation by the massive "Children's Choir of Russia." You will never see a more powerful patriotic celebration than these proud people in Crimea. 100% "charged up" crowd. Feel the Energy, it's everywhere in this video.
This song was selected for Ken Burns Civil war history Documentary Videos which aired on television in the 1980's.The song was composed in 1982 but has the feeling of being from the 1800's. The song was composed by Jay Ungar.
Performed by:
Young Carson Peters on the popular country show "The Grand Ole Opry".
This is a powerful and enjoyable performance by a very talented young man. The audience is overwhelmed with this more than professional performance.
In the 1930's, 1940's and into the 1950's Yodeling was often used in western country songs, and Cowboy songs were hugely popular.
The Fehr Family Band gives a beautiful performance of this song, and the young singer is absolutely perfect.
Grandpa (Tell me 'Bout the Good Old Days). Excellent nostalgia video!
Here is a young and talented family band playing a very enjoyable song that was written as far back as the late 1700's.
These are excellent young performers showing us their great talent and playing the song in a way that makes you feel like you are momentarily back in the days of the American Revolution and the War Between the States.
This pure Southern song is actually a religious song about a man who returns to his mountain home and finds that he does not know any of the people that are currently there. He calls the people "Rank Strangers" and he finds out all his friends and family have moved or died and gone back to Heaven.
The Beautiful Blue Danube
By: Andre Rieu and his
Johann Strauss Orchestra
By: Andre Rieu and his
Johann Strauss Orchestra
Andre Rieu is the Master of
large Extravaganza Orchestra performances as shown by all the Massive
shows above and below. These videos take orchestra performances to a new
level.
The song the ships orchestra was playing on the Titanic in 1912 as the ship was sinking.
Performed at Andre Rieu's home town in the Netherlands.
Shocking: Bull attacks woman at concert!
Alta Kameraden (German) 2009
(Old Comrades)
The song the ships orchestra was playing on the Titanic in 1912 as the ship was sinking.
Performed at Andre Rieu's home town in the Netherlands.
Shocking: Bull attacks woman at concert!
Alta Kameraden (German) 2009
(Old Comrades)
Beautiful song sung in a beautiful way by this father, daughter team.
By: the Avrora Children's Choir of Russia
The young choir sings this famous Austrian song beautifully. Very professional choir and musicians! The song is performed in English. A very warm and enjoyable performance.
Fascinating and unusual song by the Avrora Choir. Powerful ending.
This choir is very unusual in that the choir performers are allowed to move around and express themselves as the music "moves them". Don't miss this highly motivated choir and their super talented Choir Director. So refreshing, warm, likeable and unique!
with Covid Lyrics and
English Subtitles
Upbeat and Fun!
English Subtitles
Upbeat and Fun!
By:
Beloe Zlato
Folk Music Ensemble
2nd Song
California Dreamin'
The song is in English and
Soooo Good!!
Exciting Introduction.
3rd Song
'O sole mio - Italian Song
Comedy performance about "Misplaced Love" that has an unexpected ending!
Excellent fun video.
The Fiddlairesfrom Canada
Song: Maple Sugar
with their 3 new musical friends
"The Rangers"
This young Sister, Brother team plays like professionals. Maybe even better.
Song #3
Irish Washer Woman
Song #4
St. Patrick's Day Fun
Song #5
Jerusalem Ridge
Song #6
Gram Lee's Waltz
Song #7
Fiddle Standards for CPAN
Hollace Oakes & Friends Sing
at the Floyd Country Store Friday Night Jamboree in Floyd, Virginia.This small town in Virginia has a tradition of music performances at the local Floyd Country Store every Friday Night. This is a tradition spanning 4 decades or more. It's called the Jamboree.Often visitors from around the world can be seen at the Friday night performances. The dancing is called "Flat Footing" and is easy for everyone to do, young or old. This is a friendly town with a huge amount of musical talent that has been passed down for generations. More music from around Floyd Township:
Hollace Oakes & Margo MacSweeney
Song: Ragtime Annie
Ola Rose & Margo MacSweeney
(The Old Time Rowdies)
Sofia Shkidchenkofrom Ukraine
Tyrolean style alpine yodeling
If you have not been exposed to professional yodeling before then you are in for a real treat. Sofia is one of the best of the best.
Song: Did you hear it
Song: Ku Ku Yodel
This Brother, Sister Trio sing purely beautiful music. Stunning Harmony!!! They call themselves: Life in 3D
Unchained Melody - a very famous song originally made popular in 1965.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Folk Song Medley
O Holy Night
Unchained Melody - a very famous song originally made popular in 1965.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Folk Song Medley
O Holy Night
Riverside King High School Band
Have you ever lived in small town America and felt the thrill when a First Class Band marched down the street playing a song that made you feel patriotic and proud? If so then this A+ First Class High School Band will bring back that memory and that feeling as it marches with pride down a street in small town California.
Dreaming of Pajaro Dunes
Beach music for a nice place to vacation and a nice place to live.
Pajaro Dunes Condominiums
Santa Cruz County, California.