Fabulous Fred and Ginger

[Glebb]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 8:23am

By the Adriatic waters Venetian sons and daughters
Are strumming a new tune upon their guitars.
It was written by a Latin, a gondolier who sat in
His home out in Brooklyn and gazed at the stars.
He sent his melody across the sea to Italy,
And we know they wrote some words to fit that catchy bit
And christened it the Piccolino.
And we know that it's the reason why
Ev'ryone this season is strumming and humming a new melody.
Come to the Casino and hear them play the Piccolino.
Dance with your bambino to the strains of the catchy Piccolino.
Drink your glass of Vino, and when you've had your plate of Scallopino,
Make them play the Piccolino, the catchy Piccolino.
And dance to the strains of that new melody, the Piccolino.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 8:29am

"He gave her class and she gave him sex."
---Katharine Hepburn

[AndyHardy]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 10:29am

You'll adore the step that ev'ryone's been waiting for,
You'll find a crowd on ev'ry dancing floor,
Because of something called the Swing Trot, remember Swing Trot.
It's a deal that's very simple with terrif' appeal,
You grab a partner when you hear a band,
And you're the greatest dancer in the land.
It's bill and coo-y, tea for two-y,
Just watch your partner's eyes grow dewy;
Entrenous-y, you're slightly screwy,
But irresistible!
Near or far, look through the telescope at Palomar,
And all the way from Rome to Zanzibar,
What is the picture that you view?
You find the whole wide world is swinging the Swing Trot, too.

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 10:31am

[AndyHardy]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 10:34am

Cookie, I was hoping a pic would appear soon. Muchas gracias.

(and adorable avatar, also) <---- alliteration! :)

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 10:36am

(do we get any mini-Andy Hardy pics from you, sir?)

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 10:48am

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 10:57am

I tried to google a pic of Fred and Ginger actually dancing the Piccolino, but couldn't identify one. I know that she's wearing feathers in "Cheek to Cheek," but I don't remember what they're wearing in the Piccolino.

And AndyHardy--let's hear it for the Swing Trot and The Barkleys of Broadway--Fred and Ginger's only MGM musical and a lot of fun (we love Oscar Levant!). But, oh boy, if only Judy had done it...!

[OnTheAisle]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 10:58am

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 11:00am

[Glebb]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 12:43pm

Thanks for the pics of those two icons.

[Glebb]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 9:47pm

Updated On: 5/21/07 at 09:47 PM

[courtnyj]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 9:57pm

^The Piccolino.^ I don't think Fred and Ginger danced to this one. Ginger sang the song though.

[Glebb]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 9:59pm

"Who was the Dam?"

[best12bars]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 10:02pm

It's something daring, the Continental
A way of dancing that's really ultra-new
It's very subtle, the Continental
Because it does what you want it to do

It has a passion, the Continental
An invitation to moonlight and romance
It's quite the fashion, the Continental
Because you tell of your love while you dance

You kiss while you're dancing
It's continental, ooh, it's continental
You sing while you're dancing
Your voice is gentle and so sentimental

You'll know before the dance is through
That you're in love with her and she's in love with you
You'll find while you're dancin'
That there's a rhythm in your heart and soul
A certain rhythm that you can't control
And you will do the Continental all the time

[brief instrumental]

You'll find while you're dancin'
That there's a rhythm in your heart and soul
A certain rhythm that you can't control
And you will do the Continental all the time

Beautiful music
Dangerous rhythm

The Continental!

[Glebb]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 10:04pm

Had to sneak this Busby Berkley in.

[courtnyj]

Posted: 5/21/07 at 10:15pm

"We're in the money....

e'rewa nia heta oneyma."


*sigh* I am truely a nerd.

Updated On: 5/21/07 at 10:15 PM