Who were the 'Lounge Acts'? - Ocean's Eleven (1960) Discussion

[–] JEFJR 13 years ago

One of the emcees counting down to midnight was Danny Thomas.

The "Red" character on the xylophone accompanying Dean Martin was a popular recording artist of the day. I forget his name (other than that his first name IS Red).

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[–] gebegb 13 years ago

The "Red" character on the xylophone accompanying Dean Martin was a popular recording artist of the day. I forget his name (other than that his first name IS Red).

Yes. I am sure that the person either truly was, or, is supposed to look like or represent, Red Norvo.
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[–] bradford-1 12 years ago

Thhat really WAS Red Norvo. Couldn't figure out the rest of the group.
"May I bone your kipper, Mademoiselle?"

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[–] vpilutis 11 years ago

That song of Dean's was also heard (Big band version) in "A Bronx Tale", the special musical "Chicago Hope" ep, and a number of other movies.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain%27t_That_a_Kick_in_the_Head%3F

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[–] Gayeavec 11 years ago

I believe the guy on the Xylophone is Red Nichols, and the group was called Red Nichols and the Five Pennies

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[–] Owen-13 11 years ago

Red Nichols played Cornet, not xylophone.

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[–] jonjax71 11 years ago

The lady and man singing were Keely Smith and Louis Prima who were also seen on one of the marquee shots. They were a very popular act for many years, there band included the gifted saxophonist Sam Butera. Prima who was from New Orleans was considered the "white" Louis Armstrong-his main influence.

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[–] JEFJR 11 years ago

One of the acts sounded like Louis Prima and Keely Smith.

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[–] bradford-1 11 years ago

As I said before, the xylophone player was RED NORVO!

"May I bone your kipper, Mademoiselle?"

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[–] jonjax71 11 years ago

Brad: you are mostly correct, it was Kenneth "Red" Norvo, however, he plays vibraphone-NOT xylophone, big difference. Red was a pioneer in playing vibes in jazz, he and Lionel Hampton were the first two to play them in the 1930s. Red has many recordings, an excellent player. He often would lead the band that accompanied Sinatra. there's a great CD of Fran Live in Australia with Red and his band behind Ol' Blues Eyes Down Under

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[–] jonjax71 11 years ago

One of the acts seen on stage were Keely Smith and Louis Prima who are also shown on one of the marquee scenes. Keely and Louis were extremely popular in Las Vegas and on many other stages around the country. They also made many successful recordings, Prima was from New Orleans and played trumpet and sang just like his hero and main influence Louis Armstrong, in fact Prima was considered the "white" Louis Armstrong. After Prima died, Keely continued as a solo act, she's still alive. The Smith-Prima Band included the stand out saxophonist Sam Butera

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[–] urish 10 years ago

Norman Brooks and his sister Annie are the ones singing "Live Live Live."

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[–] sonomagirl2120 9 years ago

I just discovered Louis, Keely and Sam on YouTube and love them! But I don't recall seeing any of them in this movie (I did see their names on a marquee). Can u tell me where in the movie they were?
I just bought their The Wildest CD and love it!

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[–] luvthepros (562) 5 years ago

“Hits of Louis and Keely” is one of my favorites. It is loaded on my iPod shuffle

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