Last weekend I was watching the moive "Singing in the Rain" with Gene Kelley, David O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. Near the beginning of the movie is this scene, "Fit as a Fiddle."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqLSHZ-8DXQ

It appears that the great Willie Hall was an influence on this routine. Here's a link for comparison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XA16CzV_Y0

(edited to correct error)

Posted - 01/30/2010 :  10:25:59      

Wonderful. Thanks for both links.

Opps. Forgot. It was Debbie Reynolds though, not Doris Day -- a 19 year old Debbie, I believe.

Edited by - echord on 01/30/2010 10:27:33

Posted - 01/30/2010 :  13:20:42        

In the first video, do you think Gene and Donald really play those fiddles?

Posted - 01/30/2010 :  14:38:25      

tiquose - Ha! I was going to say that that's some good dancing, but I'm glad we didn't have to hear what the fiddles really sounded like while they were shooting it!

Posted - 01/30/2010 :  14:39:09        

Gahhhh!!!! Yes, Debbie Reynolds! I must be brain dead -- too cold outside today!

Thanks for the catch.

Oh, no Gene and Donald are not actually playing. They're acting! If you look closely, it looks the fiddles only have two strings - G and E.