Wow. I didn’t think anything like this existed. Understood only a few pre-1970 Tonight Shows survived. This must be one of em. It conveys the improvy (im-Pervy?) flavor of the rat pack just about better than anything I’ve seen. Dean still makes me laugh out loud, even when it’s Schtick I should’ve seen coming for …
This clip of Dean Martin is amazingly good. If only he was always this funny when drunk. If it’s an act, it’s a great act. Note his outfit: years before Miami Vice he is wearing Don Johnson’s trademark white jacket. Note also Bob Hope’s seeming indignation. It’s hard to say whether Dean was truly in …
Thanks to Jim Demetre.
. As you know, I’m a big Dean fan and this is one of his very best clips. Small ensembles were really the best setting for Dean. My favorite album is probably “Dream With Dean” from 1964 where he sings with a quartet instead of the usual full orchestra. Listening to this song you also …