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Gene Kelly - the complete fast tap routines (EN)

The almost complete collection of Gene Kelly's Buck-And-Wing routines, analyzed, edited & commented by Victor Cuno (442 p.) Available as PDF DOWNLOAD

Language EN Pages PDF 221 p.

Reference : SWT-TDC-02c-KELLY-FAST-PDF-EN

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1 / Buck-And-Wing & Rhythm-Buck Routines


«Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny Oh!»  Gene Kelly    p. 12
from «For Me And My Gal» (MGM, October 21, 1942)
«The Hat Me Dear Old Father Wore» Gene Kelly    p. 16
from «Take Me Out To The Ballgame» (MGM, March 9, 1949)
«An American In Paris» (MGM, Sept. 5, 1951)
    «I Got Rhythm» Gene Kelly & Kids    p. 21
    «Tra-La-La» Gene Kelly    p. 24
«Singin’ In The Rain» (MGM, March 27,1952)
    «Fit As a Fiddle»
    «The Talkies Arrive» Girls    p. 40
    «Good Morning» Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds & Donald O’Connor    p. 41
«I Love To Go Swimmin' With Women» Gene & Fred Kelly    p. 61
from «Deep In My Heart» (MGM, Dec 25, 1954) DVD
«I Like Myself» Gene Kelly    p. 73
from «It's Always Fair Weather» (MGM, Aug. 8, 1955)
«Ring Around The Rosy» Tommy Rall    p. 79
from «Invitation To The Dance»  (MGM,  May 15, 1956)
«Dancing - A Man’s Game»        
from  «Omnibus» (US-TV, December 21, 1958)
    «Turkey In The Straw» Gene Kelly    p. 85
    «Broadway Melody» Gene Kelly & Sugar Ray Robinson    p. 87
«Any Dance You Can Do I Can Do Better» Kelly & Kelly    p. 93
from the TV Movie «The Gene Kelly Show» (April 24, 1959)
«The Hat Me Dear Old Father Wore» Gene Kelly    p. 98
from «The  John F. Kennedy Presidential Inaugural Gala» (January 14, 1961)
«Linguini» Gene Kelly & Danny Kaye    p. 105
from «The Danny Kaye Show» (Episode #1.5, October 23, 1963 (USA / TV)
The Hollywood Palace» (ABC, February 22, 1964)
    «The Five Kellys» Gene Kelly & Co     p. 110   
    «Sweet Sue» Gene Kelly / Alex Plasschaert / Dick Humphries    p. 113
«Some Oldfashioned Hoofing» Gene Kelly & Julie Andrews    p. 120
from «The Julie Andrews Show» (November 28, 1965)
«Two Of A Kind» Gene Kelly & Tommy Steele    p. 127
from the TV Show «Gene Kelly in New York New York» (February 14, 1966)
«It’s Been Nice» Gene Kelly & Bobby Riha    p. 135
from «Jack And The Beanstalk» (Hanna-Barbera, 26 February 1967, USA / TV)
«Thank Heaven For Little Girls» Gene Kelly    p. 143
from a TV Show with Dean Martin (197?)
«Blue Skies / Bye Bye Blues» Gene Kelly     p. 145    
 from a Dean Martin TV Show (1971)

2 / Theatrical Buck-And-Wing Routines
(4/4-time Waltzclog Adaptions)

«The Worry Song» Gene Kelly & Jerry The Mouse    p. 152    
from «Anchors Aweigh» (MGM, July 14, 1945)
«The Babitt And The Bromide» Gene Kelly & Fred Astaire    p. 160
 from «Ziegfeld Follies» (MGM, 1944, August 13, 1945)
«You Can Count On Me» Kelly / Munshin / Sinatra    p. 176
from «On The Town» (MGM, December 8, 1949)
«Dig For Your Dinner» Gene Kelly     p. 178    
from «Summerstock» (MGM, Aug. 7, 1950)
«An American In Paris» Gene Kelly & Boys    p. 187
from «An American In Paris» (MGM, Sept. 5, 1951)
«Moses» 2nd part film / variations & TV Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor    p. 199
from «Singin’ In The Rain» (MGM, March 27,1952)
from the TV Show «Pontiac Star Parade» (November 21, 1959)
«Broadway Rhythm» Gene Kelly
from «Singin’ In The Rain» (MGM, March 27,1952)
    A / The Gotta-Dance-Step    p. 212
    B / Song-And-Dance Routine    p. 214
«Russian Dance & Charleston» Gene Kelly & 2 Guardians    p. 217
from «Invitation To The Dance» (MGM,  May 15, 1956)
«The Gene Kelly Show» TV Movie (April 24, 1959)
    «I Got Rhythm» Gene Kelly    p. 225    
    «Les Girls» Gene Kelly & The Three Ballerinas    p. 229    
«Pontiac Star Parade» US TV Show, November 21, 1959)
    «Sitting» Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor    p. 231    
    «Dance-Hit Medley» / Buck-Routine    p. 237    
«Musical Extravaganza» Gene Kelly & Shirley Mc Laine    p. 249    
from «What A Way To Go» (20th Century Fox, May 12, 1964)
«Christmas In Killarney» Gene Kelly & The Carpenters            p. 255
from «The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait» (ABC, December 19, 1978)
«Whenever You're Away From Me» Gene Kelly & Olivia Newton-John    p. 257    
from «Xanadu» (Universal, August 8, 1980)
«Whoopee» Gene Kelly & Olivia Newton-John     p. 258    
from «Makin’ Movies» US TV-Show  (YouTube Clip, DVD "TV"

3 / Buck-And-Wing Steps in Song-And-Dance Routines

«For Me And My Gal» (MGM, October 21, 1942)
    «Ballin' The Jack» Gene Kelly & Judy Garland    p. 260
    «When You wore a Tulip» Gene Kelly & Judy Garland    p. 273
«Cover Girl» (Columbia, April 6, 1944)
    «Put Me To The Test» Gene Kelly & The Girls > Rita Hayworth    p. 274
    «Make Way For Tomorrow» Kelly, Hayworth & Silvers    p. 279
«It's Wonderful» Gene Kelly    p. 284
from «An American In Paris» (MGM, Sept. 5, 1951)
«Broadway Melody» Gene Kelly & Chorus    p. 287
from «Singin’ In The Rain» (MGM, March 27,1952)
«Bim Bem» Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor & Carole Lawrence    p. 290
from the TV Special «Pontiac Star Parade» (November 21, 1959)
«Nice'N'Easy» Gene Kelly & Frank Sinatra    p. 293
from «Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back» (US-TV, November 18, 1973)

4 / Buck-And-Wing Steps in Dance Routines

 

«They Simply Go Mad Over Me» Gene Kelly    p. 296
from «For Me And My Gal» (MGM, October 21, 1942)
«Do You Love Me» Gene Kelly    p. 296
 from «Dubarry Was a Lady», (MGM, Aug. 13, 1943)
«The Mop Dance» Gene Kelly    p. 298
from «Thousands Cheer» (MGM, September 13, 1943)
«Alter Ego Number» Gene Kelly    p. 305
«Cover Girl» (Columbia, April 6, 1944)
«I Begged Her» Gene Kelly & Frank Sinatra    p. 308
 from «Anchors Aweigh» (MGM, July 14, 1945)
«Newspaper Dance» (Wonderful You) Gene Kelly    p. 309
 from «Summerstock» (MGM, Aug. 7, 1950)
«Portland Fancy» Gene Kelly & Judy Garland    p. 315
 from «Summerstock» (MGM, Aug. 7, 1950)
«Trash-Lid Routine» Gene Kelly - Dan Dailey - Michael Kidd    p. 331
from «It’s Always Fair Weather» (MGM, September 1, 1955)
«Love Is Nothing But A Racket» Gene Kelly & Cyd Charisse    p. 338
 deleted scene from «It’s Always Fair Weather» (MGM, September 1, 1955)
«Shall We Dance» Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor    p. 342
from the TV Show «Pontiac Star Parade» (November 21, 1959)
«Les Demoiselles de Rochefort» Gene Kelly & Sailors / Kids    p. 344
(France, March 8, 1967)
«The Hat Me Dear Old Father Wore» Gene Kelly    p. 346
from «An American In Pasadena» TV Special (CBS, March 13, 1978)
«The Mary Tyler-Moore Hour» Gene Kelly & Mary Tyler Moore    p. 347
Episode #1.5 (April 1, 1979)

5 / Military Routines


«Goodbye Broadway, Hello France» Gene Kelly & Ben Blue    p. 349
from «For Me And My Gal» (MGM, October 21, 1942)
«Yankee Doodle Dandy» Gene Kelly with Boy & Girl at his side    p. 351
from «Living In A Big Way»  (MGM, June 10, 1947)
«I Got Rhythm» Gene Kelly & Kids    p. 352
 from «An American In Paris» (MGM, Sept. 5, 1951)
«Kelly Of The USA» Gene Kelly & Male Chorus    p. 357
 from the TV Show «Pontiac Star Parade» (November 21, 1959)
«Anchors Aweigh» Gene Kelly & Kids    p. 365
from «An American In Pasadena» TV Special (CBS, March 13, 1978)

6 / Waltzclog Routines


«Take Me Out To The Ballgame» Gene Kelly & Frank Sinatra     p. 372    
from «Take Me Out To The Ballgame» (MGM, March 9, 1949)
«Take Me Out To The Ballgame» Gene Kelly & Frank Sinatra    p. 377
«Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back» (US-TV November 18, 1973)

7 / Bonus items


«Pal Joey» Gene Kelly & Ensemble    p. 379
1940 home movie live on stage
«Flash - A Simple Fast Tap Routine» Gene Kelly    p. 381
published by The American Dancer (Magazine, 1940 (?)

WHERE & WHEN    p. 385
A glimpse at Gene Kelly’s technique and its variations through the years

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