Our Choice of the YT Vid of the Wk. for the 2nd Wk of Jan. 2018 - "Tango 'Noemi' - Orchestra DOBRI - 1929".

        For the 2nd week of Jan. 2018 - we chose a lovely Tango uploaded by Dr.240252 on Dec. 31-2017 titled "Tango 'Noemi' - Orchestra DOBRI - 1929 - Polish Product Recorded in Berlin." The visuals picked by Dr.240252 create the festive and joyous atmosphere of a celebration of the ending of the old year with the expectations of good things coming in the New Year.
       Dr.240252 used a short footage of two Tango dancers executing several Argentine Tango steps involving some backwards Argentinian "flicks". They are hard to do correctly so the dancers don't appear as if they are kicking each other. The Argentine Tango variation has lots of difficult moves which don't look so hot - in my opinion - so that's why my favorite has always been the American Tango with lots of steps - easier to master but which look really good. 

      The comments under the video as well as an informative commentary by Dr. 240252 will give you a lot of knowledge - in an easy way.
     At any rate - have a good second week of January 2018 - everybody! As always - check here next week to see which video we will pick for the video of the week for next week!
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Our YT Choice for the YT Vid of the Wk for the First Wk of Jan.2018 - "Love Your Spell Is Everywhere - 1929".

       For the first week of 2018 - the first week of Jan. 2018 - we chose a video uploaded by Dr. 240252 on Jan. 03 - 2018 titled - "Love Your Spell Is Everywhere"- a lovely tune composed by Elsie Janis with lyrics by Edmund Golding - from the movie "Tresspasser" from 1929.
      Gloria Swanson - "a diva assoluta" 
    of the silver screen that year - produced that movie with Joe Kennedy, Sr. - her partner/lover for several years. Mr. Kennedy - an ex-ambassador to England had a reputation of a dashing womanizer - notwithstanding his Catholic family - wife Rose and six children. He amassed the vast fortune smuggling alcohol during the Prohibition which was fixed permanently by an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Joe Kennedy, Sr - became a political patriarch and started dabbling in producing movies. His assciation with Gloria Swanson was favorable for both of them while it lasted a few years. She starred and produced the movie "Tresspasser" which was her first "talkie". The movie is available on YT for free - it's not very long - well scripted and interesting; it showcases Gloria Swanson's tremedous screen presence plus she manages to have most favorable and most abundant shots of herself throughout the film. 
       In addition - her voice turned out to be not only good for dialog but she also sang "Love Your Spell Is Everywhere" with her soprano sounding amazingly well - for not having any vocal training. The fact that she was madly in love with Joe Kennedy, Sr added an extra energy to her singing - no doubt about it. The song became an international hit as well. It's reported that Gloria Swanson earned and spent - 20 million dollars in one year which in today's money would easily had a buying power of at least a 100 million dollars.
      She and Joe Kennedy, Sr. - did produce several successful movies and after she gave birth to her son - it was widely and wildly rumored that Joe Kennedy, Sr. was the father. According to YT Biography channel -  their hot collaboration of three years - hit a big "snag" and suddenly landed "on the rocks" after she - reportedly - called him out in front of their friends - accusing him of buying a new car for himself using the funds which were earmarked for one of their difficult movie productions which ended quickly since it turned out a fiasco project plagued by tons of typical production problems - galore. After she made that claim regarding the car he purchased for himself using the movie project's money - Joe Kennedy, Sr. - allegedly - suddenly walked out on her - for good. If you have a moment - check another version of "Love Your Spell Is Everywhere" which Dr. 240252 uploaded on Jun. 14 - 2013 where you will find some interesting comments by yours truly and other people.
        Have a good first week of Jan. 2018 - everybody and as always - please - click here next week to find out our choice of YT Video of the week!
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Our Choice for YT Vid of the Wk for the Last (5th) Wk of Dec.2017 - "Too Late - King Oliver - 1929".

       For the last week of 2017 - we chose a video featuring a fast and snazzy jazz melody performed by King Oliver N.Y.C. Jazz Band titled "Too Late - King Oliver" - uploaded by Bigband Lou who loves the jazz music from the 1920 through 1929 - the time frequently called "The Golden Twenties Jazz Madness". It was posted on YT by Lou on Dec. 26 - 2017 and some interesting comments under the video are worth reading.
      As far as dancing to this enormously fast beat - we can't think of any dance moves which would be suitable - however - listening to it - is a lot of fun since the instrumental arrangement of this piece - simply dazzles.
     Have a great last week of 2017 - everybody! Happy New Year 2018 to all of us - it will be Happy, Healthy and Prosperous. As always - please click here next week - which will be next year in 2018! Thanks for clicking on our channel tango3721! Celebrate New Year's Eve 2017/2018 with a designated driver who will drink the "kiddy" champagne sans alcohol!!!

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Our Choice for Christmas 2017 Week - for YT Vid of the Week - "Old Tango from Warsaw - Adam Aston - Milosc Cygana - (Zigeuner - Tango) - 1933".

        For the Christmas 2017 Week - we chose a YT video uploaded by Dr. 240252 on Dec. 16 - 2017 titled "Old Tango from Warsaw - Adam Aston - Milosc Cygana (Zigeuner Tango) [German translation - Gypsy's Tango] 1933." It's a beautiful German Tango - popular in Warsaw circa 1933 and many other European countries. The German Tango composers Austin Egen and Franz Grothe - came up with a good tune while the lyricist Meteor didn't have to write too long lyrics. Essentially this Tango is about a Gypsy who stole a heart in love.

       The famous Warsaw vocalist Adam Aston performed many excellent Tangos with his characteristic trait of understated emotions typical to Tangos. It needs to be noted that Polish Orchestra lead by Witold Tychowski arranged many good Tangos with their signature sound of Hawaiian guitars.
     This video has some interesting, poignant comments by Dr. 240252 - especially the one which he directs to David Hager about the lady named Barbara - a literary critic - who was a close friend of Dr. 240252 and who passed away a few years back after leaving a lot of interesting comments under Dr. 240252's numerous, excellent YouTube's - videos. 

     It's amazing how the group of us got to know each other through our comments under the many YT videos uploaded by Dr. 240252 over the last several years.
      At any rate - have a good Christmas week everybody with your families and friends! Relax, enjoy the holiday and have a good time! As every week - thanks for clicking this website and "see you all" - next week!

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Our Choice of YT Vid of the Wk or the Third Wk of Dec.2017 - Fri. Dec.15 till Fri. Dec.22-2017!

        For the third Week of Dec.2017 we chose a beautiful Tango dance scene from an excellent movie about Rudolph Valentino's life titled "Valentino" produced in 1951 which was based on Valentino's life. Rudolph Valentino started out his career in New York City where - after he got off the ship from Italy - he worked as a Tango dance teacher - handsome but poor and almost destitute - until he started to have some rich clients - ladies of various social positions and persuasions. 
        The video is produced by the party called Ultimate Movies Broadcast Show (no clue who is behind it) - on Jan. 03 - 2017. The title reads "Argentine Tango Danced by Anthony Dexter and Patricia Medina in 'Valentino' - 1951". In the memorable scene from the move - Valentino - played well by Anthony Dexter performs a hot and sensuous classic Tango "La Cumparsita" with Patricia Medina - a beautiful and talented dancer - at the casting party at the opulent home of major players of 1920's - Hollywood. 

       Anthony Dexter flawlessly channels Rudolph Valentino who got his first major break-out part in the movie "Four Horsemen of Apocalypse" where he performed first - this memorable Tango. The popular book "Four Horsemen of Apocalypse" is long, tedious and hard to get through - B.T.W.
      The ravishing star Eleanor Parker plays Valentino's love interest - also a famous female movie star from 1920's who had a tempestuous affair with Valentino. They were cast together in several successful movies with the "Sheik" motive - much parodied and ridiculed - since every enormously popular piece - invariably - meets this course of events.
      Unfortunately, Valentino died young - in his early thirties as a result of peritoneal infection (burst appendix) - caused by the blow he sustained from his lover's jealous husband. His funeral in New York City in 1928 - stopped New York traffic for a long time as thousands of people - especially women - who mourned him - came out - en masse - to pay the last respects to their beloved matinee idol.
     Have a great new week - everybody! The major winter holidays are almost here then the New Year's Eve 2017/2018 is "right around the corner". Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate it! We finally got an inch of fluffy snow on the picturesque hills in our mountainous neighborhood close to New York. We thank you - for checking her every week - and have a super Christmas 2017 - coming up very soon!
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We Are Highlighting a Special Event - for the Beginning of Hanukkah 2017!

   Ladies and Gents! Kids and Teenagers!

       Take notice that this year's Hanukkah 2017 Celebration will commence tomorrow at sundown - tomorrow that is - Mon. Dec. 11 - 2017. However - today - this morning - Sun. Dec. 10 - 2017 - Beth Shalom - a big temple located at the very heart of Pittsburgh's trendy - Squirrel Hill - held a very pleasant and fun - Hanukkah Party organized and attended by the ladies of the temple's Sisterhood.
       According to the ancient beginning of this tradition - celebrated mainly in the U.S. - the Maccabees defending the Jerusalem Temple had only enough oil to light the Jerusalem Temple's menorah for one night - however - miraculously - after the menorahs' candle burned one night - somehow the oil "materialized" so the temple's menorah could be lit and shine - all eight nights.
      At any rate - have a super good Hanukkah Season 2017 - everybody - so the bright lights of your menorahs - shine for everybody the whole year - until the next year's Hanukkah 2018!
     We shall meet here a week from today - as every week!  
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Our YT Video of the Wk for the 2nd Wk of Dec. 2017 - "Old Polish Tango - Hanka Ordonowna - Jesli Mila Ci Moja Pieszczota - 1929."

         For the second week of Dec. 2017 - we chose a lovely old Tango by a lesser-known Polish Tango composer H. Hosson with the magnificent lyrics written by Hanka Ordonowna - a superstar of Warsaw stage, movies and cabarets from 1929 till 1939. The title "Jesli Mila Ci Moja Pieszczota" translates loosely to "If You Like My Caresses". It was uploaded by Dr. 240252 on Dec. 06 - 2017.
       Hanka Ordonowna's life and career could make a great movie but regrettably - according to Dr. 240252 - the Polish movie made about her life was not only not good, but it came out phony, fakey and boring. It would seem to be hard to accomplish since her life and a legendary career with the performances on Warsaw's stages and in many famous Polish movies from the late 1920's which look and sound great - even today. In addition to being extremely multi-talented - she was also a beautiful woman, an accomplished dancer who wore magnificent garments with style and pizazz.
       She married a wealthy and handsome Polish prince - Michal Tyszkiewich who helped - for a while - in writing some sensational lyrics for her hit love songs. His family totally rejected her which caused a rift in their marriage. She also missed her professional life in Warsaw, so she left her husband's mansion to return to her life as a superstar.
      She had a few widely publicized affairs with several famous Polish male movie stars and producers of her shows - while her husband waited for her return. She did come back to her husband but after some grueling Second World War experiences which strained her health - consequently - she contracted TBS again - which virulently attacked her lungs; she died young - in her middle forties. However - she left a sizable legacy of her creative works - most of which are available on YT.
     Have a great second week of Dec. 2017 - everybody! The Christmas and the New Year's Eve will be here soon! Keep checking this website for which we - thank you all - whole bunch!
     A small correction - Dr. 240252 deleted this video on Sat. Dec. 09 - 2017 - most likely due to some minor copyright issues - however - YouTube has his numerous, lovely videos of Hanka Ordon-Tyszkiewich with his interesting and informative commentaries enhanced by the comments of the viewers.
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