tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post3018572069523407523..comments2023-10-03T12:22:37.717+02:00Comments on Swing, jazz and blues - Dance to the music: Ondrej Havelka - Beat me, daddy eight to the barHenrikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149248349297538490noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-68907666554945351372012-06-17T21:40:25.765+02:002012-06-17T21:40:25.765+02:00Somebody sent me a link to this YouTube video as a...Somebody sent me a link to this YouTube video as a Father's Day greeting. Searching for more information about this great performer led me to your blog, which I'll subscribe to. Looking forward to more great dance music.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Writing this comment while listening to the Melody Maker's cover of Rhapsody in Blue.Enonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-58604771519878199052010-04-05T13:02:46.514+02:002010-04-05T13:02:46.514+02:00Dear Les Thank You. Yours sincerelly .....Dear Les Thank You. Yours sincerelly .....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-3075591453166442562010-03-07T17:35:55.312+01:002010-03-07T17:35:55.312+01:00One doesn't think of Eastern Europeans as &quo...One doesn't think of Eastern Europeans as "Hip". Until now that is. I'm blown away by your video! The good ole US of A would certainly welcome a resurrection of swing. Although an argument could be made that this particular style is "Boogie".Lesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-11432465845059758982010-02-21T02:35:49.193+01:002010-02-21T02:35:49.193+01:00OPSO was founded in 1974 in PRAGUE ,Czechoslovakia...OPSO was founded in 1974 in PRAGUE ,Czechoslovakia,by- Pavel Klikar-Band leader.At first small band than in 1978 a Bigband.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-33796366698943132482010-02-09T02:07:13.635+01:002010-02-09T02:07:13.635+01:00Moin, Moin from Texas!
If you like Ondrej's mu...Moin, Moin from Texas!<br />If you like Ondrej's music and the Golden entertainment of the 1920s, you might like Brendan McNally's dark comic novel "Germania" (Simon & Schuster, 2009), about the Flying Magical Loerber Brothers, four somewhat magical, Jewish vaudeville entertainers and onetime child stars who were the toast of Berlin before WWII and who reunite during the surreal, three-week "Flensburg Reich" of Admiral Doenitz, Hitler's very unlucky successor.brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15736965090685603766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-41207605493497686422009-09-27T04:39:37.705+02:002009-09-27T04:39:37.705+02:00Ano ano ano! Ondrej & jeho Melody Makers are ...Ano ano ano! Ondrej & jeho Melody Makers are the greatest. I accidentally came across him/them because I wanted to hear 'Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar' on Youtube... I noticed the very Czech name and had to try it out. WOW, was I pleasantly surprised! Check out his other videos under OPSO(Originální Pražský Synkopický Orchestr) -- 'Charlie My Boy' was VERY authentic to the twenties!Carrie Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-57703154641803724732009-08-19T18:17:52.411+02:002009-08-19T18:17:52.411+02:00My name is Michael, I'm from Germany and a gre...My name is Michael, I'm from Germany and a great fan of the Original Prague Syncopated Orchestra whose successor is Ondrej Havelka & his melody makers!<br />I'm really faszinated from this song, interpreted by Ondrej!<br />Another good tip in terms of dance and swing music is Johnny Crawford and his dance orchestra. Hard to find the disc, but it will be reissued at the end of august in America.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-51839763984796576432008-06-14T06:18:00.000+02:002008-06-14T06:18:00.000+02:00I'm from Slovakia, now living in Canada.I was fort...I'm from Slovakia, now living in Canada.I was fortunate to see Onrej and his OPSO in Bratislava as a student about 23 years ago and it was like a time tunel into the 1930 or so. Thanks to Youtube I saw him today again and it wasn't just nostalgic return, but as well oportunity to appretiate his enormous talent as a singer, actor and dancer. I only wish, that they could make their way to Toronto. I enjoy every video clip I can find. <BR/>Best regards, Jozef.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-9555191606711907162008-06-02T23:58:00.000+02:002008-06-02T23:58:00.000+02:00Thank you for commenting, DD. I'll keep an eye on ...Thank you for commenting, DD. I'll keep an eye on your blogHenrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149248349297538490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-31192712536300884302008-05-31T10:17:00.000+02:002008-05-31T10:17:00.000+02:00Ttruly fantastic. I was in Prague early this year,...Ttruly fantastic. I was in Prague early this year, and after a jazz concert in Agharta, I compulsively bought dozens of jazz CDs, being Ondrej Havelka included. I had not the slightest idea of this guy, buit the sleeve persuaded me. It was a fantastic surprise to find such a retro swing music.<BR/>I have a post on him on my blog. Although in Spanish, I trust you can still find some interesting material.Troy McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411727169234863054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-8035447097620206662008-04-11T10:23:00.000+02:002008-04-11T10:23:00.000+02:00Thanks for leaving a comment, Frankx. I really app...Thanks for leaving a comment, Frankx. I really appreciate that.Henrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149248349297538490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-4621328047035533182008-04-05T06:45:00.000+02:002008-04-05T06:45:00.000+02:00Absolutely delightful. Wonderful mix of talents. A...Absolutely delightful. Wonderful mix of talents. Astounding work.FrankXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690812314225997151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1350006305879979009.post-9593031239075606092007-12-07T23:30:00.000+01:002007-12-07T23:30:00.000+01:00Don't miss the Me to tady nebavi video as well.Don't miss the <B>Me to tady nebavi</B> video as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355424439450954219noreply@blogger.com