Bouncin' the Blues
Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Fred Astaire / Ginger Rogers:

A Fine Romance A fine romance, with no kisses A fine romance, my friend,…
Beginner At any gambling casino From Monte Carlo to Reno, They tell y…
Beginner's Luck At any gambling casino From Monte Carlo to Reno, They tell y…
Bojangles of Harlem Ask anyone up Harlem way Who that guy Bojangles is. They may…
Change Partners Must you dance every dance with the same fortunate man?…
I Can't Be Bothered Now Bad news go 'way Call round some day In March or May I…
I Used to Be Color-Blind Strange How a dreary world can suddenly change To a world as…
I'll Be Hard to Handle I'll be hard to handle I promise you that And if you…
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off Things have come to a pretty pass, Our romance is…

Never Gonna Dance Though, I'm left without a penny The wolf was discreet He …
Nice Work If You Can Get It The man who only lives for making money Lives a life…
Night and Day Like the beat beat beat of the tom-tom When the jungle…
Pick Yourself Up Please teacher, teach me something Nice teacher, teach me so…
Shall We Dance Drop that long face Come on, have your fling Why keep nursin…
Slap That Bass Zoom zoom, zoom zoom The world is in a mess With politics…
The Way You Look Tonight Some day, when I'm awfully low, When the world is cold, I…
The Yam Come on and hear the yam man cry Any yam today? The…
They All Laughed They odds were a hundred to one against me The world…
They Can't Take That Away From Me Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note Though by tomorrow…

Things Are Looking Up If I should suddenly start to sing Or stand on my…

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Kathryn Kathryn

1y↑6

Ginger did not just dance the female part, she matched Fred's animation and syncopation on every tap. So precise. This really shows Ginger's talent. Fred is in a class by himself, but Ginger definitely not only rose to the challenge, but exceeded it. Love them both so much!

Model- Man

4y↑76

Considering these two were just friends they had a spark that is extremely rare between two people.They trusted each others talent and abilities and it shows.

Molly Koenig

3y↑7

They did date for a tick.

Sara Mail

2y↑6

@Molly Koenig They didn't, Fred was married and faithfull and Ginger was religious and wouldn't make him cheat

Molly Koenig

2y↑6

@Sara Mail They dated before he was married, before he met his wife.

Arthur Gearheard

Eleanor Powell was his best partner - watch The Broadway Melody of 1940!

Molly Koenig

2y↑8

@Arthur Gearheard I have. She's an amazing dancer, Fred could barely keep up, but chemistry-wise? Nobody better than Ginger.

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Jonsey 1969

9y↑97

One of their best numbers together in my opinion. It's so cute and playful and fun. Not bad for being apart for 10 years. It's an added bonus to have Ginger and Fred in glorious Technicolor as well.

William Cooper

8y↑10

Too bad this was their only movie done in color...

Carolyn Morris

It's one of my favorites too.

Janelle M

2y↑2

I think not only one of their best but one of the best dance sequences ever filmed.

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IrishEyes1989

3y↑23

This is one of their best dances. Sure, it doesn't have the grand, sweeping romance of some of the classics like "Cheek to Cheek" or "Never Gonna Dance" but it does have a similar intangible quality that's undeniable. And it's very sexy.

As their earlier choreography stood in for the rituals of courtship, falling in love, and its inherent tensions, this dance is one of two long-established lovers, each completely confident in the other. They can let loose because they know this "dance" so well. There's a maturity here and not just because they're a decade older. The way they move together, so assuredly; the synchronicity of their footwork; the playful looks they give each other; and the unbearably cute chin tickle Fred gives Ginger. It's all there.

Oh, and that exit? Stick a fork in me, I'm done!

Jayson McEwen

2y↑2

I love how minimalist the music is.

Adds to it.

Mr. LA Tours

2y↑1

@Jayson McEwen it was the bebop era so a lot of music was more minimalist than it had ever been.

EliKat

6y↑57

You can always tell that Ginger and Fred loved their work. The joy and happiness on their faces is not one that can be faked.

iam he

3y↑1

dancing does that...

Brian Hammerstein

43w↑2

@iam he Fred knew that Ginger made the dance more emotional, more accessible to the public. Rita had an arched eyebrow. Eleanor wore the hoofer smile. Cyd was impassive. Ginger acted while she danced.

K C

11y↑56

This is one of their best numbers. Look at their smiles and that very loving and playful touch Fred gave to Ginger at the very beginning, can you feel their happiness? It is a sheer bliss to watch.

JACK ANTHONY

It is the best number of Fred and Ginger. It helped that Ginger wasn't wearing one of those outrageously pompous gowns that she usually wore when dancing with Fred.

Troy Ann Bladsacker

3y↑3

Out of all their dance numbers, this is my favorite. They look like they are really enjoying themselves. Very relaxed with each other after not dancing together for about 10 years. Plus the dancing was outstanding.

Laurie Flood

33w

@JACK ANTHONYThat's why I like "Isn't It a Lovely Day" as well.

Mark Schildberg

3y↑6

Fred’s choreography is so loose and playful, and Ginger is so joyful and affectionate. This is my favorite of all their numbers.

Nathan

34w

That is a good choice. I agree that it is great.

Lane County Bigfooters

3y↑4

Hard to believe she hadn’t danced much in those 10 years! Pure natural talent and an incredible work ethic - Ginger was amazing. And Fred, too, of course!

robnap828

12y↑167

I can never decide whether to watch their faces or their feet! What a joy!

YouzTube99

7y↑4

It's wonderfully overwhelming isn't it? Have you tried slowing the vid down to .50 or .25 speed?

Joyce Baskind

3y↑6

@YouzTube99 what a fascinating suggestion!

Xk XK

I watch both one play for each or several. My favorite is HEAVEN I'm in Heaven. 🎆😘

Claudia Sollitto

Eu também.
Por isso dava tão certo.
Eles simplesmente amavam tudo o que faziam.
Não era só uma questão de dinheiro como e hoje.

Josseling Avellan

46w

Las 2 cosas Llaman la atención 😊

Evangelist Michelle Richee

4y↑22

No one in Hollywood in 2020 can compare.

Paul Raymond

Hi Michelle
How are you today?💐💐

Nathan

34w

Yes, modern movies are geared more towards teens and very young adults. There are too many sequels and remakes and far less quality.

mca1218

9y↑59

The snare-and-cymbals riff at 0:07 is a smashing opening to a wonderful tap reunion of Fred & Ginger. For their last film together, they dance in Technicolor for the first and only time and Ginger, at age 38, wears her strawberry blond locks down and loose- quite sexy with the blouse-and-slacks rehearsal togs. Fred, at 50, of course still defies age when he dances and may be the only man who can get away with a pink shirt, pink socks, and spectators for rehearsal wear. But their dance chemistry is still off the charts, even more so here, 'cause they look like old friends who get it (Fred's little 'ah-ha's' under his breath make it feel even more spontaneous and affectionate). Great finish to their 10 films together.

Esmee Phillips

I suspect the snare and cymbals opening is an idea taken from 'Coffee Time' in 'Yolanda and the Thief', where it is used to spooky effect as the music and dancers are desynchronized. Here, it's just cool.

girlysword

7y↑169

The chin thing is absolutely adorable. I love how casual and affectionate this dance is.

Sam B.

7y↑17

That was yet another reason why I love this clip so much. They were so good together.

123Rockchild

5y↑8

I thought that move captured my heart also. So Fred Astaire!

YouzTube99

3y↑8

And they adored each other offscreen. This exchange between them during the Academy Awards ceremony adds to the adorable:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6JnJJNo4N4
She's obviously nervous and when she goofs up, he takes her hand and says, "Oh my baby".

Chattyroz

3y↑12

This may be the single most difficult piece they ever performed - though you wouldn't know it, they just look as if they're having fun. I wonder if it was recorded live because you can hear him vocalising.

Emily Rose

I read somewhere that Fred's sporadic vocals were added in after the fact at the request of one of the showrunners for some reason.

Brian Hammerstein

43w

@Emily Rose correct. Fred's vocalizations are dubbed. But they are live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwMA9H69qVc&t=197

Holger Rune Fan

3y↑4

Their chemistry absolutely sizzles here. I know both always denied an affair, but there's undeniable magic between them in this scene.

Lane County Bigfooters

2y↑3

I think they were both very good at keeping secrets... secret.

Holger Rune Fan

@Lane County Bigfooters The problem is that Ginger was deliriously happily married to Lew Ayres during most of the Astaire & Rogers movies timeline. If an affair happened, it would had to have been 1938-39 after her marriage to Ayres was failing and about done.

Junior Johnson

6y↑16

The syncronisation of their taps is incredible.

Fiona Tsang

5y↑1

The taps were dubbed in a recording booth afterwards. Fred or his assistant Hermes Pan would dub Ginger's taps; sometimes they would do it in heels for the sake of authenticity

Arthur Leng

@Fiona Tsang Not true, according to later tv interviews with Ginger AND Hermes Pan, Ginger did her own taps.

Carolyn Morris

Amazingly talented people

zekeiac

4y↑25

Usually, my eyes are on Fred during his numbers with Ginger, but in this one, I think Ginger steals the show.

Carolyn Morris

2y↑4

Ginger was Fred's equal.

Brianna Huber

1y↑1

@Carolyn Morris That is so apparent in this number. I love it.

vidhead85

After a decade away, they still got it! So glad to see this! Wonderful dance!

YouzTube99

7y↑29

Unique and delightful chemistry between them.
Side note: Fashion independent that he was, Fred often used a tie as a belt (both on and off screen) and how much fun is it that Ginger's costume does something similar?

Esmee Phillips

3y↑2

Fred 'dressed English' and is said to have got the idea ot using a necktie as a belt from seeing British farm laborers. Often they also wore brightly colored, loosely knotted cravats to mop up sweat- another idea he followed.

YouzTube99

@Esmee Phillips Thanks! You always add so much interesting detail to these discussions!

Maria Leach

3y↑6

This is not my era...but what talent!!! Movie stars back then truly WERE movie stars!

Carolyn Morris

They had to have talent.

Nathan

34w

Yes, movies of the 2020s sunk in quality and manners.

Janet Maahs

1y↑1

One of my favorite routines from Fred & Ginger. I really miss the old timers

Jeff McKinney

4y↑6

At the very start, when Ginger's shoulders are loose and she's already begun to dance, she exudes casual genius. No problem for her, but for the rest of us what she's about to do is from another planet.

123Rockchild

5y↑5

Geesus...it doesn't get better than this. I could watch this all day long.

Carolyn Morris

This is my favorite dance routine! They make it look so easy. They're so well synchronize together. It's a pleasure to watch.

Sharron Austin

I’ve watched this dance duet hundreds of times...was excellent Ginger and Fred went from romantic comedy classic big band music to Hollywood swing in musicals. And every time...they nailed it. But this has to be my favorite❤

Fer Rz

4y↑3

Ginger Rogers es sensacional!

Shawn Rice

3y↑2

One of their best ! 💖💖💖

Annette Roach

I can just watch them all day and night.....they are just so in sync 😍

Michelle GRUBER

5y↑5

Perfect (as usual) I never get tired watching them, they are fantastic.

Arthur Gearheard

Read Astaire's autobiography and see what he said about Eleanor Powell! I sympathize with Ms. Powell that she lived under Ginger Rogers's shadow because she was by far the superior Dancer!

Patrice Moran

Eleanor Powell might have been the superior dancer but Ginger Rogers was the superior actress.

dancesontheceiling

11y↑10

Thank you for this upload. I have a 5 year old great-nephew that loves to see this one and other Astaire (and Gene Kelly) clips. I'm hoping he will continue to appreciate the song and dance of this era. He's not quiet ready to sit through the entire movies that I show him but he loves the dance numbers.

DaveConleyPortfolio

35w↑2

What's uniquely satisfying about this Astaire-Rogers film is that we can finally see them as a married couple. It had been a very long engagement!

Daniel Fontinele

3y↑4

Nothing beats Fred Astaire, the master!

Nathan

34w

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

Esmee Phillips

3y↑1

As befits a story about nostalgic reunion, lots of echoes. The cymbals and complex syncopation at the start recall Eugene Loring's 'Coffee Time' number with Lucille Bremer in 'Yolanda'. The spontaneous joshing, and Ginger's high-waisted black pants, evoke 'I'll Be Hard to Handle' from Roberta'. And the slow exit leftward round the curtain harks back to 'So Near and Yet So Far' with Rita in 'You'll Never Get Rich'. Fred was anthologizing himself.

brandnew heavie

5y↑47

Fred may be the maestro, but in this scene, all eyes are on Ginger.

Carolyn Morris

2y↑2

Ginger could keep up with Fred. Not many could

Nathan

34w

That's true.

Carolyn Morris

1y↑1

Class, style and talent all-in-one!

Anita

3y↑1

There’s so much joy in their dancing….

sosmra

2y↑4

Some say that Ginger Rogers was not his best partner, but I love watching this duo , I think she is the one that is equal to Fred Astaire

Nathan

34w

Yes, Ginger Rogers was his best along with Cyd Charisse.

TR Dowden

1y↑1

Even Gene Kelly said this was his favorite routine of theirs, and it's probably one of mine too! This one and Swing Time's routine where he's showing how much he's 'learned' from just one lesson with Ginger!

Shahid Rafiq

10y↑47

Ginger was not less than Fred at all.
This pair rocked REALLY!

ursula ripper

10y↑1

So ist das!!!!!

Capri-Omni

10y↑9

I've heard it said: "Ginger matched Fred step for step. Only she did it backwards, and in high heels!" ;-)

MsLiaStyle

5y↑3

Am I the only one who thinks Ginger Rogers was the better dancer?

Fiona Tsang

5y↑3

@MsLiaStyle Yes.

Lola Pavon

2y↑1

I think she was wonderful but he made it look easy he was the master !!

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Carolyn Morris

One of the all-time best dance couples and dad's number! The best!

Carolyn Morris

What they're selling has talent! Two of the very best!

Jujube 81

41w

Ils sont d'une immense élégance, quelle grâce. SUBLIME!!!

Esmee Phillips

3y↑2

It was ten years since Ginger had danced more than a few steps in films, and she weighed quite a bit more. She was brought on to this project at short notice, but she acquits herself well in this high-energy piece. Her devotion to healthy living helped. Don't know if Robert Alton or her beloved tutor Hermes Pan was supervising; both are credited.

This is like a throwback to 'I'll Be Hard to Handle' (from 'Roberta') in its atmosphere of improvised fooling, complete with breathy noises. Ginger wears high-waisted black pants as in the 1934 number, and Fred is in his beloved two-tone shoes. However the slow stage-left exit is more like those he did with Rita Hayworth.

Bell Yung

3y↑3

My favorite couple, love them to death!

HF

3y↑2

This gets more amazing each time I watch it! Just WOW.

conishkee

1y↑1

1/9/23: LOVE her expressions! Ah, it just doesn't get any better than these two when it comes to dance.

MuppetMollyStarGleek

5y↑5

Gorgeous performance, they had such charisma, and the fact that Ginger moved so differently than him just adds to the perfection of their pairing... but Fred's weird dubbed laughter to give the impression of not-dubbed taps is, oof... Not great xD

Marcio Fernando

2y↑1

Número estupendo e nunca canso de assistir e esse e o canto do cisne pra dupla e eles fecharam com chave de ouro suas parcerias✋✋✋✋🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 simplesmente encantador e vigoroso

richard gornalle

2y↑1

Fantastic to watch over and over.

Zen's ASMR

1y↑1

Amazing. They make it look easy when it's far from it~

Javster413

Yes indeed

berry nutter

12y↑3

Awesome dancing.The synchronicity is flawless along with the costume styling.

Carolyn Morris

They sold their talent and nothing more.

Carolyn Morris

Did you notice they were selling their talents and nothing more.

Young Gen X

5y↑4

If only we could've had all of Fred and Ginger's dances in color!

Patricio Salvo

4y↑1

Grande Ginger y Fred son fabulosos 😉

Carolyn Morris

My all-time favorite dance scene.

07regia

4y↑13

In the time of coronavirus, thank you, Fred and Ginger.

cool life

2y↑1

This is so beautiful❤️

wadeca18

6y↑19

this I think is one of their best numbers together

TR Dowden

3y↑3

Gene Kelly thought so too!

Nathan

34w

This movie is a pure classic, top notch, and helped pave the way to the musicals of the '50s. This movie had more realistic story-telling and a more modern feel than the older musicals. An American in Paris (1951), Singin' in the Rain (1952), West Side Story 1961) and other better-known musicals followed. The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) is excellent in so many ways and really pushed a new direction that many assume started with An American in Paris.

Pat Reilly

3y↑4

Why have I never seen this before? What a delightful moment

Paul Raymond

Hi Pat
How are you today?💐💐

Debbie Beaver

3y↑1

Simply the best ---- forever! ❤️

singergal57

10y↑8

jeez this was simply incredible!

richard gornalle

5y↑2

Thrilling and brilliant!

Kevin Clarke

2y↑1

Love it ! Love it! I believe their last time in front of a camera together.

Joanne Gallagher

4y↑1

Fantastic it doesn't get better than that

かなめつつい

44w

Wow! Gingers step is better than Freds! She is genius!

Willard Brown

3y↑3

i see why they are legendary.............i did not know how stunning Ginger was ......wow.

Keep calm and carry on

4y↑2

The more i watch him, the more i LOVE HER !

Maria Madalena

11y

falar o que....simplesmente maravilhoso

Aida Meyer

jurema tsaousis .qp

Carol Kuahara

4y↑26

10 years apart didn’t take them out of sync

Carolyn Morris

What are the best professional dance couples ever! Hollywood could pick them back then.

Ana maria Agra

Perfeitos

Carolyn Morris

True talent

Jose Garcia

6y↑1

Eran geniales maravillosos bailes

wheelernathan34

3y↑1

PERFECTION AND EXCELLENCE AT IT'S FINEST!!!! LIKE THE FINEST WINE AND NECTAR OF THE GARDENS!!

Carolyn Morris

How many people can dance like those two today?

Lucia R

11y↑6

So perfect.

Virginia Stock

5y↑3

Just Perfection. You will never see the likes of this again.

sophia lugo

11y↑3

My favorite <333 love them both !

Ron Fazekas

6y↑14

Maybe it's the slacks, but Ginger looks younger and more vibrant than even in their first film, "Flying Down to Rio"

Carolyn Morris

They're really on it. Can anybody dance like that today? There may never be a friend and ginger again.

D N

9y↑5

Wonderful and enjoyable

James Ryan

10y↑45

Originally Judy garland was to co-star with Fred astaire in this movie. After suffering a nervous breakdown, she was replaced by Ginger Rogers. So this turned out to be their only film in color. It was the only one that had them married from the start which was a nice change. I enjoyed this dance especially for the fact that ginger is more casual(long hair and slacks,also a nice change of pace.)

Bruce Maiman

9y↑18

I read that Ginger Rogers had to work out for some 10 weeks to get back into shape to pull off this number. I agree, the casual look is great. Watching her face, I don't think I've ever seen her look happier in a number. And Fred, of course, is like money in the bank.

jayoungr

6y↑10

Fred and Judy were the right choice for Easter Parade, but I think Fred and Ginger were a much better choice for this movie.

123Rockchild

5y↑4

Judy Garland? OMG. There is no way in hell Judy could have pulled off this dance number!

Troy Ann Bladsacker

3y↑2

@123Rockchild yes she could have. She was a great dancer. Watch her earlier films with Mickey Rooney. But Ginger was the perfect choice for that part.

123Rockchild

@Troy Ann Bladsacker C'mon....I would never say that Judy Garland was a "GREAT" dancer. You must be mad, man.

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Stephen Williams

6y↑4

Absolutely brilliant, love it.

followthefleet1

9y↑37

Both were still pretty spry in 1949. Fred as 50 and Ginger, after a 10 year absence, was 38. Lookin' Good!

Carolyn Morris

What they're selling ia talent! A rare sight today.

Сергей П.

40w

Лучшие мастера танца за всю историю!

Carolyn Morris

The best app number I've ever seen. I never get tired of seeing it. Amazing!

Micaela Royo

6y↑4

I miss ths times where singing and dancing (usually tap, obviously) were still an everyday part of movies

gaylord mcgillicuddy

6y↑3

Fred Astaire was already 50 here.
Moved pretty damn well for an old man...

Troy Ann Bladsacker

3y↑2

I'm 67 and I still tap. Always have a smile on my face. Danced all my life.

Carolyn Morris

Can you imagine how much energy he had as a kid?

Joanne Gallagher

7y↑5

wow one of my favourite routines fabulous

George Martin

6y↑3

Neither of them were as young as they once were. To me that's the most inspiring part.

gasaholic47

5y↑1

George Martin But you wouldn’t know it watching them dance.

らむね

5y↑2

I love fred & ginger.

Dimano Emelin

Прекрасное исполнение супер спасибо большое большое.

Liam Ordner

2y↑2

Ginger's outfit is adorable

R Toni

8y↑4

one of my favorites. Incredible... 3 x tumbs down? Wow.

ramose83

3y↑1

They make it looks so easy ... but there must be a huge amount of pain staking hours of exercising ...

Fantomas4616

12y↑3

great tap dance number. One of my favorite.

paul smith

2y↑1

I think Ginger Rogers was her most beautiful in this movie!

Laura Geralyn Kline

3y↑1

💙🔥💙Pure Awesomeness.

Carolyn Morris

They were the best.

Lola Pavon

2y↑1

I love this

Tony Paradise

6y↑5

This happen to be the last dance they ever preformed on film.

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