Dean Martin & The Mills Brothers - 'Up A Lazy River' - LIVE

Dean Martin sings together with The Mills Brothers (his idols since he was a child) "Up A Lazy River" on The Dean Martin Show (December 28, 1967).

[JustineWittich]

That's when entertainment was ENERTAINMENT! Thank you!

[alanlefkowitz]

My grandfather loved the Mills brothers in the 1930's, loved Dean in the 60's and love them all today in 24.

[dexblue]

You got to love Dean; he was really intent on integrating TV back in the 60s - showed a lot of love and respect to black performers ....

[leospring]

If this doesn't put a smile on your got a serious problem!

[francisalanwormald]

IF MY FIRST COMMENT...AT 83 I STILL BLOWN AWAY BY PERFORMERS I CAME TO LOVE!!! GREAT CAMARADERIE & FELLOWSHIP!!!

[Scripts]

Dean is having the absolute best time with gentlemen he admired very much. The Mills Brothers and Dean Martin. Class.

[Dingo]

Love how Dean blends in....you can feel the respect.

[laserluver]

I can see why Dean idolized these guys and patterned his cool, casual style after them.

[darilynadams]

Better than the yelling, screaming, foul language & rap "music" that's on the "talent" shows & tv nowadays.!

[johnsmith]

This is what is missing from the 21st Century: Extremely talented entertainers with real talent, class, elegance, sophistication, etiquette, charm, polite, kind, respectful. We've lost so much of that and it didn't have to be this way. My dad loved them so much, and he would sit in front of the TV, singing right along with them. We kids used to make fun of my parents' old people music and my dad would smile and say "You don't know what's good." Yeah, I didn't but I sure do now. I love those memories of my dad, who died 28 years ago. Oh, what I'd give to be transported back in time to be with my dad once again, observing the joy that poured out of him when the Mills Brothers were singing.

[iamyourdaddy]

That is Harmony WOW I keep coming back

[figaro-dgc]

This song just became one of my favorites. Heard recently the Vagabonds version on ed sullivan, and fell instantly in love with this beautiful song.
Just plays in your head.

[nightowl]

Pure Class! What the hell happened to the music today!

[christinemcginn]

What passes as entertainment today does not compare! Pure class! Thank you for posting!

[MicheleHuffman-dc]

Dean always had the best talent on his show. He was so laid back and always smiling. He was loved by so many and still missed today. The Mills Brothers were wonderful.

[anderander]

When people had class, talent and got along....

[MrRichiekaye]

Thank God we have this on tape. What passes for entertainment today can't compare!

[kellyanastasia]

Dean Martin apparently did his weekly NBC variety show with very little rehearsal. Whatever the reason, it always looked amazingly fresh and unrehearsed, with a very natural feel and flow. Very few performers could ever pull that off. Dean Martin was that good.

[ricthomas]

You can see the love and respect Dean had for The Mills Brothers. He has said more than once they inspired him to sing that way. Cool!

[edmonddantes]

I read an interview some years back where Martin was asked who influenced his style the most?
He replied without hesitation, "The Mills Brothers"