Video: Tschaikowsky(and other Russians) by Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye (1913 – 1987) was an American actor, singer and comedian with an amazing creative range, encompassing dance, popular song, classical music, complicated verse, impersonation and improvisation. In many movies, as well as on stage and television, Kaye proved to be an amazing performer, often performing songs and material written by his wife, Sylvia Fine. After dropping out of high school Danny worked for a radio station and later as a comedian in the Catskills, in the area known as the "Borscht Belt." Kaye's first big break came in 1941, appearing in the hit [...]