I know nothing about Dave Appolon and his orchestra. All I know is that this particular Vitaphone short is WEIRD....seriously weird! It begins with Appolon and his Hispanic band members. One says something about having a wishing stone and then wishes they were back home in Mexico and WHOOSH...they are transported to Mexico! But it gets weirder. A lady in traditional Mexican garb sings and dances Mexican music...THEN, she begins singing Russian!! Suddenly, they are in Russian garb! Then, just as abruptly, they are in Hawaii making Hawaiian music! And, finally, they are back to New York! Why? I dunno...and I am sure they really didn't film any of this in these places--just in the studio.
So is it any good? Well, all I know is that Apollon played an amazingly FAST mandolin at one point--it shocked me plus it was very good. And, if you have any super-hyperactive kids, they would love it since I have NEVER seen a music video that crammed more into it and hits you with it like a machine gun! Wow...it's pretty amazing.
So is it any good? Well, all I know is that Apollon played an amazingly FAST mandolin at one point--it shocked me plus it was very good. And, if you have any super-hyperactive kids, they would love it since I have NEVER seen a music video that crammed more into it and hits you with it like a machine gun! Wow...it's pretty amazing.