A Smattering of Brilliance

I just came across this glimpse of what television used to be like: Fred Astaire singing with Oscar Levant on Levant's own television show (where he could do and say whatever he wanted to do and say). It looks as if someone used a film camera to film the television show back in the day, the sound is often distorted, but it is really wonderful to watch and listen to this really rare gem.

Tags: Fred Astaire, Oscar Levant, Gershwin