THE INK SPOTS - THE GYPSY

We went way way way WAY back for this one (1946 to be exact) to a major vocal group of the day.
The reason THE INK SPOTS short film clip stood out was the clownin' around that passed unnoticed (?) at the time.  While lead singer BILL KENNY is telling his INK SPOT pals (at 1:13 in the film short) how, "his heart was so full of tears", fellow Ink Spot CHARLIE FUQUA is breaking up IVORY "DEEK" WATSON by pointing to his hand and mugging. Deek has to duck his head and put his hand over his mouth to keep from breaking up.  When we move to a two-shot of Mr. Kenny and bass singer ORVILLE "HOPPY" JONES, it's obvious Mr. Jones has been so intent on watching his pal's jiving (instead of paying attention to Bill K), he can only muster a permanent smile bordering on laughter. Its a wonderful bit of unintended film humour that we believe musta' somehow got by the studio brass.  We wonder how Bill Kenny kept a straight face warbling this sorrowful tale as the other 'SPOTS' ack' a fool.  Some of his close-ups musta been shot at a different time.  This marvelous quartet was at the top of their game in '46 - world-wide super stars - and it shows in this relaxed attitude to film, Hollywood and show business.

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