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Title:

The Big Bands. Volume 2, The Soundies [videorecording].

Format:

[videorecording].

Publisher:

Storyville Films :

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

1 videodisc (ca. 48 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Big band music--1941-1950.

Other Authors:

Dorsey, Jimmy, 1904-1957.
Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973.
Young, Victor, 1900-1956.
Donahue, Al, d. 1983.
Bradley, Will.
Spivak, Charlie.
Long, Johnny, 1916-1972.
Messner, Johnny, 1909-1986.
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra.
Gene Krupa Orchestra.
Al Dohanue Orchestra.
Will Bradley Orchestra.
Charlie Spivak Orchestra.
Johnny Long Orchestra.
Johnny Messner Orchestra.
Storyville Films.
Salut Audio & Video (Firm)

Notes:

This compilation consists of short films, originally released as Soundies, 1941-1947. Various performers.

Contents:

Bar babble ; Man that's groovy ; La rosita / Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra -- Let me off uptown ; Thanks for the boogie ride / Gene Krupa and his Orchestra -- Tiger rag / Victor Young and orchestra -- Java jive ; The anvil chorus ; Lonesome road ; Volga boatman ; Jumpin' at the jukebox / Al Donahue and his Orchestra -- Boardwalk boogie ; Barnyard bounce / Will Bradley and his Orchestra -- Hop, skip and jump / Charlie Spivak and his Orchestra -- Boogie man ; It must be jelly (with Doris York) / Johnny Long and his Orchestra -- Are you happy? Amen ; The biggest aspidastra in the world / Johnny Messner and his Orchestra.

Summary:

The short films included in this compilation are known as Soundies. These musical films were shown in a jukebox machine called Panoram. Over 2000 of these films were made between 1941 and 1947. This volume includes some of the finest musicians and band leaders of the Big Band Era.

Series:

Jazz legends

OCLC:

(OCoLC)191733133

UPC:

880491260127

Locations:

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)