Take the A train. Let the good times roll. One bass hit. Basie's boogie. God bless the child. Now baby or never. Swingin' on nuthin' Minnie the Moocher. Lazy river. Errand boy for rhythm. Ain't misbehavin' Cottontail. I want to talk about you. You rascal you. Undecided. Count 'em. He beeped when he should have bopped.
Notes:
Compilation originally produced in 1996. Various performers ; performances introduced by Spike Harrigan.
Contents:
Performances. Take the A train (the Delta Rhythm Boys) -- Let the good times roll (Louis Jordan and the Tympany Five) -- One bass hit (Dizzy Gillespie) -- Basie's boogie (Count Basie) -- God bless the child ; Now baby or never (Billie Holliday ; with Count Basie and his orchestra) -- Swingin' on nuthin' (Louis Armstrong ; with Velma Middleton, George Washington, vocals) -- Minnie the Moocher (Cab Calloway) -- Lazy river (the Mills Brothers) -- Errand boy for rhythm (Nat King Cole Trio) -- Ain't misbehavin' (Fats Waller) -- Cottontail (Duke Ellington) -- I want to talk about you (Billy Eckstine) -- You rascal you (Louis Armstrong) -- Undecided (the Delta Rhythm Boys) -- Count 'em (Count Basie) -- He beeped when he should have bopped (Dizzy Gillespie)
Summary:
Collection of "soundies," short films featuring the top popular performers of the '30s and '40s.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.