Copyright: reg. unknown. The video notes that this is one of a series collecting rare and historical films made between 1929-1965. Much of the footage is from Soundies or Snader's Telescriptions. Reference sources used: Playbill pamphlet accompanying video; Terenzio, MacGillivray, and Okuda, The Soundies Distributing Corporation of America. Appearing: Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Billy Eckstine, Dinah Washington, Billy Holiday, Joe Turner, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Nat "King" Cole, Lena Horne, The Ink Spots, Bill Robinson, Teddy Wilson.
Contents:
God bless the child (1951) -- Now, baby or never (1951) -- Hot chocolate (1941) -- Let's scuffle (1942) -- Jive talk dictionary (1942) -- The gypsy (1952) -- Ding dong baby (1951) -- Calypso bluyes (1951) -- Only a moment ago (1951) -- I want to talk about you (1944) -- Been a long time baby (1951) -- Unlucky woman (1941).
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.