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Title:

Music and comedy masters. Volume 4 [videorecording]

Format:

[videorecording]

Publisher:

Nostalgia Family Video,

Copyright Date:

c1996

Description:

1 videocassette (75 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in.

Subject:

Jazz.
Big band music.
African Americans--Music.
African American musicians.
African American entertainers.
African American comedians.
African Americans in motion pictures.
African Americans in the performing arts.
Variety shows (Television programs)--United States.
Musical films.
Short films.

Other Authors:

Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994.
Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.
King Cole Trio.
Count Basie Orchestra.
Nostalgia Family Video (Firm)

Other Titles:

Come to baby do.
Bundle of blues.
Jitterbug party.
Sugar chil.
Black & tan.
Harlem hotshots.

Notes:

Title from videocassette label. "Recorded in SP mode"--container.

Contents:

Come to baby do (Nat King Cole Trio) -- Bundle of blues (Duke Ellington) -- Cab Calloway's jitterbug party -- The band parade (Count Basie and his band) -- Operation entertainment (Louis Armstrong ; presented by Dick Cavett) -- Harlem hot shots -- "Sugar Chile" Robinson! -- Black and Tan (Duke Ellington)

Summary:

A collection of comedy, jazz and musical shorts featuring the greatest names in Afro-American entertainment in some of their earliest filmed performances. Includes Count Basie & his orchestra, Louis Armstrong, King Cole Trio, Duke Ellington and other performers.

Series:

Black artists of the silver screen.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)649427910

Locations:

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)