Film, Video and Audio Collections

ERNIE SMITH JAZZ FILM COLLECTION,
1894 - 1979
#491

(30 cubic feet: 352 reels of 16mm motion picture film)

by: Ben Pubols, Franklin A. Robinson, Jr., Wendy Shay, 2/2001

History

Ernest (Ernie) Smith began collecting jazz and jazz dance films during the mid-1950s. An Art Director for a New York advertising agency, Smith had a long-standing interest in jazz and jazz dance that began during his youth in Pittsburgh, Pa. Early on, Smith discovered that jazz music was best appreciated while dancing. He became an accomplished Lindy Hopper, frequenting both white and African American ballrooms.

His job at the advertising agency supported Smith's two passions - painting and jazz dance and music. Smith was also a film enthusiast so, in 1954, after taking a jazz class at the New School taught by Marshall Stearns, a leading jazz scholar, he began collecting examples of jazz and jazz dance on film. In the process of creating his film collection, Smith became one of the leading authorities on jazz and jazz dance films. He collaborated with Stearns on the 1964 book Jazz Dance, compiling the book's jazz dance film listing. He also wrote the extensive entry on jazz film for the 1988 edition of New Grove Dictionary of Jazz .

Smith built his film collection by identifying films of potential interest and acquiring them through trade and purchase. He created lecture reels on specific topics -- the history of jazz, social dance, tap dance, Duke Ellington, Lindy Hop -- and presented lecture/screenings nationally and internationally. He also provided footage for numerous documentaries and maintained active relationships with filmmakers, other film collectors, jazz scholars, the swing dance community, and musicians.

Ernie Smith donated his film collection to the Archives Center in 1993. He continues to lecture and participate in swing dance activities, but he devotes the majority of his time to painting and related artistic pursuits.

Scope and Content Note

The ERNIE SMITH JAZZ FILM COLLECTION, 1894-1979 consists of 352 reels of 16mm motion picture film. Most of the film is 16mm black and white and sound (composite optical track print), although a few titles are silent or in color. The collection is comprised of compilation reels created by Ernie Smith to accompany his lectures, topical compilation reels created by Ernie Smith, compilation reels created by the Archives Center, and single title reels. The Archives Center produced master and reference video copies using a wet-gate telecine film-to-tape transfer system. Titles were often combined to allow for increased ease of handling, storage, and duplication.

The ERNIE SMITH JAZZ FILM COLLECTION, 1894-1979 is strongest in the areas of jazz dance styles including Lindy Hop and tap, overviews of jazz musical performers and styles; specific jazz musicians and performers including Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Woody Herman, Artie Shaw, Bob Crosby, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Jack Teagarden as well as a wide range of female vocalists; and documentation of the New York jazz and club scene. The collection includes feature films and excerpts from feature films, Soundies and other film shorts, television kinescopes, and documentary films.

The collection is not arranged in accordance with standard archival procedures. The breadth of the collection and the existence of so many multiple topic and/or performer compilation reels made it impossible to impose traditional archival series order. Therefore, each reel is described at the item level in the container list.

Provenance

The Archives Center acquired the collection from Ernie Smith in 1993. America's Jazz Heritage: A Partnership of the The Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund and the Smithsonian Institution provided the funding to produce many of the video master and reference copies.

		ERNIE SMITH LECTURE REELS
RV	OF491.1	Social Dance, 1903-1961 Descriptive Summary: b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. Dance du Ventre (two parts) Copyright: 1894 Corporate Creator: American Mutoscope and Biograph Co., Edison Mfg. 2. Cakewalk Descriptive Summary: silent Copyright: 1903 3. Uncle Tom's Cabin, Descriptive Summary: silent, Tom and Little Eva in the Garden Copyright: 1903 4. Ballyhoo Cakewalk Descriptive Summary: silent Copyright: 1903 Corporate Creator: Biograph 5. Country Cakewalk Copyright: 1929 Song Title(s): "At a Georgia Camp Meeting" 6. The Whirl of Life, excerpt Copyright: 1915 Corporate Creator: Cort Film Corp. Director: Oliver D. Bailey Performer(s): Vernon and Irene Castle 7. Untitled, silent, ca. 1920s 8. Charleston demonstration, Corporate Creator: Pathe 9. New Orleans Jazz Funeral, excerpt Copyright: ca. 1961 Producer: New Orleans Jazz Club Performer(s): The Eureka Brass Band 10. Unidentified guitarist with a female dancer 11. "It's Easy to Shuffle Along", excerpt Copyright: 1929 Performer(s): Nina Mae McKinney
RV	OF491.2-1	History of Jazz, 1929-1943 Descriptive Summary: b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. St. Louis Blues, excerpt Copyright: 1929 Corporate Creator: Gramercy Studios, RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. Producer: W.C. Handy Director: Dudley Murphy Performer(s): Bessie Smith and James P. Johnson Song Title(s): "St. Louis Blues" 2. Black and Tan, excerpt Copyright: 1929 Corporate Creator: RKO Radio Pictures Director: Dudley Murphy Performer(s): Duke Ellington, Arthur Whetsol, Otto Hardwick, Joe Nanton, Barney Bigard, Fredi Washington and the Ellington Orchestra Song Title(s): "Black and Tan Fantasy" 3. "Rhythm is Our Business" Copyright: 1937 Performer(s): Jimmy Lunceford and His Orchestra 4. "Reefer Man" Copyright: 1933 Performer(s): Cab Calloway and His Harlemanics 5. Hollywood Hotel, excerpt Copyright: 1937 Corporate Creator: Warner Brothers Director: Busby Berkeley Performer(s): Harry James, Benny Goodman Quartet with Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton Song Title(s): a. "Sing, Sing, Sing", Goodman Quartet, solos by Krupa, James and Goodman b. "I Got Rhythm" 6. Reveille with Beverly, excerpt Copyright: 1943 Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures Producer: Sam White Director: Charles Barton Performer(s): Ann Miller, Count Basie and His Orchestra Song Title(s): "One O'clock Jump" 7. "Honeysuckle Rose" Copyright: 1941 Corporate Creator: Official Films Performer(s): Fats Waller 8. Hit Parade of 1937, excerpt Copyright: 1937 Corporate Creator: Republic Films Director: Gus Meins Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: Hardwick, Hodges, Bigard, Carney (reeds), Stewart, Williams, Whetsol (trumpets), Nanton, Tizol, Brown (trombones), Ellington, Guy, Alvis, Taylor, Greer (rhythm), vocals by Ivie Anderson, Hayes Alvis, Rex Stewart and Harry Carney Song Title(s): "I've Got to be a Rug Cutter" 9. Reveille with Beverly, excerpt Copyright: 1943 Performance Date: October 8^th, 1942 Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures Producer: Sam White Director: Charles Barton Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, (incl: Toby Hardwick, Rex Stewart,
RV	OF491.2-2	History of Jazz, ca 1940s-1961 Descriptive Summary: b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. Music in America, An amalgam of snippets, including: behind the scenes at Tin Pan Alley; Perry Como singing "Now"; "Your Hit Parade" excerpt; George Gershwin at the piano playing "I Got Rhythm"; Benny Goodman Orchestra; Dixieland Jass Band playing "Livery Stable Blues"; comments by narrator, "jazz is synonymous with cheap music"; a shot of some early books on jazz including Jazzmen and The Hot Discography; Benny Goodman as guest lecturer at Juilliard; Art Tatum at The Three Dueces; a scene at Eddie Condon's with Wild Bill Davison, Davie Tough and Brad Gowans. 2. "Honky Tonk Train" Copyright: 1961 Performer(s): Meade Lux Lewis 3. "Things to Come" Copyright: 1946 Performer(s): Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra, Milt Jackson on vibes 4. "Back O'Town Blues" Copyright: ca. early 1950s Performer(s): Louis Armstrong All-Stars, vocal by Armstrong, Teagarden absent 5. The Sound of Jazz, excerpt Copyright: 1957 Corporate Creator: CBS, The Seven Lively Arts (Studio 58) Producer: Robert Herridge Director: Jack Smight Performer(s): Jimmy Rushing vocals, the Count Basie Orchestra, narration by John Crosby Song Title(s): "I Left My Baby" 6. Charlie Parker-Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, ca. late 1940s
RV	OF491.2-3	History of Jazz, 1946-1957 Descriptive Summary: b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. "Tacata" Performance Date: 1946 Performer(s): Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, incl: Leo Wright, flute and Lalo Schifrin, piano 2. The Sound of Jazz, excerpt Copyright: 1957 Corporate Creator: CBS, The Seven Lively Arts (Studio 58) Producer: Robert Herridge Director: Jack Smight Performer(s): Thelonious Monk Song Title(s): "Blue Monk" 3. "God Bless the Child" Performance Date: 1950 Performer(s): vocals by Billie Holiday with the Count Basie Sextet 4. The Sound of Jazz, excerpt Copyright: 1957 Corporate Creator: CBS, The Seven Lively Arts (Studio 58) Producer: Robert Herridge Director: Jack Smight Performer(s): Billie Holiday vocals, the Count Basie Orchestra incl: Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster Song Title(s): "Fine and Mellow" 5. The Sound of Miles Davis Performance Date: 1957 Producer: Robert Herridge Director Jack Smight Performer(s): Miles Davis Song Title(s): "So What" 6. "Rockin' Chair" Performance Date: 1950 Performer(s): Louis Armstrong-Jack Teagarden All Stars incl: Cozy Cole, Peanuts Hucko, Bobby Hackett, and others, vocals by Armstrong and Teagarden
RV	OF491.3-1	Spreading Rhythm Around, 1903-1945 Descriptive Summary: 840f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. Dance in Pajamas, silent Copyright: 1903 Corporate Creator: American Mutoscope and Biograph Co. 2. 42^nd St., excerpt Copyright: 1933 Corporate Creator: Warner Brothers Director: Lloyd Bacon Performer(s): Ruby Keeler 3. Turn On the Red Hot Heat [probably from 52^nd Street] Performance Date: 1937 Performer(s): Dorothy Salter, Maurice Rocco and dance company 4. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, excerpt Copyright: 1938 Corporate Creator: 20^th Century Fox Producer: 20^th Century Fox Director: Allan Dwan Performer(s): Bill Robinson and Shirley Temple Song Title(s): "The Toy Trumpet" 5. Unidentified musical number and "Anchors Aweigh" Copyright: 1945 Performer(s): Jean Aloise 6. Unidentified movie excerpt Copyright: 1941 Performer(s): unidentified female dancer, Louis DaPron with Bill Wills and His Texas Playboys 7. "Truckin'" Copyright: 1936 Performer(s): Ina Ray Hutton and Her All Girl Orchestra 8. "La Cucaracha" Copyright: 1941 Performer(s): Rita Rio and Her All Girl Orchestra, vocals and dance by Rio
RV	OF491.3-2	Spreading Rhythm Around, 1935-1944 Descriptive Summary: 918f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. George White's Scandals of 1935, excerpt Copyright: 1935 Corporate Creator: 20^th Century Fox Producer: George White Director: Harry Lachman and George White Performer(s): Eleanor Powell Song Title(s): "It's An Old Southern Custom" 2. Born to Dance, excerpt Copyright: 1936 Corporate Creator: MGM Producer: Jack Cummings Director: Roy del Ruth Performer(s): sung by Frances Langford, Buddy Ebsen and the Foursome, danced by Eleanor Powell and Buddy Ebsen Song Title(s): "Swingin' the Jinx Away" 3. King of Burlesque, excerpt Copyright: 1935 Corporate Creator: 20^th Century Fox Producer: Darryl F. Zanuck Director: Sidney Lanfield Performer(s): Dixie Dunbar and Fats Waller Song Title(s): "I've Got My Fingers Crossed" 4. Hey, Rookie, excerpt Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures Producer: Irving Briskin Director: Charles Barton Performer(s): Ann Miller Song Title(s): "Streamlined Sheik" 5. Broadway Melody of 1940, excerpt Copyright: 1940 Corporate Creator: MGM Producer: Jack Cummings Director: Norman Taurog Performer(s): Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell and George Murphy Song Title(s): "Begin the Beguine"
RV	OF491.4	Crazy Feet, 1903-1964 Descriptive Summary: 1718f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. Three teen-age "street boys" Descriptive Summary: silent Copyright: 1903 2. Cakewalk Descriptive Summary: silent Copyright: 1903 (see also 491.1(2)) 3. "Tiger Rag" Copyright: 1929 Performer(s): James Barton 4. Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life, (excerpt from 491.29) Copyright: 1935 Corporate Creator: Paramount Pictures Producer: Adolph Zukor Director: Fred Waller Performer(s): Snake Hips Tucker, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra incl. Greer, Hodges, Whetsol and Jenkins Song Title(s): "Merry-Go-Round", part Four-Harlem Rhythm 5. "Harlem Harmony" Copyright: 1932 Performer(s): Cab Calloway, introduction by James Wallington Song Title(s): "Harlem Harmony" 6. Snow White (see also 491.187) Copyright: 1933 Corporate Creator: Fleischer Studios, distributed by Paramount Pictures Producer: Max Fleischer Director: Dave Fleischer Performer(s): Cab Calloway, voice of Betty Boop is Mae Questel Song Title(s): "St. James Infirmary Blues", vocals by Calloway and Questel 7. "Christopher Columbus" Copyright: 1937 Performer(s): Stringbean, Jimmy Lunceford and His Orchestra, (Willie Smith on alto sax) 8. "Nagasaki" Copyright: 1934 Performer(s): Red and Struggie, Lucky Millinder's Orchestra 9. unidentified clip Copyright: ca. early 1940s Performer(s): Slick and Slack, (bass drum reads Chris and Crew) 10. "Solid Sending Soft Shoe Specialist" Copyright: 1944 Performer(s): Rubberneck Holmes 11. Stump and Stumpy Copyright: 1948 12. "Ain't Misbehaven" Copyright: 1948 Performer(s) Patterson and Jackson 13. Raymond Kaylund Copyright: 1941 Performer(s): Jimmy Lunceford and His Orchestra Descriptive Summary: Same setting as #7, but noted as 1941 14. A Bundle of Blues, excerpt Copyright: 1933 Corporate Creator: Paramount Pictures Performer(s): Bessie Dudley and Florence Hill, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra personnel: Hardwick, Hodges, Bigard, Carney (reeds), Whetsol, Williams, Jenkins (trumpets), Nanton, Tizol, Brown (trombones), Ellington, Guy, Broad, Greer (rhythm) Song Title(s): "Bugle Call Rag"
		15. "Bugle Call Rag" Copyright: 1938 Performer(s): Miss Harris 16. "It Don't Mean A Thing" and an unidentified musical number Copyright: 1939 Performer(s): Miller and Rhodes, unidentified young female 17. Follow the Boys, excerpt Descriptive Summary: An excerpt from a George Raft film. Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Universal Films Producer(s): Charles K. Feldman, Albert L. Rockett Director: A. Edward Sutherland Performer(s): Song Title(s): "Sweet Georgia Brown" 18. Al Minns and Leon James; Playboy Club Show, excerpt Descriptive Summary: an excerpt from 491.5 Copyright: 1964 Corporate Creator: Playboy Magazine/Enterprises Producer: Dan Schuffman Director: Dan Schuffman Performer(s): Al Minns and Leon James Song Title(s): Camptown Races, "Charleston", "Stompin' at the Savoy", "One O'Clock Jump", "How High the Moon" 19. The Berry Brothers Copyright: ca. late 1940s, early 1950s Performer(s): Introduced by Phil Silvers, The Berry Brothers 20. Three scat-singing unidentified male dancers 21. Two unidentified male dancers 22. Jump rope dancer Corporate Creator: Vitaphone, Warner Brothers
RV	OF491.7	Lindy Hop - George Snowden 1929 to Hellzapoppin', 1929-1964 Descriptive Summary: b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. "Sweet Sue" Copyright: 1929 Performer(s): George "Shorty" Snowden and dancers; Hotfoot Bennett and Lizzie Highfly, Albert Hemingway and Buzz Saw Mamie, Shorty Stump and Liza Underdunk, George Snowden, Chick Webb Orchestra 2. Dance contest at Savoy Ballroom Descriptive Summary: silent Copyright: 1938 Corporate Creator: Paramount News Feature Performer(s): Leon James and the Roy Eldridge Orchestra 3. Life in Harlem-A Documentary Film of American's Negro Metropolis Descriptive Summary: Savoy ballroom scene, excerpt from 491.13 Copyright: 1940 Corporate Creator: Harry M. Popkin Producer: Edward W. Lewis 4. A Day at the Races, excerpt Descriptive Summary: Barn dance scene Copyright: 1937 Corporate Creator: MGM Producer: Sam Wood Director: Sam Wood Performer(s): The Marx Brothers 5. "The Shag" Copyright: 1937 Descriptive Summary: Arthur Murray and four couples demonstrate the Shag 6. Eight Raggle Taggles Copyright: 1939 Corporate Creator: Pictoreel 7. "Broome Street" Copyright: 1941 Performer(s): Glen Gray, Casa Loma Orchestra and the Broome Street Dancers 8. "The Arts - Swing King Gives Benefit Concert" Descriptive Summary: described by Andre Baruch, silent 9. "Jive - The dance of the Rising Generation" Performer(s): British Lindy Hoppers 10. "Hot Chocolate" (REVERSE IMAGE) Copyright: 1941 Corporate Creator: Soundie Producer: Sam Coslow Director: Josef Berne Performer(s): Whitey's Lindy Hoppers including Frank Manning, Al Minns, Billy Ricker, Norma Miller, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra with solos by Ben Webster and Harry Carney, "Cottontail" 11. "Sugar Hill Masquerade" (REVERSE IMAGE) Copyright: 1942 Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Soundie, Monoco Productions Performer(s): Hot Lips Fuller and Rubber Arms Marshall, Walter Fuller and Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, Gene Krupa Orchestra with Roy Eldridge Song Title(s): "After You've Gone" 12. Lindy Hoppers Copyright: 1943 Performer(s): Leon James and others, Cootie Williams Orchestra 13. The Big Apple Copyright: 1943 Performer(s): Whitey's Lindy Hoppers incl. Frank Manning, Norma Miller, Al Minns
		14. Jammin' the Blues, excerpt Descriptive Summary: excerpt from the movie Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Warner Brothers Producer: Gordan Hollingshead Director: Gjon Mili Performer(s): dancers: Marie Bryant, Archie Savage, musicians: Lester Young, Ilinois Jacquet, Harry Edison, Jo Jones, Barney Kessel, Marlowe Morris, Gene Ramey 15. "Twelfth Street Rag", excerpt Copyright: 1964 Performer(s): Al Minns and Leon James 16. "I'm Gonna Rock It Up at the Ball Tonight" Copyright: 1950 Performer(s): Billy Haley and His Comets 17. The Sensational Congaroos Copyright: 1948 Performer(s): Frank Manning and others introduced by Andy Kirk 18. Hellzapoppin', excerpt Copyright: 1941 Corporate Creator: Universal Producer: Jules Levy Director: H.C. Potter Performer(s): choreographed by Nick Castle and Frank Manning
RV	OF491.8-1	History of Tap (Fascinating Rhythms), 1893-ca. early 1950s Descriptive Summary: 1162f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. Small boy dancing on a barge Descriptive Summary: silent Copyright: 1893 2. Two young boys dancing on a flat-bed truck Copyright: 1929 3. The Buck Dance Copyright: early 1950s Performer(s): Horace Sprott 4. Stair dance Copyright: 1932 Performer(s): Bill Robinson 5. King for a Day, excerpt Copyright: 1934 Corporate Creator: The Vitaphone Corporation Director: Roy Mack Performer(s): Bill Robinson Song Title(s): "Old Folks at Home", "Old Black Joe", etc. 6. Tip, Tap, and Toe Copyright: 1936 Performer(s): Sammy Green, Teddy Frazier and Raymond Winfield 7. Tip, Tap, and Toe Copyright: 1944 Performer(s): Sammy Green, Teddy Frazier and Raymond Winfield with the Jack Teagarden Orchestra Song Title(s): "Stompin' at the Savoy" 8. Ace Gibson and Eddie Thompson Copyright: 1933 9. Varsity Show, excerpt Copyright: 1937 Corporate Creator: Warner Brothers Producer: Louis F. Edelman Director: William Keighley Performer(s): Dick Powell, John Bubbles and Buck Washington 10. Unidentified Copyright: early 1960s Performer(s): John Bubbles, dance and song later joined by Perry Como 11. Unidentified Copyright: 1933 Performer(s): Sammy Davis, Jr., as a young boy 12. An All Colored Vaudeville Show Copyright: 1935 Corporate Creator: The Vitaphone Company Director: Roy Mack Performer(s): The Nicholas Brothers 13. Stormy Weather, excerpt Copyright: 1943 Corporate Creator: 20^th Century Fox Producer: William LeBaron Director: Andrew L. Stone Performer(s): The Nicholas Brothers, Cab Calloway Orchestra Song Title(s): "The Jumpin' Jive"
RV	OF491.8-2	History of Tap (Fascinating Rhythms), 1939-1965 Descriptive Summary: 1068f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. Steve Condos dancing with the Buddy Rich Orchestra, 1939 2. Movie excerpt featuring the Berry Brothers, 1950 3. "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise", Bill Bailey, 1952 4. Carolina Blues, excerpt Descriptive Summary: a production number from the motion-picture Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures Producer: Samuel Bischoff Director: Leigh Jason Performer(s): Kay Kyser and His Orchestra with Harold Nicholas Song Title(s): "Mr. Beebe" 5. Bunny Briggs, 1950 6. Jimmy Slyde, 1959 7. "The Lawrence Welk Show" Copyright: 1964 Performer(s): Arthur Duncan sings and dances accompanied by The Lawrence Welk Orchestra Song Title(s): "Happy Feet" 8. Camera Three Copyright: 1965 Corporate Creator: WCBS-TV, New York State Education Dept. Performer(s): Honi Coles and Cholly Atkins Song Title(s): "Doin the New Lowdown" Descriptive Summary: an excerpt from 491.9
	OF491.347	History of Tap Descriptive Summary: 650f., b&w, an Ernie Smith compilation reel (short version): 1. Rufus Jones for President, excerpt Descriptive Summary: Copyright: 1933 Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Vitaphone Corporation Producer: Director: Roy Mack Performer(s): Sammy Davis, Jr., Ethel Waters, Hamtree Harrington, Dusty Fletcher, Edgar O'Connor Song Title(s): 2. Kid Millions, excerpt Descriptive Summary: Copyright: 1934 Corporate Creator: Howard Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Co. Producer: Samuel Goldwyn Director: Roy del Ruth Performer(s): The Nicholas Brothers Song Title(s): 3. "Sheik of Araby", 1940?, production number from Tin Pan Alley? with the Berry Brothers or the Nicholas Brothers 4. Jimmy Slyde, ca. 1959 5. Bunny Briggs, ca.. 1954, with a Frank Sinatra introduction from the Rudy Vallee tv show 6. Coles and Atkins, Camera Three Descriptive Summary: b&w, an excerpt, see 491.9 Copyright: 1965 Corporate Creator: WCBS-TV/New York State Education Program Producer: Dan Gallagher Director: Nick Havings Performer(s): Honi Coles and Cholly Atkins Song Title(s):
		ADDITIONAL TITLES
RV	OF491.5	Al Minns & Leon James, Playboy Club Descriptive Summary: 676f., b&w, demonstration of several dances, performed to the compositions below, respectively: Cakwalk, Charleston, Lindy Hop, Big Apple, How to Ask a Girl to Dance in 1935 and ditto 1945 Corporate Creator: Playboy Magazine/Enterprises Producer: Dan Schuffman Director: Dan Schuffman Performer(s): Al Minns & Leon James with the Mae Barnes Trio and commentary by Hugh Hefner and Marshall Stearns Song Title(s): 1. "Camptown Races" 2. "Charleston" 3. "Stompin' at the Savoy" 4. "One O'Clock Jump" 5. "Stompin' at the Savoy" 6. "How High the Moon"
RV	OF491.6-1	Tapdancin' Descriptive Summary: 1596f., b&w, series of demonstrations and interviews including: children's tap dance class taught by Phil Black; The Capasetics; Third Generation Step; Maceo Anderson of the Four Step Brothers; Four Step Brothers dance routine; Maceo Anderson demo of Buck Dance; film clip of Bojangles; interview with John Bubbles; clip of Buck and Bubbles; Nicholas Brothers; Harold Nicholas and the Four Step Brothers; Nicholas Brothers film clips and dressing room interview; interview with Camden Richman; Honi Coles; Coles and Atkins dance to "Doin' the New Lowdown"; Cholly Atkins; Tap Jazz Percussion Ensemble Copyright: 1980 Corporate Creator: Blackwood Films Producer: Christian Blackwood Director: Christian Blackwood
RV	OF491.6-2	Tapdancin' Descriptive Summary: 1134f., b&w, series of demonstrations and interviews including: Tap Jazz Percussion Ensemble; Tommy Tune practicing at home; Jerry Ames interview; Lon Chaney interview and dance to "Perdido"; Buster Brown interview and dance; Ralph Brown; Chuck Greene; The Hoofers; Honi Coles; Phil Black and his tap dance class Copyright: 1980 Corporate Creator: Blackwood Films Producer: Christian Blackwood Director: Christian Blackwood
RV	OF491.9	Camera Three, Coles & Atkins - Over the Top to Bebop Descriptive Summary: 1020f., b&w, a brief history of tap with the steps being demonstrated by Coles and Atkins; tributes paid to Bojangles and Bubbles Copyright: 1965 Corporate Creator: WCBS-TV/New York State Education Program Producer: Dan Gallagher Director: Nick Havings Performer(s): Honi Coles and Cholly Atkins, commentary by Marshall Stearns Song Title(s): 1. "Doin' the New Lowdown" 2. "Takin' a Chance on Love"
RV	OF491.10-1	The Sound of Jazz Descriptive Summary: 1003f., b&w Copyright: 1957 Corporate Creator: CBS: The Seven Lively Arts (Studio 58) Producer: Robert Herridge Director: Jack Smight Performer(s): Count Basie Orchestra: Count Basie, Roy Eldridge, Freddy Greene, Eddie Jones, Jo Jones, Emmett Berry, Doc Cheatham, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder, trumpets: Benny Morton, Vic Dickinson, Dickie Wells, trombones; Earle Warren, Bene Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Gerry Mulligan, saxes. Red Allen Group, Nat Pierce, Danny Barker, Milton Hinton, Jo Jones, Red Allen, Rex Stewart, Vic Dickinson, Pee Wee Russell, Coleman Hawkins. Thelonius Monk, Ahmed Abdul Malik and Ossie Johnson Trio Song Title(s): 1. "A Blues" 2. "Wild Man Blues" 3. "Rosetta" vocals by Red Allen 4. "Blue Monk" 5. "I Left My Baby (Standing at the Back Door)" vocals by Jimmy Rushing
RV	OF491.10-2	The Sound of Jazz Descriptive Summary: 1042f., b&w, a continuation of 491.10-1 Copyright: 1957 Corporate Creator: CBS: The Seven Lively Arts (Studio 58) Producer: Robert Herridge Director: Jack Smight Performer(s): Count Basie Orchestra: Count Basie, Roy Eldridge, Freddy Greene, Eddie Jones, Jo Jones, Emmett Berry, Doc Cheatham, Joe Newman, Joe Wilder, trumpets: Benny Morton, Vic Dickinson, Dickie Wells, trombones; Earle Warren, Bene Webster, Coleman Hawkins, Gerry Mulligan, saxes. Billie Holiday with Pick Up Group: Mal Waldron, Danny Barker, Milton Hinton, Ossie Johnson, Roy Eldridge, Doc Cheatham, Vic Dickinson, Gerry Mulligan. Jimmy Guiffre Three: Jimmy Guiffre, Jim Hall and Jim Atlas. Pick Up Group, Jo Jones, Milton Hinton, Danny Barker, Jimmy Guiffre and Pee Wee Russell Song Title(s): 1. "Dickie's Dream", Count Basie and His Orchestra 2. "Fine and Mellow", vocals by Holiday with Pick Up Group 3. "The Train and the River", Jimmy Guiffre Three 4. Unidentified title, Pick Up Group
RV	OF491.11	Jazz Dance Descriptive Summary: b&w, Filmed "live" at Central Plaza Dance Hall, New York City. An evening in a night club, the main visual focus is on dancing by the audience. Copyright: 1954 Performance Date: 1954 Corporate Creator: dist. by Rhapsody Films Producer: Roger Tilton Director(s): Roger Tilton and Richard Leacock Performer(s): Jimmy McPartland, Jimmy Archey, Pee Wee Russell, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Pops Foster, George Wettling, dancing by Leon James and Al Minns Song Title(s): 1. "A Very Lovely Blues" 2. "Ballin' the Jack" vocals by Willie Smith 3. "Royal Garden Blues" 4. "When the Saints Go Marching In"
RV	OF491.12	Harlem Descriptive Summary: b&w, silent, includes scenes from Harlem and from The Cotton Club featuring Duke Ellington and the floor show Copyright: 1930 Corporate Creator: Pathe, a Pathe Audio Review Director: Tom Hogan and Beverly Jones Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra
RV	OF491.13	Life in Harlem - A Documentary Film of America's Negro Metropolis Descriptive Summary: b&w, a short documentary on Harlem including scenes of Lenox Avenue, 17^th Avenue, 125^th Street, Harlem night life, Savoy ballroom, Small's Paradise, distributed by Sack Amusement Enterprises Copyright: 1940 Corporate Creator: Harry M. Popkin Producer: Edward W. Lewis
RV	OF491.14	Black and Tan Descriptive Summary: 686f., b&w, a musical short featuring various performers Copyright: 1929 Performance Date: Corporate Creator: RKO Productions, by arrangement with Irving Mills Director: Dudley Murphy Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra; Hodges, Bigard, Carney (reeds), Whetsol, Williams, Jenkins (trumpets), Nanton, Tizol, (trombones), Ellington, Guy, Braud, Greer (rhythm), with Fredi Washington, Hall Johnson Choir and The Five Hot Shots (male dancers) Song Title(s): 1. "Black and Tan Fantasy", Whetsol on trumpet 2. "The Duke Steps Out", Five Hot Shots 3. "Black Beauty", Five Hot Shots 4. "The Duke Steps Out", Five Hot Shots 5. "Black Beauty", Five Hot Shots 6. "Cotton Club Stomp", dance by Fredi Washington 7. "Hot Feet", dance by the Cotton Club Chorus Girls 8. "Same Train", vocals Hall Johnson Choir 9. "Black and Tan Fantasy", vocals Hall Johnson Choir
RV	OF491.15-1	Showtime at the Apollo Descriptive Summary: 935f., b&w Copyright: 1955 Corporate Creator: Studio Films, Inc. Director: Joseph Kohn Descriptive Summary: a series of Apollo performances, billed as the "Harlem Variety Review", hosted and introduced by Willie Bryant consisting of: 1. "She's My Ding Dong Baby (And She Knows How to Ring My Bell)", played and sung by Lionel Hampton and orchestra 2. "You're Not the Kind of Boy for a Girl Like Me", sung by Sarah Vaughan 3. "My Love is True", vocals by Jimmy Brown with Paul Williams and his Hucklebuck Band 4. "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye", vocals and piano by Martha Davis 5. A comedy routine with Nippsy Russell and Mantan Moreland 6. "Danny Boy", vocals by The Larks 7. "Route Sixty-Six", vocals by the King Cole Trio 8. "Slide Hamp, Slide", with Lionel Hampton and the orchestra with a trumpet solo by the young Quincy Jones
RV	OF491.15-2	Showtime at the Apollo Descriptive Summary: 880f., b&w Copyright: 1955 Corporate Creator: Studio Films, Inc. Director: Joseph Kohn Descriptive Summary: a series of Apollo performances, billed as the "Harlem Variety Review", hosted and introduced by Willie Bryant consisting of: 1. "Jam Session", with Lionel Hampton and the orchestra 2. "Ev'ry Day", vocals by Fay Adams (not the Joe Williams song) 3. "In My Heart", vocals by Herb Jeffries 4. "Bad, Bad, Whiskey", with Amos Milburn and his combo 5. "Without a Song", vocals by The Larks 6. A comedy routine with Flo and Freddie 7. An unidentified piece performed by Lionel Hampton and the orchestra
RV	OF491.15-3	Showtime at the Apollo Descriptive Summary: 830f., b&w Copyright: 1955 Corporate Creator: Studio Films, Inc. Director: Joseph Kohn Descriptive Summary: a series of Apollo performances, billed as the "Harlem Variety Review", hosted and introduced by Willie Bryant consisting of: 1. A comedy routine with Nippsy Russell and Mantan Moreland 2. "Caravan", Duke Ellington and the orchestra, solos by Cat Anderson, Juan Tizol, Jimmy Hamilton, Ray Nance (violin) 3. "Shadrack", vocals by The Larks 4. "The Nearness of You", vocals by Sarah Vaughan 5. "It's the Same Old Blues", vocals by Herb Jeffries 6. "VIPs Boogie", Duke Ellington and the orchestra, solos by Carney, Hamilton, Willie Cook, Gonsalves, Woodman, Procope, Anderson, Quentin Jackson and Willie Smith
RV	OF491.16	About Tap Descriptive Summary: 990f., color, reminiscences and demonstrations by Gregory Hines, Steve Condos, Chuck Green, and Jimmy Slyde Copyright: 1985 Corporate Creator: George T. Nierenberg (GTN) Productions Producer: George T. Nierenberg Director: George T. Nierenberg
RV	OF491.17	Ben Webster - Ahmad Jamal Descriptive Summary: 956f., b&w Copyright: 1959 Corporate Creator: The Robert Herridge Theatre, Studio 61 Producer: Robert Herridge Director: Karl Genus Performer(s): Ben Webster, tenor; Buck Clayton, tp; Vic Dickinson, tb; Hank Jones, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ahmad Jamal, piano; Israel Crosby, bass; Vernel Fornier, drums Song Title(s): 1. "Mop Mop", Webster Group 2. Unidentified number by the Ahmad Jamal Trio 3. "Excerpts from the Blues", Ahmad Jamal Trio 4. "Chelsea Bridge", Webster Group 5. "C Jam Blues", Webster Group 6. "Jim Loves Sue", Ahmad Jamal Trio
RV	OF491.18	Minstrel Days Descriptive Summary: 754f., b&w, A movie short depicting a glamorized view of white minstrelsy ending with "an old time minstrel show". The tributes include: 1. Daddy Rice, the first burnt cork minstrel, who appeared in Louisville, KY in 1832 singing, "Jump Jim Crow" 2. George Primrose, a soft shoe dancer 3. Honey Boy Evans, singer 4. McIntyre and Heath a comedy team 5. Eddie Leonard, "the original crooner" 6. Bert Williams, "a credit to his race" 7. Eddie Cantor 8. Al Jolson Copyright: 1941 Corporate Creator: Warner Brothers and Vitaphone Director: Bobby Connolly Performer(s): Bud Jamison, Willie Best, Al Herman, Billy Elliott, Songfellows Quarette, Three Hi Hatters, narration by Knox Manning Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.19-1	Art Ford Jazz Party Descriptive Summary: 965f., b&w, A "live" jazz program produced for television. Copyright: ca. 1950s Corporate Creator: Westinghouse Producer: Art Ford Director: Don Luftig Performer(s): Buck Clayton, tp; Roy Eldridge, tp; Urbie Green, tb; George Auld, tenor; Ossie Johnson, drums; Stuff Smith, violin; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Harry Sheppard, vibes; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Bill Henderson on vocals Song Title(s): 1. "C-Jam Blues" 2. "Rose Room" featuring Buster Bailey 3. "In a Mellotone" 4. "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home", vocals by Henderson 5. "Stompin' at the Savoy", featuring Ossie Johnson on drums
RV	OF491.19-2	Art Ford Jazz Party Descriptive Summary: 945f., b&w, A "live" jazz program produced for television. Copyright: ca. 1950s Corporate Creator: Westinghouse Producer: Art Ford Director: Don Luftig Performer(s): This program features Down Beat, Metronome and Esquire award winners, including Willie "The Lion" Smith. Song Title(s): 1. "Indian Summer", Coleman Hawkins 2. Pee Wee Russell 3. "Undecided", Dick Thompson on guitar and Harry Sheppard 4. Unidentified selection, vocals by Mae Barnes 5. "Avalon", Sonny Greer
RV	OF491.19-3	Art Ford Jazz Party Descriptive Summary: 955f., b&w, This program features old-timers and new-comers on the same instrument, "Champs and Contenders". Copyright: ca. 1950s Corporate Creator Westinghouse Producer: Art Ford Director: Don Luftig Song Title(s): 1. Rex Stewart and Nick Travis on trumpets 2. "Greensleeves", Ray Bryant on piano 3. "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon", Bob McGarry and Rolf Kuehn on clarinets 4. "Blues in the Night", Sylvia Simms 5. "Mop Mop", Johnny Pirella and Barry Miles (the ten year old milk drinker) on drums 6. Harry Shepherd introduced but tape ends
RV	OF491.19-4	Art Ford Jazz Party Descriptive Summary: 945f., b&w, A "live" jazz program filmed for television. Copyright: ca. 1950s Corporate Creator: Westinghouse Producer: Art Ford Director: Don Luftig Song Title(s): 1. "These Foolish Things" featuring George Auld 2. Johnny Guarnieri 3. "I Can't Get Started" featuring Roy Eldridge 4. "Roll 'Em-Jump for Joy", vocals by Bill Henderson 5. "Perdido" featuring everyone
RV	OF491.20	Symphony in Swing Descriptive Summary: 498f., b&w a short Copyright: 1949 Corporate Creator: Universal International Producer: Will Cowan Director: Will Cowan Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, personnel: Hodges, Hamilton, Procope, Webster, Charlie Rouse, Carney (reeds), Nance, Baker, Hemphill, Francis Williams, Al Killian (trumpets), Ellington, Marshall, Greer (rhythm - no guitar), Delta Rhythm Boys, Kay Davis, Edward Sisters Song Title(s): 1. "Take the A Train" 2. "Suddenly it Jumped", danced by the Edward Sisters 3. "On a Turquoise Cloud", Kay Davis, Jimmy Hamilton, Lawrence Brown 4. "Dancers in Love", with the Finger Snappers 5. "Knock Me a Kiss", Delta Rhythm Boys 6. "Frankie and Johnny", solo by Tyree Glenn
RV	OF491.21-1	No Maps on My Taps Descriptive Summary: 1100f., b&w, Reminiscences and dancing by Chuck Green, Sandman Sims, and Bunny Briggs, with music by Lionel Hampton and orchestra. Filmed in part at Small's Paradise and includes film clips and stills. Copyright: 1979 Corporate Creator: George T. Nierenberg (GTN Productions) Producer: George T. Nierenberg Director: George T. Nierenberg Performer(s): Chuck Green, Sandman Sims, Bunny Briggs Song Title(s): 1. "Doin' the New Lowdown", vocals by Lionel Hampton, danced by Green, Sims and Briggs 2. "Slow Poke", danced by Briggs 3. "Caravan", danced by Green
RV	OF491.21-2	No Maps on My Taps, Part II Descriptive Summary: 1015f., b&w, A continuation of 491.21-2 includes reminiscences and dancing by Chuck Green, Sandman Sims, and Bunny Briggs, with music by Lionel Hampton and orchestra. Filmed in part at Small's Paradise and includes film clips and stills. Copyright: 1979 Corporate Creator: George T. Nierenberg (GTN Productions) Producer: George T. Nierenberg Director: George T. Nierenberg Performer(s): Chuck Green, Sandman Sims, Bunny Briggs Song Title(s): 1. "sand dance", Sims 2. "Take the A Train", Lionel Hampton and orchestra, danced by Sims, Briggs, and Green
RV	OF491.22	Count Basie Descriptive Summary: 1220f., b&w, a composite reel created by Ernie Smith Performer(s): Count Basie and His Orchestra Song Title(s): 1. "Take Me Back Baby", vocals by Jimmy Rushing, Official Films 2. "Air Mail Special", Official Films, 1941 3. "Sent for You Yesterday", vocals by Jimmy Rushing from the short musical film Choo Choo Swing, 1942 4. "One O'Clock Jump", from the film Revielle With Beverly, Columbia Pictures, 1943, the band includes Don Byas and Buck Clayton 5. "Sunny Side of the Street", with Lester Young, Harry Edison, Marie Bryant from the musical short, Jammin' the Blues, 1944 6. A dance number from Jammin' the Blues, 1944, danced by Marie Bryant and Archie Savage 7. "If I Could be With You", vocals by Helen Humes 8. "You're Not the Only Girl in Town/I Don't Like You No More", vocals by Joe Williams 9. "I Left My Baby", vocals by Jimmy Rushing with an introduction by John Crosby
RV	OF491.23-1	Satchmo the Great Descriptive Summary: 1151f., b&w, A CBS Television production about Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars tour of several European cities which took place in 1956. The film includes music and some informal chatter between Edward R. Murrow and Armstrong. Narrated by Edward R. Murrow Copyright: 1956 Corporate Creator: A CBS Television production, a United Artists release Producer: Edward R. Murrow and Fred W. Friendly Performer(s): Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars, personnel include: Louis Armstrong, trumpet, Ed Hall, clarinet, Trummy Young, trombone, Velma Middleton, vocals, Billy Kyle, piano, Arville Shaw, bass, Barrett Deems, drums Song Title(s): 1. "Sleepy Time Down South" 2. "When the Saints Go Marching In" 3. "That's My Desire" 4. "Blueberry Hill" 5. "C'est Ci Bon" 6. "Struttin' With Some Barbeque", Claude Luter 7. "Mack the Knife" 8. "My Bucket's Got a Hole In It"
RV	OF491.23-2	Satchmo the Great - II Descriptive Summary: 1149f., b&w, A CBS Television production about Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars tour of the African Gold Coast which took place in 1956. The film includes music and some informal chatter between Edward R. Murrow and Armstrong. Copyright: 1956 Corporate Creator: A CBS Television production, a United Artists release Producer: Edward R. Murrow and Fred W. Friendly Performer(s): Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars, personnel include: Louis Armstrong, trumpet, Ed Hall, clarinet, Trummy Young, trombone, Velma Middleton, vocals, Billy Kyle, piano, Jack Lesberg, bass, Barrett Deems, drums Song Title(s): 1. "Royal Garden Blues" 2. "Black and Blue" 3. "St. Louis Blues"
RV	OF491.24	The Sounds of Miles Davis Descriptive Summary: 932f., b&w, Studio performances by the Miles Davis band. Copyright: 1959 Corporate Creator: The Robert Herridge Theatre, Studio 61 Producer: Robert Herridge Director: Jack Smight Performer(s): Miles Davis, Ernie Royal, Jimmy Cleveland, Bill Barber, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderly, Wynton Kelly, piano, Paul Chambers, bass, Jimmy Cobb, drums and others Song Title(s): 1. "So What" 2. "The Duke" 3. "Blues for Pablo" 4. "New Rhumba"
RV	OF491.25-1	Ben Pollack and His Orchestra, with Miss Doris Robbins Descriptive Summary: 312f., b&w Copyright: 1934 Corporate Creator: Vitaphone (#1696) Director: Joseph Henabery Performer(s): Ben Pollack, Doris Robbins and unidentified others Song Title(s): 1. "Got the Jitters", unidentified male vocalist 2. "The Beat of My Heart", vocals by Doris Robbins 3. "Sweethearts?", unidentified male/female dance couple perform a waltz number 4. "Mimi", vocals by Ben Pollack and Doris Robbins
RV	OF491.25-2	Freddie Rich and His Orchestra in 'Mirrors' with Vera Van - Eton Boys Descriptive Summary: 412f., b&w Copyright: 1934 Corporate Creator: Vitaphone Director: Roy Mack Performer(s): Freddie Rich and His Orchestra, Vera Van, the Eton Boys, Johnny Noble, clarinet solo by Jimmy Dorsey Song Title(s): 1. "China Boy" 2. "I Wanna be Loved", vocals by Van 3. "Aloha, Oe", Rich and His Orchestra 4. "I Wanna Go Back to My Little Grass Shack in Hawaii", vocals by the Eton Boys 5. "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans", vocals by the Eton Boys 6. "I've Got to Go Where You Are", vocals by Van 7. Unidentified number
RV	OF491.26	St. Louis Blues Descriptive Summary: b&w, an excerpt from the short film of the same name featuring a brief scripted vignette Copyright: 1929 Corporate Creator: Gramercy Studios, RKO Radio Pictures, Dudley Murphy's Jazz Classics, Warner Brothers Producer: W.C. Handy Director: Dudley Murphy Performer(s): Bessie Smith, Jimmy Mordecai, Isabel Washington, James P. Johnson and Orchestra: Joe Smith, Russell Smith (tp); Charlie Green (tb); Buster Bailey (cl, as); Happy Valdwell (ts); Charlie Dixon or Bernard Addison (bj & g); Harry Hall (bs); Kaiser Marshall (dm) Song Title(s): 1. "St. Louis Blues 2. "Rhapsody in Blue", excerpt
RV	OF491.27-1	Ellington Program I, 1933-1949 Descriptive Summary: 770f., b&w, a composite reel created by Ernie Smith 1. A UM & M Pictorial, March 1933, featuring three numbers: a. "Stardust" & "Echoes of the Jungle", performed by Baron Lee and His Blue Rhythm Band b. "Sophisticated Lady" excerpt, "Creole Rhapsody" excerpt, performed by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra. Personnel: Hardwick, Hodges, Bigard, Carney (reeds), Whetsol, Williams, Jenkins (trumpet), Nanton, Tizol, Brown (trombones), Ellington, Guy, Braud, Greer (rhythm) c. Cab Calloway and His Orchestra performing an unidentified number 2. Murder at the Vanities, excerpt Copyright: 1934 Corporate Creator: Paramount Pictures Producer: E. Lloyd Sheldon Director: Mitchell Leisen Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Orchestra and an unidentified female vocalist. Personnel: Hardwick, Hodges, Bigard, Carney (reeds), Whetsol, Williams, Jenkins (trumpet), Nanton, Tizol, Brown (trombones), Ellington, Guy, Braud, Greer (rhythm) Song Title(s): "Ebony Rapsody" 3. An RKO Pathe Jamboree Copyright: 1943 Performance Date: June, 1943 Corporate Creator: UM & M TV Corp. Producer Frederick Ullman, Jr. Director: Jany Bonafield Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, Personnel: Hamilton, Hodges, Nat Jones, Webster, Carney (reeds), Nance, Jordan, Wallace Jones, Baker, (trumpet), Nanton, Tizol, Sandy Williams (trombones), Ellington, Guy, Raglin, Greer (rhythm) Song Title(s): a. "Mood Indigo" b. "Sophisticated Lady", piano solo by Ellington c. "It Don't Mean a Thing", vocals by Ray Nance and Taft Jordan, instrumental solos by Nance and Webster d. "Never No Lament", instrumental solos by Ellington, Hodges and Nanton 4. "Dancers in Love", from The Perfume Suite (excerpt from 491.20), Ellington, Wendall Marshall, Greer
RV	OF491.27-2	Ellington Program II, 1949-ca. early 1970s Descriptive Summary: 1617f., b&w, a composite reel created by Ernie Smith 1. Salute to Duke Ellington Copyright: 1949 Performance Date: February/March 1949 Corporate Creator: Universal International Producer: Will Cowan Director: Will Cowan Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, Personnel: Hodges, Hamilton, Procope, Sears, Webster, Carney (reeds) Nance, Hemphill, Baker, Killian, Francis Williams (trumpets), Lawrence Brown, Tyree Glenn, Quentin Jackson (trombones), Ellington, Marshall, Greer (rhythm - no guitar) Song Title(s): a. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" b. "Hello Little Boy, Don't You Remember Me", vocals by Chubby Kemp c. "The History of Jazz in Three Minutes" d. "She Wouldn't be Moved" e. "Violet Blue", vocals by Kay Davis, solo by Hodges f. "Take the A Train" 2. "The Mooch", early 1950s, Studio Films, Inc., personnel includes: Hamilton, Procope, Carney (clarinet trio), Willie Smith, Gonsalves, Wendell Marshall, Louie Bellson 3. Live recording, musical numbers include: a. "Satin Doll", personnel include: Mercer Ellington, Cat Anderson (trumpets), Rufus Jones (drums) b. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be", featuring Johnny Hodges c. "Take the A Train", featuring Cat Anderson 4. 70^th Birthday Party at the White House, ca. early 1970s, USIA, narrated by Willis Conover, a party for and presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Duke Ellington
RV	OF491.28	A Bundle of Blues Descriptive Summary: 330f., b&w, an excerpt from the short film of the same name Copyright: 1933 Corporate Creator: Paramount Pictures, distributed by UM & M TV Corp. Producer: Director: Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Orchestra; personnell; Hardwick, Hodges, Bigard, Carney (reeds), Whetsol, Williams, Jenkins (trumpets), Nanton, Tizol, Brown (trombones), Ellington, Guy, Braud, Greer, (rhythm), vocals by Ivie Anderson, dances by Florence Hill and Bessie Dudley Song Title(s): 1. "Lightnin'" excerpt 2. "Rockin' in Rhythm" 3. "Stormy Weather", vocals by Anderson 4. "Bugle Call Rag" 5. Reprise of "Lightin'"
RV	OF491.29	Symphony in Black Descriptive Summary: 345f., b&w Copyright: 1935 Corporate Creator: Paramount Pictures, distributed by UM&M TV Corp. Producer: Adolph Zukor Director: Fred Waller Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, personnel: aumented orchestra includng: Hardwick, Hodges, Bigard, Carney;, Whetsol, Williams, Jenkins; Nanton, Tizol, Brown; Ellington, Guy, Braud, Greer, vocals by Billie Holiday, dances featuring Snake Hips Tucker and Bessie Dudley Song Title(s): "Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life" 1. The Laborers - solos by Brown, Hodges 2. A Triangle: Dance, Jealousy, Blues - solos by Brown, Cootie, Barney, Nanton; Tucker and Dudley, vocals by Billie Holliday 3. A Hymn of Sorrow - solo possibly by Cootie Williams 4. Harlem Rhythm - Merry-Go-Round, solo by Jenkins, dancing by Snake Hips Tucker
RV	OF491.30	Benny Goodman in Brussels Descriptive Summary: 470f., b&w, Informal shots of Benny Goodman and the orchestra during a visit to Brussels, Belgium for a concert appearance. Performer(s): Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Song Title(s): 1. "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise" 2. "The Monk Swings" 3. "Tuxedo Junction" 4. "Bugle Call Rag"
RV	OF491.31	Born to Swing Descriptive Summary: 1785f., color, A series of interviews, reminiscences, tributes with members of the Count Basie Band and related individuals including: Gene Krupa, Snub Mosley, and Count Basie as well as others Copyright: 1973 Corporate Creator: Silverscreen Productions, Ltd. Producer: John Jeremy Director: John Jeremy Performer(s): narrated by Humphrey Lyttelton
RV	OF491.32	Check and Double Check Descriptive Summary: 135f., b&w, An excerpt from the RKO Radio Picture of the same name. Copyright: 1930 Corporate Creator: RKO Producer: William LeBaron Director: Melville W. Brown Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra, personnel: Hardwick, hodges, Bigard, Carney; Whetsol, Williams, Jenkins; Nanton, Tizol; Ellington, Guy, Braud, Greer; Bing Crosby, Harry Barris, Al Rinker Song Title(s): 1. "Three Little Words", vocals by Crosby, Barris and Rinker 2. "Old Man Blues", instrumental solos by Carney, Hodges, and Jenkins
RV	OF491.33	Chicago and All That Jazz Descriptive Summary: 1565f., b&w Copyright: 1961 Corporate Creator: NBC Television Producer: Donald B. Hyatt Director: James Elson Performer(s): Red Allen, Lil Armstrong, Buster Bailey, Mae Barnes, Eddie Condon, Bud Freeman, Johnny Guarnieri, Bob Haggart, Milt Hinton, Gene Krupa, Meade Lux Lewis, Jimmy McPartland, Minns & James, Kid Ory, Pee Wee Russell, Blossom Seeley, Johnny St. Cyr, Zutty Singleton, Joe Sullivan and Jack Teagarden Song Title(s): 1. "Sensation" 2. "Jazz Me Blues" 3. "Hello Central, Give Me Dr. Jazz", vocals by Barnes 4. "In a Mist", Joe Sullivan 5. "Honky Tonk Train Blues", Meade Lux Lewis 6. "Chicago", Blossom Seeley and Lil Armstrong, with solos by Teagarden, Freeman, McPartland, and others 7. "China Boy", Austin High Gang, McPartland, Freeman, Russell, Krupa, Condon, Teagarden, Sullivan, Haggart 8. "A Chicago Free-For-All" including; a. "After You've Gone" with Teagarden vocals b. Piano solo by Armstrong c. "Heebie Jeebies", vocal duet by Armstrong and Barnes d. "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans", vocals by Seeley
	OF491.34	Non-existent
RV	OF491.35	Ella Fitzgerald with the Duke Ellington Orchestra In Concert Descriptive Summary: 708f., b&w Copyright: 1966 Corporate Creator: Screen Gems Producer: Jackie Barnett Director: Toni Char Performer(s): Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, personnel: Hodges, Hamilton, Gonzalves, Mercer, Rufus Jones, strings Song Title(s): 1. "I Can't Stop Lovin' You" 2. "Summertime" 3. "Sweet Georgia Brown" 4. "Lover Man" 5. "Mack the Knife" 6. "People"
RV RV	OF491.36 OF491.37	Swing! Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 360f., reel 2: 592f., b&w, an excerpt from the film of the same name Copyright: 1938 Corporate Creator: Micheaux Pictures Corporation Producer: Oscar Micheaux Director: Oscar Micheaux Performer(s): Leon Gross Orchestra Song Title(s): 1. "China Boy" 2. "Bugle Call Rag" 3. "Dear Old Southland"
RV	OF491.38	Stan Kenton, "Southern Scandal" Descriptive Summary: 710f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith Copyright: 1946 Corporate Creator: Soundies Producer: William Forest Crouch Director: William Forest Crouch Performer(s): Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Ed Szafranski on bass Song Title(s): "Southern Scandall" Descriptive Summary: 2. Untitled 1938, three Puppetoons produced by Phillips Broadcast featuring Ambrose and His Orchestra in: a. "A Jacket of Blue" b. "Harbor Lights" c. "The Rhythm's OK in Harlem" 3. Hoagy Carmichael featuring Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra with Meredith Blake Copyright: 1939 Corporate Creator: Paramount Pictures Corporation Director: Leslie Roush Performer(s): Hoagy Carmichael, Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra, Meredith Blake Song Title(s): a. "Two Sleepy People" b. "I'm Wrong", vocals by Blake c. "Washboard Blues", vocals by Carmichael d. "Lazy Bones" e. "Small Fry - Talking Blues" f. "Rockin' Chair", vocals by Carmichael g. "Star Dust" w/ verse, vocals by Blake
RV	OF491.39	Artistry in Rhythm Descriptive Summary: 393f., b&w Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Universal Studios Producer: Will Cowan Director: Lewis D. Collins Performer(s): Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Anita O'Day, The Tailor Maids, Gene Howard Song Title(s): 1. "Eager Beaver" 2. "Tabby the Cat", vocals by O'Day 3. "Tabu" 4. "Mad for a Pad", vocals by O'Day 5. "Memphis Lament"
RV	OF491.40	Copa Cabana Review Descriptive Summary: 912f., b&w, a composite reel created by Ernie Smith 1. The Copacabana Review, excerpt Copyright: ca. 1950s Corporate Creator: Thunderbird Films/Paramount Pictures release Producer: Film Institute, Inc. Director: Leslie Roush Performer(s): Pancho and His Orchestra, The Six Samba Sirens (female dancers), Don Loper and Barrat (male/female dance team), Los Hermanos Williams (male dance team), and Juanita Juarez 2. Copacabana, excerpt Copyright: 1947 Corporate Creator: United Artists Producer: Sam Coslow Director: Alfred E. Green Performer(s): Andy Russell, Steve Cochran, Gloria Jean, The Original Copa Girls, Groucho Marx, Carmen Miranda, Maxine Fifi Song Title(s): a. "We've Come to the Copa", performed by The Original Copa Girls b. Unidentified female singer-dancer c. Song and dance routine between Miranda and Andy Russell d. A number by Fifi e. "My Heart Was Doing the Bolero", Miranda, Fifi and Russell
RV	OF491.41	The Subject is Jazz Descriptive Summary: 1065f., b&w, with host Gilbert Seldes, "Blues" with special guests Leonard Feather and Jimmy Rushing Copyright: 1958 Corporate Creator: Educational Television and NBC Television Producer: George Norford Director: Lynwood King Performer(s): Buck Clayton, Vic Dickenson, Paul Quinichette, Billy Taylor, Mundell Lowe, Eddie Safranski, Ed Thigpen, Jimmy Rushing, Leonard Feather Song Title(s): 1. "Sent for You Yesterday", Rushing 2. Leadbelly recording 3. "Cold in Hand Blues", Louis Armstrong & Bessie Smith recording 4. "Goin' to Chicago", Rushing and Taylor 5. "Frankie and Johnny", Feather 6. "St. Louis Blues", Feather, Taylor and combo 7. "I Want a Little Girl", Rushing 8. "Billie's Bounce", Charlie Parker recording 9. "Boogie Woogie", Rushing 10. "Blues", Taylor
RV	OF491.42	Frankie Masters and His Orchestra in 'Rockabye Rhythm' Descriptive Summary: 509f., b&w Copyright: 1945 Corporate Creator: Universal Pictures Producer: Will Cowan Director: Lewis D. Collins Performer(s): Frankie Masters and His Orchestra, Eddie Williams Song Title(s): 1. "Stompin' at the Savoy" 2. "When Johnny Comes Marching Home", vocals by Marty, Kay, Pat, and Jo 3. "Deacon Jones", vocals by Phyllis 3. "I Don't Know Why I Love You Like I Do" vocals by Williams 4. "Swanee River", Frankie Cook, harmonica and guitar 5. "Scatter Brain", vocals by Masters 6. "Take Me Out to the Ball Game", vocals by Marty, etc.
RV	OF491.43	Alveno Rey and His Band in 'Swingin' Down the Scale' with the King Sisters Descriptive Summary: 542f., b&w Copyright: 1946 Corporate Creator: Universal Pictures Producer: Will Cowan Director: Will Cowan Performer(s): Alvino Rey and His Band, the King Sisters Song Title(s): 1. Unidentified Instrumental 2. "Over the Rainbow", vocals by the King Sisters 3. "Whispering", vocals by the King Sisters 4. "Farewell Blues", instrumental, Rey on guitar 5. "Isle of Capri", the King Sisters
RV	OF491.44	Sonny Dunham and His Orchestra in 'Jive Busters' Descriptive Summary: 540f., b&w Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Universal Pictures Producer: Will Cowan Director: Lewis D. Collins Performer(s): Sonny Dunham and His Orchestra Song Title(s): 1. "Poinciana", Dunham solo on trumpet and trombone 2. "I'm Coming Virginia", unidentified female vocalist 3. "All I Do is Dream of You", unidentified vocals 4. "Don't Blame Me", unidentified vocals 5. Unidentified instrumental 6. "I'm in Love With You Honey", unidentified vocals 7. Unidentified instrumental, Dunham on trumpet and trombone
RV	OF491.45	Trumpet Serenade Descriptive Summary: 540f., b&w Copyright: 1942 Corporate Creator: Universal Pictures Producer: Will Cowan Director: Reginald Le Borg Performer(s): Harry James and His Music Makers, Helen Forrest, Grace McDonald, the Jivin' Jacks and Jills Song Title(s): 1. "Ciribiribin" 2. "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" 3. Unidentified instrumental 4. "You Made Me Love You" 5. "He's 1-A in the Army and He's A-1 in My Heart", vocals by Forrest 6. Unidentified instrumental, The Jivin' Jacks and Jills 7. "The Flight of the Bumble Bee"
	OF491.46	Louis Armstrong Descriptive Summary: 175f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): The Eureka Brass Band Song Title(s):
	OF491.47	Music from the South Descriptive Summary: 170f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): The Eureka Brass Band Song Title(s):
	OF491.48	Bob Crosby Descriptive Summary: 185f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
	OF491.49	Tailgate Man from New Orleans Descriptive Summary: 540f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Kid Ory Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.50	TV Gospel Time Descriptive Summary: 877f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Amherst Productions, Inc. Producer: Howard A. Schwartz Director: Peter Brysac Performer(s): Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.51	TV Gospel Time Descriptive Summary: 865f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Amherst Productions, Inc. Producer: Howard A. Schwartz Director: Peter Brysac Performer(s): Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.52-1	Leonard Bernstein Jazz Descriptive Summary: 1106f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.52-2	Leonard Bernstein Jazz Descriptive Summary: 1032f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.53	TV Gospel Time Descriptive Summary: 867f., b&w Corporate Creator: Amherst Productions, Inc. Producer: Howard A. Schwartz Director: Peter Brysac Performer(s): The Dixie Hummingbirds, Frank Dennis, The Bible Way Joy Bell Singers, Myrtle Jackson, host Frank Davis Song Title(s): 1. "If You See My Savior", vocals by The Dixie Hummingbirds 2. Unidentified, vocals by The Dixie Hummingbirds 3. "Sweet Anew", vocals by Jackson 4. "Hallelujah", vocals by The Bible Way Singers 5. "Every Creed, Every Color", with a tribute to John F. Kennedy, The Dixie Hummingbirds 6. "Glory, Glory", vocals by The Bible Way Singers, Dennis 7. "You Gotta Give an Account of Your Sins", vocals by Jackson 8. "Everybody's There, Amen", vocals by Jackson, Dennis
RV	OF491.54	TV Gospel Time Descriptive Summary: 863f., b&w Corporate Creator: Amherst Productions, Inc. Producer: Howard A. Schwartz Director: Peter Brysac Performer(s): Sister Rosetta Tharpe, host, The Imperials, (male quartet), J. Roberts Bratlee, Oliver Institutional Baptist Choir Song Title(s): 1. "God is Good to Me", vocals by Sister Tharpe and the Baptist Choir 2. "The Lord Will See You Through", vocals by The Imperials 3. "Standin' in the Need of Prayer", vocals by Bratlee 4. Unidentified, vocals by the Baptist Choir 5. "Music in the Air", Sister Tharpe 6. "He's Always There . . . in My Father's House", vocals by The Imperials 7. "Amazing Grace", vocals by Bratlee
RV	OF491.55	All-Star Melody Masters Descriptive Summary: 530f., b&w Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Castle Films, United World Film, Inc. Director: Jean Negulesco Performer(s): Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, Dottie O'Brien, The Mello-Larks Song Title(s): 1. "Contrasts" 2. "Am I Blue?", vocals by O'Brien 3. "We Hate Cowboy Songs", vocals by The Mello-Larks 4. "Quien Sabe", vocals by The Mello-Larks 5. "Jamboree Jones", vocals by The Mello-Larks 6. "Lover"
RV	OF491.56	Jimmy Dorsey's Varieties Descriptive Summary: 520f., b&w Copyright: 1952 Corporate Creator: Universal-International Producer: Will Cowan Director: Will Cowan Performer(s): Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, Herb Jeffries, Red Norvo Trio, The Showtimers, Johnny Mack Song Title(s): 1. "Sweet Georgia Brown" 2. Unidentified song 3. "The Circus", The Showtimers 4. "Wimoweh" 5. "Temptation", Red Norvo Trio 6. "In the Bayou", vocals by Jeffries 7. "South Rampart Street Parade"
RV	OF491.57	The Fabulous Dorseys Descriptive Summary: 728f., b&w, An excerpt from the movie of the same name. Copyright: 1947 Corporate Creator: United Artists Producer: Charles R. Rogers Director: Alfred E. Green Performer(s): (as listed, but not appearing in this excerpt): Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Janet Blair, Paul Whiteman, Charlie Barnet, Henry Busse, Mike Pingatore, Ziggy Elman, Bob Eberle, Helen O'Connell, Art Tatum, Stuart Foster, Ray Bauduc Song Title(s): 1. "Turkey Trot" 2. "When You and I Where Young, Maggie"
	OF491.58	Rufus Jones for President Descriptive Summary: 776f., b&w Copyright: 1933 Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Vitaphone Corporation Producer: Director: Roy Mack Performer(s): Sammy Davis, Jr., Ethel Waters, Hamtree Harrington, Dusty Fletcher, Edgar O'Connor Song Title(s): "Am I Blue", vocals by Waters "Underneath a Harlem Moon", vocals by Waters
RV	OF491.59	Melody Parade Descriptive Summary: 555f., b&w Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Universal Studios, a United World Films presentation Associate Producer: Will Cowan Director: Lewis D. Collins Performer(s): Charlie Barnett and His Orchestra, The Pied Pipers with June Hutton, Dorothy Allen, Grey and Dane, Kay Starr Song Title(s): 1. "Cherokee", Barnet on alto 2. "How Am I to Know", vocals by Allen 3. Unidentified instrumental, Grey and Dane, dancers-tumblers-acrobats 4. "It's a Haunted Town", vocals by Starr 5. "Snoqualmie Joe", vocals by The Pied Pipers 6. Unidentified instrumental
RV	OF491.60	Melody Masters Descriptive Summary: 535f., b&w Copyright: 1949 Corporate Creator: United World Films, Inc. Performer(s): Charlie Barnett and His Orchestra, Clark Dennis, Virginia Maxes Song Title(s): 1. "Redskin Rhumba" 2. "Jealousie", vocals by Dennis 3. "Pompton Turnpike" 4. "Jeepers Creepers", vocals by Maxes 5. "Peg O' My Heart", vocals by Dennis 6. "Skyline"
RV	OF491.61	Jazz Casual Series: The Modern Jazz Quartet Descriptive Summary: 763f., b&w Corporate Creator: KQED, San Francisco, CA for NET Producer: Ralph J. Gleason and Dick Christian Director: Dick Christian Performer(s): John Lewis, piano, Percy Heath, bass, Milt Jackson, vibes, Connie Kay, drums Song Title(s): 1. Unidentified 2. "If I Were Eve" 3. "Winter Tale" from the Italian film The Milano Story 4. "Lonely Woman"
	OF491.62	Rock & Roll Trailers Descriptive Summary: 505f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
	OF491.63	Supremes Descriptive Summary: 300f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.64	Sonny Rollins Descriptive Summary: 1346f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.65	Thelonius Monk/Charlie Rouse Descriptive Summary: 1377f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.66	Trumpets: Armstrong to Eldrige Descriptive Summary: 980f., b&w, an Ernie Smith compilation reel and despite the title the footage is mostly of Armstrong singing and not playing and there is no Edridge. 1. New Orleans, excerpt Copyright: 1947 Corporate Creator: Embassy/Jules Levy Productions, distributed by Uniated Artists Producer: Jules Levy Director: Arthur Lubin Performer(s): Louis Armstrong All-Stars; personnel: Kid Ory, Barney Bigard, Charlie Beale (p), Bud Scott (g), Red Callendar (b), Zutty Singleton, Billie Holiday Song Title(s): a. "Do You Know What It Means", vocals by Holiday b. "This is Where the Blues Was Born", vocals by Armstrong 2. "Back O' Town Blues" Descriptive Summary: A concert performance, Armstrong on trumpet and vocals. 3. "Rockin' Chair" Descriptive Summary: A concert with Bobby Hackett, Jack Teagarden, Cozy Cole, Armstrong on trumpet, vocals by Armstrong and Teagarden. 4. Schaefer Beer commercial 5. Tribute Copyright: Corporate Creator: USIA Producer: Sidney J. Stiber Productions, Inc. Performer(s): narrated by Willis Conover Song Title(s): 1. "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", vocals by Armstrong 2. "Cabaret", vocals by Armstrong Descriptive Summary: Includes early stills of Armstrong and New Orleans, film clips of New Orleans, Armstrong's transition from jazz musician to entertainer, creation of the All-Stars in the 1940s.
RV	OF491.67	Jammin' the Blues Descriptive Summary: 367f., b&w, an excerpt from the film of the same name Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Warner Brothers Producer: Gordon Hollingshead Director: Gjon Mili Performer(s): Lester Young, Red Callender, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Sidney Catlett, Barney Kessel, Joe Jones, John Simmons, Illinois Jacquet, Marie Bryant, Archie Savage Song Title(s): 1. "Blues", solos by Prez and Sweets 2. "On the Sunny Side of the Street", vocals by Bryant, solo by Young 3. Unidentified up tempo number, solos by Jacquet and Edison, Young, Kessel, Edison, and Morris
RV	OF491.68	The Embers, with Danton Walker, Broadway Columnist, N.Y. Daily News Descriptive Summary: 370f., b&w Producer: Harry Foster Director: Harry Foster Performer(s): Joe Buskin Sextet, with Buck Clayton, Jo Jones, Dorothy Louden Song Title(s): 1. "Rat Race" 2. "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea", vocals by Louden 3. "Oh, Loot at Me Now", vocals by Buskin
RV	OF491.69-1	Hollywood and Harlem Descriptive Summary: 975f., b&w, An Ernie Smith compilation reel featuring clips from Hollywood movies depicting Harlem nightlife. Performer(s): Ethel Waters, Jimmy Lunceford and His Orchestra, Willie Smith, Billie Holiday, Count Basie and His Orchestra, The Three Tenors, others unidentified Song Title(s): 1. "Jail House Blues", 1942, unidentified female vocalist 2. "Daddy Won't You Please Come Home", unidentified female vocalist 3. Unidentified vocals by Waters 4. "Am I Blue?", vocals by Waters, probably from Rufus Jones for President, 1933 (see 491.58) 5. "Underneath a Harlem Moon", vocals by Waters, from Rufus Jones for President, 1933 (see 491.58) 6. 'Rhythm is Our Business", vocals by Smith, Jimmy Lunceford and His Orchestra 7. "God Bless the Child", vocals by Holiday, Count Basie and His Orchestra 8. "Fine and Mellow", vocals by Holiday and The Three Tenors (see 491.10-1)
RV	OF491.69-2	Hollywood and Harlem Descriptive Summary: 350f., b&w, An Ernie Smith compilation reel featuring clips from Hollywood movies depicting Harlem nightlife. Performer(s): Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra including: Carney, Procope, Hamilton, Willie Smith, Louis Bellson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Paul Gonsalves, Wendell Marshall from the early 1950s, Lindy Hoppers Song Title(s): 1. "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", vocals by Armstrong 2. "The Mooche", Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 3. Newsreel footage featuring the Lindy Hoppers at the Savoy Ballroom
RV	OF491.70	Swing's the Thing Descriptive Summary: 670f., b&w Copyright: 1939 Corporate Creator: Astor Pictures Corp. Producer: Joe Rock Director: Alf Goulding Performer(s): Harry Roy and His Famous Band, Mabel Mercer Song Title(s): 1. Unidentified title, Roy solo on clarinet 2. "I'm Cheerful" 3. Unidentified title 4. "You're the Last Word in Love" 5. "Harlem is Weeping", Roy, vocals by Mercer
RV	OF491.71	The Band Parade - Ted Lewis and His Band 293f., b&w Copyright: 1939 Corporate Creator: Castle Films Performer(s): Ted Lewis and His Orchestra, unidentified female dancer, vocal quartet Song Title(s): 1. "On the Sunny Side of the Street", vocals by Lewis 2. "Me and My Shadow", vocals by Lewis 3. "Three Black Mice", vocals by Lewis and quartet 4. "Isn't She a Pretty Thing", vocals by Lewis, dance by unidentified female 5. "I'm the Leader of the Band", vocals by Lewis
RV	OF491.72	Harlem Sandman Descriptive Summary: 265f., b&w, excerpts from the film of the same name Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Count Basie and His Orchestra, Dorothy Dandridge Song Title(s): 1. "Harlem Sandman", Basie and His Orchestra, vocals by Dandridge
RV	OF491.73	The Band Parade - Count Basie and His Band Descriptive Summary: 315f., b&w Copyright: 1949 Corporate Creator: Castle Films Performer(s): Count Basie Orchestra with Buck Clayton, Jo Jones, Delta Rhythm Boys Song Title(s): 1. Unidentified title, the Basie Band 2. "Someone's Rockin' My Dream Boat" 3. "St. Louis Blues", vocals by the Delta Rhythm Boys 4. "Count Basie Boogie", the Basie Band
RV	OF491.74	The Judy Garland Show, Episode #2 Descriptive Summary: 320f., b&w, Segments from one of Judy Garland's 1963-64 tv shows as shown on CBS Television. Copyright: 1963 Performance Date: July 7^th, 1963, air date November 10^th, 1963 Corporate Creator: Kingsrow Productions Producer: George Schlatter Director: Performer(s): Judy Garland, Count Basie and His Orchestra Song Title(s): 1. Medley, "I Hear Music / The Sweetest Sounds / Strike Up the Band", Basie Orchestra, vocals by Garland 2. "One O'Clock Jump", Basie Orchestra 3. "Memories of You", Basie, vocals by Garland
RV	OF491.75	Jazz Casual Series: Dizzy Gillespie Quintet Descriptive Summary: 727f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
	OF491.76	Date with Dizzy Descriptive Summary: 396f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
	OF491.77	Top Hat Descriptive Summary: 1423f., b&w, excerpts Copyright: 1935 Corporate Creator: RKO Radio Pictures Producer: Pandro S. Berman Director: Mark Sandrich Performer(s): Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.78	George White's Scandals Descriptive Summary: 515f., b&w, excerpts from the motion picture Copyright: 1945 Corporate Creator: C and C Films, Inc. Producer: George White Director: Felix E. Feist Performer(s): Gene Krupa and His Orchestra with Charlie Ventura, Rose Murphy, brief appearance by Margaret Hamilton Song Title(s): 1. Unidentified instrumental, Krupa Orchestra 2. "Wishing", vocals by Murphy 3. Unidentified production number 4. "Bolero in the Jungle", production number with Krupa
RV	OF491.79	Gene Krupa & His Orchestra, Thrills of Music Series 2, Vol. 7 Descriptive Summary: 360f., b&w Copyright: 1948 Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures Director: Harry Foster Performer(s): introduction by Fred Robbins, Gene Krupa and His Orchestra, Dolores Hawkins Song Title(s): 1. "Starburst" 2. "Bop Boogie", vocals by Hawkins 3. "Sabre Dance" 4. "Disc Jockey Jump"
RV	OF491.80	The Drummer Man Descriptive Summary: 463f., b&w, footage is missing the Jeanne Blanche number Copyright: 1948 Corporate Creator: Universal International Producer: Will Cowan Director: Will Cowan Performer(s): Gene Krupa Orchestra and Jazz Trio (Krupa, Billy Baker, piano, Tommy Lucas, alto), Carolyin Grey, Jeanne Blanche Song Title(s): 1. "Lover" 2. "Boogie Blues", vocals by Grey 3. "Stompin' at the Savoy" 4. "Leave Us Leap"
RV	OF491.81	Let Me Off Uptown Descriptive Summary: 620f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. "Let Me Off Uptown" Copyright: 1942 Corporate Creator: Official Films, Inc. Producer: Director: Performer(s): Gene Krupa and His Orchestra, Anita O'Day, Roy Eldridge, and two Lindy Hoppers Song Title(s): "Let Me Off Uptown" 2. Unidentified instrumental featuring Cootie Williams on trumpet. 3. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" performed by a Dixieland combo 4. "Fine and Mellow", an excerpt from 491.10-1, vocals by Billie Holiday
RV	OF491.82	Dexter in Gouda Descriptive Summary: 918f., b&w, a documentary filmed in Holland Producer: Nick Van den Boezem Performer(s): Dexter Gordon
RV	OF491.83	The Song & Dance Men Descriptive Summary: A history of song and dance men with Dailey as the master of ceremonies. 1860f., b&w Producer: Buddy Bregman Director: Joe Tinney Performer(s): Dan Dailey, Pat Rooney, Larry Kert, Louise Glenn, Jack Haley Song Title(s): 1. "Lazy Moon", George Primrose tribute 2. "Roll Them Rolly Polly Eyes", Eddie Leonard tribute 3. Unidentified Rooney number 4. "East Side, West Side", Rooney and Dailey 5. "Darktown Strutter's Ball", Joe Frisco tribute 6. Sally Rand tribute 7. "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate", Gilda Grey 8. "Rose of Washington Square", Fanny Brice tribute 9. "Nobody", Bert Williams tribute 10. Medley, "Yankee Doodle Dandy / You're a Grand Old Flag", Dailey 11. "So Long Letty", Charlotte Greenwood tribute 12. "Liza", tribute to Ruby Keeler and Al Jolson 13. "As Long as I Care for You", William Gaxton tribute 14. "South Pacific" selection, Mary Martin tribute 15. "West Side Story", Kert dances 16. ""Bye Bye Birdie", Dailey dances 17. "You Belong to Me", Haley and Dailey 18. "Every Street's a Boulevard", Haley and Dailey 19. "Gypsy", Dailey and the whole cast
RV	OF491.84	Don Byas: The Come Back Descriptive Summary: A selection of interviews, reminiscences, live action shots, musical events concerning and about Don Byas. 1990f., b&w Copyright: 1970 Corporate Creator: The Netherlands VARA Television Director: Nick van den Boezem Performer(s): Don Byas, Mel Lewis, Jo Jones, Roland Adams, Thad Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Gordon, Bobby Hackett, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Harry Carney, Gonsalves, Jimmy Rushing
RV	OF491.85	Musical Variety Descriptive Summary: 1480f., b&w, An Ernie Smith compilation reel highlighting one or more World War II GI variety shows. Song Title(s): 1. "Just a Plain American Boy" 2. "Harlem Sandman", Count Basie Orchestra and unidentified female vocalist 3. Unidentified dance number 4. Winnie Clark jitterbugging 5. "Where Are the Good Old Days . . . My Wife's A WAC", Ukelele Ike 6. Community Sing, excerpt Copyright: Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures Producer: B.K. Blake Director: Performer(s): Don Baker, The Song Spinners Song Title(s): a. "If I Could Only Play a Concertina" b. "Dear Mom" c. "Daisy Bell . . . A Bicycle Built for Two" d. "How Do I Know It's Real" e. "Deep in the Heart of Texas" 7. Winnie Clark and the Step Forward Co. with the Hal McIntyre Orchestra a. Unidentified instrumental b. "Streamlined Sheik", vocals by Winnie Clark, dance by the Harem Girls 8. "So What Serenade", unidentified male quartet 9. "There Goes Taps", Winnie Clark and an unidentified male vocalist 10. "Take a Chance", song and dance routine 11. "Great American Home", vocals by an unidentified male quartet
RV	OF491.86-1	Those Ragtime Years Descriptive Summary: 965f., b&w, A history, not of ragtime, but of the "ragtime era", from the 1890s to the death of Scott Joplin in 1917. The film uses period film footage and stills, recreations, narration, and music, a made for television production. NOTE: This may be the only surviving copy; see Terry Waldo: This is Ragtime, 1976, reprinted 1984, pg. 170. Copyright: 1960 Corporate Creator: Project Twenty/NBC Producer: Williams Nichols Director: William A. Graham Performer(s): narrated by Hoagy Carmichael, Mae Barnes, Billy B. Quartet, Eubie Blake, Minns and James, Wilbur deParis, Robin Roberts, Ralph Sutton, Clara Ward Singers, Dick Wellstood and Dorothy Loudon Song Title(s): 1. "At a Georgia Camp Meeting" 2. "Rufus Brown" 3. "Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home", vocals by Barnes 4. "The Cascades" 5. "Little David . . . ", vocals by the Clara Ward Singers
RV	OF491.86-2	Those Ragtime Years Descriptive Summary: 710f., b&w, a continuation of 491.86-1, A history, not of ragtime, but of the "ragtime era", from the 1890s to the death of Scott Joplin in 1917. The film uses period film footage and stills, recreations, narration, and music, a made for television production. This is a continuation of 491.86-1. NOTE: This may be the only surviving copy; see Terry Waldo: This is Ragtime, 1976, reprinted 1984, pg. 170. Copyright: 1960 Corporate Creator: Project Twenty/NBC Producer: Williams Nichols Director: William A. Graham Performer(s): narrated by Hoagy Carmichael, Mae Barnes, Billy B. Quartet, Eubie Blake, Minns and James, Wilbur deParis, Robin Roberts, Ralph Sutton, Clara Ward Singers, Dick Wellstood and Dorothy Loudon Song Title(s): 1. "Under the Bamboo Tree" 2. "At a Georgia Camp Meeting", Bryant's Minstrels 3. A Turkey Trot, footage with Vernon and Irene Castle 4. "Alexander's Ragtime Band" 5. "Let's Dance That Society Bear", unidentified female vocalist 6. "I Love a Piano", vocals by Carmichael 7. "Won't You Play a Simple Melody", vocals by Carmichael 8. "Won't You Play Me Some Rag", unidentified female vocalist 9. Unidentified ragtime piece, played by Blake 10. "Maple Leaf Rag", Carmichael, Blake and a Dixieland band
RV	OF491.87	Errol Garner Concert Descriptive Summary: 1308f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s): Descriptive Summary:
	OF491.88-1 OF491.88-2	The Great American Broadcast Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 1941f., b&w, reel 2: 1580f., b&w, songs and lyrics by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren Copyright: 1941 Corporate Creator: 20^th Century Fox Producer: Darryl Zanuck Director: Archie Mayo Performer(s): Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, John Payne, John Newill, the Nicholas Brothers, the Wiere Brothers, The Ink Spots Song Title(s): 1. "The Great American Broadcast", vocals by Newill 2. "I Take to You", vocals by Faye, Payne and Oakie 3. "It's All in a Lifetime", vocals by Faye 4. "I've Got a Bone to Pick With You", vocals by The Ink Spots 5. "Long Ago Last Night", vocals by Faye 6. "Where Are You", vocals by Faye and Payne
	OF491.89	The Lawrence Welk Show Descriptive Summary: 1654f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
	OF491.90	Argentine Nights, part two Descriptive Summary: 1654f., b&w Copyright: 1940 Corporate Creator: Universal Producer: Ken Goldsmith Director: Albert S. Rogell Performer(s): Song Title(s):
	OF491.91-1 OF491.91-2 OF491.91-3	Syncopation Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 740f., b&w, reel 2: 1437f., b&w, reel 3: 1005f., b&w Copyright: 1942 Corporate Creator: RKO Radio Pictures Producer: William Dieterle Director: William Dieterle Performer(s): Adolph Menjou, Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Charlie Barnet, Joe Venuti, Jack Jenney, Gene Krupa, Alvin Rey Song Title(s):
RV RV RV	OF491.92-1 OF491.92-2 OF491.92-3	Sweet & Lowdown Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 1050f., b&w, reel 2: 950f., b&w, reel 3: 560f., b&w Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: 20^th Century Fox Producer: William LeBaron Director: Archie Mayo Performer(s): Benny Goodman, Lynn Bari Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.93	Isham Jones and His Orchestra with Gypsy Nina and the Boylans Descriptive Summary: 390f., b&w, Copyright: 1933 Corporate Creator: Vitaphone Director: Roy Mack Performer(s): Isham Jones and His Orchestra, Gypsy Nina (accordianist), the Boylans dancers Song Title(s): 1. "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever", unidentified male vocalist 2. "The Wooden Soldier and the China Doll", unidentified male vocalist, The Boylans 3. Unidentified instrumental 4. "Sibonay", Nina 5. "Rachmanioff's Prelude in C# Minor"
RV	OF491.94	The Happiness Remedy Descriptive Summary: 305f., b&w Copyright: 1930 Corporate Creator: UM & M TV Director: Ray Cozine Performer(s): Ted Lewis and His Orchestra
RV	OF491.95	Mills Blue Rhythm Band Descriptive Summary: 385f., b&w, an excerpt from the motion picture short Copyright: 1934 Corporate Creator: The Vitaphone Corp. Director: Roy Mack Performer(s): Sally Gooding, Fredi Washington, Hamtree Harrington, Blues McAllister, The Three Dukes Song Title(s): 1. "There Goes My Headache", unidentified female vocalist 2. "Peanut Vendor", danced by The Three Dukes 3. "Love is the Thing", unidentified female vocalist 4. Unidentified Instrumental number
	OF491.96	Honeymoon Lodge Descriptive Summary: 2238f., b&w Copyright: 1943 Corporate Creator: Universal Producer: Director: Edward C. Lilley Performer(s): David Bruce, Harriet Hilliard, Franklin Pangborn Song Title(s):
	OF491.97	Jazz Special Descriptive Summary: 1396f., b&w, silent Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s): Descriptive Summary:
RV	OF491.98	That's the Spirit Descriptive Summary: 338f., b&w, an excerpt, Miller and Moreland are night watchmen in a haunted pawn shop. Various items come to life and dance to the music. Copyright: 1933 Corporate Creator: The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Brothers Director: Roy Mack Performer(s): Noble Sissle and His Orchestra, Cora LaRedd (does not appear in this excerpt), the Washboard Serenaders, Miller and Moreland Song Title(s): 1. "St. Louis Blues", Sissle Orchestra 2. "In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town", the Washboard Serenaders 3. "Tiger Rag", Sissle
RV	OF491.99	Deep South Descriptive Summary: 602f., b&w Copyright: 1930 Corporate Creator: RKO / Sack Amusement Enterprises Producer: Bert Gilroy Director: Lesslie Goodwins Performer(s): Hall Johnson Choir, Clarence Muse, Willie Bert, Daisy Bufford Song Title(s): 1. "Old Folks at Home" 2. ""I'm Going Down That Lonesome Road" 3. "At a Georgia Camp Meeting" 4. "My Old Kentucky Home"
RV RV RV	OF491.100-1 OF491.100-2 OF491.100-3	Vogues Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 1200f., b&w, reel 2: 1440F., b&w, reel 3: 990f., b&w. Also known as Vogues of 1938, these are b&w prints of a Technicolor film. Copyright: 1937 Corporate Creator: Walter Wanger Productions, Inc. Producer: Walter Wanger Director: Irving Cummings Performer(s): Warner Baxter, Joan Bennett, Victor Young and His Orchestra, The Four Hot Shots, Cotton Club Singers, George Tapps, Maurice Rocco, Virginia Verrill, Fred Lawrence Song Title(s): 1. "Turn on that Red Hot Heat" 2. "King of Jam" 3. "That Old Feeling", vocals by Verrill 4. "Lovely One", vocals by Lawrence & Verrill 5. "Lady of the Evening", vocals by Lawrence 6. "Aloha Oe" 7. "Siboney" 8. "Fall Fashion Show" 9. "Moonlight Sonata" 10. "Anchors Aweigh" 11. "Jingle Bells"
RV RV	OF491.101-1 OF491.101-2	Something to Sing About Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 1583f., b&w, reel 2: 1727f., b&w Copyright: 1937 Corporate Creator: Grand National Pictures Producer: Zion Myers Director: Victor Schertzinger Performer(s): James Cagney, Evelyn Daw, William Frawley, Three Shades of Blue Song Title(s): 1. "Right or Wrong" 2. "Any Old Love", vocals by Three Shades of Blue 3. "Out of the Blue" 4. "Something to Sing About" 5. "Loving You"
	OF491.102-1 OF491.102-2	Gang War Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 887f., b&w, reel 2: 1336f., b&w Copyright: 1940 Corporate Creator: Million Dollar Productions, Inc. Producer: Clifford Sanforth, Assoc. Producer: Sara Frances, Ex. Producer: Harry M. Popkin Director: Leo C. Popkin Performer(s): Ralph Cooper, Gladys Snyder Song Title(s): "Remember the Night", vocals by Snyder
	OF491.103-1	Busby Berkeley Production Numbers Descriptive Summary: 1475f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith Copyright: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
	OF491.103-2	Busby Berkeley Production Numbers Descriptive Summary: 1385f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith Copyright: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
	OF491.104-1 OF491.104-2	Killer Diller Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 1358f., b&w, reel 2: 667f., b&w Copyright: 1948 Corporate Creator: All-American News Producer: E.M. Glucksman Director: Josh Binney Performer(s): Dusty Fletcher, The King Cole Trio, Butterfly McQueen, Moms Mabley, Andy Kirk and His Orchestra, Count Basie Song Title(s): 1. "Breezy and the Bass", vocals by Nat 'King' Cole 2. "Basie Boohie", performed by Basie 3. "Gator Serenade" 4. "Apollo Groove" 5. "Ooh Kickeroonie" 6. "Now He Tells Me" 7. "If I Didn't Care" 8. "I Believe" 9. "Ain't Misbehavin'" 10. "It Ain't Nobody's Business What I Do" 11. "I Don't Want to Get Married" 12. "Don't Sit On My Bed"
	OF491.105	Big Bill Blues Descriptive Summary: 470f., b&w, a Belgian short film Copyright: 1956 Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Jean Delire Performer(s): Song Title(s):
	OF491.106	Light'nin Sam Hopkins Descriptive Summary: 312f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.107	The Song Makers Descriptive Summary: 2122f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.108	Anatomy of Pop Descriptive Summary: 1883f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.109	Drug Songs Descriptive Summary: 478f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith Performer(s): Ethel Waters, Cab Calloway, and an unidentified female vocalist Song Title(s): 1. "Underneath a Harlem Moon", vocals by Waters, (see 491.69-1, 491.58) 2. "Reefer Man", vocals by Calloway, (see 491.110) 3. "Kickin' the Gong Around", vocals by Calloway 4. "Sweet Marijuana", unidentified female vocalist
RV	OF491.110	Cab Calloway Descriptive Summary: 505f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith: 1. A UM & M Pictorial, March 1933, featuring three numbers: a. "Stardust" & "Echoes of the Jungle", performed by Baron Lee and His Blue Rhythm Band b. "Sophisticated Lady" excerpt, "Creole Rhapsody" excerpt, performed by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra. Personnel: Hardwick, Hodges, Bigard, Carney (reeds), Whetsol, Williams, Jenkins (trumpet), Nanton, Tizol, Brown (trombones), Ellington, Guy, Braud, Greer (rhythm) c. Cab Calloway and His Orchestra perform an unidentified number. 2. "Reefer Man", vocals by Calloway, (see 491.109-2) 3. Harlem, Pathe Newsreel, (36-2) Descriptive Summary: b&w, silent, includes scenes from Harlem and from The Cotton Club featuring Duke Ellington and the floor show, NO AUDIO (see 491.12) Copyright: 1930 Corporate Creator: Pathe Director: Tom Hogan and Beverly Jones Performer(s): Duke Ellington
	OF491.111-1 OF491.111-2	Broadway Melody of 1940 Descriptive Summary: b&w Copyright: 1940 Corporate Creator: MGM Producer: Jack Cummings Director: Norman Taurog Performer(s): Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell, Douglas McPhail and George Murphy Song Title(s): 1. "Please Don't Monkey With Broadway", vocals and dance by Astaire and Murphy 2. "All Ashore", dance by Powell 3. "Between You and Me", vocals by Murphy, dance by Murphy and Powell 4. "I've Got My Eyes on You", vocals and dance by Astaire 5. "Jukebox Dance", dance by Astaire and Powell 6. "I Concentrate on You", vocals by McPhail, dance by Astaire and Powell 7. "Begin the Beguine", vocals by Carmen D'Antonio (dubbed by Lois Hardnett) and the Music Maids, dance by Astaire and Powell
	OF491.112-2 OF491.112-3 OF491.112-4 OF491.112-5 OF491.112-6	Jivin' in Bebop Descriptive Summary: b&w Copyright: 1946 Corporate Creator: Alexander Productions Producer: William Alexander Director: Leonard Alexander, Spencer Williams Performer(s): Ralph Brown, Ray Brown, Dan Burley, Benny Carter, Freddie Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Hagood, Helen Humes, Milt Jackson, James Moody, Sahij, Ray Sneed, Johnny Taylor Song Title(s):
RV RV	OF491.113-1 OF491.113-2	Straight to Heaven Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 330f., b&w, reel 2: 1470f., b&w Copyright: 1939 Corporate Creator: distributed by Sack Amusement Enterprises Producer: Arthur H. Leonard, Alfred N. Sack Director: Arthur H. Leonard Performer(s): Jack Carter, Nina Mae McKinney Song Title(s):
RV RV	OF491.114-1 OF491.115-2	Sensations of 1945 Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 1230f., b&w, reel 2: 640f., b&w, also known as Sensations Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Andrew Stone Productions, United Artists Producer: Andrew L. Stone Director: Andrew L. Stone Performer(s): Eleanor Powell, Cab Calloway, Sophie Tucker, The Johnson Brothers Song Title(s):
	OF491.115-1 OF491.115-2	Don't Knock the Twist Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 1480f., b&w, reel 2: 1640f., b&w Copyright: 1962 Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Four Leaf Productions Producer: Sam Katzman Director: Oscar Rudolph Performer(s): Chubby Checker, Gene Chandler, Linda Scott, Vic Dana, The Dovells, Dee Dee Sharp Song Title(s): 1. "Don't Knock the Twist", vocals by Checker 2. "Duke of Earl", vocals by Chandler 3. "Slow Twistin'', vocals by Checker and Sharp 4. "Yessiree", vocals by Scott 5. "Little Altar Boy", vocals by Dana 6. "The Fly", vocals by Checker 7. "Do the New Continental", vocals by The Dovells 8. "Hey Bo Diddley", vocals by The Dovells 9. "Mashed Potato Time", vocals by Sharp 10. "Bristol Stomp", vocals by The Dovells
RV RV	OF491.116-1 OF491.116-2	New Orleans Descriptive Summary: b&w, reel 1: 1512f., reel 2: 1685f. Copyright: 1947 Corporate Creator: Embassy, Jules Levy Productions, distributed by United Artists Producer: Jules Levy Director: Arthur Lubin Performer(s): Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Woody Herman, Shelly Winters Song Title(s): 1. "Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans", vocals by Holiday
	OF491.117	Swing Time Descriptive Summary: 1477f., b&w Copyright: 1936 Corporate Creator: RKO Radio Pictures Producer: Pandro S. Berman Director: George Stevens Performer(s): Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Betty Furness Song Title(s): 1. "Pick Yourself Up", vocals and dance by Astaire and Rogers 2. "The Way You Look Tonight", Astaire 3. "Waltz in Swing Time", dance by Astaire and Rogers 4. "A Fine Romance", vocals and dance by Astaire and Rogers 5. "Bojangles of Harlem", vocal and dance by Astaire 6. "Never Gonna Dance" vocal by Astaire, dance by Astaire and Rogers
RV	OF491.118	One Night Stand 1865f., color Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s): Descriptive Summary:
RV RV	OF491.119-1 OF491.119-2	Music of the South Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 1100f., reel 2: 966f., b&w Copyright: Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Producer: Director: Performer(s): Song Title(s): Descriptive Summary:
RV RV	OF491.120-1 OF491.120-2	Paradise in Harlem Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 1231f., reel 2: 1441f., b&w Copyright: 1939 Corporate Creator: Jubilee Pictures Corporation Producer: Director: Joseph Seiden Performer(s): Frank C. Wilson, Mamie Smith, Edna Mae Harris, Lucky Millender, Juanita Hall, Sidney Easton, Babe Matthews, The Alphabetical Four, Francine Everett, Juanita Hall Singers Song Title(s): 1. "I Gotta Put You Down", Millender and Orchestra 2. "Lord, I Love That Man", vocals by Smith 3. "Harlem Serenade", vocals by Harris and Millender, dance by Harris 4. "How D'You Figure I'll Miss You?", vocals by Easton and Matthews 5. "Harlem Blues", vocals by Smith and The Alphabetical Four 6. "Why Am I So Blue?", vocals by Matthews 7. Gospel version of "Othello", vocals by Juanita Hall Singers, Everett, Wilson and Matthews
RV	OF491.121-2	Harlem is Heaven Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 574f., reel 2: 935f., reel 3: 898f., b&w Copyright: 1932 Corporate Creator: Herald Pictures, Lincoln Productions Producer: Alfred N. Sack Director: Irwin Franklyn Performer(s): Bill Robinson, Eubie Blake Song Title(s):
	OF491.122-1 OF491.122-2	Atlantic City Descriptive Summary: reel 1: 1628f., reel 2: 1177f., b&w Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Republic Pictures Corporation Associate Producer: Albert J. Cohen Director: Ray McCarey Performer(s): Louis Armstrong, Constance Moore, Charlie Grapewin, Paul Whiteman, Stanley Brown Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.123	Block Busters Descriptive Summary: 878f., b&w Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Monogram Pictures Corporation, Banner Productions Producer: Sam Katz, Jack Deitz Director: Wallace Fox Performer(s): Jimmie Noone and His Orchestra, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Noah Beery Song Title(s):
RV	OF491.124	Stompin'. at the Savoy Descriptive Summary: 400f., b&w, an Ernie Smith compilation reel: 1. Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra 2. Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra playing "Cherokee" 3. Unidentified instrumental played by a small band in a night club setting. 4. Cootie Williams and His Orchestra, with two Lindy Hopping couples
RV	OF491.125	Don Redman and His Orchestra with Red and Struggie Descriptive Summary: 370f., b&w Copyright: 1934 Performance Date: 1934 Corporate Creator: Vitaphone Director: Joseph Henabery Performer(s): Don Redman and His Orchestra, Red and Struggie, Harlan Lattimore Song Title(s): 1. "Yeah Man", Redman and Orchestra 2. Unidentified instrumental 3. "Ill Wind", vocals by Lattimore, Redman and Orchestra 4. "Nagasaki", vocals and tap by Red and Struggie 5. "Why Should I Be Tall?", vocals by Redman
RV	OF491.126	Jimmy Lunceford and His Orchestra with the Three Brown Jack and Myra Johnson Descriptive Summary: 220f., b&w, (see also 491.314) Copyright: Corporate Creator: Vitaphone Director: Joseph Henabery Performer(s): Jimmy Lunceford and His Orchestra, the Three Brown Jacks, Myra Johnson Song Title(s): 1. "Rhythm Comin' to Life" 2. "You Can't Pull the Wool Over My Eyes", vocals by Johnson 3. "Nagasaki", unknown male vocalist
RV	OF491.127	Coleman Hawkins in Brussels Descriptive Summary: 1160f., b&w Copyright: 1962 Performance Date: 1962 Director: Yannick Bruynogne Performer(s): Coleman Hawkins, George Arvanitas (p), Mickey Baker (g), Jimmy Woode (b), Kansas Fields (dr)
RV	OF491.128	Syncopation Descriptive Summary: 965f., b&w, see also 491.91-2, 491.91-2, an excerpt from the motion picture of the same name Copyright: 1942 Corporate Creator: RKO Radio Pictures Producer: William Dieterle Director: William Dieterle Performer(s): Adolph Menjou, Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Charlie Barnet, Joe Venuti, Jack Jenney, Gene Krupa, Alvin Rey Song Title(s):

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ERNIE SMITH JAZZ FILM COLLECTION, 1894 - 1979 #491

ERNIE SMITH JAZZ FILM COLLECTION,
1894 - 1979
#491