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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Don Redman and His Orchestra (1934)




















Starring:
Don Redman performs in his newly opened cabaret called the Take-A-Chance Club. There are three musical numbers played, "Yeah Man," "Ill Wind", "Nagasaki," "and "Tall Man." The vocals for "Ill Wind" is sung by Harlan Lattimore.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Blowtop Blues (1945, Soundie)















Starring:

Cab Calloway singing "Blowtop Blues".