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Showing posts with label Soundie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soundie. Show all posts

Saturday, December 18, 2021

Paper Doll (1942, Soundie)













Starring:
Storyline
The Mills Brothers perform "Paper Doll" featuring Dorothy Dandridge dancing. Juanita Moore is one of the girls sitting on one of the Mills Brothers' lap.

I Dreamt I Dwelt in Harlem (1941, Soundie)











Starring:

Storyline
The Delta Rhythm Boys perform "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Harlem" (1941).

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Low Down Dog (1944, Soundie)











Starring:
  • Meade Lux Lewis
Storyline
Meade Lux Lewis is performing "Low Down Dog" (1944).

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Sandin' Joe (1945, Soundie)











Starring:
  • Dallas Bartley & His Band 
Storyline
Dallas Bartley and his band perform "Sandin' Joe."

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The Joint Is Jumpin' (1941, Soundie)














Starring:
Fats Waller and his band perform "This Joint Is Jumpin'" (1941).