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Collection Citation:
Anton Refregier papers, circa 1900-circa 1990. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art
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 8th, 1942
Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures
Producer: Sam White
Director: Charles Barton
Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, (incl: Toby Hardwick, Rex Stewart,
Video reference copy
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: 918f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith
1. George White's Scandals of 1935, excerpt
Copyright: 1935
Corporate Creator: 20th 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: 20th 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"
Video reference copy
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
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
Video reference copy
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
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 filmRevielle 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
Video reference copy
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
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"
Video reference copy
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
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
Video reference copy
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
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
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: 285f., b&w, excerpt, the "Mr. Beebe" production number from the motion picture
Copyright: 1944 Performance Date:
Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures
Producer:
Director:
Performer(s): Kay Kyser and His Orchestra, Ann Miller, Harold Nicholas
Song Title(s):
1. "Mr. Beebe"
Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures, "Film Vodvil" Series 1, Number 2
Director: Harry Foster
Performer(s): Cootie Williams and His Orchestra, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Laurel Watson
Song Title(s):
1. "I Love My Baby, But My Baby Don't Love Me [Things Ain't What They Used to Be], vocals by Vinson
2. "Giddap Mule", vocals by Watson
Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: 655f., b&w, excerpts from the motion-picture of the same name
Copyright: 1948
Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures
Producer: Grant Whytock
Director: Gordon Douglas
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: An Archives Center compilation reel:
1. Little Black Sambo
Descriptive Summary: Sambo and his pet dog outwit a tiger.
Copyright: 1935
Producer: Celebrity Productions, Inc. Animator: U. B. Iwerks
2. Krazy Kat - Birth of Jazz
Descriptive Summary: A small creature of some sort dances and plays various musical instruments, which also play themselves. "St. Louis Blues" is performed as it would be played in various ethnic settings which are concurrently parodied including: Spanish bull fight, Russian Cossacks, Dutch, French, African, Statue of Liberty
Copyright: 1932
Corporate Creator: Samba Pictures, Screen Gems distributed by Columbia Pictures
Producer: Charles Lantz
Song Title(s): "St. Louis Blues"
3. When It's Sleepy Time Down South,
Descriptive Summary: Cartoon firemen answer a fire call at a the cartoon home of the Boswell Sisters. Then, in person, they sing "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" with the bouncing ball and then back to the cartoon and its conclusion.
Copyright: 1932
Corporate Creator: Fleischer Studios
Producer: Maz Fleischer
Director: Dave Fleischer
Performer(s): The Boswell Sisters
Song Title(s): "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"
Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: an excerpt from the movie of the same name
Copyright: 1944
Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures
Producer:
Director:
Performer(s): Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, Ann Miller
Song Title(s): "No Name Jive", dance by Miller
Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: 838f. an Archives Center compilation reel:
1. Stephen Foster Medley
Copyright:
Corporate Creator: Snader Telescriptions
Producer:
Director:
Performer(s): Patricia Morison
Song Title(s): a. "Beautiful Dreamer", vocals by Morison b. "Camptown Races", vocals by Morison
2. Peggy Lee, "Manana"
3. Reveille With Beverly, excerpt
Copyright: 1943
Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures
Producer: Sam White
Director: Charles Barton
Performer(s): Freddie Slack & Ella Mae Morse
Song Title(s): "Cow, Cow, Boogie", vocals by Morse
4. Jimmy Noone and His Orchestra
Song Title(s): a. "Apex Blues" b. Unidentified tune with a male/female dance team
5. Over the Waves
Copyright: 1951
Corporate Creator: Snader Telescriptions
Producer:
Director:
Performer(s): Pete Daily and His Chicagoans
Song Title(s): "Over the Waves", Dixieland instrumental, Daily on clarinet
6. "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone"
Copyright: 1951
Corporate Creator: Snader Telescriptions
Producer:
Director:
Performer(s): Pete Daily and His Chicagoans
Song Title(s): "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone", Dixieland instrumental, Daily on clarinet
Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: 995f., b&w, an Archives Center compilation reel:
1. "I'll Be Ready When the Great Day Comes" Performance Date:
Copyright: 1941
Corporate Creator:
Producer:
Director:
Performer(s): Dorothy Dandridge
Song Title(s): "Yes, Indeed"
2. "Easy Street"
Copyright: 1941
Corporate Creator: R.C.A. Productions, Inc.
Producer: Sam Coslow
Director: Dudley Murphy
Performer(s): Dorothy Dandridge, Jess Brooks, the Five Spirits of Rhythm
Song Title(s): "Easy Street", vocals and dance by Dandridge
3. "Cow, Cow, Boogie"
Copyright: 1952
Corporate Creator: R.C.A. Productions, Inc.
Producer: Sam Coslow
Director: Josef Berne
Performer(s): Dorothy Dandridge and dance chorus
Song Title(s): "Cow, Cow, Boogie", vocals by Dandridge
4. Fuzzy Wuzzy
Copyright: 1946
Corporate Creator: Sack Amusement Enterprises Executive Producer William Forest Crouch
Producer: Alfred N. Sack
Director:
Performer(s): Meade Lux Lewis, Una Mae Carlisle, Louis Jordan and His Band, Maurice Rocco
Song Title(s): a. "I Ain't Gonna Be Your Low Down Dog No More", unknown male vocalist, Lewis on piano b. "Rum Boogie", vocals and piano by Rocco
5. "I Ain't Got Nobody"
Copyright:
Corporate Creator: Carousel Films, Inc.
Producer:
Director: Performer(s):
Song Title(s): "I Ain't Got Nobody", vocals by an unidentified female vocalist
6. There's A Tavern in the Town
Copyright:
Corporate Creator: Carousel Films, Inc.
Song Title(s): "There's a Tavern in the Town", unidentified male vocalist
7. "I'm Looking Out the Window"
Copyright:
Corporate Creator: Carousel Films, Inc.
Performer(s): Herbie Kay and His Orchestra, Ellen Connor
Song Title(s): "I'm Looking Out the Window", vocals by Connor
6. The Heat's On, excerpt
Copyright: 1943
Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures
Producer: Gregory Ratoff
Director: Gregory Ratoff
Performer(s): Mae West
Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: 850f., b&w, an Archives Center compilation reel:
1. Pied Piper of Basin Street
Descriptive Summary:
Copyright: 1945
Corporate Creator:
Producer:
Director: Shamus Culhane Performer(s):
Song Title(s):
2. Hot Frogs
Descriptive Summary:
Copyright:
Corporate Creator:
Producer:
Director:
Performer(s): Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Song Title(s):
3. The Skeleton Dance
Descriptive Summary:
Copyright: 1929
Corporate Creator: Walt Disney Pictures, distributed by Columbia Pictures
Producer: Walt Disney
Director: Ub Iwerks Performer(s):
Song Title(s):
4. Scrub Me Mama With a Boogie Beat
Copyright: 1941
Corporate Creator: Walter Lantz Productions, distributed by Universal Pictures
Producer: Walter Lantz
Director: Walter Lantz
Performer(s): Song Title(s):
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: 960f., an Archives Center compilation reel, not everything on this reel is a Soundie
1. "One for All and All for One"
Performer(s): Tiny Grimes, guitar and vocals with four chorus girls
2. The Five New Orleans Wildcats, 1935
3. Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra
Copyright: 1938
Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures (Thrills of Music, Series 2, Vol. 5)
Director: Harry Foster
Performer(s): Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra, Jean Louis, Jimmie Brown, Nikolai Dancers and Fred Robbins
Song Title(s): a. "Redskin Rhumba", played over the credits b. "Prompton Turnpike"
4. Stan Kenton with June Christy
Copyright: 1945
Song Title(s): "Just a-Sittin' and a-Rockin'", vocals by Christy
5. Ethel Waters Song Title: "Am I Blue?"
Descriptive Summary: a movie excerpt, theatre setting, plantation set, male chorus
6. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm
Copyright: 1947
Corporate Creator: Soundies, an Alexander Production
Performer(s): The International Sweethearts of Rhythm featuring Anna Mae Winburn
Song Title(s): "Jump Children"
7. Larry Clinton and His Orchestra, "The Dipsy Doodle"
8. Larry Clinton and His Orchestra, "Chant of the Jungle"
9. Larry Clinton and His Orchestra, "Dipsy Doodle"
Descriptive Summary: same as #7 above
Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: 965f., b&w, color, an Archives Center compilation reel:
1. The Jazz Singer
Descriptive Summary:
Copyright: 1952
Corporate Creator: Warner Brothers
Producer: Louis F. Edelman
Director: Michael Curtiz
Performer(s): Danny Thomas, Anitra Stevens, Peggy Lee
2. Yankee Doodle Dandy
Descriptive Summary:
Copyright: 1942
Corporate Creator: Warner Brothers
Producer: Jack L. Warner, Hal B. Wallis
Director: Michael Curtiz
Performer(s): James Cagney, Joan Leslie, S.Z. Sakall, Frances Langford
3. Blind Alley
Descriptive Summary:
Copyright: 1939
Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures
Producer: Fred Kohlmar
Director: Charles Vidor
Performer(s): Chester Morris, Ralph Bellamy, Ann Dvorak
4. In Cold Blood
Descriptive Summary: music by Quincy Jones
Copyright: 1967
Corporate Creator: Pax Enterprises, Columbia Pictures
Producer: Richard Brooks
Director: Richard Brooks
Performer(s): Robert Blake, Scott Wilson, John Forsythe
5. A Song is Born
Descriptive Summary: color
Copyright: 1948
Corporate Creator: Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Producer: Samuel Goldwyn
Director: Howard Hawks
Performer(s): Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong
6. Broadway Melody of 1940
Descriptive Summary: b&w
Copyright: 1940
Corporate Creator: MGM
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: 335f., b&w, an Archives Center compilation reel:
1. Danish Armstrong
2. Pennies from Heaven
Descriptive Summary: b&w, excerpt, Bing Crosby sings and then a dialogue sequence with Armstrong
Copyright: 1936
Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures
Producer: Emanuel Cohen
Director: Norman Z. McLeod
Performer(s): Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong
Song Title(s): "Let's Call a Heart a Heart", vocals by Crosby
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
Descriptive Summary: 800f., b&w, a compilation reel consisting of excerpts from the following feature films:
1. Way Down South
Descriptive Summary: cane field production number
Copyright: 1939
Corporate Creator: RKO Radio Pictures
Producer: Sol Lesser
Director: Bernard Vorhaus
Performer(s): Bobby Breen, Alan Mowbray, Matthew Beard, Sally Blane
Song Title(s):
2. Star Spangled Rhythm
Descriptive Summary:
Copyright: 1942
Corporate Creator: Paramount Pictures
Producer: Joseph Sistrom
Director: George Marshall
Performer(s): Eddie "Rochester Anderson"
Song Title(s): "With a Belt in the Back" production number
3. Kid Millions
Descriptive Summary:
Copyright: 1934
Corporate Creator: Howard Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Co.
Producer: Samuel Goldwyn
Director: Roy del Ruth
Performer(s): Eddie Cantor and Ann Southern
Song Title(s): "Your Head On My Shoulder" production number, minstrel sequence
4. Gold Diggers of 1933
Descriptive Summary: an excerpt, opening credits and one production number
Copyright: 1933
Corporate Creator: Warner Brothers
Producer: Jack L. Warner
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Performer(s): Ginger Rogers and chorus
Song Title(s): "We're In the Money" production number
5. Ten Cents a Dance
Descriptive Summary:
Copyright: 1946
Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures
Producer: Michael Kraike
Director: Will Jason
Video reference copy available.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
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.
