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
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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): 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
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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: 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)
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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: 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
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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): 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
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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): 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
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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: 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
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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): 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
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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: 320f., b&w, Segments from one of Judy Garland's 1963-64 tv shows as shown on CBS Television.
Copyright: 1963 Performance Date: July 7th, 1963, air date November 10th, 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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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): Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Song Title(s):
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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: 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
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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"
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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: 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"
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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: 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
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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 documentary filmed in Holland
Producer: Nick Van den Boezem
Performer(s): Dexter Gordon
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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: 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
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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: 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
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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
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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.