Contains scenes of Mambila gathering, the village head Norikam, dancers in banana fiber suits, feather clothes, and masks, and Mambila elders speaking. Last scenes include the Babanki Tunga annual dance, Fon Vuga speaking, and Fulani horsemen near Gembu on the Mambila Plateau. British colonial officers, women and children, and livestock are also present.
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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
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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.
