Pete Fountain, "Pete's Place", 1965, Universal Pictures short film

Here's a fun 1965 musical short as Universal Pictures present Pete Fountain starring in "Pete's Place," filmed in New Orleans.

Photographed by Willis Winford, produced by Norman E. Gluck, and directed by Arthur Cohen.

Here's a description:

Pete's sextet performs at his 800 Bourbon St. club, plus Mardi Gras with Half-Fast Walking Club. The French Quarter Inn. Phil Harris. Godfrey Hirsch: vibes, Earl Vuiovich: piano, Paul Guma: guitar, Oliver "Sticks" Felix: bass, Paul Edwards: drums. Film concludes with "When the Saints Go Marching In" shot at a make shift coffee shop; the dancers really capture that era.

Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven - Keyhole Blues (1927)

Here's Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven with "Keyhole Blues."

Satchmo does the scat vocal chorus here.

Personnel:

Louis Armstrong (Cornet, Vocal) John Thomas (Trombone) Johnny Dodds (Clarinet) Lil Hardin Armstrong (Piano) Johnny St. Cyr (Banjo, Guitar) Pete Briggs (Tuba) Baby Dodds (Drums)

Recorded in Chicago on May 27, 1927 and released on Okeh #8496.

Red Nichols & His Five Pennies - 1952

In this 1950 Snader Telescription, here are Red Nichols and His Five Pennies with "Entrance of the Gladiators."

Great job by Red and the boys.

These films were made specifically for local television syndication.