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Time for great music as we present "Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party"

This 1935 Paramount short subject, with treatment by Milton Hocky and Fred Rath, was photographed by William Steiner, Jr. and directed by Fred Waller.

Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (1935)

From Paramount Pictures in 1935, we present "Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party."


Time for lots of fun and great music by Cab himself, the King of Hi-De-Ho!


With photography by William Steiner, Jr. and continuity by Milton Hocky and Fred Rath, this short subject was directed by Fred Waller.

Duke Ellington - Symphony In Black (1935) (Short Film)

From Paramount Pictures in 1935, we present Duke Ellington and His Orchestra in "Symphony in Black:  A Rhapsody in Negro Life," which Mr. Ellington composed.

With continuity by Milton Hocky and Fred Rath, this short subject was photographed by William Steiner, Jr. and directed by Fred Waller.

This is a TV syndication print.

Rodgers & Hart in MAKERS OF MELODY - 1929 Paramount Short

Here are legendary songwriters and composers Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart starring as themselves in the 1929 Paramount short subject "Makers of Melody."

This short was directed by S. Jay Kaufman.

Bob Chester Orchestra

Here's a 1941 Paramount Pictures musical short subject with Bob Chester and His Orchestra.

Bill Darnell and Betty Bradley are included here.

This is a TV syndication print via National Telefilm Associates.

CAPTAIN HENRY'S SHOWBOAT - 1933 With ANNETTE HANSHAW

Here's a 1933 Paramount musical short subject, "Captain Henry's Radio Show," based on the popular NBC radio program Show Boat.

This short stars radio show cast members Annette Hanshaw, Molasses and January (a.k.a. Pick Malone and Pat Padgett), Don Voorhees, the Show Boat Four, Tiny Ruffner, Kelvin Keech, Lanny Ross, and Muriel Wilson as Mary Lou.

This is an NTA TV syndication print.

Cab Calloway's Hi De Ho - 1934

From 1934, here's Cab Calloway starring in the Paramount musical short, "Cab Calloway's Hi De Ho."

With story by Milton Hocky and Fred Rath, this short was photographed by William Steiner Jr. and directed by Fred Waller.

TV syndication print.

Bob Crosby Orchestra 1938

Time for a theatrical short subject with Bob Crosby and His Orchestra.

This 1938 film, released theatrically by Paramount Pictures, was photographed by William Steiner, Jr. and directed by Leslie Roush.

TV syndication print.

ISHAM JONES "Underneath the Broadway Moon" Paramount 1934, with Vera Van...

Time for a 1934 Paramount short subject, "Underneath the Broadway Moon," with Isham Jones and His Orchestra, with vocals by the luscious Vera Van and the Eton Boys.

This is a TV syndication print.

Fleischer Screen Song: Whispers in the Dark (1937)

Time for a 1937 Max Fleischer Screen Song cartoon, "Whispers In The Dark," with Gus Arnheim and His "Band From Movieland," with June Robbins singing the title song.

This cartoon was produced by Max Fleischer, animated by Roland Crandall, and directed by Dave Fleischer.

Originally released theatrically by Paramount Pictures, this is a TV syndication print.

EDDIE PEOBODY In 'HULA HEAVEN'

From Paramount Pictures in 1938, we have Eddie Peabody starring in the short subject "Hula Heaven."

This short was produced and directed by Herbert Moulton.

This is a TV syndication short.

Duke Ellington "Symphony in Black"

From Paramount Pictures in 1935, we present Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra in "Symphony In Black (A Rhapsody Of Negro Life)," a well-produced musical short subject.

This film includes the film debut of 20 year-old singer Billie Holiday.

With continuity by Milton Hocky and Fred Rath, this short subject was photographed by William Steiner, Jr. and directed by Fred Waller.

This is a TV syndication print.

Enjoy!

ISHAM JONES ORCHESTRA "Follow the Leader." Paramount 1935. Virginia Verrill

Here's a great musical short subject from Paramount Pictures as Isham Jones and His Orchestra star in "Follow The Leader," with the following numbers:


"Restless" 

"Easy to Remember" vocal by Virginai Verrill

"Where the Rocky Mountains Meet the Sky"

"Wang Wang Blues."


This 1935 theatrical short, with continuity by Milton Hocky and Fred Rath, was photographed by William Steiner, Jr., and directed by Fred Waller.





This is a TV syndication print.

SYMPHONY IN BLACK-Starring Duke Ellington and His Orchesta with Billie Holliday (Paramount-1935)

From 1935, here's a Paramount Pictures musical short, "Symphony In Black," starring Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra.


This short includes rising jazz singer Billie Holliday.


This is a TV syndication print.

Bob Chester Orchestra

From 1941, here's a Paramount theatrical musical short with Bob Chester and His Orchestra.


Bill Darnell and Betty Bradley are the vocalists here.


This short subject is directed by Leslie Roush, photographed by George Webber, and edited by Robert Blauvelt.


This is a TV syndication print.

Fleischer Screen Song: Twilight on the Trail (1937)

From 1937, here are Louise Massey and The Westerners starring in the Max Fleischer-produced Screen Song "Twilight on the Trail."



Don't forget to follow the Bouncing Ball!



With animation by Roland Crandall, this cartoon was directed by Max's brother Dave Fleishcer.



Released theatrically by Paramount Pictures.



This is a TV syndication print.