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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.

Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra (Warner Brothers-1946)

Sorry, folks.  No Lucy.

From Warner Brothers in 1946, we present Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra.

This short subject was produced by Gordon Hollingshead and directed by Jack Scholl.

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.

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.

Black And Tan Duke Ellington Usa 1929

Here's a 1929 RKO  Radio Pictures short subject "Black and Tan," with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra and dancer Fredi Washington.

Supervised by Dick Currier, written and directed by Dudley Nichols.

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.

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.

SPADE COOLEY, THE KING OF WESTERN SWING-Short Subject (Warner Brothers-1945)

Here's another 1945 Warner Brothers theatrical musical short, this one entitled "Spade Cooley, The King Of Western Swing."



Among the featured vocalists are Tex Williams and Carolina Cotton.



Produced by Gordon Hollingshead and directed by Jack Scholl.

BOB WILLS AND HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS-Short Subject (Warner Brothers-1945)

Time for a very entertaining Warner Brothers theatrical short subject, "Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys."

Yep, that's Tommy Duncan doing the vocal on "San Antonio Rose."


This short was produced by Gordon Hollingshead and directed by Leroy Prinz.