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Soundies: Black Music (1940)

1940 · Ephemeral film · 28 min

Synopsis

Soundies of Black musicians from 1941: the Delta Rhythm Boys in 'Take the A Train', Fats Waller in 'Your Feet's Too Big', Count Basie's orchestra with Jimmy Rushing in 'Take Me Back, Baby', and the Jubalaires in 'Preacher and the Bear'.

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Running time
28 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives