Ella – Noro Morale and his Orchestra
It was very hard for Soundies producers to trust in the music alone to hold the attention of the viewer. Certainly, the owners of a
It was very hard for Soundies producers to trust in the music alone to hold the attention of the viewer. Certainly, the owners of a
Oy vey! And a bit more… Comedy routines, with the exception of those set to music, were rare on the Panoram screen. Consider that most
Liza Morrow’s recorded legacy is not extensive: some broadcasts and recordings with Eddie Condon, Freddie Slack and George Paxton, all preceding a brief stay with
“She threw me a glance and planted some ants in my South American pants.” So goes the line, which plays a part in our story
The strike by the American Federation of Musicians in 1942 – usually dubbed the “recording ban” – included Soundies, and it forced producers to turn
Jim, one of my best buddies, gets a lot of grief from his family for his banjo playing. Thank goodness he didn’t follow in the
The Little Four Quartet is one of more obscure vocal harmony groups appearing in Soundies. In the late 1930s the four vocalists were working separately
The strike of union musicians, the so-called “recording ban,” commenced on July 31, 1942. The action by the American Federation of Musicians impacted the entertainment
The four 1942 Soundies featuring Claude Thornhill and his Orchestra hold great promise, yet considering Thornhill’s later achievements they are bound to disappoint somewhat. There
The team of Johnny and George – vocalist Johnny “Baby Face” Macklin and pianist George MacLean – were Philadelphia-based entertainers who often made the train