Fats Waller Medley – Fats Waller
As I have mentioned many times, one of the core principles of Soundies production and distribution was getting the most out of each-and-every dollar. In
As I have mentioned many times, one of the core principles of Soundies production and distribution was getting the most out of each-and-every dollar. In
Stan Kenton fans are not all that interested in his music from the 1940s. I was somewhat taken aback when Kenton expert Steven Harris shared
Few musicians left such a unique legacy as Nat Cole. While I am not fond of the label, one might claim that the entire “cocktail
This is one of those Soundies that you’ll want to watch twice, first to see and hear the Nat “King” Cole Trio at work on
Post content here This is one of those Soundies where an extended essay could be written about it and still not cover the subject completely.
Possible sexual misconduct and the Mob. What a Soundies combination! “Come up and see my etchings.” The story, or so it goes – it is
“Rock and roll pretty much killed off vaudeville,” bemoaned Chuck McCann. “When we saw Elvis Presley on the Sullivan Show, we knew it was the
Despite what some writers have suggested, for the most part, what you hear in a Soundie is also what you see. That is, in a
There are good Soundies, great Soundies, and those that are important far beyond three minutes of joyful entertainment. That is certainly true of the 1945
This is one of my all-time favorite Soundies. Okay, I know that I’ve said that many times before, but Git Along Little Pony with the