Missouri – Deuce Spriggins and his Orchestra with Hank Penny
Johnny Gimble, the great Western Swing musician, had been over for an afternoon of film and chat. Soon after, he ran into his buddy Hank
Johnny Gimble, the great Western Swing musician, had been over for an afternoon of film and chat. Soon after, he ran into his buddy Hank
Cab Calloway was one of the most popular African American performers of the 1940s. Like Duke Ellington, Cab appeared on film often, and both artists
There are many hidden treasures within the Soundies output, and this is certainly one of them. Until the contracts for the session turned up many
Van Alexander and I sat in his living room, his house located in the hills above Studio City. We were watching his Soundies, the first
Pos The music of the Swing Era – big band or combo, instrumental or vocal, hot or sweet – was music played for dancing. Yes,