San Antonio Rose – Herbie Kay and his Orchestra with Ken Nealy and Mimi Kellerman
The practice of “covering records” – that is, recording songs that had been big hits for others – goes back to the beginning of commercial
The practice of “covering records” – that is, recording songs that had been big hits for others – goes back to the beginning of commercial
One of the most fascinating aspects of the war years – that is, the years when Soundies were in active production and distribution – was
On December 18, 1941, Gene Krupa and his Orchestra entered the recording studios at R.C.A. in Manhattan to record Soundies soundtracks for Minoco Productions. During
Post cont I was thrilled to see how many people enjoyed the last post, I’m Just a Lucky So and So featuring the Ray Bauduc combo. I
This Soundie is as corny as they come, but somehow the combination of a fun novelty song, a strong musical presentation by the Jesters, and
Back in the 1970s, before 16mm film came my way, I was an avid collector of 78s, and one of the first discs to cross
In 1946 William D. Alexander began the production of a series of one-reel shorts, half-hour featurettes and feature films that would serve a dual purpose.
In the 1940s, the word standard, or the phrase Great American Songbook, had not yet been used to describe enduring popular hits from the Broadway
Between 1941 and 1946, many vocal harmony groups, both black and white, male and female, made Soundies. Among the best are the Mills Brothers, Delta
In today’s Soundie, Mary Ka’aihue, a direct descendant of the last monarch of Hawaii, sings of soft tropical breezes, white sands, gentle surf, and the