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Collection Performer:
Basie, Count, 1904-1984  Search this
Webster, Ben  Search this
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971  Search this
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996  Search this
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Jamal, Ahmad, 1930-  Search this
Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949  Search this
Davis, Miles  Search this
Collection Collector:
Smith, Ernie  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film
Container:
Reel AC0491-OF0007
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Date:
1929-1964
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. "Sweet Sue" Copyright: 1929 Performer(s): George "Shorty" Snowden and dancers; Hotfoot Bennett and Lizzie Highfly, Albert Hemingway and Buzz Saw Mamie, Shorty Stump and Liza Underdunk, George Snowden, Chick Webb Orchestra 2. Dance contest at Savoy Ballroom Descriptive Summary: silent Copyright: 1938 Corporate Creator: Paramount News Feature Performer(s): Leon James and the Roy Eldridge Orchestra 3. Life in Harlem-A Documentary Film of American's Negro Metropolis Descriptive Summary: Savoy ballroom scene, excerpt from 491.13 Copyright: 1940 Corporate Creator: Harry M. Popkin Producer: Edward W. Lewis 4. A Day at the Races, excerpt Descriptive Summary: Barn dance scene Copyright: 1937 Corporate Creator: MGM Producer: Sam Wood Director: Sam Wood Performer(s): The Marx Brothers 5. "The Shag" Copyright: 1937 Descriptive Summary: Arthur Murray and four couples demonstrate the Shag 6. Eight Raggle Taggles Copyright: 1939 Corporate Creator: Pictoreel 7. "Broome Street" Copyright: 1941 Performer(s): Glen Gray, Casa Loma Orchestra and the Broome Street Dancers 8. "The Arts - Swing King Gives Benefit Concert" Descriptive Summary: described by Andre Baruch, silent 9. "Jive - The dance of the Rising Generation" Performer(s): British Lindy Hoppers 10. "Hot Chocolate" (REVERSE IMAGE) Copyright: 1941 Corporate Creator: Soundie Producer: Sam Coslow Director: Josef Berne Performer(s): Whitey's Lindy Hoppers including Frank Manning, Al Minns, Billy Ricker, Norma Miller, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra with solos by Ben Webster and Harry Carney, "Cottontail" 11. "Sugar Hill Masquerade" (REVERSE IMAGE) Copyright: 1942 Performance Date: Corporate Creator: Soundie, Monoco Productions Performer(s): Hot Lips Fuller and Rubber Arms Marshall, Walter Fuller and Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, Gene Krupa Orchestra with Roy Eldridge Song Title(s): "After You've Gone" 12. Lindy Hoppers Copyright: 1943 Performer(s): Leon James and others, Cootie Williams Orchestra 13. The Big Apple Copyright: 1943 Performer(s): Whitey's Lindy Hoppers incl. Frank Manning, Norma Miller, Al Minns 14. Jammin' the Blues, excerpt Descriptive Summary: excerpt from the movie Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Warner Brothers Producer: Gordan Hollingshead Director: Gjon Mili Performer(s): dancers: Marie Bryant, Archie Savage, musicians: Lester Young, Ilinois Jacquet, Harry Edison, Jo Jones, Barney Kessel, Marlowe Morris, Gene Ramey 15. "Twelfth Street Rag", excerpt Copyright: 1964 Performer(s): Al Minns and Leon James 16. "I'm Gonna Rock It Up at the Ball Tonight" Copyright: 1950 Performer(s): Billy Haley and His Comets 17. The Sensational Congaroos Copyright: 1948 Performer(s): Frank Manning and others introduced by Andy Kirk 18. Hellzapoppin', excerpt Copyright: 1941 Corporate Creator: Universal Producer: Jules Levy Director: H.C. Potter Performer(s): choreographed by Nick Castle and Frank Manning Video reference copy
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection
Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection / Series 1: Ernie Smith Presentation Reels
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ef4e3d8d-948c-4cee-a5d5-309a27319309
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1209