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Catalog Data

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-OF0008-2
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Date:
1939-1965
Scope and Contents note:
Descriptive Summary: 1068f., b&w, a compilation reel created by Ernie Smith 1. Steve Condos dancing with the Buddy Rich Orchestra, 1939 2. Movie excerpt featuring the Berry Brothers, 1950 3. "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise", Bill Bailey, 1952 4. Carolina Blues, excerpt Descriptive Summary: a production number from the motion-picture Copyright: 1944 Corporate Creator: Columbia Pictures Producer: Samuel Bischoff Director: Leigh Jason Performer(s): Kay Kyser and His Orchestra with Harold Nicholas Song Title(s): "Mr. Beebe" 5. Bunny Briggs, 1950 6. Jimmy Slyde, 1959 7. "The Lawrence Welk Show" Copyright: 1964 Performer(s): Arthur Duncan sings and dances accompanied by The Lawrence Welk Orchestra Song Title(s): "Happy Feet" 8. Camera Three Copyright: 1965 Corporate Creator: WCBS-TV, New York State Education Dept. Performer(s): Honi Coles and Cholly Atkins Song Title(s): "Doin the New Lowdown" Descriptive Summary: an excerpt from 491.9 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/ep8dfcfb04e-179f-4e8a-ae95-5bb768621056
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0491-ref1215