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.
Sponsor:
America's Jazz Heritage: A Partnership of the The Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund and the Smithsonian Institution provided the funding to produce many of the video master and reference copies.