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Additional authors

1. Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956.
2. Anthony, Ray, 1922-
3. Carter, Benny.
4. Clooney, Rosemary.
5. Pastor, Tony.
6. James, Harry, 1916-1983.
7. Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959.
8. Barnet, Charlie.
9. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
10. Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973.
11. Colby, Marion.
12. Paige, George.
13. Blackburn Twins, performer.
14. Hi-Lo'libtechs (Musical group) prf
15. MCA Universal Home Video (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in. +

Summary

1. A selection of complete musical numbers performed by famous big band and swing artists.

Subject

1. African American musicians
2. Swing (Music)
3. Big band music

Genre/Form

1. Music shorts.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Opus one -- Boogie woogie / Tommy Dorsey. -- Rockin' chair / Hi-los. -- Skip to my Lou / Ray Anthony. -- Harlequin bounce -- Congeroo / Benny Carter. -- Movie tonight / Rosemary Clooney & Tony Pastor. -- Charmaine -- Trumpet blues / Harry James. -- God bless the child -- Now (Baby) or never / Billie Holiday. -- Redskin rhumba -- Pompton turnpike / Charlie Barnet. -- On a turquise cloud -- Frankie and Johnny / Duke Ellington. -- I'm in a dancing mood / The Blackburn Twins with Marion Colby. -- Lover -- Leave us leap / Gene Krupa.

Call number

1. Sc Visual VRA-437

Note

1. All material is from the film archive of Universal Pictures, utilizing footage from shorts of the 1940s and 1950s directed by Will Cowan or John Sherwood.

Title

1. Swing: the best of the big bands. Vol. 1 / MCA Home Video presents in association with George Paige Associates ; produced by George Paige.

Imprint

1. Universal City, CA MCA Universal Home Video, c1991.

Performer

1. Appearing: Tommy Dorsey, Hi-los, Ray Anthony, Benny Carter, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Pastor, Harry James, Billie Holiday, Charlie Barnet, Duke Ellington, the Blackburn Twins, Marion Colby, Gene Krupa.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Schomburg Moving Images and Recorded Sound

Added author

1. Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956. Performer
2. Anthony, Ray, 1922- Performer
3. Carter, Benny. Performer
4. Clooney, Rosemary. Performer
5. Pastor, Tony. Performer
6. James, Harry, 1916-1983. Performer
7. Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959. Performer
8. Barnet, Charlie. Performer
9. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Performer
10. Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973. Performer
11. Colby, Marion. Performer
12. Paige, George. Producer
13. Blackburn Twins, performer.
14. Hi-Lo'libtechs (Musical group) Performer
15. MCA Universal Home Video (Firm)

Publisher no.

1. 80665 MCA Universal Home Video

ISBN

1. 1558807306

Research call number

1. Sc Visual VRA-437