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Dupont show of the week.

Title
Dupont show of the week. America's music--Chicago and all that jazz [videorecording] / Produced as a special project by the NBC Television Network ; directed by James Elson ; associate producer, Norman Kahn.
Publication
New York : NBC Television Network, 1961-11-26.

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Additional Authors
  • Elson, James.
  • Kahn, Norma.
  • Moore, Garry, 1915-1993.
  • Armstrong, Lil.
  • Allen, Henry, 1908-1967.
  • Bailey, Buster.
  • Barnes, Mae.
  • Condon, Eddie, 1905-1973.
  • Freeman, Bud, 1906-1991.
  • Guarnieri, Johnny, 1917-1985.
  • Haggart, Bob.
  • Hinton, Milt.
  • Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973.
  • Lewis, Meade, 1905-1964.
  • McPartland, Jimmy.
  • Ory, Kid, 1886-1973.
  • Russell, Pee Wee.
  • Seeley, Blossom, 1891-1974.
  • St. Cyr, Johnny, 1890-1966.
  • Singleton, Zutty, 1898-1975.
  • Sullivan, Joe, 1906-1971.
  • Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964.
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.
  • Smith, Mamie.
  • Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937.
  • Minns and James. prf
Description
1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) (51 min.) : sd., b&w; 3/4 in.
Summary
Traces the history of jazz music in Chicago from 1916 through 1929 with performances by jazz musicians from the period. Includes footage of early Chicago (and Chicago as represented in Hollywood films) and examples of social dances from the period such as the Shimmy, Charleston, Snake Hips and the Lindy Hop. Performers include Red Allen, Lil Armstrong, Buster Bailey, Mae Barnes, Eddie Condon, Bud Freeman, Johnny Guarnieri, Bob Haggard, Milt Hinton, Gene Krupa, Meade Lux Lewis, Jimmy McPartland, Minns and James, Kid Ory, Pee Wee Russell, Blossom Seeley, Johnny St. Cyr, Zutty Singleton, Joe Sullivan, Jack Teagarden; also film footage of Louis Armstrong, Mamie Smith and Bessie Smith.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentaries and factual works.
  • Music.
Note
  • Produced by the Kinephoto process.
  • Information on air date from library catalog, Museum of Broadcasting, New York.
Credits (note)
  • Music conducted and arranged by Bernard Green ; executive producer, Donald B. Hyatt ; produced and written by William Nichols ; host, Garry Moore.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRB-340
OCLC
NYPG90-F6
Title
Dupont show of the week. America's music--Chicago and all that jazz [videorecording] / Produced as a special project by the NBC Television Network ; directed by James Elson ; associate producer, Norman Kahn.
Imprint
New York : NBC Television Network, 1961-11-26.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Credits
Music conducted and arranged by Bernard Green ; executive producer, Donald B. Hyatt ; produced and written by William Nichols ; host, Garry Moore.
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Added Author
Elson, James. Director
Kahn, Norma. Production personnel
Moore, Garry, 1915-1993. Narrator
Armstrong, Lil. Performer
Allen, Henry, 1908-1967. Performer
Bailey, Buster. Performer
Barnes, Mae. Performer
Condon, Eddie, 1905-1973. Performer
Freeman, Bud, 1906-1991. Performer
Guarnieri, Johnny, 1917-1985. Performer
Haggart, Bob. Performer
Hinton, Milt. Performer
Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973. Performer
Lewis, Meade, 1905-1964. Performer
McPartland, Jimmy. Performer
Ory, Kid, 1886-1973. Performer
Russell, Pee Wee. Performer
Seeley, Blossom, 1891-1974. Performer
St. Cyr, Johnny, 1890-1966.
Singleton, Zutty, 1898-1975. Performer
Sullivan, Joe, 1906-1971. Performer
Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964. Performer
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Performer
Smith, Mamie. Performer
Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937. Performer
Minns and James. Performer
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRB-340 Original of: Sc Visual DVD-629 Service copy.
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