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Swingin' at the Savoy Frankie Manning's story

Title
Swingin' at the Savoy [videorecording] : Frankie Manning's story / Living Traditions ; produced by Rosemary Hemp.
Publication
Seattle, Wash. : Living Traditions, c1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Manning, Frankie.
  • Manning, Frankie
  • Stevens, Erin.
  • Mitchell, Steven
  • Oram, Julie
  • François, Ryan
  • Hemp, Rosemary.
  • McClure, Barney.
  • Dill, Walter.
  • Rhythm Hot Shots (Dance group)
  • Living Traditions (Firm)
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (23 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Documentary on dancer Frankie Manning, who talks about the lindy hop, past and present. He recalls Herbert White, who organized the group Whitey's Lindy Hoppers in the 1930s; the musical Swingin' the dream, in which he danced a "jitterbug scene"; his dance partner Frieda Washington; performances at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem; singer Billie Holiday; and other personalities and events, illustrated by still photographs. Interspersed with his reminiscences are scenes of a lindy hop workshop he presented in Seattle in 1995; performances by a Swedish group, the Rhythm Hot Shots, as well as dancers Erin Stevens, Steven Mitchell, Julie Oram, and Ryan François; and moments from his 80th birthday celebration in May 1994, during which he danced the lindy hop with a succession of partners. Erin Stevens and others provide brief commentaries.
Series Statement
Roll up the rug.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Original music, Barney McClure with John Bishop ; executive producer, Walter Dill.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2649
OCLC
  • 34608942
  • NYPY97-F1268
Title
Swingin' at the Savoy [videorecording] : Frankie Manning's story / Living Traditions ; produced by Rosemary Hemp.
Imprint
Seattle, Wash. : Living Traditions, c1995.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Roll up the rug.
Credits
Original music, Barney McClure with John Bishop ; executive producer, Walter Dill.
Local Subject
Social dancing -- 20th century.
Added Author
Manning, Frankie. Commentator
Manning, Frankie, dancer.
Stevens, Erin. cmm, dancer.
Mitchell, Steven, dancer.
Oram, Julie, dancer.
François, Ryan, dancer.
Hemp, Rosemary. Producer
McClure, Barney. Composer
Dill, Walter. Producer
Rhythm Hot Shots (Dance group)
Living Traditions (Firm)
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2649
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