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Swing: the best of the big bands.

Title
Swing: the best of the big bands. Vol. 1 / MCA Home Video presents in association with George Paige Associates ; produced by George Paige.
Publication
Universal City, CA MCA Universal Home Video, c1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956.
  • Anthony, Ray, 1922-
  • Carter, Benny.
  • Clooney, Rosemary.
  • Pastor, Tony.
  • James, Harry, 1916-1983.
  • Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959.
  • Barnet, Charlie.
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
  • Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973.
  • Colby, Marion.
  • Paige, George.
  • Blackburn Twins, performer.
  • Hi-Lo'libtechs (Musical group) prf
  • MCA Universal Home Video (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in. +
Summary
A selection of complete musical numbers performed by famous big band and swing artists.
Subject
  • African American musicians
  • Swing (Music)
  • Big band music
Genre/Form
  • Music shorts.
  • Video.
Note
  • 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.
Contents
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
Sc Visual VRA-437
ISBN
1558807306
OCLC
  • 81891968
  • NYPG98-F653
Title
Swing: the best of the big bands. Vol. 1 / MCA Home Video presents in association with George Paige Associates ; produced by George Paige.
Imprint
Universal City, CA MCA Universal Home Video, c1991.
Performer
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.
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Added Author
Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956. Performer
Anthony, Ray, 1922- Performer
Carter, Benny. Performer
Clooney, Rosemary. Performer
Pastor, Tony. Performer
James, Harry, 1916-1983. Performer
Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959. Performer
Barnet, Charlie. Performer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Performer
Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973. Performer
Colby, Marion. Performer
Paige, George. Producer
Blackburn Twins, performer.
Hi-Lo'libtechs (Musical group) Performer
MCA Universal Home Video (Firm)
Publisher No.
80665 MCA Universal Home Video
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-437
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