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The Chool Song Film Title

The CHOOL SONG

(pronounced "Chew-ll")

-- Synopsis: This short film (a "Soundie") is based upon a 18th Century Baroque Drawing Room setting where wigged couples are doing the minuet, Dean accidentally steps on Jewels dress and pulls it off during the Minuet and the music starts to Boogie, then dancers Dean and Jewell (aka Collette) start Swing dancing.

* This film Soundie (a musical short film) features Dean Collins and Jewel McGowen swing dancing as well as a brief Minuet. These Soundies are usually not available for purchase in retail outlets but you can get a good quality copy in 16 mm from the link below.


Chool Song Screen Shot - Minuet Chool Song Screen Shot -  Swing 1 Chool Song Screen Shot -  Truckin' Chool Song Screen Shot -  Swing 2 Chool Song Screen Shot -  Swing 3
More Film Information below
Date: Studio: Director: Availability:
1942 R.K.O. Reginald Le Bourg [DVD] [VHS] [16mm]
Runtime: Country Made: Language: Color:
2:52 seconds USA English B/W
Genre: Featured Dancer  Featured Dance Dance Rating  
Soundie Dean Collins, Jewel McGowen Swing, Lindy, WCS, Jitterbug EXCELLENT
 
Known Dancers Choreographers Well Known Actors / Actresses
Dean Collins Dean Collins n/a
Jewel McGowen   -
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Dances performed in this film   Special Dance Interest
Minuet Truckin' n/a Swing dancers (Dean & Jewel)
Swing ...      
~ Jitterbug      
~ Lindy      
~ WCS      
 
Some Music Titles in Film Bands / Musicians / Singers Soundtrack(s) Available Posters / Lobby Cards
The Chool Song (by Ken Darby) < The Kings Men (w Spike Jones) n/a n/a
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Stage versions of the film Stage Date Cast Recording(s) Available Sheet Music Covers
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Books Available on this film ...
Title Author Date Published Publisher
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