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Harlem Harmonies 1941-1946 (aka: CottonTail)

-- Synopsis: A collection of 11 dance soundies from films of the 1940s which includes:
Hot Chocolate: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra with Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers in (1941),
Honeysuckle Rose: Fats "Waller (1941),
Breakfast in Rhythm: Barry Paige & Orchestra with the Three Chefs dancing to a patter song (1943), Caledonia: Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five in an all-black musical short (1945).
Jive Talk Dictionary: by Cab Calloway's,
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson,
Lena Horne,
Nat King Cole.

 


More Film Information below
Date: Studio: Director: Availability:
1941 Hotline / Bci Eclipse Company n/a [DVD] [VHS]
Runtime: Country Made: Language: Color:
49 minutes USA English Black and White
Genre: Featured Dancer  Featured Dance Dance Rating  
Music Various Various Very Good
 
Known Dancers Choreographers Actors / Actresses
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson  Specialty Dancers n/a
Chorus dancers    
Three Chefs    
Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers    
 
Dances performed in this film   Special Dance Interest
Lindy Hop n/a n/a  
Tap      
       
       
 
Some Music Titles in Film Bands / Musicians / Singers Posters / Lobby Cards
n/a n/a n/a
       
       
 
Stage versions of the film Cast Recording(s) / Soundtracks Similar Films Sheet Music Covers
n/a n/a Harlem Harmonies, V1, 1940-1945 n/a
       
 
Books Available on this film ...
Title Author Date Published Publisher
n/a n/a - -
 

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