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Jittering Jitterbugs (aka: Big Apple)
 

-- Synopsis: This film is only available on Music and Comedy Masters (1996.) A Terrific 75 minute compendium of African-American greats performing from the golden age of jazz and be-bop. This compilation includes the short films:
* Minnie the Moocher: (Cab Calloway)
* Showtime at the Apollo: (with Mantan Moreland)
* Jittering Jitterbugs: (with Hamtree Harrington)
* St. Louis Blues: (with Bessie Smith)

* This short features the Whitey's Lindy Hoppers in a mock Lindy Hop dance contest which was shown in a few other Harlem films such as Keep Punchin'. Also a Big Apple routine done by same.

 

More Film Information below
Date: Studio: Director: Availability:
1938 Harlem Sidney Meyers
 [DVD] [VHS]
Runtime: Country Made: Language: Color:
11 minutes USA English Black and White
Genre: Featured Dancer  Featured Dance Dance Rating  
Harlem Musical Short
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers Lindy Hop Good
 
Known Dancers Choreographers Actors / Actresses
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers (musical director) n/a
     
     
     
     
 
Dances performed in this film   Special Dance Interest
Big Apple n/a n/a Big Apple
Lindy Hop     Lindy Hop
      Whitey's Lindy Hoppers
       
 
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 Big Apple n/a
    Keep Punchin'  
    Music and Comedy Masters v.1  
    Music and Comedy Masters v.3  
    Music and Comedy Masters v.4  
    Music and Comedy Masters v.5  
    Music and Comedy Masters v.6  
 
Books Available on this film ...
Title Author Date Published Publisher
n/a n/a - -
 
Other...
 
October 24, 2005
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