Harlem Roots, Vol. 1: The Big Bands (1988)
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Storyville Films presents this series of short music programs, originally produced between 1941 and 1947. Called "Soundies," these popular films were shown in a jukebox machine called a Panoram. In Harlem Roots, Vol. 1: The Big Bands, four of the most famous big band leaders perform, including Duke Ellington ("I Got it Bad, and That Ain't Good"), Cab Calloway ("Foo a Little Boogaloo"), Count Basie ("Take Me Back Baby"), and Lucky Millinder ("Hello, Bill"). ~ Alice Day, Rovi
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Storyville Films presents this series of short music programs, originally produced between 1941 and 1947. Called "Soundies," these popular films were shown in a jukebox machine called a Panoram. In Harlem Roots, Vol. 1: The Big Bands, four of the most famous big band leaders perform, including Duke Ellington ("I Got it Bad, and That Ain't Good"), Cab Calloway ("Foo a Little Boogaloo"), Count Basie ("Take Me Back Baby"), and Lucky Millinder ("Hello, Bill"). ~ Alice Day, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 57 mins
Complete Cast of Harlem Roots, Vol. 1: The Big Bands
- Cab Calloway
- Count Basie
- Al Donahue
- Jimmy Campbell - Trumpet
- Buddy Schutz - Drums
- Nate Kazebier - Trumpet
- Al Jordan - Trombone
- Phil Washburn - Trombone
- Frank Langene - Alto Saxophone
- Charlie Frazier - Flute
- Joe Lipman - Piano
- Jack Ryan - Bass
- Graham Young - Trumpet
- Jay Kalliher - Trombone
- Musky Ruffo - Alto Saxophone
- Sam Musiker - Clarinet
- Sam Listengart - Alto Saxophone
- Milt Raskin - Piano
- Eddie Mihelich - Bass
- Jimmy Dorsey - Alto Saxophone
- Bob Eberly - Vocals
- Roy Eldridge - Vocals
- Helen O'Connell - Vocals
- Gene Krupa - Drums
- Lucky Millinder
- Duke Ellington
- Johnny Messner
- Will Bradley & His Orchestra
- Norman Murphy - Trumpet
- Shorty Solomson - Trumpet
- Sonny Lee - Trombone
- Milt Yaner - Alto Saxophone
- Don Hammond - Tenor Saxophone
- Charlie Frazier - Tenor Saxophone
- Guy Smith - Guitar
- Al Beck - Trumpet
- John Grassi - Trombone
- Babe Wagner - Trombone
- Sam Musiker - Alto Saxophone
- Jimmy Migliori - Alto Saxophone
- Walter Bates - Tenor Saxophone
- Ray Biondi - Guitar
- Charlie Spivak & Orchestra
- Jimmy Dorsey - Clarinet
- Roy Eldridge - Trumpet
- Johnny Long
- Anita O'Day - Vocals
- Victor Young
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