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Swing: the best of the big bands

Title
Swing: the best of the big bands Vol. 4 / MCA Universal Home Video presents in association with George Paige Associates ; produced by George Paige.
Publication
Universal City, CA : MCA Video, Inc., c1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
  • Dorsey, Jimmy, 1904-1957.
  • Beneke, Tex.
  • Anthony, Ray, 1922-
  • Kenton, Stan.
  • Prima, Louis, 1910-1978.
  • Rich, Buddy, 1917-1987.
  • Paige, George.
  • Cowan, William Joyce.
  • Berne, Josef.
  • Collins, Lewis D.
  • D'Arcy, Harry.
  • Mills Brothers. prf
  • Skylarks (Musical group), performer.
  • MCA Universal Home Video (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (50 mins.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in. +
Summary
A selection of complete musical numbers performed by famous big band and swing artists.
Subjects
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 Josef Berne, Lewis D. Collins, Harry D'Arcy.
Contents
One o'clock jump -- Swingin' the blues / Count Basie. -- Am I blue? -- Lover / Jimmy Dorsey. --I've got a gal in Kalamazoo -- Little brown jug / Tex Beneke. -- Paper doll -- Opus one / Mills Brothers. -- All Anthony and no Cleopatra -- Mr. Anthony's boogie / Ray Anthony. -- Sweet chariot -- Darktown strutters ball / The Skylarks. -- Artistry in rhythm -- Tabu / Stan Kenton. -- That old black magic -- Sing, sing, sing / Louis Prima . -- Burn -- Not so quiet please / Buddy Rich.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-437
ISBN
1558808507
OCLC
  • 83487816
  • NYPG98-F655
Title
Swing: the best of the big bands Vol. 4 / MCA Universal Home Video presents in association with George Paige Associates ; produced by George Paige.
Imprint
Universal City, CA : MCA Video, Inc., c1991.
Performer
Appearing: Count Basie, Jimmy Dorsey, Tex Beneke, Mills Brothers, Ray Anthony, The Skylarks, Stan Kenton, Louis Prima, Buddy Rich.
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Added Author
Basie, Count, 1904-1984. Performer
Dorsey, Jimmy, 1904-1957. Performer
Beneke, Tex. Performer
Anthony, Ray, 1922- Performer
Kenton, Stan. Performer
Prima, Louis, 1910-1978. Performer
Rich, Buddy, 1917-1987. Performer
Paige, George. Producer
Cowan, William Joyce. Director
Berne, Josef. Director
Collins, Lewis D. Director
D'Arcy, Harry. Director
Mills Brothers. Performer
Skylarks (Musical group), performer.
MCA Universal Home Video (Firm)
Publisher No.
80668 MCA Universal Home Video
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-437
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