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Duke Ellington Take the A Train Soundie 1940's Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 193 seconds The great Duke Ellington and his Orchestra with their classic "Take the A Train" from an early 1940's Soundie. Related: band, big, ellington, jazz, soundie, soundies |
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Sing Sing Sing - Benny Goodman Orchestra 1937 Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 325 seconds from the motion picture Hollywood Hotel (1937) here's the Benny Goodman Orchestra doing "Sing, Sing, Sing" featuring Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton. (full version) Related: band, benny, big, gene, goodman, jazz, krupa |
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Bob Crosby - Big Noise From Winnetka - 1943 Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 206 seconds Here's a gem from a 1943 movie: Bob Crosby Orchestra with "Big Noise from Winnetka". The two lovely ladies are the Wilde Twins, Lee and Lyn (You may remember seeing these charming ladies in the motion picture, Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble. Enjoy! Related: band, big, jazz, soundie |
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Frank Sinatra Night and Day 1943 Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 190 seconds A young Frank Sinatra surrounded by a bevy of beautiful violinists sings "Night and Day". from an old 1943 movie. Related: band, big, sinatra, soundie |
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Cow Cow Boogie sung by Ella Mae Morse Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 201 seconds Ella Mae Morse, attractive vocalist with Freddie Slack and His Orchestra, sings a wonderful tune "Cow Cow Boogie" in this superb soundie from the 1940's. Related: band, big, soundie, soundies |
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Count Basie One O'Clock Jump 1943 Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 178 seconds This early film of the great Count Basie shows the Orchestra doing "One O'Clock Jump". Can you name the vocalist and featured musicians? Related: band, big, jazz, soundies |
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Louis Jordan - Don't Worry About The Mule - 1946 Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 103 seconds from Swing Parade of 1946, it's Louis Jordan with a great toe tapping tune! Related: 1946, jazz, jordan, louis |
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Doris Day with the Page Cavanaugh Trio Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 180 seconds Singing a delightful tune by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. From 1948. Related: cavanaugh, day, doris, page, trio |
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Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 120 seconds The King of the Twangy Guitar performs his trademark "Rebel Rouser" on Hollywood A Go-Go. Classic rock. Related: duane, eddy, rebel, rock, rouser |
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The Sinners - I Saw Her Standing There - 60's Rock Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 172 seconds It's 1960's Rock 'n Roll on Hollywood A Go Go with teenage couples dancing to the sounds of The Sinners (doing a Beatles tune). Related: 1960s, beatles, dance, go-go, sinners, the |
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Wilson Pickett - In the Midnight Hour Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 143 seconds from Hollywood A Go-Go show, the quality is quite low but I really like this clip. Enjoy! Related: hour, in, midnight, pickett, the, wilson |
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Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 152 seconds It's classic rock 'n roll, from one of the greats, Chuck Berry, performing "Johnny B Goode" on TV. (looks like Hollywood A Go-Go) Related: berry, chuck, goode, johnny, rock |
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Aretha Franklin - Mockingbird 1960's Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 162 seconds Here's another version of the Queen of Soul singing an early pop hit. Enjoy! Related: 1960s, aretha, franklin, mockingbird, pop, rock |
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Eddie Hodges - Hollywood A Go-Go 1965 Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 244 seconds Former child-star Eddie Hodges sings "New Orleans" (Gary US Bond's first hit) on the exciting show Hollywood A Go-Go! (This clip includes opening credits of the show) Related: classic, eddie, hodges, rock, tv |
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Don't Get Around Much Anymore - 1940's - Lina Romay Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 168 seconds A highly recommended Soundie from the 1940's, courtesy of Mr. Leonard Maltin. Thank you, Sir. Related: 1940s, anymore, around, dont, get, lina, much, romay, soundies |
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Mel Carter - All of a Sudden (My Heart Sings) 1965 Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 170 seconds Here's Mel Carter singing "All of a Sudden" on Hollywood A Go-Go, vintage 60's TV. Enjoy! Related: all, carter, mel, of, pop, sudden, tv, vintage |
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Chuck Berry - Maybelline Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 134 seconds interesting clip from early TV show, rather poor quality however, here's Chuck Berry performing his trademark "Maybelline" to a young audience. Related: berry, chuck, early, maybelline, rock, tv |
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Miguelito Valdes - Babalu (1945) Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 273 seconds Miguelito Valdes sings Babalu in the 1945 motion picture Pan-Americana. (I believe the dancers are the team known as Rosario and Antonio.) Related: babalu, cuban, latin, musicals |
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Johnny Cash live at the Louisiana State Fair 1969 Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 339 seconds Rare footage of the great Johnny Cash at Shreveport in 1969. Related: cash, johnny, shreveport |
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Steve and Eydie sing with Gene Kelly Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 150 seconds from some unknown TV special, here's a short scene of these famous entertainers. sorry for the low video quality. Related: eydie, gene, gorme, kelly, lawrence, steve |
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The Challengers - Bad Boy - 60's rock Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 127 seconds 1960's surf rock band the Challengers perform Bad Boy on TV. Related: 1960s, bad, boy, california, challengers, rock |
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The Sinners - Watusi - Hollywood A Go-Go Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 176 seconds I think the Sinners were a local L.A. band that seemed to be featured regularly on TVs' Hollywood A Go-Go. Here they are (1965) doing their version of "Watusi". Related: rock, sinners, the, tv, vintage, watusi |
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Louis Jordan - Caledonia - 1946 Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 194 seconds from Swing Parade of 1946, Louis Jordan and the Tympany Five rock the joint with "Caledonia". Dig it man! Related: caledonia, jazz, jordan, louis |
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Lina Romay Wilde Twins Virginia O'Brien musical romp Posted by: balboabill
Video duration: 174 seconds Backed by Cugat's orchestra, these musical stars shine in a 1940's feature starring June Allyson. Related: lina, romay |

























