The story of the life and careers of Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. Features the tracks 'Marie' 'Green Eyes' 'I'm Getting Sentimental Over You' 'Dorsey Concerto' 'Object Of My Affections' and many more.
The fabulous life story of Mr Trombone and Mr Sax two brothers who attained fame and stardom together and went on to greater individual success following the break-up of their orchestra before the death of their father reunited them again.
This second volume of BIg Band Soundies includes some of the finest musicians and band leaders of the Big Band era. These musical films were originally shown in a jukebox machine called a Panoram. Over two thousand of these films were made between 1941 and 1947 featuring many of the most popular recording artists of the day. Soundies were extremely popular, but due to a shortage of production materials during the war, the Panorams themselves were in short supply. The shortage of Panorams ultimately spelled the demise of the soundie in 1947. Nevertheless, they captured on film many superb musicians at the peak of their powers making an irreplaceable contribution to the history of American music during this period.
The Big Bands - Harlem Roots Volume One features four key band leaders; Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway and Lucky Millinder. These orchestras represent the cream of the crop. Here we see the swinging blues of Count Basie, the multidimensional beauty of Duke Ellington's compositions, the gospel inflected strains of Sister Rosetta Tharpe singing with Lucky Millinder and the high spirited rhythms of master showman Cab Calloway.
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