Count me out Allen Henry Red 1942
Soundies - A new form of Entertainment
Soundies were a brand new form of entertainment conceived in early 1940, born in January 1941 and then suffered a lingering demise mid-way through 1947. They were three minute black and white films with an optical soundtrack designed to be shown on self-contained, coin-operated 16mm rear projection machines situated in bars, diners, nightclubs, roadhouses and other public places throughout the States and Canada.
In this soundie from 1942 one sees trumpetplayer Henry Red Allen and his Orchestra together with his long time partner trombonist J.C. Higginbotham backing up a set of dancers. Was Tab Smith the alto player?
Soundies - A new form of Entertainment
Soundies were a brand new form of entertainment conceived in early 1940, born in January 1941 and then suffered a lingering demise mid-way through 1947. They were three minute black and white films with an optical soundtrack designed to be shown on self-contained, coin-operated 16mm rear projection machines situated in bars, diners, nightclubs, roadhouses and other public places throughout the States and Canada.
In this soundie from 1942 one sees trumpetplayer Henry Red Allen and his Orchestra together with his long time partner trombonist J.C. Higginbotham backing up a set of dancers. Was Tab Smith the alto player?
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