Compilation Reel #5 (Music/Dance)

Genre: Soundie

Format: 16mm

Description:

A white man, Leo Diamond in his late 30s, wearing a gray double-breasted suit, plays a medley of famous ballet suites on a very large harmonica while standing in front of a microphone. He’s accompanied by a quartet of musicians (cello, piano, trumpet, clarinet) in background. Several LS of Harmonica man in FG, quartet in BG and film noir-like shadows of quartet projected against wall. Cut to a ballerina in her twenties, brunette, who dances against a velvet curtains. Cut two several shots of ballerina dancing with harmonica man superimposed over. Harmonic man finishes his medley with a large gesticulating flourish. (1952)

1940s famous singer Don Wilson introduces Hollywood’s emerging young women dancers. Six women wearing exotic and sexy dresses, take turns dancing individually - belly dancing, tap dancing, and other exotic steps on a small stage in a big open room. expensive looking room. At the end, they rhythmically dance together. Titles are printed backwards, so reverse Soundie. (1952)

Musical short “Erand Boy for Rhythm” starring the King Cole Trio (on bass, piano and electric guitar). BG: trio on a nightclub stage; FG: crossed legs of women sitting at tables. Nat sings directly to camera. CU hands playing piano. Black woman in short skirt does a soft shoe dance in front of trio. Very low audio.

Hoagie Carmichael plays piano and sings “Hong King Blues” (1941) while a miniature female Asian dancer appears in a puff of smoke to dance on the piano. She disappears the same way in a puff of smoke. Film has water damage and a short ending.

Organ Hop, Burt Man Trio & Cinema Cuties
Female dancers are dancing
A band is playing music (piano & drum)

Complete Record: A white man, Leo Diamond in his late 30s, wearing a gray double-breasted suit, plays a medley of famous ballet suites on a very large harmonica while standing in front of a microphone. He’s accompanied by a quartet of musicians (cello, piano, trumpet, clarinet) in background. Several LS of Harmonica man in FG, quartet in BG and film noir-like shadows of quartet projected against wall. Cut to a ballerina in her twenties, brunette, who dances against a velvet curtains. Cut two several shots of ballerina dancing with harmonica man superimposed over. Harmonic man finishes his medley with a large gesticulating flourish. (1952) 1940s famous singer Don Wilson introduces Hollywood’s emerging young women dancers. Six women wearing exotic and sexy dresses, take turns dancing individually - belly dancing, tap dancing, and other exotic steps on a small stage in a big open room. expensive looking room. At the end, they rhythmically dance together. Titles are printed backwards, so reverse Soundie. (1952) Musical short “Erand Boy for Rhythm” starring the King Cole Trio (on bass, piano and electric guitar). BG: trio on a nightclub stage; FG: crossed legs of women sitting at tables. Nat sings directly to camera. CU hands playing piano. Black woman in short skirt does a soft shoe dance in front of trio. Very low audio. Hoagie Carmichael plays piano and sings “Hong King Blues” (1941) while a miniature female Asian dancer appears in a puff of smoke to dance on the piano. She disappears the same way in a puff of smoke. Film has water damage and a short ending. Organ Hop, Burt Man Trio & Cinema Cuties Female dancers are dancing A band is playing music (piano & drum)