Soundies in Chapter 3: “Starting in Hollywood, Heading to Harlem”

A Soundie is included on every chapter list in which it’s discussed, even if the video isn’t available online. The videos are from YouTube, so ads or other non-Soundie material might appear.

1. Jam Session (1942)

Page 49

2. Swing for your Supper (1941)

Page 50
Slight visual distortion due to incorrect screen ratio in the video.

3. Jungle Jig (1941)

Page 51

4. Congo Clambake (1942)

Not available online
Page 51

5. Paper Doll (1942)

Page 51

6. Swing for Sale (1941)

Page 53
Short clip from “Soundies: The Ultimate Collection” courtesy Kino Lorber

7. Blues in the Night (1942)

Page 55

8. Hark! Hark! The Lark (1941)

Page 55

9. The Pollard Jump (1946)

Page 59

10. Sun Tan Strut (1946)

Not available online
Page 59

11. Backstage Blues (1943)

Page 60

12. Low, Short and Squatty (1946)

Page 61

13. All-American News #1 and #2 (1943)

Not available online
Page 61

14. Jump Children (1946)

Page 62

15. Blitzkrieg Bombardier (1944)

Page 66

16. We Are Americans Too (1943)

Not available online
Page 67

17. Coalmine Boogie (1946)

Page 69

Next up: Soundies in Chapter 4: “Going to War”

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