Soundies in Chapter 5: “Encounter and Improvisation—Reimagining the City”
(Part 2)

More than 60 Soundies are mentioned in chapter 5, so the list is in two parts. 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.

34.  Bli-Blip (1942)

Page 101

35.  Flamingo (1942)

Page 101

36. Cuban Episode (1942)

Not available online
Page 101

37.  Easy Street (1941)

Not available online
Page 103

38.  Yes, Indeed! (1941)

Page 103

39.  Rug Cutters Holiday (1943)

Page 103

40. The Skunk Song (1942)

Page 103

41.  Blues in the Night (1942)

Page 103

42.  Emily Brown  (1943)

Page 103

43.  Jack, You’re Playing the Game (1941)

Page 103

44.  Ain’t My Sugar Sweet (1943)

Not available online
Page 104

45. We Are Americans Too (1943)

Not available online
Page 104

46.  Emily Brown (1942)

See #42, this chapter
Page 104

47.  Steak and Potatoes (1944)

Page 104

48.  Take the ‘A’ Train (1941)

Page 104

49.  Brother Bill  (1943)

Page 105
This version is clipped from “The Dreamer” (1948), a short compilation of Soundies with intro segments by Mantan Moreland and Mable Lee.

50.  We the Cats Shall Hep Ya (1945)

Page 105

51. All  Ruzzit Buzzit (1945)

Page 105

52.  A Zoot Suit (1942)

Page 105

53.  Give Me Some Skin (1946)

Page 105

54.  Never Too Old to Swing (1945)

Page 110

55.  Dance Your Old Age Away (1944)

Page 110

56.  Rigoletto Blues (1941)

Page 110

57.  Rigoletto (1945)

Page 110

58.  Faust (1945)

Page 110

59.  Fare Thee Well (1945)

Not Available Online
Page 111

60. Sleep Kentucky Babe (1945)

Page 111

61.  Dry Bones (1945)

Page 113

62.  I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (1944)

Not Available Online
Page 113

63.  Legs Ain’t No Good (1941)

Page 113

64.  47th Street Jive (1944)

Page 113

65.  Rug Cutters Holiday (1943)

See #39, this chapter
Page 114

66.  Just A-Sittin’ and A-Rockin’ (1945)

Page 114

67.  Good-Nite All (1943)

Not available online
Page 114

68.  Dry Bones (1944)

See #59, this chapter
Page 115

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