RCM Productions

Soundie featuring The Chanticleers singing "Babbling Bess." Also starring Francine Everett (as Babbling Bess) and Mable Lee (Dancer).

Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at their best along with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performing for this "Hot Chocolate" musical short.

R.C.M. Soundie

Louis Armstrong performs with Nicodemus on this Soundie from 1942.

Princess Aloha & Andy Iona's Orchestra in Hilo Hattie.

In this Soundie, the Mills Brothers sing the title song to a cut-out image of Dorothy Dandridge, which then comes to life and dances for them.

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra perform "Bli-Blip" with Marie Bryant and Paul White

Louis Armstrong and his Sleepy Time Down South.

Soundie featuring June Richmond (vocals) and Roy Milton performing "Hey Lawdy Mama."

Harry Langdon lip syncs the title song and interacts with models.

Dona Drake sings "Sticks and Stones".

Soundie with Gael Amber singing and few couples dancing.

Dorothy Dandridge and band perform "Cow-Cow Boogie".

"Let's Scuffle" is a short subject -- a single song-and-dance number -- that appears to have been cut from a feature-length movie: to be precise, a 'race film'. (This was the term used by American cinema exhibitors in the 1940s and earlier for any movie with an all-black cast, intended primarily for distribution in black neighbourhoods at a time when many American cinemas were segregated.) The song-and-dance performer here is none other than the great Bill Robinson.

Original Schnickelfritz Band perform "Turkey in the Straw."

Charles Dorn with the novelty number My Little Grass Shack.

Johnny Taylor sings "Good Nite All" at a house party.

Nat 'King' Cole & Ida James wonders "Who's Been Eating My Porridge?"

Ozzie Nelson takes us along for a typical day for a bandleader.

The Bronco Busters perform "Silver Spurs."