RCM Productions

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

A college girl (Bonnie Kildare) dreams of her boyfriend (Johnny Downs) as he sings her a love song. The song begins at graduation ceremony and eventually moves to a soda fountain. A mixed double quartet contributes a lovely chorus.

Louis Armstrong performs with Nicodemus on this Soundie from 1942.

R.C.M. Soundie

Merle Travis dreaming of a Texas Home.

Original Schnickelfritz Band perform "Turkey in the Straw."

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

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

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

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

1942 Soundies musical short

Tex Williams and Spade Cooley's Western Dance Gang sing "Take Me Back to Tulsa".

An early "soundie" in which Dorothy Dandridge & Paul White sing "A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat" while getting dressed up for a big date.

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.

Jazz Soundie with Stan Kenton and his players.

Soundie featuring Maurice Rocco and Mable Lee in "Beat Me, Daddy."

A little music from Lynn Albritton, Lou Ellen and The Harlem Cuties.

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

The combination of The Four Tones & Lucius Brooks with Mildred Boyd to deliver "Baby, Are You Kiddin'?"

Moonlight Becomes You, Eddy Howard.