RCM Productions

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

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

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.

Louis Armstrong performs with Nicodemus on this Soundie from 1942.

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.

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

The Bronco Busters perform "Old Chisholm Trail."

Merle Travis dreaming of a Texas Home.

R.C.M. Soundie

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

Spike Jones and His City Slickers perform "Pass the Biscuits, Mirandy".

Yvonne De Carlo sings herself to sleep, in her dreams she dances with a Latin dancer. She awakes to sing again.

1942 Soundies musical short

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

Deuce Spriggins' Band teaming with Carolina Cotton for "Down the Trail to San Antone."

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.

Louis Armstrong and his Sleepy Time Down South.

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

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

Musical short starring Spade Cooley.