Paper Doll

Paper Doll 1942

4.50

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.

1942

Good Nite All

Good Nite All 1943

1

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

1943

Shine

Shine 1942

1

Louis Armstrong performs with Nicodemus on this Soundie from 1942.

1942

Cow-Cow Boogie

Cow-Cow Boogie 1942

6.00

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

1942

Babbling Bess

Babbling Bess 1943

3.00

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

1943

Silver Spurs

Silver Spurs 1946

1

The Bronco Busters perform "Silver Spurs."

1946

Beautiful Clothes

Beautiful Clothes 1942

1

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

1942

Hey Lawdy Mama

Hey Lawdy Mama 1944

1

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

1944

A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat

A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat 1942

7.67

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.

1942

The Lamp of Memory

The Lamp of Memory 1942

1

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

1942

Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate 1941

7.50

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

1941

Jealous

Jealous 1942

1

R.C.M. Soundie

1942

Wave-a-Stick Blues

Wave-a-Stick Blues 1944

1

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

1944

Aquafun

Aquafun 1946

1

Musical short with divers Jeanne Fairbrother, Steve Acardi and Tony Zukas with music by Jimmie Wallington.

1946