Hollywood Boogie- Thelma White (1946)

In this Soundie dating from 1946, Thelma White and Her All Girl Orchestra perform this take on “Hamp’s Boogie Woogie”. This song was originally performed by Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra. Soundies were an early version of the music video and were...

The Lady is a Tramp- Lena Horne (1948)

Words and Music is a 1948 film loosely based on the partnership of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart. The movie stars Mickey Rooney as Hart and Tom Drake as Rodgers. In this scene, Lena Horne performs the song “The Lady is a...

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