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Chris Lamson produced "Soundies: A Musical History," hosted by Michael Feinstein, in 2007 for PBS. Legacy [ edit ] For today's filmmakers and archivists, Soundies are known for preserving rare performances of African-American artists who had fewer opportunities to perform in mainstream films.
Before MTV and the age of television, there were Soundies. First appearing in 1941, these three minute black-and-white films featured artists of the Big Band, Jazz and Swing era, like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Jordan, Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa, The Mills Brothers, Les Paul, Cab Calloway, and Fats Waller. The Soundies helped launch the careers of Doris Day, Nat King Cole, Liberace ...
Well, eight music videos played on a loop...and the videos were cycled out every week. The system worked well and from 1940-47 they were ubiquitous. This documentary, hosted by Michael Feinstein, discusses the history of them and shows many clips from these videos. Well worth seeing and an important, if not forgotten, part of our history.
Aug 25, 2022 · For the best overview, check out the 2007 documentary that bookends TCM’s two-night programming, Soundies: A Musical History (2007). First shown on PBS, the film is hosted by singer and pianist Michael Feinstein, who brings his vast knowledge of American pop music history to the story of this fleeting phenomenon.
Oct 9, 2007 · Run time : 1 hour and 17 minutes. Release date : October 9, 2007. Actors : Various Artists. Language : Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1) Studio : Adrenaline Music. ASIN : B000VDDWB0. Number of discs : 1. Best Sellers Rank: #201,274 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #2,473 in Musicals ...
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With Michael Feinstein, Mark Cantor, Stan Ridgway, George Duke. Before MTV and the age of television, there were Soundies. First appearing in 1941, these three minute black-and-white films featured artists of the Big Band, Jazz and Swing era, like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Jordan, Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa, The Mills Brothers, Les Paul, Cab Calloway, and Fats Waller.
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