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Fats Waller profiled: interviews with Paul Machlin, Jean Razaf, Marshall Royal, Sammy Price, Maurice Waller, Eddie Barefield, + film clips.
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JustWatch. This Joint Is Jumpin' 2001. Synopsis. From the birth of the jazz era in the 1920s through a resurgence of swing in the late 20th century, this absorbing documentary chronicles the history of bebop -- jitterbugs, hepcats, zoot suits and all -- beginning with Count Basie and Glenn Miller.
This Joint Is Jumpin' celebrates the life and work of the great Fats Waller. Fats started playing church organ at age 10 and his all-action musical career ended, full speed ahead, at the age of 39. This documentary features his son, Maurice, and Eddie Barefield and Marshal Royal, fellow musicians.
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May 1, 2001 · Overview. From the birth of the jazz era in the 1920s through a resurgence of swing in the late 20th century, this absorbing documentary chronicles the history of bebop -- jitterbugs, hepcats, zoot suits and all -- beginning with Count Basie and Glenn Miller.
Sep 28, 2000 · This Joint Is Jumpin': Directed by Mark Hall. With Jon Favreau, Rusty Frank, Ian Maclean, Frankie Manning. This two-hour documentary traces the history of swing, from its first emergence in the 1920s to its current revival across the United States, Canada and Europe.
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- Documentary
- Mark Hall
- 2000-09-28
Jan 1, 2008 · This Joint Is Jumpin' celebrates the life and work of the great Fats Waller. Fats started playing church organ at age 10 and his all-action musical career ended, full speed ahead, at the age of 39. This documentary features his son, Maurice, and Eddie Barefield and Marshal Royal, fellow musicians.
THOMAS 'FATS' WALLER - THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN'. UK, 1987. motion picture | Made-for-TV programme or made-for-video/DVD release. Feature film (over 60 minutes). "Ain't misbehavin'" by Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, Harry Brooks; "Honeysuckle rose" by Andy Razaf, Fats Waller; "The joint is jumpin'" by Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, James C. Johnson; "Stormy ...
