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King of jazz

Title
King of jazz [videorecording] / Universal Pictures ; directed by John Murray Anderson ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr.
Publication
United States : Universal Pictures, 1930 ; United States : MCA Universal Home Video, Inc., c1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977.
  • Boles, John.
  • Loff, Jeanette, 1906-1942.
  • Summerville, Slim, 1892-1946.
  • Stadler, Marion, 1912-
  • Rose, Don (Donald Crown)
  • O'Day, Nell.
  • Anderson, John Murray
  • Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979
  • Ager, Milton, 1893-1979.
  • Yellen, Jack, 1892-
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
  • Markert, Russell, 1899-
  • Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967.
  • Russell Markert Girls.
  • Universal Pictures Corporation.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (93 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Musical film starring Paul Whiteman and his Band.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Musicals.
  • Motion pictures.
  • Music.
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Features a musical animation sequence.
Credits (note)
  • Music, Milton Ager ; lyrics, Jack Yellen ; additional music, George Gershwin, Mabel Wayne, Billy Rose, James Dietrich ; dance director, Russell Markert ; comedy sketches, Harry Ruskin ; animated cartoons, Walter Lantz and Bill Nolan.
Contents
Production numbers include: It happened in Monterey, Rhapsody in blue, The song of dawn, Ragamuffin Romeo (performed by Stadler and Rose), Happy feet, A bench in the park, and Melting pot.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2815
ISBN
0783204574
OCLC
  • 33020932
  • NYPY877000984-F
Title
King of jazz [videorecording] / Universal Pictures ; directed by John Murray Anderson ; produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr.
Imprint
United States : Universal Pictures, 1930 ; United States : MCA Universal Home Video, Inc., c1995.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Guests include: Bing Crosby, Jeanie Lang, Jack Fulton, John Boles, Jeanette Loff, "Slim' Summerville, Marion Stattler [i.e. Stadler], Don Rose, Nell O'Day, The Tommy Atkins Sextette, and The Russell Markert Girls.
Credits
Music, Milton Ager ; lyrics, Jack Yellen ; additional music, George Gershwin, Mabel Wayne, Billy Rose, James Dietrich ; dance director, Russell Markert ; comedy sketches, Harry Ruskin ; animated cartoons, Walter Lantz and Bill Nolan.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. King of jazz.
Precision dancing.
Added Author
Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977. Performer
Boles, John. Performer
Loff, Jeanette, 1906-1942. Performer
Summerville, Slim, 1892-1946. Performer
Stadler, Marion, 1912- Performer
Rose, Don (Donald Crown) Performer
O'Day, Nell. Performer
Anderson, John Murray, film director.
Laemmle, Carl, Jr., 1908-1979, film producer.
Ager, Milton, 1893-1979. Composer
Yellen, Jack, 1892- Lyricist
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Composer
Markert, Russell, 1899- choreographer.
Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967. Musician
Russell Markert Girls.
Universal Pictures Corporation.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2815
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