It is the story of a comedian Lem Anderson who dreams of playing in Shakespeare scenes but he is applied only role in Harlem Vaudeville. One day he is the witness of a crime and the mobster strongly advised him to leave the town...
Lucky Millinder and his "I Want a Big Fat Mama".
Early footage of Sister Rosetta Tharpe when she was band vocalist with Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe when she was band vocalist with Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra singing the song "Four or Five Times".
READIN' RITIN' AND RHYTHM 1939. Here is a neat short featuring some lindy and shag dancing.
