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Bing Crosby in The Birth of the Blues

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

with Mary Martin
Brian Donlevy
This lively musical is dedicated to 'the musical pioneers of Memphis and New
Orleans', and features such famous tunes as ' St Louis blues', 'Melancholy baby',
'Tiger rag' and the title song. Bing stars as Jeff Lambert , leader of the first all-white Dixieland Jazz Band, who becomes romantically involved with Betty Lou on his rise to fame and fortune.
Screenplay by HARRY TUGEND , WALTER DELEON Produced by B. C. DE SYLVA
Directed by VICTOR SCHERTZINGER
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Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Martin
Unknown:
Brian Donlevy
Leader:
Jeff Lambert
Unknown:
Betty Lou
Unknown:
Harry Tugend
Unknown:
Walter Deleon
Produced By:
B. C. de Sylva
Directed By:
Victor Schertzinger
Jeff Lambert:
Bing Crosby
Betty Lou Cobb:
Mary Martin
Memphis:
Brian Donlevy
Aunt Phoebe:
Carolyn Lee
Louey:
Rochester
Pepper:
Jack Teagarden
Blackie:
J J Carrol Naish
Limpy:
Warren Hymer
Wolf:
Horace MacMahon
Mr Lambert:
Minor Watson
Source: Radio Times

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