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Jazz Juke Box
George Melly presents films of the greatest names of swing jazz - but with a difference. Some were made for visual juke boxes which flourished in the early 40s, others are promotional shorts from the major Hollywood companies. The forerunners of today's rock promos, these gems are by turns witty, moving, surreal and always irresistibly entertaining. The line-up includes
Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong Billy Holliday , Fats Waller
Bessie Smith and the three kings of boogie-woogie, Meade Lux Lewis , Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson.
Producer ANTHONY WALL
Series editor ALAN YENTOB

Contributors

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George Melly
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Louis Armstrong
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Billy Holliday
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Fats Waller
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Bessie Smith
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Meade Lux Lewis
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Albert Ammons
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Pete Johnson.
Producer:
Anthony Wall
Editor:
Alan Yentob
Source: Radio Times

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