Paper Doll 1942
In this Soundie, the Mills Brothers sing the title song to a cut-out image of Dorothy Dandridge, which then comes to life and dances for them.
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Take Me Back to Tulsa 1944
Tex Williams and Spade Cooley's Western Dance Gang sing "Take Me Back to Tulsa".
Stop That Dancing Up There 1944
Kay Starr singing "Stop That Dancing Up There".
Good Nite All 1943
Johnny Taylor sings "Good Nite All" at a house party.
The Lamp of Memory 1942
Yvonne De Carlo sings herself to sleep, in her dreams she dances with a Latin dancer. She awakes to sing again.
Chiquita Banana 1946
The Terry Twins with Jerry Browne & His Orchestra perform "Chiquita Banana."
Cow-Cow Boogie 1942
Dorothy Dandridge and band perform "Cow-Cow Boogie".
Shine 1942
Louis Armstrong performs with Nicodemus on this Soundie from 1942.
My Chickashay Gal 1945
Musical short starring Spade Cooley.
Pass the Biscuits, Mirandy 1942
Spike Jones and His City Slickers perform "Pass the Biscuits, Mirandy".
Silver Spurs 1946
The Bronco Busters perform "Silver Spurs."
I Wanna Be a Fireman 1943
Chris Cross and crew sing "I Wanna Be a Fireman".
Turkey in the Straw 1942
Original Schnickelfritz Band perform "Turkey in the Straw."
Old Chisholm Trail 1946
The Bronco Busters perform "Old Chisholm Trail."
A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat 1942
An early "soundie" in which Dorothy Dandridge & Paul White sing "A Zoot Suit with a Reet Pleat" while getting dressed up for a big date.
From the Indies to the Andes (in His Undies) 1942
Comedic musical short featuring the Hoosier Hotshots.
Bli-Blip 1942
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra perform "Bli-Blip" with Marie Bryant and Paul White
Who's Been Eating My Porridge? 1944
Nat 'King' Cole & Ida James wonders "Who's Been Eating My Porridge?"
Sticks and Stones 1943
Dona Drake sings "Sticks and Stones".
Hot Chocolate 1941
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at their best along with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performing for this "Hot Chocolate" musical short.
