RCM Productions

Louis Armstrong performs with Nicodemus on this Soundie from 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.

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.

Spike Jones and His City Slickers perform "Pass the Biscuits, Mirandy".

Original Schnickelfritz Band perform "Turkey in the Straw."

Yvonne De Carlo sings herself to sleep, in her dreams she dances with a Latin dancer. She awakes to sing again.

Johnny Taylor sings "Good Nite All" at a house party.

The Bronco Busters perform "Old Chisholm Trail."

Tex Williams and Spade Cooley's Western Dance Gang sing "Take Me Back to Tulsa".

Dorothy Dandridge and band perform "Cow-Cow Boogie".

A little music from Lynn Albritton, Lou Ellen and The Harlem Cuties.

Jazz Soundie with Stan Kenton and his players.

Musical short starring Spade Cooley.

R.C.M. Soundie

Kay Starr singing "Stop That Dancing Up There".

The Bronco Busters perform "Silver Spurs."

Ozzie Nelson takes us along for a typical day for a bandleader.

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra perform "Bli-Blip" with Marie Bryant and Paul White

Whitey's Lindy Hoppers at their best along with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performing for this "Hot Chocolate" musical short.

1942 Soundies musical short