RCM Productions

The Bronco Busters perform "Silver Spurs."

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.

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

Louis Armstrong performs with Nicodemus on this Soundie from 1942.

R.C.M. Soundie

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

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

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.

Harry Langdon lip syncs the title song and interacts with models.

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

Kay Starr singing "Stop That Dancing Up There".

Soundie featuring June Richmond (vocals) and Roy Milton performing "Hey Lawdy Mama."

Chris Cross and crew sing "I Wanna Be a Fireman".

Musical short starring Spade Cooley.

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

Dona Drake sings "Sticks and Stones".

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

Musical short with divers Jeanne Fairbrother, Steve Acardi and Tony Zukas with music by Jimmie Wallington.

Soundie featuring The Chanticleers singing "Babbling Bess." Also starring Francine Everett (as Babbling Bess) and Mable Lee (Dancer).

Ancestors of music videos, YANKEE DOODLER, ROSIE THE RIVETER, and DEAR ARABELLA were made during World War II for coin-operated jukebox devices found in restaurants, bars and train stations. On built-in glass screens, they projected 16mm films of artists performing popular tunes. These examples, although not in perfect condition, are time capsules of their era.