RCM Productions

A comic short featuring Whitey's Lindy Hoppers.

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.

R.C.M. Soundie

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.

Louis Armstrong performs with Nicodemus on this Soundie from 1942.

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

Kay Starr singing "Stop That Dancing Up There".

The Terry Twins with Jerry Browne & His Orchestra perform "Chiquita Banana."

"Let's Scuffle" is a short subject -- a single song-and-dance number -- that appears to have been cut from a feature-length movie: to be precise, a 'race film'. (This was the term used by American cinema exhibitors in the 1940s and earlier for any movie with an all-black cast, intended primarily for distribution in black neighbourhoods at a time when many American cinemas were segregated.) The song-and-dance performer here is none other than the great Bill Robinson.

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

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

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

Musical short starring Spade Cooley.

Soundie featuring Maurice Rocco and Mable Lee in "Beat Me, Daddy."

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

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

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

A college girl (Bonnie Kildare) dreams of her boyfriend (Johnny Downs) as he sings her a love song. The song begins at graduation ceremony and eventually moves to a soda fountain. A mixed double quartet contributes a lovely chorus.

Louis Armstrong and his Sleepy Time Down South.

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