A survey of the development of jazz in the United States from the time of its primnitive African source, through the wistful rhythms of the enslaved negroes of the South to the sophisticated jazz of modern times. The film features Freddy Leadbelly in the work-song “Take this hammer”, Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, and the Red Hot Peppers in such numbers as “West end blues”, “Shoe shine drag” and “Jelly roll”. Narrated by Frank Wolff.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321846
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Armstrong, Louis, 1900-1971
Music & Performing Arts → Jazz - History
Music & Performing Arts → Jazz music
Music & Performing Arts → Jazz musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Jazz vocals
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Africa
Music & Performing Arts → Music - History and criticism
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Music - United States
People → Armstrong, Louis, 1900-1971
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)