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Kol Nidre, Dirty Hands Dirty Face, Toot Toot Tootsie (Goodbye), Blue Skies, Mother Of Mine I Still Have You, My Mammy

Al Jolson

1927
First feature-length motion picture with sections of lip-synchronous singing and speech.

Kol Nidre, Dirty Hands Dirty Face, Toot Toot Tootsie (Goodbye), Blue Skies, Mother Of Mine I Still Have You, My Mammy

A Bench In The Park

Ragamuffin Romeo

Oh How I'd Love To Own A Fish Store

My Bridal Veil, It Happened In Monterey, A Bench In The Park

Ragamuffin Romeo, I Like To Do Things For You

It Happened In Monterey, Song Of The Dawn

Has Anybody Seen Our Nellie?

The King Of Jazz Barbershop Quartet

1930
Frank Leslie, Churchill Ross, Walter Brennan and John Arledge

Has Anybody Seen Our Nellie?

The King Of Jazz Barbershop Quartet

FilmUSAColourMimedEntry id = 1149

I Like To Do Things For You

The King Of Jazz Ensemble

1930
Jeanie Lang, Grace Hayes, William Kent, Nell O'Day and Tommy Atkins Sextette

I Like To Do Things For You

La Paloma

Many Songs And Pieces Including - Rhapsody In Blue, Ragamuffin Romeo, It Happened In Monterey, La Paloma, Old Black Joe, A Bench In The Park, I Like To Do Things For You, Happy Feet, Song Of The Dawn, Melting Pot Medley

1930
The Paul Whiteman Orchestra featuring Chester Hazlett - clarinet, Eddie Lang - guitar, Harry Goldfield - trumpet, Joe Venuti - violin, Mike Pingatore - banjo, Roy "Red" Maier - piccolo, Roy Bargy - piano

Many Songs And Pieces Including - Rhapsody In Blue, Ragamuffin Romeo, It Happened In Monterey, La Paloma, Old Black Joe, A Bench In The Park, I Like To Do Things For You, Happy Feet, Song Of The Dawn, Melting Pot Medley

King Of Jazz

Paul Whiteman

FilmUSAColourMimedEntry id = 1152

Mississippi Mud, So The Bluebirds And The Blackbirds Got Together, A Bench In The Park, Happy Feet

King Of Jazz

The Rhythm Boys

1930
Includes Bing Crosby (first appearance on film)

Mississippi Mud, So The Bluebirds And The Blackbirds Got Together, A Bench In The Park, Happy Feet

King Of Jazz

The Rhythm Boys

FilmUSAColourMimedEntry id = 1153

Happy Feet

King Of Jazz

The Sisters G.

1930

Happy Feet

King Of Jazz

The Sisters G.

FilmUSAColourMimedEntry id = 1154

A Bench In The Park

King Of Jazz

Stanley Smith

1930

A Bench In The Park

King Of Jazz

Stanley Smith

FilmUSAColourMimedEntry id = 1155

Silent Night Holy Night, Pop Goes The Weasel, Nola, The Stars And Stripes Forever

King Of Jazz

Wilbur (Willie) Hall

1930
Playing Violin, Trombone and Air Pump

Silent Night Holy Night, Pop Goes The Weasel, Nola, The Stars And Stripes Forever

King Of Jazz

Wilbur (Willie) Hall

FilmUSAColourMimedEntry id = 1156

Wild Cat

King Of Jazz

Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang

1930

Wild Cat

King Of Jazz

Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang

FilmUSAColourMimedEntry id = 1246

Jazz Up Your Lingerie, While Hearts Are Singing, Breakfast Table Love, One More Hour Of Love

The Smiling Lieutenant

Claudette Colbert

1931

Jazz Up Your Lingerie, While Hearts Are Singing, Breakfast Table Love, One More Hour Of Love

The Smiling Lieutenant

Claudette Colbert

FilmUSAB&WMimedEntry id = 7516

Jazz Up Your Lingerie, One More Hour Of Love

The Smiling Lieutenant

Miriam Hopkins

1931

Jazz Up Your Lingerie, One More Hour Of Love

The Smiling Lieutenant

Miriam Hopkins

FilmUSAB&WMimedEntry id = 7518

Watermelon Time, Ain't It A Shame, Jazz Grand Opera, Is That Religion

The Dark Town Revue

Donald Heywood

1931
Donald Heywood's Choir

Watermelon Time, Ain't It A Shame, Jazz Grand Opera, Is That Religion

The Dark Town Revue

Donald Heywood

FilmUSAB&WMimedEntry id = 17468

Rhythm Coming To Life Again, Rhythm Is Our Business, You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes, Moonlight On The Ganges, Nagasaki, Jazznochracy

Jimmie Lunceford And His Dance Orchestra

Jimmie Lunceford

1936
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra. Myra Johnson - vocals

Rhythm Coming To Life Again, Rhythm Is Our Business, You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes, Moonlight On The Ganges, Nagasaki, Jazznochracy

Jimmie Lunceford And His Dance Orchestra

Jimmie Lunceford

Short filmUSAB&WMimedEntry id = 4139

Tiger Rag

March Of Time

The Original Dixieland Jazz Band

1937

Tiger Rag

March Of Time

The Original Dixieland Jazz Band

Short filmUSAB&WLive performanceEntry id = 24735

Jazz Me Blues, Ballin' The Jack, Royal Garden Blues, When The Saints Go Marching In

Jazz Dance

Jazz Dance Ensemble

1954
Documentary film of dance at Central Plaza Dance Hall, New York. Pee Wee Russell - clarinet, Jimmy McPartland - trumpet, Jimmy Archey - trombone, Willie 'The Lion' Smith - piano, George 'Pops' Foster - bass, George Wettling - drums

Jazz Me Blues, Ballin' The Jack, Royal Garden Blues, When The Saints Go Marching In

Jazz Dance

Jazz Dance Ensemble

Short filmUSAB&WLive performanceEntry id = 4614

Leg Of Mutton, Mr And Mrs, Jazzadadadoo, When I Grow Too Old To Dream, Fat Fat Fatima, Girls Goodbye

Deep In My Heart

José Ferrer

1954

Leg Of Mutton, Mr And Mrs, Jazzadadadoo, When I Grow Too Old To Dream, Fat Fat Fatima, Girls Goodbye

Deep In My Heart

José Ferrer

FilmUSAColourMimedEntry id = 5069

True Love, I Love You Samantha, Now You Has Jazz, Little One, Well Did You Evah

High Society

Bing Crosby

1956

True Love, I Love You Samantha, Now You Has Jazz, Little One, Well Did You Evah

High Society

Bing Crosby

FilmUSAColourMimedEntry id = 1036

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Kol Nidre, Dirty Hands Dirty Face, Toot Toot Tootsie (Goodbye), Blue Skies, Mother Of Mine I Still Have You, My Mammy

Kol Nidre, Dirty Hands Dirty Face, Toot Toot Tootsie (Goodbye), Blue Skies, Mother Of Mine I Still Have You, My Mammy

A Bench In The Park

A Bench In The Park

Ragamuffin Romeo

Ragamuffin Romeo

Oh How I'd Love To Own A Fish Store

Oh How I'd Love To Own A Fish Store

My Bridal Veil, It Happened In Monterey, A Bench In The Park

My Bridal Veil, It Happened In Monterey, A Bench In The Park

Ragamuffin Romeo, I Like To Do Things For You

Ragamuffin Romeo, I Like To Do Things For You

It Happened In Monterey, Song Of The Dawn

It Happened In Monterey, Song Of The Dawn

Has Anybody Seen Our Nellie?

Has Anybody Seen Our Nellie?

I Like To Do Things For You

I Like To Do Things For You

La Paloma

La Paloma

Many Songs And Pieces Including - Rhapsody In Blue, Ragamuffin Romeo, It Happened In Monterey, La Paloma, Old Black Joe, A Bench In The Park, I Like To Do Things For You, Happy Feet, Song Of The Dawn, Melting Pot Medley

Many Songs And Pieces Including - Rhapsody In Blue, Ragamuffin Romeo, It Happened In Monterey, La Paloma, Old Black Joe, A Bench In The Park, I Like To Do Things For You, Happy Feet, Song Of The Dawn, Melting Pot Medley

Mississippi Mud, So The Bluebirds And The Blackbirds Got Together, A Bench In The Park, Happy Feet

Mississippi Mud, So The Bluebirds And The Blackbirds Got Together, A Bench In The Park, Happy Feet

Happy Feet

Happy Feet

A Bench In The Park

A Bench In The Park

Silent Night Holy Night, Pop Goes The Weasel, Nola, The Stars And Stripes Forever

Silent Night Holy Night, Pop Goes The Weasel, Nola, The Stars And Stripes Forever

Wild Cat

Wild Cat

Jazz Up Your Lingerie, While Hearts Are Singing, Breakfast Table Love, One More Hour Of Love

Jazz Up Your Lingerie, While Hearts Are Singing, Breakfast Table Love, One More Hour Of Love

Jazz Up Your Lingerie, One More Hour Of Love

Jazz Up Your Lingerie, One More Hour Of Love

Watermelon Time, Ain't It A Shame, Jazz Grand Opera, Is That Religion

Watermelon Time, Ain't It A Shame, Jazz Grand Opera, Is That Religion

Rhythm Coming To Life Again, Rhythm Is Our Business, You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes, Moonlight On The Ganges, Nagasaki, Jazznochracy

Rhythm Coming To Life Again, Rhythm Is Our Business, You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes, Moonlight On The Ganges, Nagasaki, Jazznochracy

Tiger Rag

Tiger Rag

Jazz Me Blues, Ballin' The Jack, Royal Garden Blues, When The Saints Go Marching In

Jazz Me Blues, Ballin' The Jack, Royal Garden Blues, When The Saints Go Marching In

Leg Of Mutton, Mr And Mrs, Jazzadadadoo, When I Grow Too Old To Dream, Fat Fat Fatima, Girls Goodbye

Leg Of Mutton, Mr And Mrs, Jazzadadadoo, When I Grow Too Old To Dream, Fat Fat Fatima, Girls Goodbye

True Love, I Love You Samantha, Now You Has Jazz, Little One, Well Did You Evah

True Love, I Love You Samantha, Now You Has Jazz, Little One, Well Did You Evah

High Society Calypso, Little One, I Love You Samantha, Now You Has Jazz

High Society Calypso, Little One, I Love You Samantha, Now You Has Jazz