Harlem Hotshots is an American short film from 1940 produced by Sack Amusements. [1] The 20 minute film is a musical. [2] [3] One poster for the film includes a skyline of buildings and street sign for Lenox Avenue and 125th Street. [4] The film was reissued in 1986 as part of Jazz Classics, No. 110; Harlem Harmonies Volume 1, 1940–1945. [5]
The film includes Leon Gross and his Orchestra playing " The Swingeroo Stomp", " Dear Old Southland", and " I Found a New Baby", as well as Cora Harris singing " Heaven Help That Heart of Mine". " Dance of the Bellhops" is performed by Stringbean Jackson and the Red Lily Chorus. [6] [7]
A 1953 film of the same name compiles the work of rhythm & blues and jazz musicians including Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner, and Bill Bailey. It runs 50 minutes. [10]
Harlem Hotshots was also the name of a jazz group fronted by Freddie Webster. [11] [12]
Harlem Hotshots is an American short film from 1940 produced by Sack Amusements. [1] The 20 minute film is a musical. [2] [3] One poster for the film includes a skyline of buildings and street sign for Lenox Avenue and 125th Street. [4] The film was reissued in 1986 as part of Jazz Classics, No. 110; Harlem Harmonies Volume 1, 1940–1945. [5]
The film includes Leon Gross and his Orchestra playing " The Swingeroo Stomp", " Dear Old Southland", and " I Found a New Baby", as well as Cora Harris singing " Heaven Help That Heart of Mine". " Dance of the Bellhops" is performed by Stringbean Jackson and the Red Lily Chorus. [6] [7]
A 1953 film of the same name compiles the work of rhythm & blues and jazz musicians including Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner, and Bill Bailey. It runs 50 minutes. [10]
Harlem Hotshots was also the name of a jazz group fronted by Freddie Webster. [11] [12]