Vintage Popular Music in American Films


Films featuring American Jazz or Dance Bands 1927-1947

this page first published by John Wright, 26 Oct 1997
last update 22 Oct 2007vintage@jabw.demon.co.uk

As well as on records, jazz and dance band music was recorded for films during the 78 rpm era. This page continues the list of American films known to feature bands, seen and heard, some not identified. Note: Bands may also appear in films listed in the Entertainers and Popular Song film lists.
If you can add to this list, can fill in any of the gaps or if you know of websites or books dealing with old movies that might have useful information then please e-mail me.

Recent updates to listing:

Updates from 'Who Sang What On The Screen' by Alan Warner (1984)
Updates from 'Black Beauty, White Heat' by Frank Driggs, Harris Lewine (1982)
Updates from 'Jazz In The Movies' by David Meeker (1972)
TV means has been shown on television
V is also available on video

You may find videos of some of the films on the net at Amazon.com. In the list below those with Order Today! can indeed be ordered via their link. For the other films you can use the search link at the foot of this page.

Films : T-Z

FILMDATEFEATURING
Take It Big1944Ozzie Nelson Band
Harriet Hilliard
Frank Forrest
Jack Haley
Richard Lane

V
Talk About A Lady1946Stan Kenton Orch
Jinx Falkenburg
Taxi1931Les Hite Orch
James Cagney
Loretta Young
Thanks A Million1935Paul Whiteman Orch
Dick Powell
Yacht Club Boys

Thanks For Listening1937Pinky Tomlin
Maureen O'Sullivan
Jonah Jones (tr)

That's My Gal1947Jan Savitt and his Tophatters
That's Right You're Wrong1939Kay Kyser Orch
Ginny Simms
Harry Babbit

This Is The Life1944Ray Eberle Orch
Bobby Brook Quartet
Donald O'Connor
Susanna Foster
Peggy Ryan
Thousands Cheer1943Kay Kyser Orch
Bob Crosby Orch
Benny Carter Orch
Hazel Scott
Kathryn Grayson
Jose Iturbi
Mickey Rooney
Lena Horne
Ann Sothern
Gene Kelly
Virginia O'Brien
Thrill Of A Romance1945Tommy Dorsey Orch
Xavier Cugat Orch
King Sisters
Van Johnson
Esther Williams
Lauritz Melchior
Robert Allen
Thrill Of Brazil1946Enric Madriguera
Tito Guizar
Ann Miller
Thunderbolt1929Theresa Harris
Curtis Mosby's Dixieland Blue Blowers
George Bancroft
Fay Wray
Time Out Out For Rhythm1941Glen Gray Casa Loma Orch
Eddie Durant's Rhumba Orch
Ann Miller
Rudy Vallee
Six Hits And A Miss
To Beat The Band1935Johnny Mercer And His
California Collegians
Fred Keating Orch
Helen Broderick
Too Many Blondes1941Rudy Vallee
Helen Parrish
Iris Adrian
Humberto Herpera Orch
Top Man
(GB:Man Of The Family)
1943Count Basie Orch
Borah Minnevich And
His Harmonica Rascals
Donald O'Connor
Susanna Foster
Trocadero1944Gus Arnheim Orch
Matty Malneck Orch
Bob Chester Orch
Wingy Manone Band
Rosemary Lane
Johnny Downs
Ida James
Turn Off The Moon1937Phil Harris Orch
Charles Ruggles
Marjorie Gateson
Twenty Million Sweethearts1934Ted Fiorito Orch
Dick Powell
Pat O'Brien
Ginger Rogers
Mills Brothers
Twilight On The Prairie1944Jack Teagarden Orch
Eddie Quillan
Johnny Downs
Two Blondes And A Redhead1947Tony Pastor Orch
Jean Porter
June Preisser
Judy Clark
Two Girls And A Sailor1944Harry James Band
Xavier Cugat Orch
Lena Horne
Lina Romay
June Allyson
Gloria De Haven
Van Johnson
Virginia O'Brien
Jimmy Durante
The Vagabond Lover

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1929Rudy Vallee & his
Connecticut yankees
Sally Blane
Marie Dressler

V
The Varsity Show1937Fred Waring and his
Pennsylvanians
Dick Powell
Priscilla Lane
Rosemary Lane
Buck And Bubbles
Weekend At The Waldorf1945Xavier Cugat Orch
Van Johnson
Lana Turner
TV
What's Buzzin' Cousin?1943Freddy Martin Orch
Ann Miller
What's Cookin'?
(GB:Wake Up And Dream)
1942Woody Herman Orch
Andrews Sisters
Jane Frazee
Jivin' Jacks And Jills
Robert Paige
Gloria Jean
When Johnny Comes Marching Home1943Phil Spitalny and his
All-Girl Orchesra
Allan Jones
Jane Frazee
Gloria Jean
Four Step Brothers
Wintertime1943Woody Herman Orch
Sonia Henie
Jack Oakie
The Yanks Are Coming1942Henry King Orch
Mary Healy
Parkyakarkus

You Can't Have Everything1937Louis Prima Band
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Tony Martin
Ritz Brothers

You Can't Ration Love1944Artega All-Girl Orch
Betty Rhodes
Johnny 'Scat' Davis
Johnnie Johnston
You'll Find Out1940Kay Kyser Orch
Helen Parrish
Ginny Simms
Harry Babbit
You're The One1941Orrin Tucker Orch
Wee Bonnie Baker
Jerry Colonna
Lillian Cornell
Youth On Parade1942Bob Crosby Orch
Ruth Tery
John Hubbard
Martha O'Driscoll
(Dubbed Margaret Whiting)
You Were Never Lovelier1942Xavier Cugat Orch
Fred Astaire
Rita Hayworth
(dubbed by Nan Wynn*)
Lina Romay
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