Soundie Movies

Les Brown and His Orchestra perform "My Lost Horizon" with Doris Day

A variety-style short built around the eccentric comedy and piano-playing of Al Trahan, featuring supporting performances from Yukona Cameron and...

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

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.

"When Hitler Kicks the Bucket" is sung by Toni Lane. The lyrics recount all the delightful things that will happen on the day of Hitler's funeral.

Alan Ladd was discovered by Sue Carol for his incredible voice in radio. And then she married him. In I Look At You, he is sweet and graceful. And at...

Jack White serves as an energetic and highly vocal emcee and bandleader, rapid-firing jokes and enthusiastic commentary between songs. The group...

The King Cole Trio and Ida James perform the title song in this Soundie.

1942 Soundies musical short starring The King's Men

Cab Calloway performing his famous hit "Minnie the Moocher".

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra perform "This Love of Mine" with Cyd Charisse and other dancers

1943 Soundies musical short starring Larry Clinton

Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones sing the title song in this 1945 Soundie (a short film produced to be played on jukebox-like Panoram machines).

Johnny Taylor sings "Good Nite All" at a house party.

Doris Day sings "Is It Love or Is It Conscription?" with Les Brown and His Orchestra

Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are...

Big Band leader and 1930s Broadway starlet Gracie Barrie sings a lovely little ditty about a wife’s revenge on her cheating husband. (Oddball...

1945 Soundies musical short starring Merle Travis

Anita O'Day with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra perform "Let Me Off Uptown".

Helen Huntley and Stan Kenton and His Orchestra perform "Jammin' in the Panoram."