The Outskirts of Town

Louis Jordan, with his band, sings and performs the title song, "Caldonia,", and "Honey Child," "Tillie" and 'Buzz Me", wowing the jitter-buggers, zoot suits and bobby-soxers of the mid-1940s, all built around a wisp of a plot dealing with the difficulties of production in Harlem.

Soundie featuring Mable Lee and Stephin Fetchit.

An all-black musical featuring the talent of funnyman Mantan Moreland.

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

Old-time musical star Schyler Jarvis, now wealthy, is dying; his last act is a visionary plan for the future happiness of his son, swing bandleader Louis Jarvis, and Honey Carter, daughter of his long-lost love. But crooked lawyer Talbot has a nefarious scheme to get his hands on the Jarvis money...and it doesn't include any happiness for Louis and Honey. Plenty of swing from Louis Jordan's Tympany Five.

Lawrence Welk and his orchestra perform "Doin' You Good"

Soundie featuring The Chanticleers singing "Babbling Bess." Also starring Francine Everett (as Babbling Bess) and Mable Lee (Dancer).

Cab Calloway sings "We the Cats Shall Hep Ya".

Cab Calloway & Dotty Saulter perform "I Was Here When You Left Me".

Cab Calloway sings "Foo a Little Bally-Hoo".

Compilation film of various African-American performers and acts.

A musical answer to “Open the Door, Richard.” A lazy man struggles to get out of bed to answer the door, with musical accompaniment.

Mable Lee performs "Cats Can't Dance" along with Deryck Sampson's Band.

Nat 'King' Cole perform "Come to Baby Do."

Cab Calloway performs "Blowtop Blues".

Meritta Moore and her group dance.