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Film · 1941 · 1h 26m

Birth of the Blues

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Synopsis

Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. They struggle to get their jazz music accepted by the cafe society of the city. Betty Lou joins their band as a singer and gets Louie to show her how to do scat singing. Memphis and Jeff both fall in love with Betty Lou.

Details

Director
Victor Schertzinger
Release
November 7, 1941
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Network
Paramount Pictures
Runtime
1h 26m

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