Birth of the Blues

Birth of the Blues

Release date : November 7, 1941
Runtime : 1h 27m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Victor Schertzinger /
Writers : Harry Tugend / Walter DeLeon /
Production companies : Paramount Pictures /
November 7, 1941 1h 27m United States of America Music English More
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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.
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Bing Crosby
Jeff Lambert
Mary Martin
Betty Lou Cobb
Carolyn Lee
Aunt Phoebe Cobb
Minor Watson
Henri Lambert
Harry Rosenthal
Piano Player
Donald Kerr
Skeeter, Barbershop Musician

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  • title:Birth of the Blues
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1941
  • Runtime:1h 27m
  • Genres: Music · Romance ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Victor Schertzinger /
  • Writers: Harry Tugend · Walter DeLeon ·
  • Production companies: Paramount Pictures ·
  • Overview: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.
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