The Melody Masters were a series of first-rate big band musical film shorts produced by Warner Brothers, under the supervision of Samuel Sax at their Vitaphone studio in New York between 1931 and 1939, and in Burbank, California with producer Gordon Hollingshead in charge between 1940 and 1946.
Among the most popular short subjects of their kind (making the Motion Picture Herald top money-making shorts lists in 1939 [1]); these were an offshoot of the Vitaphone Varieties. Each ran from 9 to 11 minutes in length and was produced in black and white.
While rival studios like Universal Pictures focused mostly on the performance itself in their own “Name Band Musicals” shorts, Warner Bros. added more storyline material and visual experimentation. Early films often used a gimmick to frame the musical performances such as the roller skates used in Eddie Duchin & His Orchestra. As the series progressed, the uses of multiple exposures (a great example being Symphony of Swing with Artie Shaw), optical effects, mirrors (i.e. Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra) and stark shadow lighting (i.e. Henry Busse and His Orchestra) made this series stand out against the competition.[2]
After the series’ official end in 1946, there were two follow-up series called “Memories from Melody Lane” and “Hit Parade of the Gay Nineties” that differed somewhat in style and narration, tracing the history of popular music since the 1890s.
Current availabilityedit
A group of them were released on laser disc (through MGM/UA) and Warner DVD, starting in the 1990s. In the latter format, they were mostly “extras” with various Warner features before the Warner Archive Collection produced a set titled Warner Bros. Big Band, Jazz & Swing Shorts in 2010.
List of titlesedit
Below is a full listing by title, director and major credits, followed by release date, review date (Film Daily) or copyright date.[3] DVD availability is also provided.
NPR DVD review of Warner Bros. Big Band, Jazz & Swing Shorts
Referencesedit
Liebman, Roy (2003). Vitaphone Films – A Catalogue of the Features and Shorts. McFarland & Company. ISBN9780786412792.
Maltin, Leonard (1972). The Great Movie Shorts. Bonanza Books.
Motion Pictures 1912-1939 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1951 Library of Congress [1]
Motion Pictures 1940-1949 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1953 Library of Congress [2]
Motion Pictures 1950-1959 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1960 Library of Congress [3]
(release date information in multiple issue “Shorts Charts”)
Notesedit
^1965 International Motion Picture Almanac. 1964. Quigley Publishing Company. pp. 86-88A
^Maltin, Leonard. The Great Movie Shorts. 1972. Bonanza Books, p. 25 & 213
^Motion Pictures 1912-1939 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1951 Library of Congress
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The Melody Masters were a series of first rate big band musical film shorts produced by Warner Brothers under the supervision of Samuel Sax at their Vitaphone studio in New York between 1931 and 1939 and in Burbank California with producer Gordon Hollingshead in charge between 1940 and 1946 Contents 1 Overview 2 Current availability 3 List of titles 3 1 1931 3 2 1932 3 3 1933 3 4 1934 3 5 1935 3 6 1936 3 7 1937 3 8 1938 3 9 1939 3 10 1940 3 11 1941 3 12 1942 3 13 1943 3 14 1944 3 15 1945 3 16 1946 1947 4 Memories from Melody Lane filmed 1947 5 Hit Parade of the Gay Nineties filmed 1950 6 See also 7 Links 8 References 9 NotesOverview editAmong the most popular short subjects of their kind making the Motion Picture Herald top money making shorts lists in 1939 1 these were an offshoot of the Vitaphone Varieties Each ran from 9 to 11 minutes in length and was produced in black and white While rival studios like Universal Pictures focused mostly on the performance itself in their own Name Band Musicals shorts Warner Bros added more storyline material and visual experimentation Early films often used a gimmick to frame the musical performances such as the roller skates used in Eddie Duchin amp His Orchestra As the series progressed the uses of multiple exposures a great example being Symphony of Swing with Artie Shaw optical effects mirrors i e Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra and stark shadow lighting i e Henry Busse and His Orchestra made this series stand out against the competition 2 Jean Negulesco was a key director on some of the best titles of the early 1940s before graduating to features Life magazine photographer Gjon Mili contributed to the most frequently seen today title Jammin the Blues entered into the National Film Registry in 1995 After the series official end in 1946 there were two follow up series called Memories from Melody Lane and Hit Parade of the Gay Nineties that differed somewhat in style and narration tracing the history of popular music since the 1890s Current availability editA group of them were released on laser disc through MGM UA and Warner DVD starting in the 1990s In the latter format they were mostly extras with various Warner features before the Warner Archive Collection produced a set titled Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts in 2010 List of titles editBelow is a full listing by title director and major credits followed by release date review date Film Daily or copyright date 3 DVD availability is also provided 1931 edit Title Major credits Review date Film Daily Rhythms of a Big City Harold Levy director John Hickey amp Billy Gilbert August 23The Big House Party Earl Carpenter September 27A Havana Cocktail Castro Cuban Orchestra October 4Musical Moods Horace Heidt amp His Californians December 6Darn Tootin Rudy Wiedoeft with Dixie Lee amp Lucille Page December 61932 edit Title Major credits Release copyright or review date NotesUp on the Farm Roy Mack director Henry Santrey amp Band with Dudley Clements Barney Grant amp the Three Moderns March 27 Film Daily review It s a Panic Roy Mack director Benny Meroff amp His Orchestra April 10 Film Daily review Music to My Ears Roy Mack director Jack Denny amp Orchestra Dorothy Brent George Tapps Jean amp Lynton September 17The Yacht Party Roy Mack director Roger Wolf Kahn Gertrude Niesen amp Melissa Mason c September 29 Sometimes listed as a Vitaphone Variety Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDThe Lease Breakers Roy Mack director Willie Creager amp Band Aunt Jemima Tess Gardella Isabel Brown amp the Colleano Wire Act November 10 Film Daily review 1933 edit Title Major credits Release copyright or review date NotesHot Competition Roy Mack director The Continentals Ted Husing Harry Barris Lois Whiteman amp Ray Sax c January 9Abe Lyman Band Abe Lyman amp His Band January 20That s the Spirit Roy Mack director Noble Sissle amp The Washboard Serenaders Cora La Redd February 3 Film Daily review Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVD Copyright date on opening credit is MCMXXXII 1932 The Alma Martyr Fred Waring amp His Pennsylvanians February 23 Film Daily review How s Tricks Roy Mack director Howard Lanin Band c February 25Hot from Petrograd Joseph Henabery director Dave Apollon MayThe Name is Familiar Alfred J Goulding director Leon Belasco amp Band Vivian Janis Holland amp Knight Dorothy Dodge c June 6David Rubinoff and His Orchestra David Rubinoff amp Jean Sargent JulyThe Audition Roy Mack director Phil Emerton amp Band Hannah Williams actress the Three X Sisters Larry amp Larry July 8 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVD amp The Mayor of Hell DVDA Castilion Garden Joseph Henabery director Senor del Pozo s Marimba Band Celso Ruttado Tortolero de Medina Senorita Adrina and Ismael Guzman c August 1Barber Shop Blues Joseph Henabery director Claude Hopkins Orlando Roberson amp Four Step Brothers c September 23 Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts Warner Archive DVDNotre Dame Glee Club Joseph Henabery director Charles Coleman c November 11Eddie Duchin amp His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Eddy Duchin c November 25 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVD Spelling of title is incorrect on screen 1934 edit Title Major credits Release copyright or review date NotesMills Blue Rhythm Band Roy Mack director with Sally Gooding Fredi Washington amp others c February 6 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDVincent Lopez and Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Vincent Lopez amp Sheila Barrett c April 13 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDBig City Fantasy Joseph Henabery director Phil Spitalny April 14 Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts Warner Archive DVDIsham Jones amp His Orchestra Roy Mack director Isham Jones Gypsy Nina Eddie Vogt Arthur amp Rose Boylan May 12 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDRichard Himber and His Orchestra Roy Mack director Richard Himber Joey Nash Brhardt amp Graham Virginia MacNaughton JulyJolly Good Fellow Joseph Henabery director B A Rolfe amp the Men About Town Dolly Arden amp John Monahan c July 5Little Jack Little Joseph Henabery director Jack Little songwriter August 22 Film Daily review Phil Spitalny amp His Musical Queens Joseph Henabery director Phil Spitalny amp Mickey Braatz August 23 Film Daily review Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts Warner Archive DVDMirrors Roy Mack director Freddie Rich s Orchestra c September 8 Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts Warner Archive DVDCiro Rimac s Rhumba Orchestra Joseph Henabery director OctoberBen Pollack amp His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Ben Pollack with Doris Robbins c October 4 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDMr and Mrs Jesse Crawford Joseph Henabery director Mrs amp Mrs Jesse Crawford Margaret O Donnell amp John Creighton October 15 Film Daily review Don Redman amp His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Don Redman October 29 Dames DVD amp Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts Warner Archive DVD1935 edit Title Major credits Release copyright or review date NotesEchoes Joseph Henabery director Charles Davis amp His Orchestra Cackles O Neill c March 5Will Osborne and His Orchestra Roy Mack director with Helen Ward singer Evelyn amp James Vernon c April 1Barney Rapp and His New Englanders Joseph Henabery director Barney Rapp Jack amp June Blair Ruby Wright c April 1Freddie Martin and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Freddie Martin Paul amp Eva Reyes May 11The Wishing Stone Roy Mack director Dave Apollon Paul Perry amp Zeni Vatori c June 3 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDBorrah Minnevitch and His Harmonica Rascals 2 Roy Mack director Borrah Minnevitch July 6 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDPhil Spitalny s All Girl Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Phil Spitalny Maurine amp Nova August 7Rubinoff and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director David Rubinoff Loupoukin amp Kounavsky Martnoff Adla Kuznetzoff August 10Johnny Green amp His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Johnny Green September 6 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVD amp Captain Blood 1935 film DVDBy Request Roy Mack director amp Orlando Robeson Claude Hopkins Tip Tap amp Toe October 18Borrah Minnevitch and His Harmonica Rascals Roy Mack director Borrah Minnevitch c October 28 filmed June 1933Jack Denny s Orchestra Jack Denny November 29 Film Daily review Red Nichols amp His World Famous Pennies Joseph Henabery director Red Nichols Bob Carter amp the Wallace Sisters December 30 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVD1936 edit Title Major credits Release copyright or review date NotesJolly Coburn and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director with Kathleen Wells Harold Richards amp Lewis February 22Off the Record Joseph Henabery director B A Rolfe amp Orchestra the Music Hall Boys and Sincair Twins c March 9 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDLittle Jack Little amp Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Jack Little songwriter with Dot Donna amp Teddy March 28 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDRamon Ramos and His Rainbow Room Orchestra Joseph Henabery director with Manya amp Drigo April 18Meet the Kernel Joseph Henabery director Dave Apollon amp His Band May 13 Film Daily review Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Vincent Lopez June Hart Jack Holland Maxine Tappan Fred Lowry and Johnnie Morris May 13 Film Daily review Clyde Lucas and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Clyde Lucas Dave amp Dorothy Fitzgibbons Lyn Lucas the Three Symphonettes June 12 Film Daily review Carl Hoff and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director with Grace MacDonald Sonny Schuyler amp the Collegians July 11Poets of the Organ Joseph Henabery director Mr amp Mrs Jesse Crawford Robert Simmons August 15Clyde McCoy and His Sugar Blues Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Clyde McCoy August 15Nick Lucas and His Troubadors Joseph Henabery director Nick Lucas Kay Kernan Marion Witkins amp Jack Walters August 15Harry Reser amp His Eskimoes Roy Mack director Harry Reser September 26 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDLeon Navara and His Orchestra Lloyd French director with Honey amp Weldon November 7Emil Coleman and His Orchestra with The Nightingales Roy Mack director with Harlan amp Hart c December 7Jimmie Lunceford and His Dance Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Jimmie Lunceford December 19 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive Blues in the Night film amp Follow the Fleet DVD1937 edit Title Major credits Release or copyright date NotesGeorge Hall and His Orchestra Roy Mack director January 9 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive amp Bullets or Ballots DVDSwanee Cruise Joseph Henabery director Louisiana Kings Willis Ducre amp the Robinson Twins January 23Hi De Ho Roy Mack director Cab Calloway February 20 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive amp Black Legion film DVDPeter Van Steeden and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Peter van Steeden Harold Richards amp Hazel Geary March 6Jacques Fray amp His Orchestra Roy Mack director with Andrea Marsh Louise amp Andrew Carr March 27The Jam Session Joseph Henabery director Clyde McCoy amp His Sugar Blues Orchestra April 17A Musical Journey to South America Joseph Henabery director Ciro Rimac Orchestra May 8Eliseo Grenet amp His Orchestra Roy Mack director Eliseo Grenet Conchita Jose Negrette R Armangod amp the Rhumba Sextette June 15Lennie Hayton and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Lennie Hayton the Rhythm Kings Billy Gilbert amp Paul Barry July 10The New Professor Joseph Henabery director Jack Denny amp His Orchestra Chester Fredericks LaNelle Avery Judy Lane amp George Pembroke c July 21David Mendoza and Orchestra Lloyd French director with Minor amp Rot Lucille Manners Bob Simmons amp the Revelers July 31Russ Morgan and His Orchestra Roy Mack director Russ Morgan Bernice Parks Tom MacDonald amp Christine Ross September 11Mal Hallett and His Orchestra Lloyd French director Mal Hallett Teddy Grace Jerry Perkins Buddy Claire amp Wallace Green September 11Milt Britton and His World Famous Orchestra Lloyd French director with Walter Powell Tito Milt Britton amp the Three Leslies October 2Jan Rubini and Orchestra Joe Henabery with Lillian Dawson Rosalean amp Seville Francis Pierlot December 4Henry King and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director with Betty Allen December 20Benny Meroff and His Orchestra Roy Mack director with Jackie Marshall amp Florence Gast c December 201938 edit Title Major credits Release or copyright date NotesSin Copation Lloyd French director Leon Navara amp His Band Detmar Poppen January 8Enric Madriguera and Orchestra Lloyd French director Enric Madriguera amp Patricia Gilmore January 26Carl Hoff and His Orchestra 2 Joseph Henabery director with the Kidoodlers Minor amp Root Patricia Norman amp Jimmy Blair February 12David Rubinoff and His Violin Joseph Henabery director David Rubinoff Colette amp Barry April 16Carl Deacon Moore and Orchestra Lloyd French director May 7Mike Reilly and Band Lloyd French director with Marion Mikler May 14Freddie Rich and His Orchestra Lloyd French director Freddie Rich Nan Wynn and Joe Sodja May 28 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive amp The Adventures of Robin Hood film DVDClyde Lucas and Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Clyde Lucas June 18Don Bestor and Orchestra Joseph Henabery director with Mildred Law Ducky Yountz amp Joan Merrill July 9The Saturday Night Swing Club Lloyd French director Leith Stevens Bobby Hackett July 30 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDSwing Cat s Jamboree Roy Mack director Louis Prima Shirley Lloyd Ted Gary and Mitzi Dahl August 6 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDHis Busy Day Joseph Henabery director Clyde McCoy Wilbur Gregg and the Three Bennett Sisters August 20Blue Baron and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director with Harris Claire amp Shannon Russ Carlyle August 27Larry Clinton and His Orchestra with Carol Bruce Lloyd French amp Joseph Henabery directors Larry Clinton Carol Bruce Martin amp Robinson September 3 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDArnold Johnson and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director with Siroy amp Weaver Three Sirens amp Three Orchids September 11Ray Kinney and His Royal Hawaiian Orchestra Roy Mack director Ray Kinney with The Aloha Maids October 1 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDJimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra Lloyd French director Jimmy Dorsey Bob Eberle amp Evelyn Oak October 22 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive amp Jezebel film DVDMerle Kendrick and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director with Miriam Grahame Marion Wilkins and Jack Walters November 12Music with a Smile in the Happy Felton Style Lloyd French director Three Reasons Bob Robinson and Virginia Martin December 3Dave Apollon and His Orchestra Roy Mack director Dave Apollon with Buddy amp Claire Green Aunt Jemima Tess Gardella amp Bobby Graham c December 241939 edit Title Major credits Release or copyright date NotesJerry Livingston and His Talk of the Town Music Lloyd French director Jerry Livingston Jack amp Jane Boyle Adrian Rollini Trio Barbara Richards c January 4Clyde Lucas and His Orchestra Lloyd French director Clyde Lucas Rosalean amp Seville Lyn Lucas January 7Russ Morgan and His Orchestra Joseph Henabery director Russ Morgan Gloria Whitney Carolyn Clare amp the Paradise Girls February 25It s the McCoy Joseph Henabery director Clyde McCoy amp His Sugar Blues Orchestra Wayne Gregg the Three Bennett Sisters and Tim Lorman March 18Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra Lloyd French director Dave Apollon Melissa Mason May McKim Ted Adair amp Ruth Long April 8Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Roy Mack director Artie Shaw Helen Forrest and Tony Pastor bandleader April 29 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDLarry Clinton amp His Orchestra with Bea Wain Joseph Henabery director Larry Clinton Bea Wain Ford Leary May 20 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDOn The Air Saturday Night Swing Club Lloyd French director Leith Stevens and His Saturday Night Swing Orchestra Mel Allen Bobby Hackett s Orchestra Nan Wynn June 10Rita Rio and Her Orchestra with Emily Adrien And Bill Furrow Roy Mack director Rita Rio July 1 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDWill Osborne and His Orchestra with Dick Rogers and Lynn Davis Roy Mack director July 22Symphony of Swing Joseph Henabery Artie Shaw amp Orchestra July arner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDEddie DeLange and His Orchestra with Elisse Cooper Lloyd French director Eddie DeLange August 12The Dipsy Doodler Lloyd French director Larry Clinton amp Orchestra August Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDSwing Styles Lloyd French director Adrian Rollini Trio Milt Herth s Orchestra Ruh amp Jane Frazee Tito and his Swingettes September 2Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra with Betty Hutton Joseph Henabery director Vincent Lopez Betty Hutton Johnny Russell saxophonist Fred Lowry amp the Four Horsemen September 30 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDRubinoff and His Violin Joseph Henabery director David Rubinoff June Claire Jack Holland amp June Hart November 111940 edit Title Major credits Release or copyright date NotesFrances Carroll and the Coquettes Roy Mack director with Viola Smith amp Eunice Healy February 10 filmed March 1939 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDRomance in Rhythm Lloyd French director Carl Hoff amp His Orchestra Barry McKinley the Kidoodlers amp Randall Sisters March 23 filmed June 1939Matty Malneck and His Orchestra Matty Malneck George Amy April 5 preview Ozzie Nelson amp His Orchestra Roy Mack director Ozzie Nelson June 29 filmed July 1939 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive amp Torrid Zone DVDWoody Herman and His Orchestra Roy Mack director Woody Herman Lee Wiley Hal amp Honey Abbott Marie Hartman amp Reed Brown Jr July 27 filmed February 1939 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDJan Garber and His Orchestra Jean Negulesco director Jan Garber August 31Joe Reichman and His Orchestra Jean Negulesco director October 26Henry Busse and His Orchestra Jean Negulesco director Henry Busse November 30 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive amp Brother Orchid DVD1941 edit Title Major credits Release or copyright date NotesSkinnay Ennis and His Orchestra Jean Negulesco director Skinnay Ennis January 4 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDCliff Edwards and His Buckaroos Jean Negulesco director Cliff Edwards March 8 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDFreddie Martin and His Orchestra Jean Negulesco director Freddie Martin April 12Marie Green and Her Merry Men Jean Negulesco director April 26Hal Kemp and His Orchestra Jean Negulesco director Hal Kemp Bob Allen amp Maxine Grey June 14 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDGlen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra Jean Negulesco director Glen Gray August 12 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDCarl Roff and His Orchestra Carl Hoff and Band Jean Negulesco director August 16Those Good Old Days Jean Negulesco director August 16University of Southern California Band and Glee Club Jean Negulesco director September 13Carioca Serenaders The Serenaders Jean Negulesco director music Howard Jackson Humberto Herrere amp Band October 25Forty Boys and a Song Irving Allen director Robert Mitchell s Boy Choir December 6 Nominee for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film Available on The Bride Came C O D DVDLeo Reisman and His Orchestra Jean Negulesco director Leo Reisman c December 24The Playgirls Jean Negulesco director Cathy Lewis Navy Blues Sextette amp The Ryan sisters c December 261942 edit Title Major credits Release date NotesRichard Himber and Orchestra Jean Negulesco director Richard Himber April 11Don Cossack Chorus Jean Negulesco director Serge Jaroff conducts Apr 25Emil Coleman and His Orchestra Jean Negulesco director May 9 filmed June 41The United States Army Air Force Band Jean Negulesco director Alf Heiber September 19 Desperate Journey DVDSix Hits and a Miss Jean Negulesco director Six Hits and a Miss October 24 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive amp The Man Who Came to Dinner DVDUnited States Marine Band Jean Negulesco director William Santelmann November 14 Nominee for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film available on Kings Row DVDBorrah Minnevitch and His Harmonica School Jean Negulesco director Borrah Minnevitch December 26 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive amp Desperate Journey DVD1943 edit Title Major credits Release date NotesThe United States Navy Band Jean Negulesco director Charles Brendler January 25 Thank Your Lucky Stars film DVDOzzie Nelson and His Orchestra Jean Negulesco director Ozzie Nelson March 27 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDThe United States Army Band Jean Negulesco director Thomas Darcy Jr April 17 This Is the Army DVDThe All American Bands Jean Negulesco director May 22 recycles footage of Freddie Martin Skinnay Ennis Joe Reichman amp Matty MalneckChildhood Days Jean Negulesco amp Jack Scholl directors Diana Hale The Alvarez Sisters amp California Junior Symphony June 5The United States Service Bands Jean Negulesco director July 24 Edge of Darkness 1943 film DVDHit Parade of the Gay Nineties Jean Negulesco director Jack Crosby September 18Sweetheart Serenade Jean Negulesco director Warren Douglas Joyce Reynolds amp others October 23Cavalcade of the Dance with Veloz and Yolanda Jean Negulesco director Veloz and Yolanda narrator Art Gilmore November 20 Nominee for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film on Action in the North Atlantic Classic Legends Humphrey Bogart DVDFreddie Fisher and His Band Jean Negulesco director Freddie Fisher musician December 181944 edit Title Major credits Release date NotesUnited States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps Band Ted Weams amp Merchant Marine Jean Negulesco director Ted Weems January 29South American Sway Jean Negulesco director recycled footage of Emil Coleman Joe Reichman amp Carl Roff s Serenaders March 18The United States Coast Guard Band Bobby Connolly director Rudy Vallee April 15 Uncertain Glory DVDSongs of the Range Dick Foran director narrator Knox Manning June 24Junior Jive Bombers LeRoy Prinz director music William Lava July 1All Star Melody Master Jean Negulesco director recycled footage of Hal Kemp Emil Coleman Skinnay Ennis amp David Rubinoff July 29 Northern Pursuit DVDBob Wills and His Texas Playboys LeRoy Prinz Bob Wills September 2 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDListen to the Bands LeRoy Prinz amp Jean Negulesco directors recycled Glen Gray Skinnay Ennis Joe Reichman amp Milt Britton Orchestras October 7Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiian Orchestra Dave Gould director Harry Owens November 4Sonny Dunham and His Orchestra Arnold Albert amp Jack Scholl directors Sonny Dunham the Pied Pipers amp Angela Greene November 25Jammin the Blues Gjon Mili amp Bob Burks directors Lester Young Illinois Jacquet Marie Bryant amp Archie Savage December 18 Nominee for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film available on Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive Blues in the Night film amp Passage to Marseilles Classic Legends Humphrey Bogart DVD1945 edit Title Major credits Release date NotesRhythm of the Rhumba LeRoy Prinz director Chuy Reyes Antonio Triana Lola Montez amp Chinita Marin January 27Musical Mexico Jack Scholl director music Howard Jackson Pedro Vargas March 24Circus Band Jack Scholl director May 5Bands Across the Sea G I Jive narrator Truman Bradley June 2Yankee Doodle Daughters Dave Gould director Rudy Vallee July 21Spade Cooley King of Western Swing Jack Scholl director Spade Cooley September 1 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDHere Come the Navy Bands Dave Gould director September 29Musical Novelties Jack Scholl director October 6 recycles footage from Vitaphone Gambols Vitaphone Highlights amp other 1930s shortsMusic of the Americas Jack Scholl director Lyda Vendrell Teddy Rodriguez amp Phyllis December 151946 1947 edit Title Major credits Release or copyright date NotesHeadline Bands Jack Scholl amp Lloyd French director January 26 1946 recycles footage of Larry Clinton Woody Herman Jimmy Dorsey amp othersJan Savitt and His Band Jack Scholl director Jan Savitt Bob Arthur Shirley Van Helen Warren amp the Lipham Children March 16 1946 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDRhythm on Ice Jack Scholl director George Arnold Corrine Church the Brinckmann Sisters the Cubettes amp the Notables April 20 1946Dixieland Jamboree Jack Scholl director music Howard Jackson May 11 1946 recycles Cab Calloway amp othersMusical Memories Jack Scholl director Busby Berkeley numbers from the 30s c June 29 1946Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra 2 Lloyd French amp Jack Scholl directors Enric Madriguera August 10 1946Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra Jack Scholl director Desi Arnaz October 12 1946 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive amp Night and Day 1946 film DVD Last Melody Master filmed but not last released Melody of Youth LeRoy Prinz director California Junior Symphony with Peter Merenblum December 14 1946Big Time Revue music William Lava January 25 1947Stan Kenton and His Orchestra Jack Scholl director Stan Kenton February 22 1947 filmed December 1945 Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing Shorts Warner Archive DVDVaudeville Revue Saul Elkins director recycled Johnny Perkins Radio Rubes amp the Buccaneers April 12 1947Memories from Melody Lane filmed 1947 editDirected by Jack Scholl narrated by Art Gilmore and featuring the Merry Makers as musical support Let s Sing a Song from the Movies July 17 1947 available on Romance on the High Seas Greatest Classic Legends Doris Day DVD Let s Sing a Song of the West September 27 1947 Let s Sing an Old Time Song December 26 1947 Let s Sing a Song about the Moonlight January 24 1948 available on On Moonlight Bay film DVD Let s Sing a Stephen Foster Song May 8 1948 Let s Sing Grandfather s Favorites August 8 1948Hit Parade of the Gay Nineties filmed 1950 editDirected by Jack Scholl When Grandpa Was a Boy October 7 1950 The Old Family Album December 16 1950 In Old New York May 15 1951 Musical Memories June 30 1951See also editVitaphone Varieties List of short subjects by Hollywood studio Warner BrothersLinks editMelody Masters listed on the IMDb com Film Daily links NPR DVD review of Warner Bros Big Band Jazz amp Swing ShortsReferences editLiebman Roy 2003 Vitaphone Films A Catalogue of the Features and Shorts McFarland amp Company ISBN 9780786412792 Maltin Leonard 1972 The Great Movie Shorts Bonanza Books Motion Pictures 1912 1939 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1951 Library of Congress 1 Motion Pictures 1940 1949 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1953 Library of Congress 2 Motion Pictures 1950 1959 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1960 Library of Congress 3 BoxOffice back issue scans available release date information in multiple issue Shorts Charts Notes edit 1965 International Motion Picture Almanac 1964 Quigley Publishing Company pp 86 88A Maltin Leonard The Great Movie Shorts 1972 Bonanza Books p 25 amp 213 Motion Pictures 1912 1939 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1951 Library of Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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