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(uncredited)
Written by W.C. Handy
Performed (vamped) by Vincent Lopez and his orchestra
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Those Blues (1932)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Those familiar with Turner Classic Movies will probably know the name Vincent Lopez as his name shows up in a handful of shorts that appear on the station in between movies. These later shorts from Warner are certainly better known than this one here, which catches Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra years before the bigger studio would put him on film. At just five-minutes there's not any room for a plot so instead we're treated to the band doing St. Louis Blues. That's pretty much it but I thought the band did a pretty good job on the song but it's a shame the director wasn't a little more interested in the visuals as the film was shot extremely flat and without much energy. This short can be found on Kino's Hollywood Rhythm Vol. 1, which also features another short called ST. LOUIS BLUES that has Bessie Smith playing the song. It's certainly much better but this one here is recommended for those familiar with Lopez and his later work.
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Those familiar with Turner Classic Movies will probably know the name Vincent Lopez as his name shows up in a handful of shorts that appear on the station in between movies. These later shorts from Warner are certainly better known than this one here, which catches Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra years before the bigger studio would put him on film. At just five-minutes there's not any room for a plot so instead we're treated to the band doing St. Louis Blues. That's pretty much it but I thought the band did a pretty good job on the song but it's a shame the director wasn't a little more interested in the visuals as the film was shot extremely flat and without much energy. This short can be found on Kino's Hollywood Rhythm Vol. 1, which also features another short called ST. LOUIS BLUES that has Bessie Smith playing the song. It's certainly much better but this one here is recommended for those familiar with Lopez and his later work.
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- Michael_Elliott
- May 1, 2011
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