Movies

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...

Noble Sissle & Mable Lee perform "Sizzle with Sissle."

Soundie of Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham and Mable Lee performing "Pigmeat Throws the Bull."

O'Voutie O'Rooney was marketed as a short film by indie distributor Astor Pictures, who tagged it along with feature films made for all-black cinemas.

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

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

Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra performing "I Want a Big Fat Mama."

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

Soundie featuring Mable Lee and Stephin Fetchit.

Mantan Moreland hosts a series of filmed song, dance and band numbers by various artists, mostly released previously as individual "soundies".

A Bevy of Beauties and a Boatload of Fun

In this soundie Mable Lee sings and dances to a song "Chicken Shack Shuffle" followed by other dancers.

Sleeping dancers and musicians are woken up by a cheerful melody and start dancing and playing.

Soundie featuring Mable Lee and Deryck Sampson's Band in "Half-Past Jump Time."

Soundie featuring Nobel Sissle and His Orchestra starring Mable Lee in "Everyone's Jumpin' Now."

A Soundie featuring Noble Sissle and His Orchestra with Mabel Lee.