[78-L] Another recommendation for early musical collectors

David Lennick dlennick at sympatico.ca
Tue Mar 24 08:31:36 PDT 2009


With subtitles in Middle English.

dl

simmonssomer wrote:
> Who'll ever forget "Let's Hear It For Cave No. 1"
> 
> Al Simmons
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron L" <lherault at bu.edu>
> To: "'78-L Mail List'" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 9:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Another recommendation for early musical collectors
> 
> 
>> Ah, the 1030's what a time for musicals.  <GRIN>
>>
>> Ron L
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
>> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Steve Ramm
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:54 AM
>> To: 78-l 78-l
>> Subject: [78-L] Another recommendation for early musical collectors
>>
>>
>> Last year there was a 2 hour DVD called Hollywood Singing And Dancing 
>> which
>> I recommended.
>>
>>
>>
>> Now the folks behind that - American Musical Treasures - part of Passport
>> video - have expanded it and put out 5 2 hour videos by decade. I watched
>> the 1030s one and - while not perfect - it's worth getting or renting.
>>
>>
>>
>> It's really something you should see. They cover most of the major 
>> studios.
>> The clips are not restored ones.
>>
>> There is a section on Cantor with brief interviews with EC Fan club prez 
>> and
>> Brian Gari's sister.
>>
>> Jolson gets short -shift with only mention of Hallelujah I'm a bum and
>> comments (brieft) from Jolson Fan Club prez.
>>
>> Recent interviews with Gloria Stuart, Mickey Rooney, Kitty Carlisle and
>> Janis Paige are here too.
>>
>> The copyright date is 2007 but I don't think it ever aired on tv.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/csphkg
>>
>> Steve
>>



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