Description

irected by Joseph Kohn and Leonard Reed

Cast:
Willie Bryant …. Freddie Robinson
Lionel Hampton …. Count Basie
Faye Adams …. Bill Bailey
Herb Jeffries …. Amos Milburn
Sarah Vaughan …. Nipsey Russell
Big Joe Turner …. Martha Davis
Little Buck …. Nat ’King’ Cole
Mantan Moreland …. Cab Calloway
Ruth Brown

This is a collection of exciting R&B performances from the mid 1950’s, filmed at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York City. Every performance is a gem. The genial host, Willie Bryant, keeps things moving and the lowbrow comedy from Nipsey Russell and Mantan Moreland helps create a wonderful ”revue” feel for the show. 71 Minutes

Basin Street Revue
(1956)
Directed by Joseph Kohn and Leonard Reed

More R&B performances from the mid 1950’s, filmed at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York City. 41 Minutes

Extras include:

Maurice Rocco, Bob Howard, Noble Sissle, Artie Young, Frances Grey, Doris Ake, Avanel and Mildred and Bow.

17 Minutes