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VENICE

Venice (1937)

A yachting race starts from Venice.

JUNGLE JITTERBUGS - DUBLIN

Jungle Jitterbugs - Dublin (1943)

Australian soldiers jamming with native men in a jungle.

SAINT GERMAIN YOUTH FALL BACK FOR GRANDPA'S DANCES

Saint Germain Youth Fall Back For Grandpa's Dances (1959)

French youngsters revel in church...

JAZZ IN GERMAN CHURCH

Jazz In German Church (1962)

Gospel meets jazz at church in Germany

RICHMOND JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL

Richmond Jazz And Blues Festival (1965)

People having fun at Richmond jazz and blues festival.

THE CONTINENTAL TRIO

The Continental Trio (1934)

Good footage of the dance act the Continental Trio in action.

PEGGY DESMOND

Peggy Desmond (1940)

Pianist Peggy Desmond plays a medley of jazz tunes in the Pathe Studio.

 

 

2ND ANNUAL CITY CARNIVAL

2nd Annual City Carnival (1927)

Newcastle's second carnival and street parade.

LOUIS DE VRIES

Louis De Vries (1935)

Jazz trumpet player Louis De Vries plays with his band in the studio.

TAPS AND TOES

Taps And Toes (1935)

Renee Dymott does a tap dance on points on a fabulous glittery set.

HOSPITAL JAZZ BAND

Hospital Jazz Band (1919)

Patients at Horton Hospital watch on as a "Jazz" Band parades past during...

CHIMPS aka CHIMP ENTERTAINERS

Chimps AKA Chimp Entertainers (1952)

An Italian audience laugh as chimpanzees perform tricks and show...

Selected Originals - CHIMPS aka CHIMP ENTERTAINERS or CHIMPANZEES

Selected Originals - Chimps AKA Chimp Entertainers Or Chimpanzees (1952)

Material relating to...

FAREWELL  1926!

Farewell 1926! (1927)

A student stunt sees out the old year with medical students on horse drawn carts.

DUTCH DIG BENNY GOODMAN

Dutch Dig Benny Goodman (1958)

Benny Goodman and his jazz band play a gig in a Dutch fruit auction...

CLEMSON & VALERIE issue title is GREAT SCOTT

Clemson & Valerie Issue Title Is Great Scott (1937)

Dancing duo - Clemson and Valerie - perform...

NATIVE CARNIVAL

Native Carnival (1931)

Colourful Carnival in South Africa.

SID MILLWARD AND HIS NITWITS

Sid Millward And His Nitwits (1940)

The musician Sid Millward plays with his band the Nitwits.

OPEN AIR ART SHOW

Open Air Art Show (1952)

Footage of art exhibition at Hampstead Heath, London.

ARCHERY MEETING

Archery Meeting (1920-1929)

Students archery contest.

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 375 - reel 1 of 2 - DOWNTOWN SYNCOPATORS, KENDO and...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 375 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Downtown Syncopators, Kendo And... (1962)

Out...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 456 - BILLY JONES - PIONEER OF JAZZ

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 456 - Billy Jones - Pioneer Of Jazz (1963)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for...

DRUM FIRE DANCE

Drum Fire Dance (1957)

The Ivor and Basil Kirtchen Band rehearse a jazz number in the big band style.

NOBLE SISSLE AND BAND

Noble Sissle And Band (1931)

Nice film of Noble Sissle and band performing two songs.

THE DANCING LESSON

The Dancing Lesson (1926)

Kathleen Dorian and her daughter Joan dance in a garden.

THE MODERNIQUES

The Moderniques (1933)

The Moderniques sing the fast jazz tune 'Tiger Rag'.

LILLIPUT TOWN!

Lilliput Town! (1934)

A small town in Vienna's fairground is inhabited by midgets.

THE FALLOW TWINS

The Fallow Twins (1934)

The Fallow Twins (girls) perform an acrobatic dance routine to 'Riding on a...

CAN YOU HOT FOX

Can You Hot Fox (1936)

Couples demonstrate how to do the latest dance - The Hot Fox.

MUSIC HATH CHARMS...

Music Hath Charms... (1931)

Musicians play to animals in zoo enclosures - some of the animals appear to...

BILLY BISSETT AND BAND

Billy Bissett And Band (1936)

Big band jazz from Billy Bissett and his famous Canadian Band.

MANTOVANI on sleeve as MONTOVANI

Mantovani On Sleeve As Montovani (1937)

Mantovani and his dance orchestra play a jazz tune called the...

BIG TOP TIME!

Big Top Time! (1938)

A circus big top is put up in record time, thanks to speeded-up footage.

FELIX MENDELSSOHN'S HAWAIIAN SERENADERS

Felix Mendelssohn's Hawaiian Serenaders (1941)

Great version of 'In The Mood' played Hawaiian style...

JAZZING ALONG

Jazzing Along (1926)

Fancy dress kazoo band parade for miners on strike.

SOUTH SHIELDS CARNIVAL

South Shields Carnival (1927)

A street parade in Newcastle, including a mock royal wedding.

ROYAL HENLEY REGATTA

Royal Henley Regatta (1926)

Lots of posh people having picnics in punts and watching rowing races.

SYDNEY KYTE AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Sydney Kyte And His Orchestra (1934)

Sydney Kyte and his orchestra play a good and fast jazz number...

JACK PAYNE AND HIS BAND

Jack Payne And His Band (1935)

Excellent footage of Jack Payne and his band really swinging during...

RUTH AND ELLA MYLES aka BEAUTY POSES!

Ruth And Ella Myles AKA Beauty Poses! (1935)

Acrobat contortionists show us how supple they are in a...

THE DAINTY MINUET

The Dainty Minuet (1931)

An old fashioned minuet is danced by couples and children in costume.

BILLY THORNBURN aka BILLY THORBURN

Billy Thornburn AKA Billy Thorburn (1937)

Billy Thorburn and his band play a jazz number called...

JOE DANIELS' BAND issue title OUT OF THE WAY

Joe Daniels' Band Issue Title Out Of The Way (1938)

Joe Daniels and his band play jazz number -...

CHRIS GILL issue title is CALLING ALL STARS

Chris Gill Issue Title Is Calling All Stars (1939)

Chris Gill sings ragtime jazz number "Heart Full...

HARRY PARRY AND HIS BAND issue title is HOT DOGS

Harry Parry And His Band Issue Title Is Hot Dogs (1942)

Harry Parry and his Radio Rhythm Club...

CHARTER TRAIN TO DAWLISH

Charter Train To Dawlish (1969)

Members of 18-Plus groups charter train to Dawlish for their Easter...

HARRY PARRY AND HIS SEXTET

Harry Parry And His Sextet (1947)

Harry Parry and his Sextet perform jazzy number "Honeysuckle Rose". ...

LONDON JAZZ CLUB

London Jazz Club (1950)

Excellent footage of teenager dancing to the music of Humphrey Lyttleton and his...

SQUADRONAIRES BAND

Squadronaires Band (1952)

The Squadronaires jazz band play 'Riot in Rio', Essex.