Bibliograph

Swingin' uptown, Renaissance in Harlem, Northshore Entertainment ; written & directed by Marino Amoruso

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Label

Swingin' uptown, Renaissance in Harlem, Northshore Entertainment ; written & directed by Marino Amoruso

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Main title

Swingin' uptown

Oclc number

56043820

Responsibility statement

Northshore Entertainment ; written & directed by Marino Amoruso

Runtime

Sub title

Renaissance in Harlem

Summary

In the 1920s, African-American literature, art, music, dance, and social commentary flourished in Harlem, in uptown New York City. This cultural movement, which redefined African-American expression, became known as the Harlem Renaissance. Music became the centerpiece that this movement was built around, launching an artistic awakening rather than a social revolt. Featuring commentary from historians and the performers themselves, this program traces the roots of the music, its social impact on society and its eventual acceptance in mainstream culture

Table Of Contents

Introduction/Cab Calloway: Minnie the moocher -- Tiny Grimes: Stompin at the Savoy -- Having the time of your life -- Louis Jordan & The Nicholas Brothers: Jumpin' at the jubilee -- The mecca of Black America -- Duke Ellington: Cottontail -- Cab meets the Count -- Count Bassie: The Count is jammin' -- A housing boom in Harlem -- Fats Waller: This joint is jumpin' -- Fats Waller: Ain't misbehavin' -- Bill "Bojangles" Robinson: Let's scuffle -- Musical roots and facing racism -- Fletcher Henderson: Jumpin' jive -- Changing the stereotypes -- The Mills Brothers: Cielito Lindo (Wish me luck amigo) -- Going with the beat -- Sidney Bechet: Nobody knows the trouble I've seen -- Dorothy Dandridge: Easy street -- Lena Horne: Friday night -- Billy Eckstine: I love the rhythm in a riff -- Nat King Cole: Frim fram sauce -- Cab Calloway: We the cats will hep ya -- Credits

Technique

live action

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Harlem Renaissance, the music & rhythms that started a cultural revolutionSwinging uptown

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