A colored life, the Herb Jeffries story, an AMS Production Group, Inc production ; writer, producer & director, Kim Clemons
Type
Label
A colored life, the Herb Jeffries story, an AMS Production Group, Inc production ; writer, producer & director, Kim Clemons
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
A colored life
Medium
videorecording
Responsibility statement
an AMS Production Group, Inc production ; writer, producer & director, Kim Clemons
Runtime
59
Series statement
Black history uncovered
Sub title
the Herb Jeffries story
Summary
In 1938, he was the "Bronze Buckaroo," America's first black singing movie star, finally giving black children a hero to look up to. Jeffries sang with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and, in 1942, he had a Billboard hit called "Flamingo." He was a television star, western crooner, ladies' man, and accidental activist. Yet, Herb Jeffries never became the household name many believe he so richly deserved
Target audience
general
Technique
live action