Dietrich Out On The Town

I do not know the occasion of this photograph posted on Film Noir Photos, the subjects of which include Delores DelRio, Douglas Fairbanks and Basil Rathbone, as well as Marlene Dietrich; but judging by their attire, I'm guessing a fancy dress party. 

Sunrise Serenade: Dinah

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "Dinah" by the Benny Goodman Quartet.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line. 

School Days Lindy Hop And Live Music Next Week

The Red Hot Lindy Hop lesson and session continues this Friday night at the Rumba Room.  Free lesson at 7:00 p.m.  Free admission before 7:00, and $5 cover at the door afterwards.  Lesson by Jaredan and Becky with music by Jaredan.  Dress like you are going out!

Rumba Room

303 South Main

Memphis, TN 38103

Next week:  Live music from Davy Ray and the Moon Crickets.

The Tiger Rag lessons and guided practice sessions are in full swing at the Madison Dance Studio in Minglewood Plaza, 1555 Madison Ave Memphis, TN 38104.  Learn more and register here. 

Sunrise Serenade: Stormy Weather

Today's Sunrise Serenade was "Stormy Weather" by Lena Horne.  Enjoy the video from YouTube.

Futureliners On Film

In 1940, GM began its "Parade of Progress," a cross country tour exhibiting new cars and technology.  The stages for and main attractions of this roadshow were twelve specially designed GM buses christened the "Futurliners."  Their sides would open up to reveal the latest gadgets.  World War II halted the parade, but it recommenced in the 1950's.  Of the twelve Futurliners, around nine are known to exist in various conditions.  One sold for $4,000,000 at auction in 2006.  The Hemmings blog posted this GM promotional film featuring the Futurliners in their 1941 configuration.

Sunrise Serenade: School Days

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "School Days" by Louis Jordan.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line. 

Betty Boop With Henry, The Funniest Living American

In this 1935 animated short, everyone's favorite Boo-boo-be-doop girl, Betty Boop, teams up with Henry, "The Funniest Living American."  Apparently, Henry was a well-known newspaper comic strip character at the time.  In this cartoon, Henry agrees to keep an eye on Betty's pet shop while she is out, in exchange for a puppy.  Some things go wrong, of course, but he helps Betty fix everything, and she gives him the pup.  From the Internet Archive, here is Betty Boop With Henry. 

Sunrise Serenade: King Porter Stomp

This morning's Sunrise Serenade was "King Porter Stomp" by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.

Inferno: The Flame Breather

The Inferno's superpower was (as the post title suggests) the ability to breathe fire, which he only used twice, on the same page, in this 1941 comic posted on Four Color Shadows.  Even then, it was hardly an "inferno," since he just used the flames to melt some handcuffs. 

Sunrise Serenade: Old Mother Hubbard

Although it may be a bit late, today's Sunrise Serenade was "Old Mother Hubbard" by Ella Fitzgerald.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.