Harry James and His Music Makers (1953)

In this Universal-International musical featurette (U-I production number 8306)"Harry James and His Music Makers" (which is also the correct title and not "Harry James and the Music Makers"... See full summary »

Director:

Will Cowan

Stars:

Harry James, Harry James and His Music Makers, Gale Robbins

Cast

Cast overview:
Harry James	...	Himself
Harry James and His Music Makers	...	Themselves
Gale Robbins	...	Herself
Tommy Gumina	...	Himself
Alain and Ashton	...	Dance Team

Storyline

In this Universal-International musical featurette (U-I production number 8306)"Harry James and His Music Makers" (which is also the correct title and not "Harry James and the Music Makers", since the Music Makers was the name of his band and was also prefaced with "His"), the featured vocalist with the band is Gale Robbins, with dancers Alain & Ashton also featured. Musical numbers include "Chiribiribin", "Charmaine", "I Got a Crush on You", "Moanin' Low", "The Brave Bulls" and "I'm in a Jam With Baby."

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Plot Keywords:

vocalist | dancer | two reeler | hollywood | bandleader | 

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Genres:

Short | Music

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 May 1953 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

14 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"I've Got a Crush on You"
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Played by Harry James and His Music Makers
Sung by Gale Robbins

User Reviews

Powerful display of big band sound and trumper virtuoso

What a wonderful thing to see one of the great big bands, how powerful the sound is, how disiplined the musicians are. To see and hear Harry James's trumpet playing from soft and mellow to fast and powerful is a reat treat. One wonders how a person can play such a number as Flight of the Bumblebee on a horn with only 3 valves as he did with the accordian player accompanying him. Everyone should treat themselves to the musical experience and musicianship shown here!