Birth of the Blues (1941)
Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. They struggle to get their jazz music accepted by the cafe society of the city. Betty Lou joins their band as a singer and gets Louie to show her how to do scat singing. Memphis and Jeff both fall in love with Betty Lou.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Victor Schertzinger
Writing:
- Walter DeLeon
- Harry Tugend
Stars:
Release Date: 1941-11-07
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- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 87
Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
Maizie
Betty Lou Cobb
Blackie
Self (archive footage)
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Memphis
Jeff Lambert
Aunt Phoebe Cobb
Louey
Limpy
Wolf
Ruby
Suds
Henri Lambert
Skeeter, Barbershop Musician
Granet
Jeff as a Boy
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Black Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Louey
