The Soundies #4

This 1936 musical short is longer than a typical soundie. The Jimmie Lunceford Band was known for their tight ensemble playing and choreography. The two principal songs are their biggest hit, "Rhythm is Our Business," and "Nagasaki." The vocal on "Rhythm" is by Willie Smith, but I'm not sure who sings "Nagasaki." The two primary soloists are Joe Thomas, tenor saxophone, and (I think) Paul Webster, trumpet. Joe Thomas went on to have a second career as an R&B tenor sax man in the '50s. Also featured is an enthusiastic vocal by Myra Johnson and tap dancing by the Three Brown Jacks.