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Ever Heard of ‘Soundies’? This Collection Is a Necessity for American Popular Music Devotees

The mini-movies are ‘a little-known way-station in the long migration of the moving image to ever smaller screens.’ Tune in for performances by the Nat Cole Trio, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, and many more.

Carolina Cotton and Merle Travis in 'Why Did I Fall for Abner?'
Carolina Cotton and Merle Travis in 'Why Did I Fall for Abner?' Via Kino Lorber

Ever Heard of ‘Soundies’? This Collection Is a Necessity for American Popular Music Devotees | The New York Sun