Jivin' in Be-Bop
Cast & Crew
Leonard Anderson
Dizzy Gillespie
Helen Humes
Ray Sneed
Sahji
Freddie Carter
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
At a black variety show, master of ceremonies "Peanut Head" Jackson introduces Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra. The show features the talent of many "bebop" jazz musicians and several dancers. After the first number, Dizzy and the emcee tell jokes until singer Helen Humes, joining in the fun and pretending to be Peanut Head's wife, interrupts them and sings a song. Dizzy's orchestra provides the musical accompaniment for all the specialty acts to follow, including dance numbers performed by Johnny and Henny, Daisy Richardson, Sahji, Ralph Brown, Ray Sneed and Phil and Audrey. The show also features the talent of singers Helen Humes, Kenny "Pancho" Hagood and Dolores Brown.
Director
Leonard Anderson
Cast
Dizzy Gillespie
Helen Humes
Ray Sneed
Sahji
Freddie Carter
Ralph Brown
Dan Burley
Johnny Taylor
Phil And Audrey
Johnny And Henny
Daisy Richardson
Pancho And Dolores
The Hubba Hubba Girls
Ray Brown
Kenny Clarke
John Lewis
Milt Jackson
Crew
William D. Alexander
William D. Alexander
Gladys Brothers
John Brown
Gil Fuller
Dave Gaston
Dizzy Gillespie
Benny Harris
Powell Lindsay
Don Malkames
Nelson Minnerly
Frank Paperelli
Charlie Parker
Fred Ryle
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Although there is a copyright statement on the film, dated 1947 for producer William D. Alexander, the picture is not in the copyright registry. Modern sources note that Spencer Williams co-directed this film. Modern sources include Dave Burns and James Moody in the cast.
