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The Music album: songs of the south

United States, 1946

Film
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This film is a compilation of songs originating from the southern states of America featuring “Showboat melodies” performed by The Marshalls including ‘I come from Alabama’, ‘Way down upon the Swanee River’ and ‘Campdown races’ and The Dixiairs performing ‘Waiting for the Robert E. Lee’ and ‘Dear old Southland’.

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Credits

production company

Castle Films

Duration

00:08:33:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1946

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

306719

Language

English

Subject categories

History → History

Music & Performing Arts → Dixieland music

Music & Performing Arts → Music

Music & Performing Arts → Music - United States

Music & Performing Arts → Singers - United States

Music & Performing Arts → Songs

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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