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King of Jazz is a 1930 American pre-Code color musical film starring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. The film title refers to Whiteman's popular cultural appellation. At the time the film was made, "jazz", to the general public, meant jazz-influenced syncopated dance music heard on phonograph records, on radio broadcasts, and in dance halls.
Nov 25, 2021 · King of Jazz is a 1930 American pre-Code color film starring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. The film title refers to Whiteman's popular cultural appellation.
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- Cinema4Reel
A colorful and musical film starring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, featuring Bing Crosby, The Rhythm Boys, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. The film won an Oscar for its Technicolor animation sequence and has a restored version with 99 minutes of running time.
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- Comedy, Musical
- John Murray Anderson, Walter Lantz
- 1930-04-20
A 1930 musical revue starring Paul Whiteman, the King of Jazz, with sketches, performances, and orchestral numbers. Restored to its original early-Technicolor glory, the film features Bing Crosby, George Gershwin, and more.
Oct 1, 2018 · King of Jazz 1930 (The Melting pot of Music scene) restored HD
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- artchannel3333
Jun 12, 2020 · 278. 12K views 4 years ago. The restored Rhapsody in Blue sequence along with the introduction scene by Paul Whiteman. ...more.
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- Aeonterbor
Paul Whiteman was an American bandleader, called the “King of Jazz” for popularizing a musical style that helped to introduce jazz to mainstream audiences during the 1920s and 1930s. Whiteman, who was originally a violinist, conducted a 40-piece U.S. Navy band in 1917–18 and then developed a hotel.
