EPISODE · May 4, 2022 · 54 MIN
BLACK HOLLYWOOD: HATTIE McDANIEL TO THE NICHOLAS BROTHERS
from AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO · host Joe Lauro
The voices of the African American actors, actresses and performers who where seen in early Hollywood films. Did you know that Academy Award winner Hattie McDaniel ( GONE WITH THE WIND) was a Blues Singer ala Bessie Smith before making films? ..and that films were made specifically for Americans' black audiences featuring some of the top African-American Vaudeville and Jazz performers of the day. Tune in and hear some of the best --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support
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The voices of the African American actors, actresses and performers who where seen in early Hollywood films. Did you know that Academy Award winner Hattie McDaniel ( GONE WITH THE WIND) was a Blues Singer ala Bessie Smith before making films? ..and that films were made specifically for Americans' black audiences featuring some of the top African-American Vaudeville and Jazz performers of the day. Tune in and hear some of the best --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support
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