Birth of the Blues

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Synopsis: Jeff Lambert, who has grown up in New Orleans surrounded by black music, determines to start a band featuring white coronet player Memphis. However, the Basin Street Hotshots are rejected from several venues for playing "black" jazz, until singer Betty Lou Cobb insists they be hired as her backup band. The band finds success until Jeff and Memphis fall out over Betty Lou, then get entangled with gangster Blackie.

Directed By:	Victory Schertzinger	Genre:	Drama / History / Musical / Romance
Cast:	Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Bing Crosby, Brian Donlevy, Carolyn Lee, Mary Martin, J. Carrol Naish	Year of Production:	1941

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Birth of the Blues / Blue Skies (Bing Crosby Double Feature) (DVD, Not Rated)

Region: 1
Released: May-6-2003
Run Time: 182 minutes

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