Claude Schlouch Posted February 16, 2006 Report Posted February 16, 2006 Hi, A friend saw a movie produced and directed by Will Cowan for Universal Pictures in which Charlie Parker plays in the Lionel Hampton's Band. Did someone has further information about this association? Thanks for your help! Quote
marcello Posted February 16, 2006 Report Posted February 16, 2006 LIONEL HAMPTON AND HERB JEFFRIES. Copyright Collection Universal Pictures Co., 1955. Director/Producer: Will Cowan; Editor: George McGuire. 15 mins., black & white, 35mm. FEA 773-74 A music short featuring the title acts with Vicky Lee singing "Baby, Don't Love Me" and the Four Hamptons dancing. Loray White sings "Black Coffee" as well. Quote
brownie Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 A friend saw a movie produced and directed by Will Cowan for Universal Pictures in which Charlie Parker plays in the Lionel Hampton's Band. Claude, whatever your friend was having when he saw that, I'll have the same He was probably refering to the Lionel Hampton shorts that were shown on Mezzo TV Wednesday evening. Watched them. Most of them produced by Will Cowan. Videos were horrible tenth-generation copies. Did not catch any Bird but caught a glimpse of Wes Montgomery who was allowed a very brief solo space in one of the video, also Benny Bailey was in the trumpet section. The Parker your friend mentioned was probably singer Sonny Parker who was introduced in one of the shorts! Quote
bichos Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 no film but only a photo and bird on tenor!! keep boppin´ marcel Quote
ghost of miles Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 Who are the Four Hamptons? No relation, I suppose, to the Indianapolis Hamptons? Quote
Claude Schlouch Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Posted February 17, 2006 LIONEL HAMPTON AND HERB JEFFRIES. Copyright Collection Universal Pictures Co., 1955. Director/Producer: Will Cowan; Editor: George McGuire. 15 mins., black & white, 35mm. FEA 773-74 A music short featuring the title acts with Vicky Lee singing "Baby, Don't Love Me" and the Four Hamptons dancing. Loray White sings "Black Coffee" as well. Thanks Marcello, Did you know if this short movie is available on VHS or DVD? Quote
marcello Posted February 18, 2006 Report Posted February 18, 2006 LIONEL HAMPTON AND HERB JEFFRIES. Copyright Collection Universal Pictures Co., 1955. Director/Producer: Will Cowan; Editor: George McGuire. 15 mins., black & white, 35mm. FEA 773-74 A music short featuring the title acts with Vicky Lee singing "Baby, Don't Love Me" and the Four Hamptons dancing. Loray White sings "Black Coffee" as well. Thanks Marcello, Did you know if this short movie is available on VHS or DVD? No, but I got the information here:Jazz In Film Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 19, 2006 Report Posted February 19, 2006 I think all are confusing this "concept" with the reality of the Fred Hampton / Dorothy Parker film circulating among collectors. -_- Quote
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