Film Vodvil - Cootie Williams and his Orchestra (1943)

The only filmed appearance made by Cootie Williams and his Orchestra. Recorded June 1943, Movietone Studios, New York City Cootie Williams, Louis Bacon, Ermit V. Perry, Frank Humpries – trumpet; Ed Burke, Robert Horton, Jonas Walker (?) – trombone; Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Charlie Holmes – alto sax; Sam “The Man” Taylor, Bob Dorsey – tenor sax; Greely Walton – baritone sax; Fletcher Smith – piano; Norman Keenan – bass; George “Butch” Ballard – drums, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Laurel Watson – vocals. Dancing by the Douglas Brothers (Al and Freddy Douglas) and “The Lindy Hoppers“ (Russell Williams and Connie Hill, Leon James and Dottie Mae Johnson) From the collection of Mark Cantor. (Thanks!) Get Hep Things Ain’t What They Used To Be (EV – vocal) Unidentified Accompaniment Giddap Mule (LW – vocal) Let’s Keep on Jumping