[Dixielandjazz] Big Band Movies (was Side Street Strutters)

[Don Robertson]

I recorded all three, Glenn Miller Story, Benny Goodman Story and Gene 
Krupa Story along with High Society with Bing, Frank, and Louis.  Loved 
HS even if it was the 4th time through for me.  Benny Goodman Story was 
better than I remembered it being.  Chose it over GM Story as it had a 
happier ending.  At one point this elderly black gentleman shows up and 
introduces himself as Fletcher Henderson.   I thought wow was he still 
around in '55?  Turns out the part was played by Sammy Davis SENIOR.  
Couldn't really get into the Gene Krupa Story.  Maybe I was put off by 
the Black & White format.  I still have it on my DVR, maybe I'll try 
again.  I think it was all the Krupa style drumming (by Dave Tough?) 
which was a bit much.

Don Robertson

Napa, CA

David Richoux wrote:
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> BTW, the other night on cable TV some channel showed the Benny Goodman 
> Story and the Gene Krupa Story back to back - I think the BG flick was 
> slightly better, but the GK was not bad. Sal Mineo vs. Steve Allen!
>
> Dave Richoux
> On Aug 7, 2008, at 8:13 AM, Stan Brager wrote:
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