[Dixielandjazz] All girl bands

Bill Haesler bhaesler at bigpond.net.au
Wed Jul 13 16:37:33 PDT 2011


Anton Crouch wrote [in part]:
> But there is some of material now appearing on DVD - particularly the Warner Bros sets. For example:
> Phil Spitalny & his Musical Queens on /Vitaphone cavalcade of musical comedy/ and Rita Rio & Her Orchestra on /Big band jazz and swing./

Dear Anton and all,
Sorry to be a bit late with this reply to the all-girl band thread.
Here is a film clip of Rita Rio (aka actress Donna Drake) and her orch.
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8wYUJgcCj0
I will not get involved with the comments accompanying the video.
Or the male singer.
Then take a look at:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY55wtSNTnc&NR=1
and
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqptAWu1gUg&feature=related
Very kind regards,
Bill





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