Birth of the Blues
1941
Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. They struggle to get their jazz music accepted by the cafe society of the city. Betty Lou joins their band as a singer and gets Louie to show her how to do scat singing. Memphis and Jeff both fall in love with Betty Lou.
Director:
Victor Schertzinger
Writers:
Harry Tugend, Walter DeLeon, Erwin Gelsey
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total
Production:
N/A
Country:
United States
