This is not the greatest of films, it's technical aspects are strictly amateur hour.
But a lot of black talent gets showcased and some might not have any record
for posterity.
Willie Bryant does a great job as the emcee and interacts well with some of the acts. Nice mixture of comedy and musical acts. I enjoyed seeing a young Nipsey Russell teaming with Mantan Moreland. it was a different kind of act than Moreland did with his original partner Ben Carter, but still funny. Nipsey had not developed his skill at poetry yet.
Nice to see favorites like Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughan.. and Nat King Cole. Legends all.
Rhythm And Blues Revue would never have been Oscar material, but it's a great piece of history.
Willie Bryant does a great job as the emcee and interacts well with some of the acts. Nice mixture of comedy and musical acts. I enjoyed seeing a young Nipsey Russell teaming with Mantan Moreland. it was a different kind of act than Moreland did with his original partner Ben Carter, but still funny. Nipsey had not developed his skill at poetry yet.
Nice to see favorites like Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughan.. and Nat King Cole. Legends all.
Rhythm And Blues Revue would never have been Oscar material, but it's a great piece of history.