@perrythelaconicone I looked in my Film Copyright Catalogue (I always forget that although it is the biggest book on my shelves - 1500 pages!) and found this: SWING MONKEY, SWING! Columbia Pictures, Copyright 27 September 1937. Producer Charles Mintz, story Ben Harrison, animation Manny Gould, music Joe de Nat. I have never heard of Joe de Nat but he sure had one heck of a band and I still wonder who those soloists are, especially the singer who does such an exceptional Bessie Smith emulation.
Awesome jazzy cartoon Harry! It's going right in my Talking Kartoons playlist! Love the crooning monk who sounds like Bing! Didn't Abe Lymans band do the soundtrack for these 2 strip technicolor cartoons? Sounds like him. This is tops! Love the dancers giant shadows around the campfire, ala "king of jazz!" Brilliant 30s production! Should have out-Disneyed old Walt and his 3 little piggies for the best cartoon Oscar! Thanks for this "Monkey-shines on Bamboo Isle" or whatever it was called!
A masterpiece -- the best of its kind that I've seen. ...Although there does seem to be something grossly improper in slapping out bass on a tiger's tail.
Many thanks for sharing it. I've never seen it before!
TheHideHoMan 4 months ago
This is SWING, MONKEY, SWING: Columbia Color Rhapsody cartoon directed by Ben Harrison and Manny Gould. Released to theatres on September 10, 1937.
perrythelaconicone 4 months ago
@perrythelaconicone I looked in my Film Copyright Catalogue (I always forget that although it is the biggest book on my shelves - 1500 pages!) and found this: SWING MONKEY, SWING! Columbia Pictures, Copyright 27 September 1937. Producer Charles Mintz, story Ben Harrison, animation Manny Gould, music Joe de Nat. I have never heard of Joe de Nat but he sure had one heck of a band and I still wonder who those soloists are, especially the singer who does such an exceptional Bessie Smith emulation.
harryoakley 3 months ago
Awesome jazzy cartoon Harry! It's going right in my Talking Kartoons playlist! Love the crooning monk who sounds like Bing! Didn't Abe Lymans band do the soundtrack for these 2 strip technicolor cartoons? Sounds like him. This is tops! Love the dancers giant shadows around the campfire, ala "king of jazz!" Brilliant 30s production! Should have out-Disneyed old Walt and his 3 little piggies for the best cartoon Oscar! Thanks for this "Monkey-shines on Bamboo Isle" or whatever it was called!
2reeler 4 months ago
Don't forget the Bozzies!
syncopeter 4 months ago
Unspeakably fabulous...but there were no opening credits on the print you posted? :^/
radicalgnostic9 4 months ago
This is one of my MOST FAVOURITEST cartoons of all time!
cribpointcritter 4 months ago
FANTASTIC!
merrihew 4 months ago
MAGIC!.....THANK YOU FOR THIS HOT ONE...YEAH, MAN!
bill3murr 4 months ago
Voor mijn favorieten en als ik eens opgevrolijkt wil worden. Erg leuk!
heinbanjo12 4 months ago
A masterpiece -- the best of its kind that I've seen. ...Although there does seem to be something grossly improper in slapping out bass on a tiger's tail.
Trombonology 4 months ago
Amazing! Which company made this?
mojoman4147 4 months ago
@mojoman4147 Oh - I saw it was Columbia...should've watched to the end!
mojoman4147 4 months ago
@mojoman4147 Look at the whole film. There's a clue at the end.
harryoakley 4 months ago