Always Chasin' Rainbows. Tin Pan Alley
Description
This film features the transformation of music into a commodity and shows how radio exploited popular music. The following artists are featured: Al Jolson; Bing Crosby; Bob Wills; George Gershwin; Irving Berlin; Perry Como; Rudy Vallee; The Carter Family.
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51 min 22 sec
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