#OTD #TDIH #February4, 1975 #RIP #LouisJordan. #Singers #Songwriters #Saxophonists #SaxophonePlayers #Bandleaders #KingOfTheJukebox #RaceRecords #Swing #RaceFilms #Comedians #JumpBlues #Jazz #Blues #BoogieWoogie #NoveltySongs #JazzSky #MusicSKy
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#OTD #TDIH #February4, 1975 #RIP #LouisJordan. #Singers #Songwriters #Saxophonists #SaxophonePlayers #Bandleaders #KingOfTheJukebox #RaceRecords #Swing #RaceFilms #Comedians #JumpBlues #Jazz #Blues #BoogieWoogie #NoveltySongs #JazzSky #MusicSKy
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#OTD #TDIH #February4, 1975 #RIP #LouisJordan. #Singers #Songwriters #Saxophonists #SaxophonePlayers #Bandleaders #KingOfTheJukebox #RaceRecords #Swing #RaceFilms #Comedians #JumpBlues #Jazz #Blues #BoogieWoogie #NoveltySongs #JazzSky #MusicSKy
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#OTD #TDIH #July8, 1908 #HBD #LouisJordan! #Singers #Songwriters #Saxophonists #SaxophonePlayers #Bandleaders #KingOfTheJukebox #RaceRecords #Swing #RaceFilms #Comedians #JumpBlues #Jazz #Blues #BoogieWoogie #NoveltySongs #MusicSky
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Letterboxd screenshot of Oscar Micheaux portrait as writer, director, & producer

Spent a couple months diving into the priceless new "complete" #OscarMicheaux set. Hoping my list and reviews will be a helpful reference. boxd.it/FCSw2 #classicMovies #BlackCinema #raceFilms

#OTD #TDIH #February4, 1975 #RIP #LouisJordan. #Singers #Songwriters #Saxophonists #SaxophonePlayers #Bandleaders #KingOfTheJukebox #RaceRecords #Swing #RaceFilms #Comedians #JumpBlues #Jazz #Blues #BoogieWoogie #NoveltySongs
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The Rise of Black American Cinema It’s amazing how little we know about the incredible people who created and elevated Black American Cinema and paved the way for many others

Oscar Micheaux (1884 - 1951) is regarded as one of the most prolific black filmmakers of the 20th century, but there a good chance you e never heard of him.

#oscarmicheaux #blacksky #moviesky #filmsky #historysky
#blackexcellence #racefilms #blackhistorymonth #artsy #americanhistory #filmmakers