Soundies Compilation 2

Genre: Soundie

Year Published: 1940

Creator: Oddball Reel

Format: 16mm

Description:

Reel 1
"Latin Novelties"
Luba Malina in "Gay Ranchero"
Opening shot Rancho men and women dancing festively with streamers coming down at a fiesta. A band is playing , two men, a conga player and maraca shaker dance out in front of band. Luba, dressed in a white fiesta dress sings "Gay Ranchero" song, with dancing going on in background. Now we see her happily singing and washing while her husband sleeps on a bench next to a burro!

Gracie Barrie in "Stone Cold Dead in the Market"
Gracie sings and sways to a gathered group in a cafe and sings the scandalous, "Stone Cold Dead In The Market". An attractive brunette onlooker strips down to her underwear and sways suggestively in front of Gracie. Everyone around her seems pleased during her song of murder and death.

The Terry Twins in "Chiquita Banana"
The twins dance and sing in front of a Latin jazz band, while performing, "Chiquita Banana" . They are dressed in typical lavish Latin cotton dresses.

Reel 2
Joe Bonica presents, "Dancing in a Harem"
Scene begins with a snake charmer playing horn while a nervous man with a pit helmet looks on nervously. A gorgeous woman enters the scene. The man is no longer nervous, but delighted. The gorgeous woman is a harem dancer is joined by two more dancers. The man lecherously sings "Dancing in a Harem". He joins the girls and a dwarf sheik is not pleased. The man picks up the short sheik, and throws him on to his throne, and finishes his song!

John Beckman in "Delilah".
Well-dressed man in suit sings in a garden scene to the delight of two twin blonde sister admirers. The man stops several passersby ads sings for them. Cut to a scene where caped Samson lifts phony weights in front of female onlookers. Harem girls sit Samson down and cut his hair, while Delilah enters scene and ogles a soldier. The suddenly shorn Samson now tries to get Delilah's attention . Cut back to the man singing with an attractive lady captivated by his presence and his singing.

"At Your Service"
Another well dressed man sings, "At Your Service" in a city scene. Cut to a scene of three carhops named, "Betty", "Ann", and "Mary". These attractive carhops dance and sing and deliver food to appreciative male diners who eagerly wait in their cars. The scantily clad trio dance on the car hoods too, with appreciative male oglers approving! These girls deliver service with a smile!

Complete Record: Reel 1 "Latin Novelties" Luba Malina in "Gay Ranchero" Opening shot Rancho men and women dancing festively with streamers coming down at a fiesta. A band is playing , two men, a conga player and maraca shaker dance out in front of band. Luba, dressed in a white fiesta dress sings "Gay Ranchero" song, with dancing going on in background. Now we see her happily singing and washing while her husband sleeps on a bench next to a burro! Gracie Barrie in "Stone Cold Dead in the Market" Gracie sings and sways to a gathered group in a cafe and sings the scandalous, "Stone Cold Dead In The Market". An attractive brunette onlooker strips down to her underwear and sways suggestively in front of Gracie. Everyone around her seems pleased during her song of murder and death. The Terry Twins in "Chiquita Banana" The twins dance and sing in front of a Latin jazz band, while performing, "Chiquita Banana" . They are dressed in typical lavish Latin cotton dresses. Reel 2 Joe Bonica presents, "Dancing in a Harem" Scene begins with a snake charmer playing horn while a nervous man with a pit helmet looks on nervously. A gorgeous woman enters the scene. The man is no longer nervous, but delighted. The gorgeous woman is a harem dancer is joined by two more dancers. The man lecherously sings "Dancing in a Harem". He joins the girls and a dwarf sheik is not pleased. The man picks up the short sheik, and throws him on to his throne, and finishes his song! John Beckman in "Delilah". Well-dressed man in suit sings in a garden scene to the delight of two twin blonde sister admirers. The man stops several passersby ads sings for them. Cut to a scene where caped Samson lifts phony weights in front of female onlookers. Harem girls sit Samson down and cut his hair, while Delilah enters scene and ogles a soldier. The suddenly shorn Samson now tries to get Delilah's attention . Cut back to the man singing with an attractive lady captivated by his presence and his singing. "At Your Service" Another well dressed man sings, "At Your Service" in a city scene. Cut to a scene of three carhops named, "Betty", "Ann", and "Mary". These attractive carhops dance and sing and deliver food to appreciative male diners who eagerly wait in their cars. The scantily clad trio dance on the car hoods too, with appreciative male oglers approving! These girls deliver service with a smile!