Poster of Jazz Ball

Jazz Ball

Plot: A made-for-TV musical revue, compiled from soundies and film and TV performances by jazz greats from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1955
70 years ago
Genres: Music, Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Cab CallowayCab Calloway. Cab Calloway was 48 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Died: Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington. Duke Ellington was 56 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Died: Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was 54 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Betty HuttonBetty Hutton. Betty Hutton was 34 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 26 1921 –
Died: Mon, Mar 12 2007
Portrait of Lawrence WelkLawrence Welk. Lawrence Welk was 52 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1903 –
Died: Sun, May 17 1992
Portrait of Rudy ValleeRudy Vallee. Rudy Vallee was 54 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 28 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jul 06 1986
Portrait of Bob CrosbyBob Crosby. Bob Crosby was 42 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 23 1913 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 1993
Portrait of Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr.. Sammy Davis Jr. was 30 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Jimmy DorseyJimmy Dorsey. Jimmy Dorsey was 51 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 29 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Ina Ray HuttonIna Ray Hutton. Ina Ray Hutton was >> in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Red NicholsRed Nichols. Red Nichols was 50 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 08 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jun 28 1965
Portrait of Russ MorganRuss Morgan. Russ Morgan was 51 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1904 –
Died: Fri, Aug 08 1969
Portrait of Isham JonesIsham Jones. Isham Jones was >> in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal KempHal Kemp. Hal Kemp was >> in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry BusseHenry Busse. Henry Busse was >> in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene KrupaGene Krupa. Gene Krupa was 46 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 16 1973
Portrait of Peggy LeePeggy Lee. Peggy Lee was 35 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jan 21 2002
Portrait of Louis PrimaLouis Prima. Louis Prima was 45 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1910 –
Died: Thu, Aug 24 1978
Portrait of Artie ShawArtie Shaw. Artie Shaw was 45 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1910 –
Died: Thu, Dec 30 2004
Portrait of Buddy RichBuddy Rich. Buddy Rich was 38 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 30 1917 –
Died: Thu, Apr 02 1987
Portrait of Johnnie DavisJohnnie Davis. Johnnie Davis was 45 in Jazz Ball as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1910 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1983

Crew

Portrait of Leslie M. RoushLeslie M. Roush. Leslie M. Roush was >> in Jazz Ball as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LeonardCharles Leonard. Charles Leonard was >> in Jazz Ball as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alvin GanzerAlvin Ganzer. Alvin Ganzer was 44 in Jazz Ball as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jan 03 2009