Music in the Morgan Manner

This ten-minute film features Russ Morgan in his first year as a bandleader, alongside singer Linda Lee and Lewis Julian, a former NBC page boy. The film provides a glimpse into the jazz scene of the era, highlighting performances that would resonate with fans of the genre.

Notably, the film includes 22-year-old Billy Fisher on saxophone and clarinet, who later gained recognition for his work with Al Donahue and the CBS Orchestra. Fisher also contributed as an arranger for the Ed Sullivan and Jackie Gleason shows and the Tony Awards. Collectors interested in jazz history or the evolution of music films would find this piece significant for its representation of the genre during the 1930s.