Originally aired in 1959 as an installment of NBC's Lincoln Mercury Startime Jerry Lewis' earnest tribute to the landmark 1927 Al Jolson film the first feature to use synchronized sound tells the tale of a Jewish nightclub crooner who is forced to weigh his career ambitions against his devotion to family after being given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The last in a long line of Jewish cantors Joey Rabinowitz Lewis forsakes singing in the synagogue to entertain audiences as a jazz singer and comedian. Meanwhile Joey's disapproving father Eduard Franz makes no attempts to conceal his disappointment in the fact that his son has gone secular. Just as Joey is beginning to feel as if fame isn't in the cards a prominent television starlet invites him to perform before a national audience... Less

VIEW Video is proud to present this entertaining 22-song set, with special friend and guest Patrice Munsel's moving rendition of "My Funny Valentine," recorded at David K's in New York City shortly before his death. No Cover. No Minimum. Just maximum music from "the elder statesman of Saloon Singers." (New York Times) Hugh Shannon grew up in Missouri but later traded the Mississippi River for the East River. Nevertheless, he never forgot the blues-beat and country music that influenced him. Billie Holiday's encouragement pushed him into a career that spanned the globe, from the Hamptons to Paris, Capri, London, the Virgin Islands and New York. When Billie heard him sing at a party for Duke Ellington, George Frazier, then jazz critic for Esquire heard her tell Hugh: "Man, you don't sound... Less

All his life he trained to be a cantor, but now Jerry Golding has other ideas. He wants to see his name up in lights on Broadway! Danny Thomas, star of classic TV comedy series Make Room for Daddy, plays Jerry in this 1953 update of the 1927 movie landmar

Legendary singer/guitarist Geoff Muldaur teaches six gospel and blues arrangements that are filled with ideas techniques and wonderful songs. Geoff uses standard ingredients of fingerstyle playing combined with rich chord voicings that add a jazz sensibility to traditional music making these songs sound fresh and new: Just a Little While to Stay Here Trouble Soon Be Over I Believe I'll Go Back Home Wild Ox Moan Got to Find Blind Lemon Tears Come Rolling Down.85-MIN. INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB LEVEL 3

The son of a Jewish cantor pursues his dream of becoming a pop singer against his father's wishes.Item Type: DVD MovieItem Rating: NRStreet Date: 10/18/05Wide Screen: yesDirector Cut: noSpecial Edition: noLanguage: ENGLISHForeign Film: noSubtitles: noDubbed: noFull Frame: noRe-Release: noPackaging: Sleeve

Bill Withers was one of the singular musical artists of the 1970s; an African-American singer/songwriter , Withers embraced elements of soul and funk in some of this hits (most notably "Use Me"), but he also drew from gospel ("Lean on Me"), jazz ("Just the Two Of Us"), country ("Who Is He and What Is He to You"), and contemporary folk ("Ain't No Sunshine" and "Grandma's Hands"), and his music was marked by a simple but expressive emotional outlook and a warm sincerity in both his vocals and his songwriting. Withers was a major star in the 1970s, but by 1985 he'd grown tired of battling record companies for control of his music and wanted to step away from the footlights to live a quieter life with his family. Withers has rarely performed in public since, despite a continued interest in... Less

One critic said "The Jazz Singer" was "the most entertaining movie ever made." It is truly a classic. NO SPOKEN DIALOGUE, it was made before "talkies." This film may contain variations in audio and video quality due to limitations of the original source material.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Now available on DVD!Grammy-winning singer- songwriter Kevin Moore (aka Keb' Mo') takes students on a powerful journey into the world of traditional and contemporary blues guitar. He begins by showing how turnarounds and harmonized scale passages can be the basis for developing fluid phrases in a Robert Johnson-style blues tune. Keb' then teaches two originals both employing a rhythmic alternating bass style as well as some jazz-oriented chords that add spice and interest to the songs. Switching to his National steel guitar he then discusses the basics of slide technique rounding out this exciting blues lesson. Songs: Delta-Style Blues Perpetual Blues Machine Angelina Henry.75-MIN. DVD LEVEL 3 INCLUDES TAB

*Includes Featurette on Restoration and Still Gallery! The groundbreaking physical comedy of Jerry Lewis has earned him the undisputed moniker of The King of Comedy. While the vast majority of Lewis extraordinary body of work is readily available, The Jazz Singer a rare dramatic performance, produced as a special for NBC s Lincoln-Mercury Startime TV series hasn t been seen since its original 1959 airing. Meticulously restored, this DVD includes the B&W kinescope version and an extremely rare video version, one of the earliest surviving examples of a color TV broadcast. True entertainment history from Lewis personal archives.

Grammy-winning singer- songwriter Kevin Moore (aka Keb' Mo') takes students on a powerful journey into the world of traditional and contemporary blues guitar. He begins by showing how turnarounds and harmonized scale passages can be the basis for developing fluid phrases in a Robert Johnson-style blues tune. Keb' then teaches 2 original songs, both employing a rhythmic alternating bass style as well as some jazz-oriented chords that add spice and interest to the songs. Switching to his National steel guitar, he then discusses the basics of slide technique, rounding out this exciting blues lesson. 75 minutes, includes tab.Size: 7-1/2" x 5-1/4"Artist: Keb' Mo'ISBN: 634049410Songs: Delta-Style Blues, Perpetual Blues, Machine, Angelina, Henry

Product Description | Payment Information | Shipping Policy | Exchange Policy | Contact Us | Feedback BRAND NEW! Special Effects DVD Karaoke Microphone Plus 250 Songs NIB 250 Songs Included! Convert any DVD player into a karaoke machine. Includes special sound effects with 6 buttons on microphone. Effects include: Exit Tune , Applause , Laughing , Trumpet , Drum Roll , and Intro Horn .The DVD Microphone is the perfect solution for families that would like to karaoke, but don't want to invest hun

Abbey Lincoln was born Anna Marie Wooldridge in 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. She was raised in rural Michigan and began playing the piano at a very young age. With a career that includes a respected film career and over 50 years of singing, she has now emerged as the preeminent woman jazz singer working today. A living legend who, through her determined sense of self and insight has also become a poet and composer of definitive musical compositions that other singers including Cassandra Wilson are now also recording.Abbey Lincoln’s early influences were Billie Holiday and Lena Horne. Like them, she fought to not let her stunning beauty overshadow her gifts as a singer and musical performer. She recorded her first album "Abbey Lincoln’s Affair" in 1956. After a few movie roles, she became,... Less

Series: DVD Publisher: Jazz Icons Format: DVD Artist : Anita O'Day Jazz Icons DVDs feature full-length concerts and in-studio performances by the greatest legends of jazz, filmed all over the world from the 1950s through the 1970s. Beautifully transferred from the original masters, each DVD features rare performances that have never been officially released on home video and, in many cases, were never broadcast. Each DVD includes a booklet with liner notes, rare photos and a memorabilia collage. Produced with the full support and cooperation of the artists or their estates. Inventory #HL 00320914 UPC: 884088477516 Publisher Code: 2119015 Width: 5.25" Length: 7.5" Run Time: 1:00:00Two wonderful concerts from 1963 and 1970 that present the "jazz singer supreme" in impeccable form. O'Day's... Less

The ground breaking physical comedy of Jerry Lewis has earned him the undisputed moniker of The King of Comedy. While the vast majority of Lewis extraordinary body of work is readily available, The Jazz Singer a rare dramatic performance, produced as a special for NBC s Lincoln-Mercury Startime TV series hasn t been seen since its original 1959 airing. Meticulously restored, this DVD includes the B&W kinescope version and an extremely rare video version, one of the earliest surviving examples of a color TV broadcast. True entertainment history from Lewis personal archives.

Jazz Singer, The: Deluxe Edition (DVD)

The ground breaking physical comedy of Jerry Lewis has earned him the undisputed moniker of The King of Comedy. While the vast majority of Lewis extraordinary body of work is readily available, The Jazz Singer a rare dramatic performance, produced as a special for NBC s Lincoln-Mercury Startime TV series hasn t been seen since its original 1959 airing. Meticulously restored, this DVD includes the B&W kinescope version and an extremely rare video version, one of the earliest surviving examples of a color TV broadcast. True entertainment history from Lewis personal archives.

Studio: Warner Bros. Digital Dist Release Date: 06/21/2011

All his life he trained to be a cantor, but now Jerry Golding has other ideas. He wants to see his name up in lights on Broadway! Danny Thomas, star classic TV comedy series "Make Room for Daddy", plays Jerry in this 1952 update of the 1927 movie landmark that introduced the Sound Era. Opposite Thomas is musical legend Peggy Lee. Both Thomas and Lee rarely appear in films, which makes this heart-tugging show business story even more exceptional. Exceptional, too, are performances of song standards like "Birth of the Blues", "If I Could Be with You" and "I'm Looking over a Four-Leaf Clover." (Ray Heindorf and Max Steiner shared an Oscar(R) nomination for Best Musical Scoring). Watch Lee wrap Cole Porter's "Just One of Those Things" in vocal silk and smoke and then set Rodgers and Hart's... Less

When Nancy Wilson won her second Grammy in 2005 for "Outstanding Vocal Jazz Performance," it capped a great career that began when she was 15 in Columbus, Ohio. In 1961 she embarked on a recording career at Capital records that would see her second only to The Beatles in album sales on that label, topping even Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee and the Beach Boys. Two albums, "Broadway My Way" and "Hollywood My Way", made her a household name. Nancy Wilson has never allowed herself to be classified as just a jazz singer. She has worked hard to offer her audience a wide spectrum of songs that include both jazz and the best of American popular music. She has successfully recorded over 40 albums and CDs for both the Capitol and Columbia labels. In 1991, she recorded a very successful CD "With My... Less

The Born to Sing Vocal Master Course includes a DVD, 5 CDs and a book to form a powerhouse instructional program for learning how to sing or how to be a better singer. Designed by Howard Austin & Liz Howard, authors of the "Born to Sing" series, "Sing Like A Pro," and the "Vocal Power Method," these comprehensive, fully integrated cross-referenced multimedia voice lessons contain a step-by-step demonstration, music tracks to sing along with, and over 300 song phrases and vocal exercises.The Vocal Master Course includes:"Born to Sing" DVDThe vocal lessons include: Illustrating Breathing, Support, Focus, Resonating Sace, Consonants, Volume Control, Vibrato, Placement, Registers, Pop Mix, and Classical Mix."Technique" CDThis CD covers breath support, vibrato, range, resonance, pitch... Less

At the Jazz Band Ball features rare, archival film clips from 1925 to 1933 that showcase a wonderful potpourri of musicians, bandleaders, singers, dancers, and entertainers that characterized the best of the Harlem Renaissance and the Jazz Age. The range of this collection represents early 20th-century Americana, from the hometown charm of the Boswell sisters performing the jazz-scat classic "Heebie Jeebies" to the Al Jolson-like antics of Charly Wellman's take on "Alabamy Snow." Of course, jazz is the heartbeat of this pre-World War II time and it's manifested in many ways. There's the classical sophistication of Paul Whiteman's orchestra rendition of "My Ohio Home" with the young trumpet pioneer Bix Beiderbecke, and the elegant and enduring Duke Ellington swinging like mad on... Less

The story Barry Manilow, his friends and associates tell in the liner notes to his four-CD/one-VHS box set retrospective The Complete Collection And Then Some... is about a contemporary pop songwriter who is reluctantly transformed into an interpretive singer; becomes an easy-listening, commercial pop superstar to his surprise (and, to some extent, dismay); and, through travail, reclaims his original vision by writing and performing neo-classic pop with tinges of jazz and show music. The trouble with this story is that when you play the album, you still hear a lot of earnest, piano-based romantic ballads, the singer's own tunes virtually indistinguishable from those of others. David Martin, co-author of "Can't Smile Without You," frankly admits that he stole the song's title from a... Less

Abbey Lincoln was born Anna Marie Wooldridge in 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. She was raised in rural Michigan and began playing the piano at a very young age. With a career that includes a respected film career and over 50 years of singing, she has now emerged as the preeminent woman jazz singer working today. A living legend who, through her determined sense of self and insight has also become a poet and composer of definitive musical compositions that other singers including Cassandra Wilson are now also recording.Abbey Lincoln’s early influences were Billie Holiday and Lena Horne. Like them, she fought to not let her stunning beauty overshadow her gifts as a singer and musical performer. She recorded her first album "Abbey Lincoln’s Affair" in 1956. After a few movie roles, she became,... Less

Neil Diamond stars as Yussel in this tale of a young Jewish cantor who strives to make a career in music. Against the wishes of his rigid father and his loving wife, Yussel travels to California to play his music. Swept up by the excitement, he meets a woman who shares his dream. He grows apart from his family, and becomes confused about what he should ultimately do with his life.

Series: DVD Publisher: Jazz Icons Medium: DVD ISBN: 1423425952 Artist: Various This incredible boxed set features nine live concert DVDs from pioneers and legends of jazz: Louis Armstrong - Live in '59, Count Basie - Live in '62, Chet Baker - Live in '64 and '79, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Live in '58, Ella Fitzgerald - Live in '57 and '63, Dizzy Gillespie - Live in '58 and '70, Quincy Jones - Live in '60, Thelonious Monk - Live in '66, Buddy Rich - Live in '78. "This is like the discovery of a bonanza of previously unknown manuscripts of plays by William Shakespeare." - Nat Hentoff, Wall Street Journal

Features:Music is the universal language, reaching all races and all ages. Now you can enhance this universal language with the beautiful gestures of sign language. With Sign Language for Singers, you will learn over 160 beautiful movements most commonly used by singers. The gestures are alphabetized for ease of use, with easy-to-follow definitions and demonstration photos for further visual reference. The DVD features John Jacobson demonstrating each gesture and with the DVD submenus, you can go directly to the move you desire. Also included are 10 featured songs with John performing the sign language, so you can see first-hand how these beautiful hand movements add meaning and depth to any musical performance. Add another dimension to your performances by incorporating the beautiful art... Less