Artie Shaw Goes to Hollywood
The ‘A’ List of Movies
Enjoy this select feature film by Astor Pictures in which Artie Shaw and his Orchestra made more than just an appearance.
Second Chorus
by H.C. Potter
1940
Playtime: 1 hour 23 minutes
Starring
Music by Artie Shaw
- Two Academy Award Nominations for Best Score and Best Song (“Love of My Life”).
Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got
An Oscar-winning documentary of Artie Shaw’s life.
Roger Wolfe Kahn & Orchestra in “The Yacht Party” (1932)
(Note: Look for a scene that shows Artie Shaw playing clarinet.)
♪ Way Down Yonder in New Orleans ♪
Music by Turner Layton
Performed by Roger Wolfe Kahn & Orchestra
♪ Gosh Darn! ♪
Music by J. Fred Coots
Lyrics by Joe Young
Performed by an unidentified vocal trio
♪ Sweet and Hot ♪
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Jack Yellen
Performed by Gertrude Niesen (as Gertrude Nissen) with Roger Wolfe Kahn & Orchestra
♪ Crazy Rhythm ♪
Music by Joseph Meyer and Roger Wolfe Kahn
Performed by Roger Wolfe Kahn & Orchestra
♪ You’re Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?) ♪
Written by Walter Donaldson
Performed by Roger Wolfe Kahn & Orchestra
♪ Crazy People ♪
Music by James V. Monaco
Lyrics by Edgar Leslie
Performed by The Foursome with Roger Wolfe Kahn & Orchestra
♪ Dinah ♪
Music by Harry Akst
Performed by Melissa Mason (dance number) with Roger Wolfe Kahn & Orchestra
♪ Lullaby of the Leaves ♪
Music by Bernice Petkere
Played during the airplane segment