01 Jan 1942
Paper Doll
In this Soundie, the Mills Brothers sing the title song to a cut-out image of Dorothy Dandridge, which then comes to life and dances for them.
Dance, Baby, Dance (Tantze Babele)
Mel Tormé and the Mel-Tones sing the title song in this 1945 Soundie (a short film produced to be played on jukebox-like Panoram machines).
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Mel Tormé Self
The Mel-Tones Self
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