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Episode 278: "Jivin' in Be-Bop" (part 1)
This episode is the 1947 musical revue "Jivin' in Be-Bop" starring Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra, which included notable musicians such as bassist Ray Brown, vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and pianist John Lewis. The film also features singers Helen Humes and Kenny "Pancho" Hagood, Master of Ceremonies Freddie Carter, and a group of dancers. Presented in a theatrical setting, the film offers a total of 19 musical and dance numbers.  Gillespie and his band are shown performing eight songs, including "Salt Peanuts", "One Bass Hit", "Oop Bop Sh’Bam", and "He Beeped When He Should Have Bopped". The band plays off-camera while dancers perform during the remaining songs, which include "Shaw 'Nuff", "A Night in Tunisia", "Grosvenor Square", and "Ornithology".
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Date Found: June 01, 2011
Date Produced: May 31, 2011
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