Lyman and his orchestra perform "Waters of the Perkiomen," "Did You Mean It?" and "Varsity Drag.".
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Alright, so we’re talking about a film that's essentially a musical short from way back. Is Abe Lyman and His Orchestra worth watching today? Honestly, probably not if you're looking for a Friday night popcorn flick. But if you’re deep into early jazz, or just fascinated by the history of how sound films got started, t...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Alright, so we’re talking about a film that's essentially a musical short from way back. Is Abe Lyman and His Orchestra worth watching today? Honestly, probably not if you're looking for a Friday night popcorn flick. But if you’re deep into early jazz, or just fascinated by the history of how sound films got started, then yeah, it’s a neat little piece of the past. Anyone else? You’ll probably find it a bit… slow. 🕰️ This is just Abe Lyman and his band, doing their thing. They play a few numbe..."
