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The Skylarks (gospel Group)
The Skylarks may refer to: * The Skylarks (vocal group), American singing group of the 1940s–1970s *The Skylarks (South African vocal group) The Skylarks were an all-woman South African band of the 1950s, founded by Miriam Makeba. At one time they were the most popular black singing band in the country. They also recorded and played as The Sunbeams. They played a blend of South African ..., singing group associated with Miriam Makeba See also *'' Skylarks'', 1936 film *'' Sky Larks'', 1934 cartoon {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Skylarks (vocal Group)
The Skylarks were an American jazz and pop music vocal group of the 20th century. The group was formed during World War II, in 1942, by four servicemen serving in the American Panama Canal Zone – Bob Sprague (first tenor), Harry Gedicke (second tenor), Harry Shuman (baritone), and arranger and lead singer George Becker. Under the name The Velvetones they toured bases in Panama and appeared in a weekly program on Armed Forces Radio Network. After the end of the war and their discharge, the group relocated to Detroit and added a female lead singer, the lively and charismatic Gilda Maiken. The group appeared on national radio, and Woody Herman engaged them to appear with his band. Upon joining Herman they changed their name to the Blue Moods. They recorded "Stars Fell on Alabama" and toured with Herman, but Herman's band broke up in 1947, after which they recorded two songs with Bing Crosby, who changed their name to The Skylarks. In 1948 they joined and recorded with Jimmy Dorse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Skylarks (South African Vocal Group)
The Skylarks were an all-woman South African band of the 1950s, founded by Miriam Makeba. At one time they were the most popular black singing band in the country. They also recorded and played as The Sunbeams. They played a blend of South African music and jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major .... References South African jazz musicians Girl groups South African pop music groups South African women singers {{jazz-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skylarks
''Skylarks'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Jimmy Nervo, Teddy Knox and Nancy Burne.Low p.386 Nervo and Knox were a comic team, who became associated with the larger Crazy Gang grouping with whom they subsequently appeared in several films. It is a partially lost film, with only a short soundless fragment surviving. The team's earlier film '' It's in the Bag'', their 1936 sound debut, does still survive. Partial cast * Jimmy Nervo - Jimmy Doakes * Teddy Knox - Teddy Cook * Nancy Burne - Marion Hicks * Queenie Leonard - Maggie Hicks * Eddie Gray * Mervyn Blake * Amy Veness Amy Veness (26 February 1876 – 22 September 1960) was an English film actress. She played the role of Grandma Huggett in ''The Huggetts Trilogy'' and was sometimes credited as Amy Van Ness. Veness was born Amy Clarice Beart in Aldeburgh, Suff ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of British Film. Volume VII''. Routledge, 1997. Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
