That Man of Mine is an American film released in 1946. Directed by Leonard Anderson, it features an African-American cast. According to the ''New York Times'', the all female group

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features in "several"

soundies Soundies are three-minute American musical films, and each short displays a performance. The shorts were produced between 1940 and 1946 and have been referred to as "precursors to music videos" by UCLA. Soundies exhibited a variety of musical gen ...

that were "culled" from the film.

Cast

* Ruby Dee as Joan *

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as Sid * Tommie Moore as Honey Diamond (previously known as Jenny) * Flo Hawkins as Nicky * Rhina Harris * Berty Haynes * Ruth Dubois * Kenneth Broomes as Dancer * Billie and Millie as Dancers *

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Music

Several songs are included in the film: "Breaking My Heart" by Joe Liggins, "How About That Jive" by

Tiny Davis Ernestine Carroll Davis, (born 1909 or 1910 – January 30, 1994) better known as Tiny Davis, was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Early life and education Carroll was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Born to George and Leanna (née Whit ...

, "Jam Session", "Don't Get It Twisted", "Vi Vigor", "The Thing", "Standing Room Only", "That Man of Mine" by

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, "Woode Would" by Bob MacRae, "It's Just Like That", "Dear One" by

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- accessed March 27, 2012 was an American si ...

Cast

Music

See also

References

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