# Birth of the Blues

Birth of the Blues is een Amerikaanse muziekfilm uit 1941 onder regie van Victor Schertzinger. Destijds werd de film in Nederland uitgebracht onder de titel St. Louis Blues.

## Verhaal

Als kind hangt Jeff Lambert rond bij de zwarte dokwerkers van New Orleans. Tot ontzetting van zijn vader leert hij er jazzmuziek spelen op zijn klarinet. Enkele jaren later heeft hij zijn eigen jazzorkest met kornettist Memphis, trombonist Pepper en zangeres Betty Lou Cobb. Jeff en Memphis worden allebei verliefd op Betty Lou.

## Rolverdeling

| Acteur | Personage |
| Crosby, Bing Bing Crosby | Jeff Lambert |
| Martin, Mary Mary Martin | Betty Lou Cobb |
| Donlevy, Brian Brian Donlevy | Memphis |
| Lee, Carolyn Carolyn Lee | Tante Phoebe |
| Anderson, Eddie Eddie Anderson | Louey |
| Naish, J. Carrol J. Carrol Naish | Blackie |
| Hymer, Warren Warren Hymer | Limpy |
| McMahon, Horace Horace McMahon | Wolf |
| Elzy, Ruby Ruby Elzy | Ruby |
| Teagarden, Jack Jack Teagarden | Pepper |
| Beck, Danny Danny Beck | Deek |
| Barris, Harry Harry Barris | Suds |
| Botkin sr., Perry Perry Botkin sr. | Leo |
| Watson, Minor Minor Watson | Henri Lambert |
| Rosenthal, Harry Harry Rosenthal | Pianist |
| Kerr, Donald Donald Kerr | Skeeter |
| Pepper, Barbara Barbara Pepper | Maizie |
| Kellaway, Cecil Cecil Kellaway | Granet |
| Cosby, Ronnie Ronnie Cosby | Jeff als kind |
| Lewis, Ted Ted Lewis | Ted Lewis |
| Ellington, Duke Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington |
| Armstrong, Louis Louis Armstrong | Louis Armstrong |
| Dorsey, Tommy Tommy Dorsey | Tommy Dorsey |
| Dorsey, Jimmy Jimmy Dorsey | Jimmy Dorsey |
| Goodman, Benny Benny Goodman | Benny Goodman |
| Whiteman, Paul Paul Whiteman | Paul Whiteman |

## Prijzen en nominaties

| Jaar | Prijs | Categorie | Genomineerde(n) | Uitslag |
| 1941 | Oscars | Beste originele muziek | Robert Emmett Dolan | Genomineerd |

## Filmmuziek

* The Birth of the Blues
* At a Georgia Camp Meeting
* St. James Infirmary Blues
* The Memphis Blues
* By the Light of the Silvery Moon
* Tiger Rag
* Waiting at the Church
* Cuddle up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine
* Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
* The Trick to the Blues
* After the Ball
* Shine
* My Melancholy Baby
* The Waiter and the Porter and the Upstairs Maid
* Saint Louis Blues

## Externe link

* (en) Birth of the Blues in de Internet Movie Database
* ↑ Cinema Context Nederlandse titel. Gearchiveerd op 30 januari 2021.
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