Conversation so far:
What was Harlem Nights?
CANNOTANSWER.
What did Bakshi do?
Bakshi wanted to distinguish himself artistically by producing a film in which live action and animated characters would interact.
Why did Bakshi call it his best work?
CANNOTANSWER.
Who helped create the film?
Singer Dan Hicks worked on the initial musical score, but the final version was scored by John Madara.

Question: Why did the film get created?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did the film Hey Good Lookin' get created?