Will Cowan

A psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th century devil worshiper who was beheaded by Sir Francis Drake. (imdb)

Young man just out of college tries to persuade his father, who owns a record company, to start signing up rock 'n' roll acts. (imdb)

This edition of Universal's "Name Band" shorts (production number 2312) features Tony Pastor, his saxophone, his orchestra, the Nilsson Twins, the Clooney Sisters (Rosemary and Betty in possibly their first film appearance)and Mildred Law. The bands opens with "Hawaiian War Chant" (sung by the Clooney Sisters), and other music includes "Spell of the Moon", "My Sister's a Little Bit Crazy" (sung by the Nilsson Twins), "Movie Tonight", "Girl Singer" and "Paradiddle Joe."

This "Name Band Musical" short from Universal (production number 3302), filmed in November of 1947 and released on December 3, 1947 (which should make it a 1947 and not a 1948 film) features Gene Krupa, his drums and his trio. It opens with Krupa and the trio playing "Lover" and then Carolyn Grey comes on to sing "Boogie Blues." Krupa and the trio band also play "Blanchette", "Stompin' at the Savoy" and end on "Let Us Leap."

The busty blonde bombshell of big band and swing music is the charming host and lead performer of this short and entertaining vintage film featuring an all-female cast.

Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra with Dottie O'Brien, The Mello-Larks and Bill Lawrence.

Production number 5302 in Universal-International "Name Band Musical" series of shorts featuring Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra, with a much-larger-than usual number of supporting acts.

The Universal Name Band Musical short (house-production number 3306) features Red Ingle and His Natural Seven Band, and band vocalist Karen Tedder. The opening number is "Natural Seven Stomp," a Red Ingle original,followed by Karen Tdder singing "The Man with the Big Sombrero." The Albins do a burlesque-ballet to "How Strange," and Tedder returns to sing "Your Red Wagon."

Short film featuring performances by Frank “Sugar Chile” Robinson, Billie Holiday and Count Basie and his sextet.

Musical short featuring Duke Ellington & His Orchestra.