Birth of the Blues - BLU-RAY

The beloved Elizabeth Taylor takes center stage in four of her most memorable film performances. Spencer Tracy is her Dad in the wedding comedy FATHER OF THE BRIDES, Van Johnson is her love interest in the poignant romance THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS, her Oscar-winning turn opposite Richard Burton in WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, and as an embitterd Army wife opposite Marlon Btando in REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE.

Bing Crosby welcomes in the era of a new kind of music in Birth of the Blues. As a child, Jeff Lambert (Crosby) hangs out in New Orleans' Basin Street, playing hot swing on his clarinet instead of the classics his father prefers. He's inspired by an African-American group there and, some years later, sets out to form a jazz band of his own. With cornetist Memphis (Brian Donlevy), singer Betty Lou Cobb (Mary Martin) and trombonist Jack

The life story of the King of Swing-from his childhood clarinet lessons from a Chicago professor to his dominance of 1930s radio and romance with a society girl-is told in memorable fashion with a standout titular performance by Steve Allen. Donna Reed, Berta Gersten, Herbert Anderson co-star, with music from Sammy Davis Jr., Gene Krupa, Harry James, Lionel Hampton, and Goodman himself dubbing Allen's clarinet playing. Songs include InchMoonglow,Inch InchLet's Dance,Inch InchSing, Sing, Sing,Inch and more. 117 min. Standard; Soundtrack English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles English (SDH).