The read
It runs a compact 53m.
Synopsis
This Joint Is Jumpin' celebrates the life and work of the great Fats Waller. Fats started playing church organ at age 10 and his all-action musical career ended, full speed ahead, at the age of 39. This documentary features his son, Maurice, and Eddie Barefield and Marshal Royal, fellow musicians. Sammy Price and Paul Machlin talk about stride and Andy Razaf's widow, Jean Hutson, remembers him.
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Key crew
- Mike WallingtonWriter
- Mike WallingtonDirector
Cast
- Fats WallerSelf (archive footage)
- Eddie BarefieldSelf
- Maurice WallerSelf
- Marshal RoyalSelf