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Boy! What A Girl
 
Boy! What A Girl   Year: 1947
Running Time: 60 minutes
Other: B/W
Category: Musical Comedy
Directed by: Arthur Leonard
Produced by: Jack Goldberg
Screenplay by: Vincent Valentini
Cast:
Tim Moore - Bumpsie, The Girl
Elwood Smith - Jim
Duke Williams - Harry
Sybil Lewis - Madame Deborah
Shelia Guyse - Cummings Sister
Beth Mays - Cummings Sister
Ann Cornell
Milton Woods
Al Jackson
Big Sid Catlett & Band
Gene Krupa
The Harlemaniacs
Deek Watson & The Brown Dots
The International Jitterbugs
The Slam Stewart trio
 
This black musical chronicles the attempts of two producers to find backing for their newest production. They meet a wealthy investor who has two lovely daughters. After engaging in a series of farcical mis-adventures, and musical interludes, the two get all they want. Gene performs on Big Sid's kit in a cameo appearence. Featurs "Big" Sid Catlett and his Band with Benny Morton, the Harlem Maniacs, Gene Krupa, Roger "Ram" Ramirez, John Simmons and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, and the Slam Stewart Trio with Mary Lou Williams. Numbers include "Crazy Riffin," "I Just Refuse to Sing the Blues," "Just in Case You Change Your Mind," "Oh Me, Oh My, Oh Gosh," "Satchel Mouth Baby" and "Slamboree."

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