"Swingin' at the Seance" is a short film that is a 'Soundie'...an early sort of music video that was played on specially built jukeboxes from 1940-1947. These jukeboxers were unusual because they not only played music but video...like music videos of the modern era. And, if you are curious about this an other soundies, you might want to buy yourself a copy of "Soundies the Ultimate Collection"...a 4 disc set of about 200 of these films.

"Swingin' at the Seance" is an unusual song by Johnny Long and His Orchestra and features Helen Young. The print is a bit rough and in need of further restoration. I earlier said it was unusual...mostly due to the strange special effects and the way the song is sung. Overall, an average sort of film despite the title.

The music genre features stories showcasing musical performances, music-related documentaries and recordings of live concerts and music festivals.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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One of thousands of 3-minute "Soundies", the forerunner of the music video, produced in the 1940s for video jukeboxes called a "Panoram".

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