Name: Tillie
Genre: Short
Duration: 3 min
Cast: Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five

Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five, dressed in ridiiclous costumes, play the title song in this lively soundie.

It one of several thousands produced between 1941 and 1947. They were meant to be played on a video jukebox called the Mills Panaram. They came in all popular genres of the period, and included a few that were non-musical too.

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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