The 1930’s Songstress Annette Hanshaw featured here in this rare film.
She was a hugely popular jazz singer in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s
She was one of those women who was beautiful by just being herself. Hanshaw epitomised the era of
1930’s dress style and glamour.
There has been recent revived interest in Annette thanks to the animated feature Sita sings the Blues,which includes performances by Annette.
Wonderful! I loved her songs when I heard them in Sita Sings the Blues. (Also, she and I have the same first name!) She seems so sweet and down-to-earth in this film– you don't see that often anymore. Thanks for sharing this!
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Great, expressive voice; great, expressive face– what a neat video!
Lovely indeed, thank you.
One of my favorite performers!
Love Annette Hanshaw – thanks for posting this. That's all!
What a lovely video, it's so cool to see her on film!