Growing up, I managed to destroy TWO beta tapes of Annie by watching them over, and over, and over again. I eventually moved onto The Wizard of Oz and the likes of My Fair Lady (although, at the age of 8, I could barely understand what Audrey was saying). Musicals via film or stage have always put a smile on my face, and the oldies are always close to my heart. Here are clips from a few of my favorite vintage movie musicals, and feel free to share some of your favorites in the comments, below!

One of my all-time favorite old flicks is “A Song is Born” (1948) starring Danny Kaye. A Song is Born staffs jazz greats like Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, the Golden Gate Quartet, Tommy Dorsey, Mel Powell, Louis Bellson, and Charlie Barnett and lets the viewer tune in to watch them tear away at sweet rythms during  jam sessions throughout the film. The music makes it worth giving this one a try, and I hope you do!

Plot Summary :: Gangster’s moll Honey Swanson goes into hiding when her boyfriend is under investigation by the police. Where better to hide than a musical research institute staffed entirely by lonely bachelors? She gets more than she bargained for when the head of the institute Professor Hobart Frisbee starts to fall for her. (IMDB)