Blackbirds of 1939

Blackbirds of 1939 was an African-American musical theater show in Lew Leslie's series of Blackbirds revues. It was the last revue, following on from Blackbirds of 1928, Blackbirds of 1930, and Blackbirds of 1933. The show was staged at the Hudson Theatre.[1]

The revue included Doc Sausage, Mitchell Parish, Lena Horne, Rosalie King and Tim Moore (comedian).

Songs

References

  1. Jack Burton, Larry Freeman The blue book of Broadway musicals 1969 - Page 272 "BLACKBIRDS OF 1939 Lena Horne made her stage debut in this all-Negro revue with book by Lew Leslie. —THURSDAY By Louis Haber and Dorothy Sachs. —SHAKE YOUR BLUESIES WITH DANCING SHOESIES By Louis Haber and ."
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