Mable Lee
Mable Lee (August 2, 1921 – February 7, 2019), sometimes spelled Mabel Lee, was an American jazz tap dancer, singer, and entertainer. Lee appeared on Broadway, at the Apollo Theater, and was known as "Queen of the Soundies" due to her numerous performances in the films.
Swanee Showboat
as uncreditedA Bevy of Beauties and a Boatload of Fun
Movie pageReet, Petite, and Gone
as Mabel (as Mabel Lee)Old-time musical star Schyler Jarvis, now wealthy, is dying; his last act is a visionary plan...
Movie pageSizzle with Sissle
as Self / DancerNoble Sissle & Mable Lee perform "Sizzle with Sissle."
Movie pageEbony Parade
as (archive footage)Mantan Moreland hosts a series of filmed song, dance and band numbers by various artists, mostly...
Movie pageCats Can't Dance
as uncreditedMable Lee performs "Cats Can't Dance" along with Deryck Sampson's Band.
Movie pageO'Voutie O'Rooney
as uncreditedO'Voutie O'Rooney was marketed as a short film by indie distributor Astor Pictures, who tagged...
Movie pageBaby Don't Go Away from Me
as uncreditedSoundie featuring Mable Lee and Stephin Fetchit.
Movie pageThe Dreamer
as uncreditedAn all-black musical featuring the talent of funnyman Mantan Moreland.
Movie pageChicken Shack Shuffle
as uncreditedIn this soundie Mable Lee sings and dances to a song "Chicken Shack Shuffle" followed by other...
Movie pageI Want a Big Fat Mama
as uncreditedLucky Millinder and his Orchestra performing "I Want a Big Fat Mama."
Movie pageBabbling Bess
as DancerSoundie featuring The Chanticleers singing "Babbling Bess." Also starring Francine Everett (as...
Movie pageEverybody's Jumpin' Now
as uncreditedA Soundie featuring Noble Sissle and His Orchestra with Mabel Lee.
Movie pageEveryone's Jumpin' Now
as uncreditedSoundie featuring Nobel Sissle and His Orchestra starring Mable Lee in "Everyone's Jumpin' Now."
Movie pageHalf-Past Jump Time
as uncreditedSoundie featuring Mable Lee and Deryck Sampson's Band in "Half-Past Jump Time."
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