The International Sweethearts Of Rhythm During the big band era, among the many big bands that were active, were also a handful of all-female bands. The Harlem Harlicans, formed by Lil Armstrong in 1932, Ina Ray Hutton and her Melodears, the Parisian Redheads and others were famous in their time, yet none survived history as the International Sweethearts Of Rhythm. Their story is a complex one, especially as the founding members are now deceased, and no one knows who is right and who¡¦s wrong
seemed like women during this time period were not good enough or capable enough to be successful as big bands, but the International Sweethearts of Rhythm proved this assumption wrong. One of the most influential aspects about this group was the fact that they were considered a “black, all-girls big band”. Although it was true that they were an all-girls group, “the term “international” refers to the fact that some of the band’s players came from mixed ethnic backgrounds and eventually also included
History of Philippine Cinema Introduction The youngest of the Philippine arts, film has evolved to become the most popular of all the art forms. Introduced only in 1897, films have ranged from silent movies to talkies; black and white to color. Outpacing its predecessors by gaining public acceptance, from one end of the country to the other, its viewers come from all walks of life. Nationwide, there are more than 1000 movie theaters. Early in the 1980s, it was estimated in Metro Manila alone