Caldonia (1945)
Louis Jordan, with his band, sings and performs the title song, "Caldonia,", and "Honey Child," "Tillie" and 'Buzz Me", wowing the jitter-buggers, zoot suits and bobby-soxers of the mid-1940s, all built around a wisp of a plot dealing with the difficulties of production in Harlem.
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Cab CallowayHimselfDoc CheathamDocMilt HintonMiltNicky O'DanielCaldoniaThe Three Sun Tan GirlsThemselvesTaylor and HarrisThemselvesMovie DNA
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Frequently asked questions about Caldonia
What is Caldonia about?
Louis Jordan, with his band, sings and performs the title song, "Caldonia,", and "Honey Child," "Tillie" and 'Buzz Me", wowing the jitter-buggers, zoot suits and bobby-soxers of the mid-1940s, all built around a wisp of a plot dealing with the difficulties of production in Harlem.
How long is Caldonia?
Caldonia has a runtime of 18 minutes.