All language subtitles for Sweet and Low down 1944 trans. IA

Hector, read all about it.

Hey, Tubby. Benny's back.

Benny's back.

All right.

Hey, Benny's back. Benny's back.

Benny's back.

Hey, Benny's back.

Here, Chicago. Yeah. Hurry up.

Hey, George. Benny's back.

Benny's back. Benny's back. Benny, who's

back?

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

All right, wrap them up, boys. You can

take your bounce to Pullman. Gee, that

was slow, Bennett. Thank you, Foxy.

That's all, folks. Sorry. Sorry,

Chiller. We got to catch the train. Love

you all, though.

Next week, Benny's opening up at a hotel

clear back in New York. I got to have a

word with him up there.

You're going to have a word with him.

Tell Sweenie.

I want to thank you, Benny. You don't

know how much we've enjoyed having you

back. The settlement house is proud of

the way one of our boys has come up in

the world. Not that I thought you would.

When you were running around here in

knee pants, I remember I used to think

you spent too much time on that

clarinet. It doesn't seem so long ago

either, does it?

Oh, time's gone by mighty fast. I guess

that's why I always like to come back

here. Sort of reminds me how lucky I've

been. You know, Miss Johnson, I'd like

to pay off somehow.

Well, don't be foolish, Benny. You don't

owe us a thing.

Oh, I don't know about that,

Mr. Goodman.

Yes.

I want to tell you, your band's even

better than it was last year.

Oh, thank you. But I know how you can

still improve it.

You do?

Sure. All you need is my brother. He

plays a swelter on bone.

You bring him around sometime. We'll let

him sit in.

But I can't. That's what I got to see

about. He works nights in a factory and

he's just about getting up now. But if

you got a minute, you can come over and

hear him.

Oh, not today. I'm really awfully sorry,

but we got to catch a train. We'll do it

next time. Well, Miss Johnson, it's

really been a pleasure. Let's see.

Hey, you come back here with that.

Come and get me.

Benny, what's happened? The kid just

took your clan. My clan? Hey, come on

back here with me.

Hey, go.

I know that, Ali. It's a shortcut. We

can catch him around the corner.

Oh, what happened? The neighborhood

change? Yes, it did.

Hey,

there he is. Let's go.

Here

I am, Benny.

You got a nerve, kid. Stealing my

clarinet.

Pretty

smart cookie, aren't you? Oh man, I'm

beat.

Hey, that's not a bad melody.

Come on in, Mr. Goodman. Please. That'll

only take a minute.

Well, don't let us bother you. Just keep

on playing.

Hey, what's going on around here?

You're Benny Goodman.

What? What?

He came as a favor to me.

Well, what have you done this time?

Oh, he he just sold us the idea of

dropping in for a few minutes. Say,

what's the name of that tune you were

playing?

Oh, it's no tune. Just a little thing I

fool around with. You think you could

play it again?

Gee, I don't know, Mr. Goodman. I

Jess, see if you can fake an

introduction for him, will you?

Gee,

well, don't be embarrassed. Go on, try

it. See what happens.

Say, "What's your name, kid?"

Johnny Burch.

How would you like a job in my band?

I've been thinking of adding another

trombone.

Oh, now wait a minute. Not so fast,

Bennett. You never had three trombones

in your whole life. What do you say,

Johnny?

Are you on the Oh, who do you think

you're kidding? I know you just don't

jump out of a factory into a big band.

He's absolutely right. Come on, man.

Let's go. Come on. Listen, if a guy

really wants to make the jump bad

enough, he can do it.

Well, don't you think I want to, Mr.

Goodman? Who wouldn't want to get out of

a place like this? I just can't. Since

my father died, they kind of need me

around here. There's not a chance.

Bendy Goodman. It really is Benny

Goodman, the world's greatest trombone

player.

Clarinet, now

um Mr. Goodman, I want you to meet my

daughter, Helen.

Well, how do you do, Helen?

Oh, stop your blushing. She's going to

be a singer when she grows up.

Totally make a pretty good agent,

wouldn't he? Say, you've got yourself

quite a musical family, Mrs. Burch. I

was just trying to talk Johnny into

joining my band.

You were?

Well, don't listen to him. Oh, he's

kidding.

Oh, no he's not.

This is what we've been waiting for.

It's a gag. Mom,

excuse me, Mr. Goodman.

Listen, you. Why do you have to be

suspicious of everybody? Being poor

doesn't mean that you can't trust

anybody. You were just the same way when

they offered you those free lessons over

at the settlement house.

Well, I took them, didn't I?

Finally.

Oh, what's the use of talking, Mom? I

got to stay here. Why don't you think we

can get along without you?

Mom,

if I thought you could.

I'm thanking you for the two of us, Mr.

Goodman. You have no idea what this

means to us.

Oh, don't mention it, Mrs. Birds.

Personally, I think you're making a

great mistake, but if he's going through

with it, he better pack cuz we got a

train to catch in 20 minutes.

Oh, don't you worry now. He's going

through with it. All right.

You really mean it, Mom?

I'm helping you pack. Get going. Listen,

Santa Claus, being as you're making up

these jobs, what about me? I thought I

was supposed to get the next spot in the

band.

Oh, skip it, Popsy.

Skip it. Listen, you're a sucker for

taking a guy that's strictly out of

nowhere.

Maybe I am a sucker. Maybe you're right.

But I feel pretty good about it.

World's greatest trombone player.

Well, you guys wouldn't understand.

We still got a train to catch,

though. Mr.

Mr.

Right here. right here. Thank you.

Hey, who's a new character?

Believe it or not, Betty's adding a

third trombone.

What?

That's him. Johnny Burch. How you doing,

fellas?

Hi, boy.

Oh, trombone, huh? I see you play the

accordion, too. Eh,

get the Phil Baker.

Oh, why don't you stop it? He cracks me

around. I'll make a Presley. You're

going to watch that stale character. is

on a load out from the funny papers.

Now, what are you doing here? A fine

paper you chew on. How you going to

straighten those weak eyes if you don't

eat your vitamins? Get your hands off.

Hey, Porter, come here.

Yes, sir.

Take this back to the diner car. Get

this boy a large glass of orange juice

and some carrots. Hey, what do you want

to do? Marry me? You're even starting to

look like my wife. Dixie Zayn, first

trombone. The car's just full of

comedians.

You have to take care of everybody like

that.

I'm an angle man. You see, Uncle Sam is

choosing Dixie next month. I don't want

the army to turn him down on economy's

bad eyesight. So, I'll get his job and

I'll be sitting there right alongside of

you. Hey, I didn't know you play. Nobody

knows I play. That's what's the trouble.

Get your horn, kid. The man wants to see

you.

Not you, Popsy.

Hey, Popsy. What?

Where's Pat?

She's getting on a South Bend. She went

to visit her folks today.

No, kid. What goes with this new genius?

You tell me. Something that Benny

dreamed up.

Hey, Popsy. Where are we playing

tomorrow night?

Questions, questions. Listen, I feel

like a quiz, kid. Where are we playing?

I know we're playing one of the biggest

military balls in the country. Swords

and all.

But where is this date?

Where is the date? What do you think I'd

do? go around spilling military secrets.

Besides, the booker didn't tell me. All

I know is that General Carmichael has

hired us personally.

Yeah. I wonder what mom and the kids are

doing.

What's the matter? You homesick already?

Oh, no. I was just wondering.

Oh, they're probably in bed.

Yeah, that's where I'm going.

Hey, don't you think you ought to get

some sleep?

Hey, what is this?

Well, I'll be. Come on, get out.

What are you talking about?

I'm on now. Get back. Let go of me. Are

you crazy?

I'm on Popsy. Popsy. I got another one.

I found her hiding in that car there.

Poor what some girls won't do to get an

autograph.

That's so you don't get any more ideas,

Nosy.

Hey, hey, hey, what's going on here?

That's what I'd like to know. I was

sitting back there minding my own

business when this is a came barging in.

Oh, wait a minute, Pat. This is Johnny

B, our new trombone. This is Pat

Sterling, our singer. She just got on a

St. Bill. Holy smoke. I thought she was

another autograph collector.

Ah, quiet you guys. Any one of you could

have made the same mistake.

Wouldn't I like to?

Oh, you funny man.

Oh, that sap lion.

A listen to a war you jotted. That could

happen.

No, it does. Listen, Jimmy.

Hey, what's wrong with that guy?

What's wrong with that guy? What do you

think's wrong with him? He's sensitive.

Saxophone players wouldn't know nothing

about that.

I don't know what to say. Well, but I'm

awfully sorry. Sorry. I I didn't know

anything about you singing with a

banner.

That's okay. You're forgiven. But just

for fun, you can apologize again in the

morning.

Well, you sure now there's no hard

feelings.

Ah, forget it. And I'm sorry about that

slap.

Thanks.

Night.

Good night, Johnny.

Well, what is this? Visitors night?

I guess you could call it that. I uh I

see you've met Johnny. Oh,

well, I just caught most of it from my

drawing room.

Peeping Tom.

Now, look here, Pat. You know, Johnny

hasn't been around much. He just

happens to be a kid from my

neighborhood.

What's that got to do with me?

Oh, nothing much. It just happens that

kids from the same neighborhood seem to

stick together. I wouldn't want to see

Johnny leading with his chin.

Old home week, huh? Well, you've got

nothing to worry about Benjamin. He's

just a nice kid.

Oh, they were all just nice kids. Well,

I wouldn't want to go through that same

grief I went through with Bill. You

know, we lost a mighty fine drummer when

we lost Bill.

Good night.

Oh, the porn.

Are you Johnny?

Oh, hello, Mr. Sterling. You may call me

Pat.

Oh, thanks.

When are you going to ask me to sit

down?

Oh, excuse me, Miss Sterling.

Pat.

Pat,

you look pretty studious today.

Well, you don't know how bad I want to

get over tonight.

You will.

You really think so?

Oh, sure. You know, we played the

leopard room 4 months last

winter. With you in the band, we'll

probably be there a year. Well, I don't

know whether you're kidding or not, but

it's nice of you to say so. Nah, I'm

still a little worried.

Hey, Pat, are soldiers a tough audience?

Are you kidding? Don't you ever listen

to the radio?

You'll do all right.

Sound pretty sure.

Sure, I'm positive.

Say, do you like chopsie?

Yeah, I'm crazy about it.

Fine. I'll let you buy me some after the

show tonight just to celebrate.

Gee, that'll be swell. All right,

fellas. We got 15 minutes. Come on.

Break up that game. Let's get out of

here. Get your things out, kid. You,

too. You're still with the orchestra.

You see how you feel today?

Oh, I'm all right.

Ah, that's good. All right, fellas. Nice

taking a break.

Where you got that? Hey,

telegram Mr. Goodman.

I'll take it.

There's another telegram, boss.

That one from behind me, too.

It's the third one today. General

Carmichael and his staff will receive

you at Middleton Station. Signed, Major

Ellis, agitant to General Carmichael.

You mean General Carmichael will meet

you personally?

That's what it says, Pops. Man, you sure

getting up there? Ver's got to have it

sus.

Oh, here we are, boss. We're pulling in.

Come on.

I don't see any major illness around

here.

Ah, he must be over there.

Academy.

Pen

resent armed.

You may go greet Mr. Goodman. Major

General.

Major Ellis at your service, sir.

You're Major Ellis?

Yes, sir. If you'll step right this way,

General Carmichael and the staff will

receive you now. Right this way, sir.

General Carmichael, I have the honor to

present Mr. Goodman and his colleague.

Ah, Mr. Goodman, how do you deal? How do

you do?

Uh, my age. Colonel Whiteman

and Captain Miller.

Hitler must have taken New York.

Now,

step right this way, gentlemen. 10.

Carry on. This is where we're holding

the palm. Mr. Goodman, I trust you will

find the acoustic satisfactory.

May I smoke terrible? Certainly, Mr.

Goodman. Go right ahead. You have my

permission.

Oh, thank you.

Now, this is it, Mr. Sterling. This is

where we're holding the ball.

Oh, it's very nice. You have no idea how

it seems to see a civilian again,

particularly one in feminine attire.

Really?

Yes. It's uh pretty rugged up here.

Oh, I can see that it is a major. That's

the rank, isn't it?

Yes, ma'am.

Been overseas.

No, the ribbons. No, this one's for an

math. This one's for making two letters

in football. Green one's for 9 weeks

camp back in 41. And of course, the blue

one, that's the order of honor. Injuries

received during active duty.

No. A twisted knee in basketball. Sir,

Lieutenant Bates reporting.

Excuse me. Yes.

This assembly hall will be completed at

1,800 as per schedule, sir.

Thank you, Lieutenant.

Isn't he rather young to be a

lieutenant?

Oh, what can you do? His folks got him

as commission.

Yes, Mr. Goodman. I think you'll find

the band stands have been built to the

usual specifications. We're quite proud

of our engineers. They're very

competent.

Oh, undoubtedly.

Uh, by the way, Mr. Goodman, there's

something I'd like to ask you.

Yes, sir. You see, I'm a collector of

hot piano records myself. I should be

interested in hearing your opinion of

Mr. Art Tatum.

Oh, Tatum. Oh, Tatum's a good man. He's

mighty solid with that downstairs hand.

Oh, if you know what I mean.

I think I follow you, Mr. Goodman.

Personally, I bounce to Basy. He's

strictly a Sicilian surrender. Mellow

jive on the gut bucket side. Hit him

with the dog house lick and he's

throwing those elephant teeth right in

your lap. He wraps me up and sends me

home. Well, naturally, I can hardly

argue with my commanding officer, but

give me a gateike art juiced by a riff

man building up to a Dixie finish, and

you'll never come off with a corny orc.

I got to dig that Tatum. He's strictly

an 88 man who's always in there with

that howitzer stomp, and he likes Bassy.

Pardon me, sir.

Uh, yes, Corporal.

Uh, if you gentlemen will excuse me, I

have some very important business I must

attend to.

What's the matter?

Anything wrong?

Well, do I look young enough for you?

Would you mind turning around?

Couldn't you do a little something about

that hair? Now look, Mogi, I just spent

$2 and $6 in the beauty shop doing

something about it. If you were a little

bit older, you'd appreciate it.

All right. All right. So, you are 5

years older than I am.

And your aunt Trudy, remember?

I told you not to say anything about

that. If anybody knew it.

All right.

I'm sorry.

Uh, Mr. Burch, I I don't believe you've

met my girl, Miss Wilson. Mr. Burch,

how do you do?

How do you do?

Well, that's me.

Mighty fast man, the general.

Is this what you're looking for?

Yeah.

Thanks. Well,

aren't you going to offer me a

cigarette?

Certainly not, kid. Your age has got no

business smoking.

I don't know what's happening to the

kids nowadays.

Please smoke.

Give me that book. You know you

can't read in this bad light. Hey, by

the way, do you have your carrots

tonight?

I had so many. I feel like a victory

garden.

Where's Johnny?

How would I know?

Well, if you don't know, I guess he

isn't here.

Oh, you've been peeking again.

There he is over there at the water

cooler.

Oh, thanks.

How's it going, Johnny? Oh,

all right.

Did you get that course down? All right.

Yeah, sure.

You scared?

No.

Lying?

Maybe.

Well, don't let it throw you, kid.

Everybody's scared the first time out.

You just remember one thing. Every note

is taking you closer to all the things

you want. Now, blow it out that way.

Thanks, Mr. Goodman.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

You think you never heard a trembone

before?

I've been giving those little children

the eye. I've taken enough chances

already importing my own out to the

prom. What if the ruins found out about

this?

Exactly. Why did you import me?

You've got poise.

Car Michael's the name. After all, I

can't just take anybody do a dance, you

know.

May I cut in, General? You may cut out,

Colonel.

Long ago when P was cording ma he'd kiss

her hand and say my lady fair

may I share this dance with you.

Well, if he would try that line

today.

And ma would say, "Tupa, you're just a

square, just a corny hickey."

For we're living in a boogie woogie

world today.

Today. And if you want to dance,

then you got to do your talking in a

jological way.

Yep. You got to say,

"Hey bub, let's have a ball. Let's go

down to where the town is really

jumping. Hey bub, let's have a ball.

Say, do you get the feel? If you do,

it's a deal. Hey slip,

let's clip a hill. Dig that.

The rock and solid session. Yes ma'am.

Let's spread the jam. Here we

go. And you ride super duper tonight.

Oh, take your bow,

baby. You can bounce it with the best.

Now that you've shown the heck, how

about a rest?

We've rested long enough. So Jen, let's

go again. Don't know how I'll

get to work tomorrow morning. Hey Gabe,

it's kind of late. Take the time. Yes.

And I'm falling off of my feet.

Hey. Hey Bob.

What you say bub?

You got me bolutely beat. Sweet.

Heat. Heat.

Stop.

Ah.

Hey,

what's that char tomato got that I

haven't got?

Experience.

Why Trudy? What are you doing here?

Hello, Vinnie.

A long time since I saw you dressed

up like sweet 16.

Well, this is something special for the

dance. My name my uh old bow here asked

me to wear it.

Your bowl?

Uhhuh.

Uh we practically grew up together.

Say Benny, who's the new trombone? You

didn't have him when you left New York.

I got a hunch you'd like him. He's a kid

from back home. He's got a lot of rough

talent uh with the wrong kind of

confidence. I think it'd be good for him

to know a girl whose father runs a

symphony association.

I think so too.

If you'll excuse us.

M Wilson, turn off that glam in your

eye.

Take five, fellas, would you?

Congratulations. I told you so. How you

killer?

Swell.

You mean solid, don't you? Say, do you

always blow that thing that way?

Oh, sometimes I'm better. Hey, you want

some punch? They got some over there.

Oh, so you're trying to get out of our

chopsie date, huh?

Oh, no.

Well, so long as you don't forget. You

have the punch and I'll repair the

glamour.

Can I have your autograph, please?

Who? Me?

Sure. You're a hot man.

Gee, thanks a lot, Mr. Birch.

Hi.

Have one, please.

Thank you.

Crowded tonight, isn't it?

Oh, well, G, I hope you're not mad at me

just because I asked you for a

cigarette. I only wanted it from my

memory book.

Memory book?

Mhm. Yes. You see, I collect things that

have been owned by famous people. Oh,

gee, Mr. Burch, it must be wonderful to

be a great musician.

Well, uh, I wouldn't say I was a great

musician. Well, not yet, anyway. Uh, I

don't remember your name. What was it?

Uh, Trudy. Trudy Wilson.

Oh, Trudy Wilson. That's a cute name. I

uh suppose you want to sing with a band

when you grow up. Most kids your

age do.

How old do you think I am? Oh. Um, 15,

16.

14.

Oh, no.

Oh, yes. Really?

14?

Well, um, I suppose I let her be getting

back to the stand. If your, uh, parents

ever bring you to New York, be sure and

look me up, huh?

Oh, all right.

Bye.

There you are, Trudy.

Thank you, Marie. Has that fell been

bothering you?

Uh-huh.

a little

a fellow got a fur and

then the fellow said, "I'll be

glad to see my family," of which there's

quite a few. I'll enjoy some homemade

cooking, but most of all, I'm looking

forward to 10 days with baby. I'm going

to have 10 days with baby. I

wouldn't trade my 10day leave for any

amount.

And believe you me, we'll make

every moment count.

10 days of loving. I'm going to get 10

days of loving. And if it's up to me,

she'll be too busy to cry.

From the time I say hello till I say

bye-bye.

Oh, I got me a GI haircut and a pocket

full of pain.

Bought her a gift. Now I got to get a

lift and I'll be on my way to 10 days of

kissing. The kind of kissing

I've been missing. I'm gonna have to

make it last for heaven knows

when

I'll have 10 days with baby

again.

and a pocket full of pain.

Bought her a gift. Now I got to get a

lift and I'll be on my way to 10

days of kissing. The kind of kissing

I've been missing. I'm going to

have to make it last for heaven knows

where. Oh, when I'll have 10 solid

holidays

with baby

again.

Okay. Say, Coroner, drop that vocal one

tone. Then you can fake that high one.

Okay. Take 10 minutes, boys. Johnny, can

I see you for a minute?

Say, is there something wrong with your

lip, boy? Well,

no, sir. Why?

Oh, nothing much. Just looks like you've

been straining a lot. Why don't you

stick around now and do a little

practicing by yourself?

Well, I'd like to go out with the

fellas.

Now, look, boy, I want you to be a lot

better than just another guy sitting in

with the band. You give it a try by

yourself now.

You looking for someone?

Yes, I am.

Why? It's you.

Me? Say? Where have I seen you before?

You say, what are you doing here? Well,

I certainly

Well, you told me that when I came to

New York, I was to be sure and look you

up. Oh, I just had to, Mr. Bur, since

you asked me and everything.

Asked you?

What about your folks? What did you tell

them?

Oh, nothing. They're very broad-minded.

You're going to get me in a jam, kid.

I don't see how. I I just left a

note on the dresser.

You left a note on the dresser.

Mhm.

Why, Trudy? I didn't expect you.

Oh, yes, you did. Hello. Oh, hello, Pat.

You mean uh you know her, too?

Know her? Why? I've been in love with

her for years.

Oh, Benny. He thought I followed him to

New York. Uh,

Sinatra wears a bow tie, too.

Oh, you and that offbeat comedy.

Come on, Pat.

Say what goes.

Oh, he thought I was somebody else. I

guess just a mistake. I got your letter,

Benny. What's up?

Oh, nothing. Uh, I just thought you'd

enjoy seeing the boys knock themselves

out. You know, you always used to come

to rehearsals.

Mhm. Now, look, Benny, I don't believe a

word of it. You've got something up your

sleeve.

Oh, me?

Well, stop, will you? Hey, what's with

you two?

Not a thing.

Say, how old is she anyhow?

Who? Trudy. old enough to collect

musicians for a trophy room. But you got

to hand it to her, though. Most of those

rich debs just go in for aviators and

stuff.

Oh, the Gold Coast, huh?

Yeah, she's loaded.

Hey, Popsy, how do you think I look?

Well, boy, you look like a book full of

red points. You know, you're just what

that leopard room needs as class.

Boy, wait till Pat sees me now, huh?

Pat,

say what about that? You move in here

because you like my cooking or because

Pat lives down the hall? Can I have

both?

But you know, kid, there's one thing

that you need now.

Confidence.

Confidence. If you had any more, it' be

run out of your ears. And what I mean is

you need a killer. A flash. You know,

when you get off on that horn

like this here, take mine.

Oh, no, Popsy. I know what it means to

you.

Go on, take it. You don't see no mama

guys lined up to hire me, do you? Here.

Yeah, but come on.

She now we're engaged.

I think that number's a little too

strong for that spot. We ought to build

up to it.

Well, you can't just leave it out, man.

We got to have a jump number to balance

the rest of the broadcast.

Oklahoma City is calling, Mr. Goodman.

Well, tell them to call me at my hotel

in the morning, will you?

Okay, boys. Let's go. Huh? Uh, coroner.

Where's Pat? I thought you'd be asking

that question, Mr. Goodman. Come on in,

baby. Now, what I want to know is where

would Benny Goodman be without Pat

Sterling. Take a position over there,

honey, for your entrance. Ah, you sure

look beautiful tonight.

Oh, not now, Lester.

Now, the band looks complete. You got a

solid sender in there with you now,

boys. And that's what I want to talk to

you about. How much longer you going to

keep Pat doing all those dog tunes?

Well, there's no time to talk business.

Huh? No time to talk about business.

Anytime is the right time to talk about

Pat Sterling. As a personal manager, I

demand an explanation. You must think

all agents are slap happy. I know what

I'm doing. I got my eyes over

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

I'm making believe

that you're in my arms.

Oh, I know you're so far away.

Making believe

I'm talking to you.

Wish you could hear what I say.

And here in the gloom

of my lonely room, we're dancing like we

used to do.

Making believe

is just another way of dreaming. So till

my dreams come true,

I'll whisper good night,

turn out the light, and kiss my

pillow, making believe

it's you.

What do you think of him, Bill?

Well, he has nice tone quality.

I presume it's the tone quality you're

interested in.

I can't hear a word you're saying.

No, I was just curious because Well,

because Benny's trying so hard to build

him up.

Have you penciled in?

No, my dear. I'm sorry I haven't.

Well, never mind.

Waiter.

Oh, yes, Miss.

Would you give this to Mr. Goodman,

please?

A napkin, miss.

It's a note. Oh, certainly miss

Here

you are, Mr. Goodman.

Where'd I drop that?

It's a note, sir.

Oh, a note?

Yes, sir.

Oh, Johnny. Come here a minute.

I want you to go over the table with me.

Hey, wait a minute, Penny. I want Johnny

to meet Lester.

Oh, anybody can meet Lester.

I heard that. I resent it.

Oh, take it easy, Lester. What'd you

think of Johnny?

Just as good as you build him. He'd look

all right fronting a band himself, baby.

Say, do you mean that I don't want to

get tied up with a loser? If I could

How do you like that Benny getting high

toned? I'll show him a thing or two.

He's got his nerve big shot in me. He'll

find out. An agent never forgets. Come

on, Star.

The management asked me to return this

to you.

Why Bennett?

Hello, Trudy. How are you?

And Johnny Burch. What a surprise. Let's

see you again, Mr.

Oh, Dad, I want you to know Mr. Burch.

Mr. Burch, I'm very glad to meet you.

Sit down, boy.

By the way, Mr. Wilson, when am I going

to get together with that new string

quartet you told me so much about?

Well, soon I hope I'm very anxious to

get your opinion of it.

I really looking forward to playing with

you.

Didn't you hear what Dad said? Sit down.

Look, do I have to stand to apologize?

Sit down, John.

I do owe you an apology. You know, you

see, I really asked Benny to bring you

over. I afraid I made you feel a little

foolish the other day.

You did? Well, I'm sorry. No.

Well, come on, Johnny. Where's your

sense of humor?

Maybe I haven't got any.

That's what I'm beginning to think.

Well, look, just the same. Nobody likes

to be made of.

That's better. Shake on it.

Shake.

You can go now, Benny. We're friends.

Well, it's about time. For a while

there, I thought I was losing my touch.

Well, you folks will have to pardon us

now. We got another number coming up.

Oh. Uh, Johnny, it's all right. You can

sit this number out.

Benny, you're wonderful.

Well, I'll be seeing you, Mr. Wilson.

Well, you're not leaving me here. I'm

about as popular around here as you are.

I'm going with you.

Gee, your father's certainly a fine

looking man. What's he do anyway,

Dad? Oh, he runs a symphony association.

Come to think of it, Johnny, dad's

discovered more great musicians than any

man in this country. You might call him

a well, a patron of the arts.

Oh, classical stuff, huh?

Mhm. Well, that's good music, too.

Gee, Trudy, I hate to leave you, but I

better be getting back to the stand. The

fellas are fixing it up for a little

after hours jam session.

Oh, really? I've never seen one. You've

never seen a jam session?

No.

And neither have you.

We'll say. Why don't you come along with

me? Of course, I'm not sitting in, but

we could catch our first jam session

together.

I'd love to, Johnny, but Well,

believe it or not, I don't go out on

late dates.

Well, what's wrong with them?

Nothing.

Late date?

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Woo!

Woo!

Heat. Heat.

Oh, wonderful.

I've heard everything, but this is

marvelous.

You just think you have. I'm about to

win you over.

We got a full house some other night.

Wait a minute, Johnny. I don't get sore.

Let's get out of here.

But Johnny,

you got the Benny to be the big shot.

Just show me up in front of you.

Oh, you don't know. Benny, you've

nothing to be angry about.

That's what you think. You can't make a

fool out of me. Come on.

this uh your place.

Uh-huh.

The Gold Coast.

Oh, hardly.

Thanks for a wonderful evening, Johnny.

Thank you.

Johnny, do you always get mad like that?

God doesn't have any rules for getting

mad. It was just that well because you

were there. I guess

me?

Yeah. I kind of went off the

deep end trying to impress you.

You've already impressed me, Johnny.

Yes, you.

You knew I was going to do that,

didn't you?

All I've been able to think of tonight

was kissing you like that.

Was it that way with you two?

Boy, I really got to get my name up in

lights now. When a girl like you comes

from a layout like this, why

Johnny, this layout doesn't mean a

thing. I think being here beside you is

much nicer.

Beside me?

Mhm. Oh, not yet, Trudy. No, no, I I

don't feel it's like that.

Well, why not?

Well, you never had Holid Street running

in your blood and getting leftover

vegetables from peddler's carts and

dirty kids playing in the street, hoping

you can make the rent, praying you'll

get out of there for keeps. No, it's no

good for us this way. You can't be

beside me.

I got to be right up there beside you,

Gold Coast.

Hey Popsy, get this. Johnny Burch,

sensational talking trombone whose

pressing of I'm making believe is

already nearing million mark. How do you

like that? Huh? Don't you ever get tired

of taking bows. Seems to be the belly of

the boys was on that record, too.

Ah, so what? It's every man for himself

in this business.

Hey, what is this anyway? What's wrong

with you? A fine cheerleader you are.

All day long you've been giving me this

zoo routine. Back and forth. Back and

forth.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. This is a

tense moment for me. For 3 months you've

been teaching me that trombone

technique. And that Dixie ain't here

yet. What time is it anyway? The guy

should have been here an hour ago. How

long does it take him to give him a

physical anyway?

Oh, quit worrying. Will you think of how

the man will feel when he sees you in

Dixiey's chair tomorrow night? Oh, will

he be surprised?

Yeah. Can you imagine me wired for

sound?

Give me back my ring.

See, kid, I'm proud of you. You know,

you're good for a cart of cigarettes a

week for me. Well,

thanks.

Take nothing of it. Of course, you do

have me to thank for fixing up your

eyes.

Well, I'll say they said they're

practically 2020.

2020?

They turned me down on account of

asthma.

It turns you down.

Oh, you won't forget those cigarettes

you promised me.

Everything happens to me.

Hello, Pat.

Hi. Upstairs. You see this?

Uh, yeah. I got one.

One. I'll bet you bought up the whole

edition. Say, could a lonesome gal see

you for a minute?

I'm not leaving.

Nobody asked you to. Come on over to my

place.

You're sort of playing hard to get

lately. It's getting so you have to have

an appointment to see you.

Well, you know, things just seem to

happen that way.

Just seem to.

You know Lester Barnes, don't you,

Johnny?

Well, I ought to. I see him down at the

leopard room every night. How are you,

Lester? How are you, kid?

Fine.

I saw that picture of you in Downbeat.

That's a pretty good likeness. Johnny,

I've had my eye on you for a long, long

time.

Yeah,

I've come to the conclusion you're

probably the top trombone player in the

business.

Well, that makes two of it. I only wish

Popsy could hear you say that.

Oh, what does he know about music? Sit

down. I'll fix your drink.

What I like about you is your

confidence, kid. When you got that old

upbeat inside you, you can't fail.

You telling me? Listen, all I need is a

change.

That's what I'm saying. Why, even the

swoon crew bands are cleaning up these

days. And who gets all the dough? The

guy fronting an orchestra, right? Look

at that good one. Where would the big

man be without you boys? I'll tell you,

he'd be just another clarinet looking

for a job. All you need is a band.

Hey, you know, you're right. Yeah, I got

a lot of ideas of my own. Hey, that'd be

great if

if what?

Where would I get a band? You don't need

to worry about that. I'll get you a

band.

You sound like you mean it.

He does mean it.

You bet your life I mean it.

Now, if you ask me, I think this deal

calls for a celebration on our night

off. If you two fellas will just sit

down, I'll go slip into something

fantastic.

Really? I forgot all about a date I'd

made. Damn late already.

Well, for heaven's sakes, Johnny, on one

night you

sensible. Johnny made a previous

engagement some other time. You run

along, kid, and enjoy yourself. I'll

keep right on this.

Don't forget now, Lester.

Not a chance. So long, Johnny.

So long,

ma. Here it is.

Knock again, Ma.

Oh, what's the use? He isn't here. What

a shame.

May I help you?

Why, we're looking for Johnny Burch.

This is his apartment, isn't it?

Why, yes.

You must be his mother.

I sure am. And we came all the way to

New York to surprise him.

How did you know that I'm his mother?

Why, Johnny's told me so much about you,

I couldn't possibly miss. I feel that I

already know you. My name's Pat

Sterling, Mrs. Burch.

How did you?

And this must be Tony. And of course,

this is Helen. Johnny's always bragging

about how nice you are. Oh, excuse me,

Mrs. Burch. This is my agent, Lester

Barnes.

Johnny Burch's mother?

Yes.

Mrs. Burch, I want to congratulate you

on that fine boy of yours.

So, you know him, too?

No. I represent him and he's just about

to get the biggest break of his life.

Isn't that wonderful? You know, when I

picked up this magazine at the bus

station with Johnny's picture on the

front, I knew there was something in the

wind.

There sure is, Miss Burch.

Isn't it a shame that he isn't here? I

suppose I should have wired him before I

came, but then it wouldn't have been a

surprise.

Oh, yes, that is too bad.

But I know where he is, Mrs. Burch. I

can give you the address, and you can go

right up there and surprise him.

Oh, we wouldn't do that.

Oh, but you must. Johnny would just be

heartbroken if he thought you'd been

waiting around here for him. Lester,

give me a pencil and I'll write it down

for you.

I can't disturb them now, madam,

but if you'll be seated, it'll be over

short.

Mom.

Mom. Boy, am I glad to see you. Hey,

Benny.

Ah, Butch boy. What's going on here?

I'm h nice to see you.

Oh, Trudy. I want you to meet my brother

and sister. This is Tony. Hello, Tony

and Helen.

Hello, Helen.

Miss Trudy Wilson.

Trudy uh must be doing all her

settlement work at home these days.

Oh no, Johnny. Wait a minute.

It's my family you're talking about.

Johnny,

what's the matter with you, Johnny?

You're making a fool out of yourself.

When are you going to quit leading my

life? I don't need your advice.

Listen, Johnny.

I'm through listening and I'm through

with you. You can get yourself a new

trombo.

Johnny Burch, you ought to be ashamed of

yourself.

Ashamed of myself.

So long, Gold Coast.

Come on, Mom. Get out of here.

All right, sis.

Look, Johnny,

you shouldn't have hit him. After all,

he was only trying to be funny.

Do you call that funny? I don't.

Nobody's going to make fun of you, Mom,

or anybody in our family.

But son, you didn't have any reason to

blow up at Benny. And I'd feel a lot

better if you would only phone him and

apologize. After all he's done for you,

I think.

After always done for me, he's done

nothing for me, Mom. Except try to keep

me back ever since I clicked on I'll

make him believe. Just been waiting for

some chance like this to take it out on

me. Well, I'll show him. Listen, I'm the

guy that got you two together. Now,

don't you try to get even.

You keep out of this.

For 3 months, Lester's been telling you

you don't need Goodman in front of you.

He's just one clarinet. You men of the

band. Until today, none of you have had

the nerve to jump. But now, I've really

got something to offer you. A date

that'll start you all on the way to

having some heavy sugar of your own.

Remember how the Castalomomas cleaned up

when they went cooperative and put Glen

Gay up front? Well, you can do the same

thing. Johnny and Pat are opening at the

Tivoli on the 29th with Johnny fronting.

The Tivoli? Yes, sir. The dance hall

where all great hot bands break in. And

here's your chance to go in there with

us as Johnny Burch's band. We'll cut the

melon right down the middle for

everybody.

And we're not kidding either. You fellas

know I have to have a real band if I'm

going to click. You come along with me

and we'll all be on the gravy train.

Well, it sounds all right. But but what?

Johnny's right. Why should Goodman get

all the dough? We don't need them.

I want it in writing. That's all. You'll

get us and so will anybody else who

wants it.

We're in, Johnny. We're in.

Hey, the fellas.

Oh, saxophone players.

Well, the boys are going with me, Popsy.

Oh, well, snap out of it, guy. That

means you're coming, too. You're my new

second trombone. Look, with me down

front, I need a man in my old chair,

don't I? That's you, Py.

You know how much I've always wanted to

be a musician. Johnny, you know that

there's nothing in the world I'd rather

be doing than sitting in with a real

band, a solid man on a horn.

But I'm not going along with you,

Johnny.

I Well, because I owe the man some

things,

but not as much as you do. What do you

mean? I built myself up. Well, that's

what you think. I'll lay off the hearts

and flowers, will you? Look, here's your

chance to do something you always

dreamed of. And what happened? You say

you owe that double cross or something.

What? For instance,

a lot of things, Johnny. He gave me a

job. He helped me out when the gone was

tough. Oh, I know I'll never be the

musician I want to be, but being with a

man like Benny is the next best thing.

At least I don't spoil no music that

way.

You're crazy.

Listen, with you, I just be a filling.

Is that right? And when the right man

come along, you'd have to let me go. And

I wouldn't blame you. No, I'm better

with a fellow that's always been my

friend and going with somebody that just

needs me now.

Okay, Popsy, as long as you feel that

way about it. Guess I'll be moving out.

What for? Listen, you don't have to

move. I got less stuff to pack.

No, thanks. I started this and I'm the

guy that moves out. I'll be back for my

things later.

Yeah, Pupsy.

So, now we're divorced, huh?

Hey

Billy, Billy down

Billy.

Next stop, Joplin Mall.

But we've got miles and miles to go

to get to dear old Idaho. So chug

choo choo ch.

I'm sitting and riding on a railroad

train. Sitting with my cheek against the

window. Listening to the wheels go

rolling alongy.

And to that monotonous rhythm,

I'm singing this monotonous song.

Chug chug choo choo chug.

I got to give a girl a great big hug.

A girl that gives my heart a touch.

She told me that she loves this ugly

moch.

Blow, blow, whistle, blow,

blow, blow, whistle, blow.

We're going to make a stop in Joplin Mo.

But we've got miles and miles to go to

get to Pocadell, Idaho.

Woo! Woo! Woo! Whistle blow.

I guess I'll go and get some

supper.

Just watch me put it away. And then I'll

climb into my offer. And if I

talk in my sleep, you will hear me

saying chug chug chug

blow blow whistle blow.

I know that I'm a mighty lucky lug.

For you'll soon get the snuggiest hug

from the gal I told you about loves this

ugly mug.

Chug chug choo choo choo choo

chug chug choo choo chug.

Well, I warned you. He did

exactly what I said he'd do.

Jam to the Rafters. Mr. Hallamon, I told

you they were a great band. Opening

night, they're all great bands.

Take your bow, baby. You can bounce it

with the best. Now that you have shown

the heats,

how about a rest?

We rested long enough. So, Jen, let's

go again. Don't know how I'll

get to work tomorrow morning. Hey, Gage,

it's kind of late. Take the time. Yes.

And I'm falling off of my feet.

Hey, B. What you say, B? You've got me

bolutely beaten. Sweet.

I wonder, Mr. Barns, if you remember

when this used to be a dance hall.

Come on.

Oh. Uh, Bur,

you want to see me?

Yes. Um, alone, huh?

If I did, I came to the right ballroom.

You fellas, come down here. Burch

through is up tonight. That goes for all

you lads. Tomorrow night, I'm going to

have a name band in here. Well, you got

a name band in here now, Mr. Halleman.

If Goodman's band isn't the best in the

business, I don't know.

You mean with Goodman it is. You can

pick up your checks at my office.

Oh, now wait a minute, fellas. That's

just his idea. You're not going to let

one bad break upset you, are you?

Listen, all bands have a tough time when

they get started. What makes a real

band? Hardships. That's what pulls them

together. No, you're wrong, Johnny. It's

more than that. There's been something

missing ever since the night we opened.

We're just not in there. Without Benny,

we're a bunch of musicians. Period. He's

the one who makes us tick. Leave it to

you to scouse up the best deal I ever

got a band. It's your fault the boys are

fired, Bur. You've got a personality

like a wet sock. Now, boys, no reason to

get upset. Just give me a day to line up

a name leader.

We already got one. We're going back to

Goodman if you'll take us.

Never mind, Pat. I'll get you a spot of

your own.

That's what you think. You're something

else that's going to the laundry. You

heard me. You can get yourself a new

client.

That's gratitude, don't I?

I know. You let me keep 90% of what I

make. You're through.

Now, let me tell you something.

Yes.

I'm through.

Hello, Joe. What do you know?

Well, that's show business for you,

Johnny.

I don't know whether you had it coming

or not, but I I know I did. I was the

one that was always giving you the

needle.

Well, now I'm going back to Benny with

my prettiest hat in my hand and and

ask him if he can use a reformed

character.

If you'll take my advice, you'll you'll

come along with me, Johnny.

Hallelujah.

Come on, Mom.

Next stop, Fosted Street.

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Come on in.

Oh, come in, William.

Look, I said what, Popsy?

Johnny, I just dropped to see a man

about a trombone. Gee, am I glad to see

you. Come on in. Sit down, will you?

Thanks.

Gosh, I've been hoping. Hey, what are

you doing in Chicago?

Oh, just on a little business. See, we

stopped over here on our way back to New

York. I uh suppose you've heard that I'm

occupying your old chair in the band.

SW Pops. I I know what it means to you.

Ah, thanks, kid. And by the way, if you

haven't got anything to do, why don't

you drop over to Sentiment House and say

hello to the boys? I know they'd be glad

to see you, Johnny.

No thanks. I almost late for work as it

is. You know, I got my old job back at

the factory.

Oh, the factory, huh?

Must be kind of tough after you've been

up there, you

Oh, it's all right. I don't mind it so

much.

No, I suppose not.

It's plenty tough, Pops.

I asked for it and I got it.

Guess I was just a one night stand, huh?

Had a lot of things to learn. Not just

about music either.

Yeah. You mean Trudy, huh?

No. I always thought a guy could be a

success all by himself. He can't.

He's got to share it with somebody. Now

with Trudy, I I had to be the best in

the business. That's all I could give

her.

Hadn't been so thickheaded, I

use talking. I was always talking when I

should have been listening.

You know something? You sound like you

mean it.

I do. Not that it matters.

Listen, Johnny feel that way. I know

that Betty will be glad to have you back

in the bed.

So what? I only said I'd learned my

lesson. I didn't say I was going to

crawl back to anybody.

I thought just through being stubborn.

I am, but now this is different.

Where's your head? Oh.

Oh. Now wait a minute, Popsy. I'm he.

I'm not going to go back.

Who wants to go any place? Listen, let's

get a little air stuffy in here.

Oh, no. No.

Oh, come on. We take a walk. You ain't

going to hurt you. Come on.

You don't need your hat. Come on. I'll

We'll just take a little walk.

I like him. Listen, you're the guy

that's being stubborn. Who me?

Now listen, I like you, Popsy. I'm

telling you, leave me alone. I don't

want any trouble.

Hold on. Don't be silly. Come on, let's

take a walk.

Not a chance.

All right, if that's the way you feel

about it. But don't forget, I asked you.

Ah, let's cut this out. Goodbye, Johnny.

I'm glad to see you anyway.

Goodbye.

Well, hello, Johnny. It's about time you

got here. You know, there have been a

lot of people waiting to see you.

One in particular.

Now, why don't you two stop fooling?

Play Make

Oh, thanks so much, Popsy.

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.