“Hole in the Wall,” written and performed by Shelton Brooks, from the 1939 “race film” Double Deal. The film’s other performers include Monte Hawley, F.E. Miller, and Jeni le Gon, who is said to be the first African American woman signed by a major Hollywood studio.
See the full 1 hour film here.
More:
“Shelton Brooks: A Profile,” Thomas Morgan, Jass.com
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