200,000 Jitterbugs Go Slap-Happy At Swing Jamboree

Clip: 347204_1_1

Year Shot: 1938 (Actual Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1527

Original Film: 010-696-07

HD: N/A

Location: CHICAGO, IL

Timecode: 00:20:10 - 00:21:00

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Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery 200,000 'Jitterbugs' (100,000 are turned away), followers of the tempestuous 'Shag' and the 'Truck On Down', jam Soldier Field with their mad antics and unique steps in one of the most 'slap-happy' dance sessions ever witnessed. [Some African American, some Caucasian, mixed crowd] Policeman amongst crowd, black man in hat dancing alone.