This is a must-see. The music is genuine, superbly played. How do I explain this? The contrast between New Orleans and Chicago, Southern and Northern values is portrayed. The folks of New Orleans are enjoyable, colorblind, loving all kinds of music, encouraging musicians. This includes the nonracist treatment of the 'Negroes' by the central white family, the heroism of the heroine, also treated
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