Music Hath Harms (1929)

In Harlem Bud Peaglers Barbecue Lunch and Poolroom the home of Brunswick Stew also serves as the meeting place and hangout for many citizens and organizations such as The Sons and Daughters of The I Will Arise Society and also Mosbys Blues Blowers It is also where Roscoe Driggers hangs out Roscoe claims to be the worlds champion cornet player although he cant play a note even a sour one But when the chance to earn 500 for playing his cornet at the big concert held by the Over the River Burying Society arises Roscoe signs up Roscoe needs 500 in order to buy a beauty shop for his manicuristfiancée Zenia Sprowl Roscoe makes plans for his buddy Sam Ginn who can play a cornet to hide under the stage and play while Roscoe fakes it on the stage But Sam gets taken out by some dudes who have a bone to pick with Roscoe No sweat though as another of Roscoes musician friends Willie Trout sees this and takes Sams place under the stagewith his saxophone