music BORRAH MINEVITCH and His Harmonica School ('42) - me so Hohner!

Weird and wonderful Warner Brothers musical short directed by Jean Negulesco (Johnny Belinda) and shot by Ted McCord (The Sound of Music).

Borrah Minevitch was a popular vaudeville draw for 25 years, though he "rarely performed with the group after the late 1930s, and his temperamental personality and meanness made him unpopular with other performers and band members." -Wikipedia

On the other hand: "(Minevitch) helped arrange the United States distribution for his friend Jacques Tati's films Jour de fête (1949) and Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953)." -Wikipedia

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"Borrāh Minevitch and His Harmonica School (1942) is a lively musical short film produced by Universal Pictures, showcasing the virtuosic talents of Borrah Minevitch and his famed Harmonica Rascals. Known for their precision, humor, and dazzling showmanship, Minevitch and his ensemble perform a series of high-energy harmonica routines that highlight their technical brilliance and comedic timing. Released during World War II, the short served as a patriotic morale booster, offering light-hearted entertainment through one of the era’s most unique musical acts. Blending vaudeville flair with swing-era charm, Borrāh Minevitch and His Harmonica School remains a standout example of 1940s musical shorts and a testament to the harmonica’s place in American popular music."