Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Vidiots, Los Angeles
Get your eyes and ears ready for our latest 16mm installment of celluloid obscurities ***Rare Notes***, a program ranging from the 1920s – 1970s of offbeat musical masterpieces, curiosities, and cartoons. From blues and jazz to funk and prog rock, this smorgasbord of sounds will move you and get you moving! Featuring a rare **Elvis Presley** television performance from the 1950s, incredibly entertaining Soundies from **Fats Waller, Cab Calloway,** and others, the only film featuring tragic blues legend **Bessie Smith**, the haunting ***St. Louis Blues*** (1929), nearly forgotten footage of **The Georgia Sea Island Singers**, a mesmeric excerpt from the extraordinary mini doc ***Blind Gary Davis***, and very sweaty performance footage of **Little Richard**. Plus, **Electric Light Orchestra** performs a medley on TV from 1974 (and Jeff Lynne’s hair does not disappoint!), a special visit from the ***Monkees***, more animated musical surprises, and a musicational pre-show for the early birds. Everything screened on 16mm film.