March 16, 1970

Banjo On My Knee (1936) ***

An uneven piece of pure Americana that greatly improves in the second half. The first half is a Southern melodrama mostly set on the Mississippi River, the second half is a charming musical set in New Orleans. Musical numbers include:

"There's Something In The Air"  **
"St. Louis Woman"  **
"Dixie Medley"  **
"Where The Lazy River Goes By"  ***
"With a Banjo on My Knee"  **