In the conclusion of the 1946 film, "Beware" starring jazz legend Louis Jordan, we return to Ware University (home of the fighting mules...they got an old mule as a mascot) to wrap up the movie with a few more classic Louis Jordan tunes. Two of the songs that Jordan performs in this half of the film, "Don't Worry 'Bout That Mule" and "Beware (Brother, Beware)" went to #1 and #2 respectively on the 1946 U.S. R&B "Race" Charts (that was like the Billboard music chart for black folks music back in the day). Plus you get to see "Long Legged Lizzie" do her thang! I must say that some of these old timey movies really aren't that bad. I thoroughly enjoyed this film...Louis Jordan was quite the entertainer. He could hold his own as a band leader, sax player, singer, rapper, and comedian (plus I understand that he could play several other instruments as well). So I'm glad to wrap up Black Music Month with this musical...and maybe at the same time expose Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five to a new generation. As far as the plot goes...there was just enough of one to keep the movie and musical numbers working together. And in the end, the hero gets the fly girl...the villian gets dissed...and the school survives financial crisis! It can't get much better than that. I hope that y'all enjoy it. Until next time...Peace.
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