"Soundies," as I've explained many a time here, were kind of the music videos of their day, that day being the forties. They were short films shown primarily in jukebox devices that contained a 16mm movie projector, and which were placed in taverns, diners and other public places. Most featured a name musical performer from that period and are now interesting as a record of those entertainers. Some are just kind of silly and charming in a goofy, retro way, especially one series called "Gags and Gals" that displayed what is now, thankfully, an antiquated role for women. Here's one of them and I may link to a few others in the coming week…