Back Door Man - Vanita Smythe

Back Door Man (released May 27, 1946) Between January and May 1946, Smythe was filmed in eight of them. Several of the soundies also featured the pianist and songwriter Dan Burley or fellow songwriter Claude Demetrius. Smythe's roles varied, incorporating some acting and singing, and several of the songs within the soundies were written by notables such as Louis Jordan, Hot Lips Page, Burley and Demetrius.[2] Vannie Smith, known professionally as Vanita Smythe (January 13, 1925 – January 18, 1994)[1] was an American blues and jazz singer and actress. She was professionally active between 1945 and 1950, making eight soundies, two motion pictures and releasing a couple of singles