Spencer Williams
— Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney
July Jones
— 'Cornbread' Green
Inez Newell
— Louella 'Mama Lou' Holiday
Leonard Duncan
— Samuel 'Papa Sam' Holiday
Dauphine Moore
— Barbara 'Honey Dew' Holiday
Katherine Moore
— Florida Holiday
Tilford Patterson
— Jefferson Lee
Albert Smith
— 'High Life' Harris
Howard Galloway
— 'Juke Joint' Johnny
Melody Duncan
— Melody Holiday
Red Calhoun
— Bandleader