| DUKE ELLINGTON Brief but excellent footage of the jazz band leader Duke Ellington playing with his band at the Cotton Club | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7273 |
| Catalog #: | 479974 | |
| Clip Number: | 479974-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 145 | |
| Timecode: | 01:34:49 - 01:35:29 | |
| Location: | New York, United States of America | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: African - Americans ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Theatrical, Chorus Line ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Jazz LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York OCCUPATIONS: Entertainer, Musician / Singer PERSONALITIES: Ellington, Edward Kennedy (Duke Ellington) RECREATION: Nightlife, Nightclubs | |
| Description: | A minute with DUKE ELLINGTON - and his band. Footage of Ellington, his band, and female dancers. Brief shot of blackface performer. The Cotton Club, New York, United States of America. "All "hot-jazz" enthusiasts (and apparently there are many) know of New York's famous Cotton Club - for it is there that one of the Leaders of "hot jazz" plays - Duke Ellington. And here he is." Good C/U of the band leader Duke Ellington with his jazz band. M/S of band member playing drum. L/S's of several dancers on stage wearing small frilly outfits with small hats on their heads. They are seen dancing in a circle and performing several high kicks. | |
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