Artist / Band: Ellington, Duke
Title / Titel: The Classic Hollywood Years FEAT. BILLY HOLIDAY
Label: Efor Films
Format: DVD
Zustand: NEU OVP / sealed

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This DVD compiles different short and medium-lenght films of the Duke and his orchestra. Included also assorted musical sequences from other motion pictures.

First the Duke debut in the short "Black and Tan" with a duet with Arthur Whetsol. The short "A bundle of blues" with a lenghty rendition of "Stormy weather" that starred Ivie Anderson. "Symphony in black: A rhapsody of Negro life" with Billie Holiday... And different sequences from other motion pictures