I'm pretty sure this was written and performed to pay tribute to the late Florence Mills. Duke Ellington even wrote "Black Beauty" for her after she died.
This film was a two-reeler released in October 1929. The soundtrack is now thought to have been recorded in mid-August and was recorded at RCA's Gramercy Studios in New York. Heroine Fredi Washington later married future Ellington trombonist Lawrence Brown. The mourning singers are the well-known Hall Johnson Choir. The music was later released on the Anthologie du Jazz label.
That is without a doubt Tricky Sam Nanton on Trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. The background chorus is a total scream, Duke fighting back tears at the end -- what a blast!
I'm pretty sure this was written and performed to pay tribute to the late Florence Mills. Duke Ellington even wrote "Black Beauty" for her after she died.
nubiansista4life 6 months ago
凄い映像!奇跡!財産!･･BLACK AND FANTASY by ELLINGTON
blackandtanful 1 year ago
This is pure genius.
chickyree 1 year ago
This film was a two-reeler released in October 1929. The soundtrack is now thought to have been recorded in mid-August and was recorded at RCA's Gramercy Studios in New York. Heroine Fredi Washington later married future Ellington trombonist Lawrence Brown. The mourning singers are the well-known Hall Johnson Choir. The music was later released on the Anthologie du Jazz label.
davidpalmquist 1 year ago
That is without a doubt Tricky Sam Nanton on Trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. The background chorus is a total scream, Duke fighting back tears at the end -- what a blast!
bminorscales 1 year ago
WOW!
renaccio 1 year ago
Awesome Vintage Duke Ellington! I LOVE IT!
brwilkerson2 1 year ago