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Duke Ellington: Reminiscing in Tempo
At a time when black and white musicians rarely performed together, when black musicians were exploited by record companies, Ellington was an international star. He made the Cotton Club his showcase for original jazz compositions, some of the most exiting music America had ever heard. Underscored with more than 40 Ellington pieces.
Aired: Dec 09, 1991 Genre: DocumentaryProducers:Duration: 55m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: GBH
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Episodes
01: LBJ (1)02: LBJ (2)03: The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry04: Scandalous Mayor05: The Johnstown Flood06: Pearl Harbor: Surprise and Remembrance07: G-Men: The Rise of J. Edgar Hoover08: Duke Ellington: Reminiscing in Tempo09: The Quiz Show Scandal10: Love in the Cold War11: Wild by Law12: Barnum's Big Top13: In the White Man's Image