Harlem roots.
- Title
- Harlem roots. The big bands [videorecording] / Storyville Films AB.
- Published by
- [San Diego, Calif.] : Storyville Films ; [Denmark] : Salut Audio & Video ; [United States] : Sales and distribution, Naxos of America, c2004.
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Status Available by appointment at Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound. | FormatMoving image | AccessUse in library | Call number*LDV 897 | Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Status Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | FormatMoving image | AccessUse in library | Call number*LDV 897 | Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
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- Additional authors
- Description
- 1 videodisc (57 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- "Features four key band leaders: Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway and Lucky Millinder. These orchestras represent the cream of the crop. Here we see the swinging blues of Count Basie, the multidimensional beauty of Duke Ellington's compositions, the gospel inflected strains of Sister Rosetta Tharpe singing with Lucky Millinder and the high spirited rhythms of master showman Cab Calloway"--Container.
- Series statement
- Jazz legends
- Uniform title
- Jazz legends (Storyville Films)
- Alternative title
- Big bands
- Harlem roots. The big bands. Volume 1
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Filmed performances.
- Concert films.
- Musical films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Short films.
- Contents
- I got it bad and that ain't good ; Bli-blip ; Flamingo ; Hot chocolate (Cottontail) ; Jam session (C jam blues) (Duke Ellington) -- Foo a little ballyhoo ; Walkin' with my honey ; Blow top blues ; I was here when you left me ; We the cats shall hep ya ; Blues in the night ; The skunk song ; Minnie the moocher ; Virginia, Georgia, and Caroline (Cab Calloway) -- Take me back, baby ; Air mail special (Count Basie) -- Hello Bill ; I want a big fat mama ; Four or five times ; Shout, sister, shout (Lucky Millinder, with Sister Rosetta Tharpe).
- Call number
- *LDV 897
- Note
- Originally issued as soundies in the 1940s; compilation originally produced in 1988.
- System details (note)
- DVD; region 0; 4:3 full screen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, mono.
- Title
- Harlem roots. The big bands [videorecording] / Storyville Films AB.
- Imprint
- [San Diego, Calif.] : Storyville Films ; [Denmark] : Salut Audio & Video ; [United States] : Sales and distribution, Naxos of America, c2004.
- Series
- Jazz legends
- Jazz legends (Storyville Films)
- Performer
- Various performers.
- System details
- DVD; region 0; 4:3 full screen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, mono.
- Added author
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Performer
- Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994. Performer
- Basie, Count, 1904-1984. Performer
- Millinder, Lucky. Performer
- Tharpe, Rosetta, -1973. Performer
- Storyville Films. Production personnel
- Salut Audio & Video (Firm)
- Other standard identifier
- 880491260004
- Publisher no.
- 26000 Storyville Films
- Research call number
- *LDV 897 Notes on file