Duke Ellington (1933)
The Cotton Club, New York, United States of America. Full titles read: "A minute with DUKE ELLINGTON - and his band." Intertitle reads: "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. FILM ID:1068.27 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
About duke ellington s
Mercer Kennedy Ellington (March 11, 1919 – February 8, 1996) was an American musician, composer, and arranger. His father was Duke Ellington, whose band Mercer led for 20 years after his father's death.
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