Research Catalog

Title

Harlem roots. The big bands [videorecording] / Storyville Films AB.

Publication

[San Diego, Calif.] : Storyville Films ; [Denmark] : Salut Audio & Video ; [United States] : Sales and distribution, Naxos of America, c2004.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
• Calloway, Cab, 1907-1994.
• Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
• Millinder, Lucky.
• Tharpe, Rosetta, -1973.
• Storyville Films. prd
• Salut Audio & Video (Firm)

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

• Big band music
• Jazz > 1941-1950

Genre/Form

• Filmed performances.
• Concert films.
• Musical films.
• Nonfiction films.
• Short films.

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.

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

LCCN

880491260004

OCLC

172895765

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