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Black and Tan (1929, Duke Ellington) musical short film written and directed by Dudley Murphy

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A Hunk o' Harlem Rhythmatized. Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, from working with heart trouble even though it means work for his band. Sure enough, she collapses on stage... Original title: Black and Tan (1929) Director & Writer: Dudley Murphy Stars: Duke Ellington, Fredi Washington, Edgar Connor, Alec Lovejoy, Barney Bigard, Wellman Braud, Hall Johnson, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Arthur Whetsol, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Hall Johnson Choir, Genre: Short, Drama, Music Soundtrack Played by Duke Ellington and the Duke Ellington Orchestra (as The Cotton Club Orchestra) Black and Tan Fantasy - Written by Duke Ellington Black Beauty - Written by Duke Ellington The Duke Steps Out - Written by Duke Ellington Hot Feet - Music by Jimmy McHugh Cotton Club Stomp - Music by Duke Ellington Danced by Fredi Washington ‪@CultCinemaClassics‬    • Members-only videos   ...more
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Black and Tan (1929, Duke Ellington) musical short film written and directed by Dudley Murphy
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A Hunk o' Harlem Rhythmatized. Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, from working with heart trouble even though it means work for his band. Sure enough, she collapses on stage... Original title: Black and Tan (1929) Director & Writer: Dudley Murphy Stars: Duke Ellington, Fredi Washington, Edgar Connor, Alec Lovejoy, Barney Bigard, Wellman Braud, Hall Johnson, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Arthur Whetsol, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Hall Johnson Choir, Genre: Short, Drama, Music Soundtrack Played by Duke Ellington and the Duke Ellington Orchestra (as The Cotton Club Orchestra) Black and Tan Fantasy - Written by Duke Ellington Black Beauty - Written by Duke Ellington The Duke Steps Out - Written by Duke Ellington Hot Feet - Music by Jimmy McHugh Cotton Club Stomp - Music by Duke Ellington Danced by Fredi Washington ‪@CultCinemaClassics‬    • Members-only videos  
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