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Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 09:27
Posted by outworldarts
May 03, 2008
Video Summary:
This is a 1952 film of Duke Ellington's band featuring Juan Tizol performing "Caravan".
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Here's a jambalayah link to a 1939 sound file 'video'of the multi-talented performer Valaida Snow singing "Caravan" and playing the trumpet with her orchestra:
http://www.jambalayah.com/node/340
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Also, click to find this video about Valaida Snow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6e7ye-fiJA&feature=related
(embedding this video is not permitted)
I learned of this video from reading this excellent dailykos diiary
Sunday Concert--Black History Edition
by zenbassoon
Sun Feb 28, 2010 at 09:07:08 AM PST
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/2/28/841309/-Sunday-ConcertBlack-...
In addition to Duke Ellington (1899-1974), the artists who this diary showcases through videos are:
Harry Burleigh (1866-1949)
William Levi Dawson (1886-1990)
Moses Hogan (1957-2003).
William Grant Still (1895-1978)
and
Florence Price (1888-1953)
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My thanks to this diary's writer for helping to raise awareness about these gifted artists and those video gems that document their creativity.
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