Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

Name: Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
Genre: Music, Drama
Released: 1935-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 9 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker, Barney Bigard, Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton

A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz piece “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” set to scenes of everyday African American life.

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