Annotation
In the film “Symphony in Black” the parts of the Work “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” are demarcated by placards introduced at the following timings:
Part 1, The Laborers 1:14
Part 2, divided into three parts as shown on the score and by placards: Dance (2:47) (based on “Ducky Wucky”) / Jealousy (3:48) / Blues (4:25) (Saddest Tale)
Part 3 6:38
Part 4 8:26, based on last section of “Merry-Go-Round”
Annotation last modified on 2025-03-19 12:21 UTC.
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 2.1 | Paramount Headliner A5–3: Symphony in Black | 9:10 | Duke Ellington and His Orchestra | The Centennial Collection | Duke Ellington | Album + Compilation |
| Bluebird (US label, originally a budget subsidiary of RCA Victor) | 82876-60090-2 |
Relationships
| double bass: | Wellman Braud (in 1934) |
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| drums (drum set): | Sonny Greer (in 1934) |
| guitar: | Fred Guy (in 1934) |
| piano: | Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934) |
| reeds: | Barney Bigard (in 1934) Harry Carney (in 1934) Otto Hardwick (in 1934) Johnny Hodges (in 1934) |
| trombone: | Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1934) Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1934) |
| trumpet: | Freddy Jenkins (in 1934) Arthur Whetsel (in 1934) Cootie Williams (in 1934) |
| valve trombone: | Juan Tizol (in 1934) |
| vocals: | Billie Holiday (in 1934) |
| shot at: | Astoria Studios (previously Astoria Studios) in Astoria, New York, New York, United States (in 1934) |
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| music video for: | Symphony in Black by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra |
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| stream for free and streaming page: | https://www.loc.gov/item/92506512/ [info] |
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| recording of: | A Rhapsody of Negro Life (in 1934) |
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Related works
A Rhapsody of Negro Life
| composer: | Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934) |
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