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USA: FUNERAL OF MAMBO KING TITO PUENTE
English/Nat
Saddened fans and fellow musicians gathered in front of a house in
Spanish Harlem on Tuesday to wave goodbye to their beloved El Rey,
mambo king Tito Puente.
The funeral procession passed by the boyhood home of Puente on its...
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USA - Seventy-five years of Time Magazine
Time magazine celebrated its 75th anniversary Tuesday (3/3) at New York's Radio City Music Hall with an all-star line-up of movie stars, super models and President Bill Clinton.
Founded in 1923 by Henry Luce and Briton Hadden, Time's 31...
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SYND 13/03/1971Duke Ellington named to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Duke Ellington named to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music
1) CU certificate from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, pull back to Duke Ellington playing at piano
2) various Duke Ellington playing, man and woman (unidentified) with him...
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: USA: ENT5-QUEEN ESTHER
English/Nat QUEEN ESTHER OUT TO CONQUER AMERICA
When they come to write the definitive history of black American music and culture of the last half of the 20th Century, the name QUEEN ESTHER MARROW will have a large section all...
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SYND 26-5-74 JAZZ LEGEND DUKE ELLINGTON LIES IN STATE IN NEW YORK
Body of Duke Ellington lying in state in New York and people filing past to pay their respects.
1. ms Ellington in his coffin
2. ms mourners pay respects
3. mcu Ellington in coffin
4. ms mourners past coffin
5. ms people outside...
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Diva Aretha Franklin joined by Denzel Washington as she celebrates her 72nd birthday in style
The fellas love Aretha Franklin: Denzel Washington helped the Queen of Soul celebrate her birthday in style, and Andre 3000 and Babyface are working on new music for the icon.
Franklin held an exclusive and small party Saturday in New...
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SYND 30 4 69 JAZZ GREAT DUKE ELLINGTON CELEBRATES 70TH BIRTHDAY
Jazz legend Duke Ellington, famed for his band and compositions celebrates his 70th birthday in Washington. He held a press conference to mark the occasion
1. ws table, Ellington at end, and reporters either side
2. ms reporters
3. mcu...
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Brazilian bus owner boasts the world's largest record collection
A Brazilian bus owner is buying up the world's biggest vinyl record collection.
The bus magnate so far owns more than 5 million records.
This LP - or Long Play - vinyl record is just one of the 5 million owned by an avid collector from...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Propaganda film of life in US released by Communists in Berlin in 1949
Large US flag in shape of outline of maps of US / Statue of Liberty / pan across buildings in Manhattan / circus tent in middle of Manhattan / large marquee available for advertising / two shots of woman driving car as lion in back seat...
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Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win
ARETHA FRANKLIN GIVEN AN HONORARY PULITZER PRIZE
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Oscar-winning documentary maker D.A. Pennebaker dies at 94
OSCAR-WINNING DOCUMENTARY MAKER D.A. PENNEBAKER DIES AT 94
Joy 2 Learn
Jazz Musicians
Ten informative videos make up a series hosted by Wynton Marsalis designed to share the musical triumphs of jazz musicians Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and more!
Internet Multicasting Service
Internet Multicasting Service: What Is Jazz?
A series of downloadable lectures about jazz, "America's classical music," by Dr. Billy Taylor, provides information on the origins and fundamentals of Jazz Music. Links to select an artist, style,or jazz geography.
US National Archives
Internet Archive: Duke Ellington Et Son Orchestre
Original video [1:16:19] features the Duke Ellington Orchestra playing most of its standing repertoire.
A&E Television
Biography: Singers
An extensive collection of video biographies of popular singers, present and past, from all musical genres. Each article includes its citation in several formats. (Note: Some entries have 'Singer' in their names but are not actual singers.)