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Additional authors

1. Sherrill, Joya, 1927-
2. Greenwood, Lillie, 1923-
3. McPhail, Jimmy.
4. Grissom, Jimmy.
5. Briggs, Bunny.
6. Strayhorn, Billy.
7. Jones, A. E. (A. E. Jimmy)
8. Irving Bunton Singers. prf

Description

1. 1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.

Uniform title

1. My people. Selections

Alternative title

1. My people.

Subject

1. Revues > Excerpts
2. African Americans > Music
3. Musicals > Excerpts

Contents

1. Ain't but one ; Will you be there? ; 99 percent (5:16) -- Come Sunday ; David danced (6:09) -- My mother, my father (2:50) -- Montage (6:54) -- My people (narrated by Duke Ellington) ; The blues ain't (8:56) -- Workin' blues ; My man sends me ; Jail blues ; Lovin' lover (5:57) -- King fit the Battle of Alabam' (3:25) -- What color is virtue? (2:49).

Call number

1. *LZR 19613

Note

1. Excerpts from the musical.
2. Conceived, written and staged by Ellington as his contribution to the Century of Negro Progress Exhibition at McCormick Place, Chicago, Aug. 16, 1963.
3. Program notes by Stanley Dance and lyrics to "King fit the battle of Alabam'" on container.

Author

1. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.

Title

1. My people [sound recording] / All selections composed by Duke Ellington.

Imprint

1. New York : Contact Records, [1963?]

Performer

1. Joya Sherrill, Lil Greenwood, Jimmy McPhail, Jimmy Grissom, Bunny Briggs, vocalists ; Irving Bunton Singers ; Billy Strayhorn Orchestra ; Jimmy Jones, conductor.

Added author

1. Sherrill, Joya, 1927- Performer
2. Greenwood, Lillie, 1923- Performer
3. McPhail, Jimmy. Performer
4. Grissom, Jimmy. Performer
5. Briggs, Bunny.
6. Strayhorn, Billy.
7. Jones, A. E. (A. E. Jimmy) Performer
8. Irving Bunton Singers. Performer

Publisher no.

1. CS-1 (CS-101--CS-102) Contact

Research call number

1. *LZR 19613 Program notes on container. Lyrics on container.