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Additional authors

1. Davis, Les, jazz broadcaster.
2. Dance, Stanley.
3. Williams, Joe, 1918-1999.
4. Boatwright, McHenry, 1928-1994.
5. Jones, Jo, 1911-1985.
6. Fitzgerald, Ella.
7. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010.
8. Atkinson, Lisle.
9. Jones, Hank, 1918-2010.
10. Hines, Earl, 1903-1983.
11. Nance, Ray, 1913-1976.
12. Kerr, Brooks.
13. Wyton, Alec.
14. O'Connor, Norman J.
15. WRVR (Radio Station : New York, N.Y.)
16. Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York, N.Y.)

Found in

1. Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.

Description

1. 2 sound discs : digital, mono/stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Live coverage of Duke Ellington's funeral in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Les Davis, announcer, described the process as it unfolded (tracks 1-3) with the organ playing. Right Rev. Harold Louis Wright presided at the service and pronounced the benediction. Reverends George McMurray, Jerry Moore, Norman O'Connor and Father Sanders delivered prayers and led the Apostles Creed. Cathedral choir sang Psalms 46 & 121 (Anglican chant) (Disc 1, track 5) ; Rev. Jerry Moore of Washington reads scripture (track 6) ; Lyle Atkinson, Hank Jones, Jo Jones and Joe Williams performed Ellington's song arr. by Jimmy Jones (Disc 1, track 7) ; Brock Peters recited and sang a poem "They say" with lyrics by Herbert Martin (Disc 1, track 9) ; choir performed "Onward, Christian soldiers" (Disc 1, track 11) ; Stanly Dance, a jazz writer, read a eulogy (Disc 1, track 12) ; Earl "Fatha" Hines performed a medley of Ellington songs that included "Sophisticated lady", "I got it bad " and "Satin Doll" (Disc 1, tracks 13) ; Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Taylor, Lyle Atkinson and Jo Jones (known as Papa Jo Jones) performed "Solitude" and an old New Orleans funeral hymn "Just a closer walk with thee" (Disc 1, tracks 14 & 15) ; Reverend John Genzel delivered a meditation (Disc 1, track 16) ; Carline Ray and Mary Lou Williams performed (Disc 2, track 1) ; McHenry Boatwright, baritone, performed "The last Lord's prayer" (Disc 2, track 3) ; Ray Nance, violinist and Brooks Kerr, pianist, performed (Disc 2, track 5) ; organ music (Disc 2, track 7) ; Norman O'Connor delivered eulogy (Disc 2, track 8) ; choir performed "Kiev Melody" (Give Rest, O Christ or Kontakion of the dead) (Disc 2, track 9). Included is a 25 minute recording from Duke Ellington's Second Sacred Concert (Disc 2, track 13).

Alternative title

1. Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.

Subject

1. Funeral rites and ceremonies
2. Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with organ
3. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 > Death and burial
4. Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices)
5. Organ music

Call number

1. *LDC 50389

Note

1. Compact discs.

Access (note)

1. Access to original items restricted.

Event (note)

1. Broadcast by WRVR from St. John the Devine, May 27, 1974.

Source (note)

1. Elaine Shipman (Seltzer);

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings, *L(Special) 05-06.

Title

1. Duke Ellington funeral [sound recording].

Imprint

1. May 27, 1974.

Playing time

1. 017739 006212

Performer

1. Les Davis, broadcaster ; Right Rev. Harold Louis Wright, master of ceremonie and speaker ; Reverends George McMurray, Jerry Moore, Norman O'Connor (known as the jazz priest), Father Sanders and John Genzel, speakers ; Alec Wyton, organist ; Earl "Fatha" Hines, Billy Taylor, Lyle Atkinson, Hank Jones and Jo Jones, performers ; Ray Nance, violinist ; Brooks Kerr, piano ; Choir of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine ; Ella Fitzgerald, McHenry Boatwright, Joe Williams, vocals.

Event

1. Broadcast by WRVR from St. John the Devine, May 27, 1974.

Access

1. Access to original items restricted.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of: Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings, *L(Special) 05-06.

Local note

1. Archive original: (1 sound tape reel) in *LT-7-A 3092.
2. Preservation master file (2 sound files) : phlt7a3092p1, phlt7a3092p2part1.
3. Service CD (2 sound discs : digital, mono/stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archive original, 2010.

Source

1. Gift; Elaine Shipman (Seltzer); 2003-2006.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added author

1. Davis, Les, jazz broadcaster. Commentator
2. Dance, Stanley. Commentator
3. Williams, Joe, 1918-1999. Performer
4. Boatwright, McHenry, 1928-1994. Performer
5. Jones, Jo, 1911-1985. Performer
6. Fitzgerald, Ella. Performer
7. Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010. Performer
8. Atkinson, Lisle. Performer
9. Jones, Hank, 1918-2010. Performer
10. Hines, Earl, 1903-1983. Performer
11. Nance, Ray, 1913-1976. Performer
12. Kerr, Brooks. Performer
13. Wyton, Alec. Performer
14. O'Connor, Norman J. Speaker
15. WRVR (Radio Station : New York, N.Y.)
16. Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York, N.Y.)
17. Shipman, Elaine. Donor

Added title

1. Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.

Found in:

1. Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.

Research call number

1. *LDC 50389