Sophisticated ladies [DVD] / an Oak Media Development presentation ; a Black Tie Network production ; producer, Ron Nicodeumus ; directed by Clark Jones.
Originally produced in 1982. Hinton Battle, Pauly Kelly, Phyllis Hyman ; musical director, Mercer Ellington.
Contents:
Ko Ko. -- Solitude -- Satin doll -- Perdido -- It don't mean a thing -- Sophisticated lady -- I got it bad and that ain't good -- Mood indigo -- Don't get around much anymore -- Caravan -- I let a song go out of my heart -- I'm beginning to see the light -- In a sentimental mood -- Cotton tail -- Do nothing 'til you hear from me -- Love you madly -- Things ain't what they used to be -- I've got to be a rug cutter -- Music is a woman -- The mooch -- Hit me with a hot note and watch me bounce -- Everything but you -- Bli-Blip -- Drop me off in Harlem -- Rockin' in rhythm -- Duke's place -- Just squeeze me -- Dancers in love -- Echoes of Harlem -- I'm just a lucky so and so -- Imagine my frustration -- Kinda Dukish -- I'm checking out -- Ko Ko.
Summary:
Musical celebration of the music of Duke Ellington featuring thirty-four of Ellington's all-time classics performed by the original Duke Ellington Orchestra and conducted by Mercer Ellington.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.