Crowdsourced Song Of The Day 10/15/2012: Duke Ellington - "Symphony In Black"

Today's Crowdsourced Song Of The Day comes to us via Sean Brown, who's my personal reverend. Sean suggested something with Big Band roots, so I decided to go with Duke Ellington's powerful short film for his complex piece Symphony In Black: A Rhapsody Of Negro Life from 1935. This 9-minute piece features the first filmed appearance of Billie Holiday, and a daring narrative. Thanks, Sean!

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