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Black and Tan

Plot: Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, from working with heart trouble even though it means work for his band. Sure enough, she collapses on stage
Release Date: Sunday, December 8 1929
95 years ago
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Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington. Duke Ellington was 30 in Black and Tan as 'Duke Ellington'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Died: Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Barney BigardBarney Bigard. Barney Bigard was >> in Black and Tan as 'Band Member - Clarinet Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wellman BraudWellman Braud. Wellman Braud was >> in Black and Tan as 'Band Member - Bass Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe 'Tricky Sam' NantonJoe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton. Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton was >> in Black and Tan as 'Band Member -Trombone Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgar ConnorEdgar Connor. Edgar Connor was 36 in Black and Tan as 'Piano Mover'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 07 1934
Portrait of Alec LovejoyAlec Lovejoy. Alec Lovejoy was 36 in Black and Tan as 'Piano Mover'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1893 –
Died: Sat, Apr 13 1946
Portrait of Fredi WashingtonFredi Washington. Fredi Washington was 25 in Black and Tan as 'Fredi - Duke's Girlfriend'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1903 –
Died: Tue, Jun 28 1994
Portrait of Arthur WhetsolArthur Whetsol. Arthur Whetsol was >> in Black and Tan as 'Trumpet Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Dudley MurphyDudley Murphy. Dudley Murphy was 62 in Black and Tan as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 10 1867 –
Died: Thu, Feb 22 1968
Portrait of Dal ClawsonDal Clawson. Dal Clawson was 44 in Black and Tan as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 04 1885 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1937
Portrait of Russell G. ShieldsRussell G. Shields. Russell G. Shields was >> in Black and Tan as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernst FegtéErnst Fegté. Ernst Fegté was >> in Black and Tan as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday