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Duke Ellington funeral

Title
Duke Ellington funeral [sound recording].
Publication
May 27, 1974.

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Additional Authors
  • Davis, Les, jazz broadcaster.
  • Dance, Stanley.
  • Williams, Joe, 1918-1999.
  • Boatwright, McHenry, 1928-1994.
  • Jones, Jo, 1911-1985.
  • Fitzgerald, Ella.
  • Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010.
  • Atkinson, Lisle.
  • Jones, Hank, 1918-2010.
  • Hines, Earl, 1903-1983.
  • Nance, Ray, 1913-1976.
  • Kerr, Brooks.
  • Wyton, Alec.
  • O'Connor, Norman J.
  • WRVR (Radio Station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York, N.Y.)
Found In
Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.
Description
2 sound discs : digital, mono/stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
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
Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.
Subjects
Note
  • Compact discs.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast by WRVR from St. John the Devine, May 27, 1974.
Source (note)
  • Elaine Shipman (Seltzer);
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings, *L(Special) 05-06.
Call Number
*LDC 50389
OCLC
730534002
Title
Duke Ellington funeral [sound recording].
Imprint
May 27, 1974.
Playing Time
017739 006212
Performer
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
Broadcast by WRVR from St. John the Devine, May 27, 1974.
Access
Access to original items restricted.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings, *L(Special) 05-06.
Local Note
Archive original: (1 sound tape reel) in *LT-7-A 3092.
Preservation master file (2 sound files) : phlt7a3092p1, phlt7a3092p2part1.
Service CD (2 sound discs : digital, mono/stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.) copied from archive original, 2010.
Source
Gift; Elaine Shipman (Seltzer); 2003-2006.
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Added Author
Davis, Les, jazz broadcaster. Commentator
Dance, Stanley. Commentator
Williams, Joe, 1918-1999. Performer
Boatwright, McHenry, 1928-1994. Performer
Jones, Jo, 1911-1985. Performer
Fitzgerald, Ella. Performer
Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010. Performer
Atkinson, Lisle. Performer
Jones, Hank, 1918-2010. Performer
Hines, Earl, 1903-1983. Performer
Nance, Ray, 1913-1976. Performer
Kerr, Brooks. Performer
Wyton, Alec. Performer
O'Connor, Norman J. Speaker
WRVR (Radio Station : New York, N.Y.)
Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York, N.Y.)
Shipman, Elaine. Donor
Added Title
Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.
Found In:
Carl Seltzer collection of Eubie Blake recordings.
Research Call Number
*LDC 50389
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