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| Duke Ellington | | Format:
| DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English, French | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Morningstar Ent. | | Run Time:
| 57 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| January 28, 2003 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 2 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Get this DVD while you can!Mar 22, 2009
By MTS
Amazon lists this as 'discontinued' and copies are rare. Kudos to the CBC for creating this excellent compilation and thumbs down to the U.S. distributors who failed to carry it.
An accidental discovery -- cans of film found behind a brick wall -- ultimately led the Canadian Broadcasting Company to the creation of this entertaining and historically significant documentary.
Restored by CBC archivists for the Canadian network's 50th anniversary celebration and shown in Canada, but not screened or aired in the U.S., "THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC" takes us back to 1955 - 1961, featuring performances by ten of the greatest American performers of all time.
By way of introduction, the documentary starts with a narrative - from a Canadian viewpoint - of the circumstances in the U.S. that led African American artists to perform in Canada. This is a unique opportunity see established artists in their prime and others on their way up. B&W Image and audio quality is excellent.
An important distinction (and benefit) is the fact that these artists were showcased in half-hour shows on the CBC, as opposed to occasional "one-song-and-done" cameos on on U.S. television.
Read more about the artists, playlist and restoration process here: http://www.cincyworldcinema.org/x_90222tobm.php
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
I'd give this TEN stars!!!Jun 27, 2005
By Andre M.
"brnn64"
This is an EXCELLENT compilation of Black American first-class talent recorded in Canada's CBC studios in the 50s and 60s. To say that these performances were well-selected is an understatement!
Cab Calloway does a wild "Minnie The Moocher" where he goes all out from the moment he steps on the stage (check the indescribable close-up near the end of the tune). The legendary opera diva Marian Anderson does a moving "Ave Maria." A rare clip of Dinah Washington has her doing some Bessie Smith tunes. A young Della Reese brings the house down. The divine Sara Vaughn displays why she was called "sassy." Sammy Daivs Jr. does an amazing version of "Gypsy" and a wonderful drum solo. And Nat King Cole proves to be rather adept at comedy in the charming "Stay With Love."
Buy this DVD and you'll stay with it too.
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