A drum is a woman
Item
Record ID
568
Identifier
89054
Work Title
A drum is a woman
Uniform Title
Drum is a woman
Program/Series Title
The United States steel hour
Text Author
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 (lyrics) ; Strayhorn, Billy (lyrics)
Script
Loren, Will (television adaptation)
Production Year
1957
Transmission/Release Date
5/8/57
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
CBS
Conductor/Music Director
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Orchestra
Duke Ellington orchestra
Soloists
Duke Ellington (Narrator) ; Margaret Tynes (Singer) ; Joya Sherrill (Madame Zajj/singer) ; Carmen de Lavallade (Madame Zajj/dancer) ; Ozzie Bailey (Joe/singer) ; Talley Beatty (Carribee Joe/dancer)
TV/Film Director
Felton, Norman
Choreography
Godkin, Paul
Production Company
The Theatre Guild
Executive Producer
Jamison, Marshall
Technical Information
Live studio production ; color
Duration
ca. 60'
Archive
The Paley Center for Media (formerly Museum of Television & Radio)
Sourcemat
POCAT -15A (X)