A drum is a woman

Record ID: 568
Identifier: 89054
Genre: Operetta/Music Theater/Musical
Work Title: A drum is a woman
Uniform Title: Drum is a woman
Program/Series Title: The United States steel hour
Composer: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 ; Strayhorn, Billy
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: 1957
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)