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Last of the series in which the BBC Big Band re-create famous big band broadcasts of yesteryear. Sheila Tracy looks back to the years 1937 and 1939 and two broadcasts given by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra at New York's Cotton Club.
The BBC Big Band, conducted by Barry Forgie , re-create rarely heard
Ellington material including Harlem Speaks and Grievin' along with well-known classics such as Caravan and Sophisticated Lady.

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Barry Forgie
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