A Bundle of Blues
Duke Ellington and his orchestra play two jazz compositions plus ‘Stormy Weather’ (sung by Ivy Anderson).
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Genre: Music
Director: Fred Waller
Actors: Bessie Dudley, Duke Ellington, Florence Hill, Ivie Anderson
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