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David Mingay, David Robinson

Sophisticated Lady

Director David Mingay, David Robinson Cast Adelaide Hall, Benny Waters, The Mike Pyne Trio
78' - 1989 - Documentary - Dialogue: English
The legendary and phenomenal American jazz singer Adelaide Hall in a self-portrait. Ata memorable 1989 concert, accompanied by 87-year old saxophone virtuoso Benny Waters, she recreates, with infectious vivacity and inimitable vocal style, numbers forever associated with her name, like Ellington's Creole Love Cal and I Can't give you Anything But Love. She recalls her early days on Broadway in the 20ies and in Paris and at the Cotton Club In the 30ies; remembers fellow-artists like Fats Waller, Lena Home and Ellington himself; and commentates rare jazz archive material.

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Credits

Directors

David Mingay, David Robinson

Cast

Adelaide Hall, Benny Waters, The Mike Pyne Trio

Scenario

David Mingay, David Robinson

Director of Photography

Jack Hazan

Editors

David Mingay

Non original music

Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen

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Dialogue

English

Countries of production

United Kingdom

Year

1989