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Duke Ellington is first African-American and the first musician to solo on U.S. circulating coin

    MARY LOU WILLIAMS     

            INTERVIEW

       In Her Own Words

From my private collection one of the masters at the height of his vocal power and doin' this after smokin' a cigarette. Incredible. Enjoy this legend at work.

Stan Gilmer

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Comment by Stan Gilmer on July 26, 2010 at 9:51am
Theme "Murphy Here".
Comment by Stan Gilmer on February 23, 2010 at 3:33pm
Cold Blooded Pro Bro.
Comment by Stan Gilmer on May 26, 2008 at 3:57am
I think u mean Fip Ricard if I'm not mistaken. Fip took over the band when George Rhodes died. I tried to contact Clayton Clarymore Sammy's last steady drummer. I have his drum book marked C.C. but he did not respond so I just let it go.
Comment by Stan Gilmer on May 26, 2008 at 3:54am
In my dreams. This is a Boss Band and I am paying my dues now hoping one day to get a chance to work with a great band like the legend. I have this arrangement, the actual chart from his book, long story. Trust me and I'm working with Chuck Funn's band now in rehearsal to unleash it. Yes, I can hit the notes but he's the master and the cat I listen to the most.
Comment by Dr. Nelson Harrison on May 26, 2008 at 1:07am
Stan,

Thank you so much for posting this vid. I played this show with Sammy and George for a week in Pittsburgh, hung out with Sam but was too dumb to get any pictures. Are you in the orchestra? Fip Richard was on lead trumpet when I played it.

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