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The Perfume Suite (Podcast #22-009)
ERRATA — In the podcast, I said the later version of “The Perfume Suite” was recorded in 1961. Only “Strange Feeling” was recorded in 1961. The other three movements were recorded in 1957.
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“Date with the Duke” is a George Pal production from 1947. This short film featured Duke Ellington performing selections from “The Perfume Suite” with talking and dancing perfume bottles.
Animation figures. 1983.0361.05A, 1983.0361.05B, 1983.0361.05C.
The perfume bottles…
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