A Date with the Duke

Blue Belles of Harlem

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A Date with the Duke is a radio program centered on Duke Ellington and his music. The title identifies a broadcast dated September 29, 1945, featuring the Blue Belles of Harlem.

Listeners can expect a musical radio presentation rather than a narrated story. The program’s appeal lies in hearing Ellington’s distinctive jazz world in a broadcast setting, with the Blue Belles of Harlem also named in connection with this installment.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Episode 1 (September 29, 1945) 30:14