THE LADIES Sing The Blues |  | Actors: Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Dinah Washington
Studio: V.I.E.W. Video
Category: DVD
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Sales Rank: 51391
Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NC-17
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: VIED2313D
ISBN: 0803023138
UPC: 033909231398
EAN: 9780803023130
ASIN: B00005OSLK
Theatrical Release Date: October 30, 2001
Release Date: October 30, 2001
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Genre: Music Video - Jazz
Rating: NR
Release Date: 22-AUG-2001
Media Type: DVD
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Culled from rare black-and-white footage from the early to mid-20th century, this excellent anthology showcases a number of gems from the best and brightest female vocalists in America. There's the radiant "Empress of the Blues" Bessie Smith in her only recorded film appearance singing "St. Louis Blues." The gospel great Sister Rosetta Tharpe delivers a down-home version of "That Lonesome Road," which is contrasted by jazzy and sassy Dinah Washington's "Lean Baby." The immortal Billie Holliday's touching 1957 TV performance of "Fine and Mellow," recorded with saxophonists Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, and Gerry Mulligan two years before her death in 1959, is the finest clip in this collection. From Ethel Waters and Sarah Vaughan to Lena Horne, Ida Cox, and Peggy Lee, this set shows why women have been the standard bearers of the American vocal tradition. --Eugene Holley Jr.
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 Magnificent documentary featuring American legends of song. July 16, 1999
23 out of 25 found this review helpful
This acclaimed compilation brings together full-length, rare performances from the great ladies of song: Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Ethel Waters. Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as "a grand parade of American miracles," Ladies captures the excitement of the most distinctive female vocalists in Jazz.#1313 (60 min, B&W, Hi-Fi)
THESE LADIES WERE THE PIONEERS. August 14, 2002
Evelyn O. Simon (South Florida. U.S.A.)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
They had prepared the way for so many female singers of today. Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Dinah Washington, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne, Ethel Waters, and many more. With the stars that are jam packed inside this video, makes the video worth seeing. So if blues and the ladies that sing them interests you, then by all means, take advantage of this must see video; you'll be glad you did.
Great singers great singing! July 27, 2008
Brooklyn GV (Brooklyn NY)
I have to address the voice over first. I use this dvd for my class to inform students who never heard of most of these singers. I find the voice over puts the era in perspective. The dvd is a knock out. Beautifully sung throughout. There's style, intimacy and passion. I don't know a better example to show young adults the great and original singers the 30s were turning out.
A Must Have May 30, 2000
mistermaxxx@yahoo.com (usa)
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
SO Many Great Talented Ladies Here.These Voices Have Forever Changed The History Of Music.The Music&Depth Of Their Genius is Timeless Check This Out Very Essential.
blues March 25, 1999
2 out of 16 found this review helpful
I like blue
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