Music

People in apartment stairwell. Men playing craps. Man comes down stairs…

Man collects money from floor, walks off with woman. Couple enter…

Bessie Smith sits on floor with drink, sings “St. Louis Blues”. Bessie…

Bessie Smith sits on floor with drink, sings “St. Louis Blues”. Bessie…

Bessie Smith sits on floor with drink, sings “St. Louis Blues”. Bessie…

Bessie and man slow dance, bar audience dances also. Man takes money…

Close up of record on wall. Mixed teen audience. Teens dance to the…

Mixed teen audience. Teens dance to the Velvelettes’ “He Was Really…

Woman in dance costume jumps off stool, walks, leans head against wall…

Duke Ellington plays with band. Dancers in feathered costumes come out…

Woman leans against door, holds hands with Duke Ellington. He plays…

Duke Elington plays piano with drums behind him. Close up of duke with…