From NPR, the story behind one of the greatest Ellington recordings — Fargo, North Dakota; November 7, 1940 — as told by audio engineer Jack Towers, who recorded the night’s proceedings with his friend Dick Burris.
The Fargo performance is available in The Duke Box (Storyville Records).
Monday, January 10, 2011
Fargo, 1940
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