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THE SAVOY KING: Chick Webb & The Music That Changed America—Documentary on Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald & the Savoy Ballroom. (Now in post-production)

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In case you haven't seen it, here's the trailer for THE SAVOY KING: CHICK WEBB AND THE MUSIC THAT CHANGED AMERICA. Thanks as always to everyone who is a part of this film, and who has ordered the DVD!!
#lindyhop #swingdance #jazz #harlem https://t.co/zXRP7eRrLl

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Chick and Ella with Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates (1907 - 1998) . . . knocking down barriers with ambition, talent, and determination!
#lindyhop #ellafitzgerald #dancehistory

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Here is a scene from THE SAVOY KING showing the 1937 travels of The Chick Webb Orchestra with Ella Fitzgerald. Keep in mind that they were in a rickety old bus, navigating through Jim Crow America. The VO is by Norma Miller.
#lindyhop #swing... https://t.co/WbBzktlcJ0

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Sending our love, respect and best wishes to the wonderful Norma Miller!!! https://t.co/JYwRU5EO2O

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Two of the (many) famous visitors to The Savoy Ballroom were The Nicholas Brothers (Fayard and Harold). Here is three minutes of Amazing (you'll be out of breath just watching) . . .
#savoyballroom #nicholasbrothers #swingdance https://t.co/3S6MOTp092

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In case you haven't seen THE SAVOY KING trailer . . . https://t.co/dWx7sJHbSt

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We recently mentioned the multi-talented Donald Heywood. Here is a clip from the 1941 film "Murder on Lenox Avenue," with music & lyrics by Heywood. Music, dance, and culture lives on . . . https://t.co/AebSeRUCRh

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Here's a few covers from The Savoy News. It's a shame we can't still subscribe! Does anyone have other editions they can share?
#thesavoyking #savoyballroom #chickwebb #harlem #lindyhop

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Thanks to Micco for mentioning Herbert "Whitey" White! Here is a photo tribute to one of the great figures in dance.

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Two more places to visit in Harlem in the time machine.
#lindyhop #harlem

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Here are some of the great Harlem music venues . . . but there was only one SAVOY BALLROOM.
#harlem #swingdance #swingmusic #lindyhop

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Frankie Manning said, "Walking up the stairs to The Savoy Ballroom is like walking up the stairway to heaven." That's what it was like to connect with so many amazing people when making The Savoy King.

DVDs at:
https://t.co/e25ZxLxiCo https://t.co/wz4G4Mzre8

[Chick Webb @SavoyKing]

Frankie Manning said, "Walking up the stairs to The Savoy Ballroom is like walking up the stairway to heaven." That's what it was like to connect with so many amazing people when making The Savoy King.

DVDs at:
https://t.co/e25ZxLxiCo

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THE Savoy King is in part about how the arts (music and dance) can lift and transform individuals and society. Our new documentary, Terrence McNally: EVERY ACT of LIFE has some of the same themes, and another... https://t.co/KceFfqdb2Z

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This is from The NY Times on October 1, 1958 . . . but THE SAVOY BALLROOM LIVES ON AROUND THE WORLD.
#savoyballroom #lindyhop #harlem #swingdance #jazz

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Her story didn't fit into the timeline of THE SAVOY KING, but Dawn Hampton (1928-2016) was one of the luminous visitors to The Savoy Ballroom, and a wonderful singer, musician, dancer, and (perhaps most important) human being. Here... https://t.co/NPp9u6LSib

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Here is Chet Baker singing and playing the song that Ella Fitzgerald sang at Chick Webb's funeral, "My Buddy"
(music by Walter Donaldson, lyrics by Gus Kahn). https://t.co/3jMuixAeSe

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A tribute today to people who defy gravity via the Lindy Hop (with a special tip of the hat to Frankie Manning and Ann Johnson)! We can all find our own ways to defy gravity!
#frankiemanning #lindyhop #swing #dance

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Here's one of the most remarkable dancers at The Savoy Ballroom, Jimmy Valentine. He lost his leg in a trolley car accident when he was a boy, but undaunted went on to join the great Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers on two tours... https://t.co/KkDAoRG6Fj

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THANK YOU to everyone who hosted a screening of THE SAVOY KING this summer (and always) and who purchased DVDs! It is wonderful to have the story of Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald, Frankie Manning Foundation, Norma Miller, Duke Ellington -... https://t.co/KekwA2C7rb