Cabin in the Sky > Film

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Cabin in the Sky (6)

Music

Vernon Duke (141)

Lyrics

John Latouche (73)

Book

Lynn Root (2)

Recording Details

Date

1943

Type

Video / Film Cast

Language

English

Group/Studio

MGM

Music

Harold Arlen (576)

Book

Joseph Schrank (5) — screenplay

Director

Vincente Minnelli (30)

Conductor

Duke Ellington (144), George E. Stoll (109)

Music Director

George E. Stoll (109)

Orchestrations

George Bassman (46)

Vocal Arrangements

Hall Johnson (3)

Performer

Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (11), Louis Armstrong (199), John Bubbles (7), The Hall Johnson Choir (10), Lena Horne (205), Rex Ingram (2), Butterfly McQueen (4), Kenneth Spencer (10), Ethel Waters (73)

Musician

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (8), MGM Studio Orchestra (66)

Notes

First all-black Hollywood musical since "Hallelujah" in 1929. First film assignment for director Vincente Minnelli. Film is based on the 1940 Broadway musical, and includes two original cast performers: Ethel Waters (Petunia) and Rex Ingram (Lucifer Junior). Only 3 of the original songs were retained.

Shortcode

[r7219]

Tracks also appear on these releases / recordings

That's Entertainment, Part II - 1976 Film Soundtrack

Taking a Chance on Love

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