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Tiny and Ruby: Hell Divin' Women

Tiny and Ruby: Hell Divin' Women

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DocumentaryMusic

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This profile of storied trumpeter of jazz, Tiny Davis, and her cohort pianist-drummer, Ruby Lucas, is an amalgam of artifacts about the two women, accompanied with poetry by Cheryl Clarke.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

30 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

01 February 1989

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ernestine Davis

Ernestine Davis

Herself

Renei Phelan

Renei Phelan

Herself

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