- Country: USA
- Genres: Music, Short
- Release: 1935-09-13
- Director: Fred Waller
- Writers: Milton Hockey (continuity by) , Fred Rath (continuity by)
- Language: English
- Stars: Earl ‘Snake Hips’ Tucker
- Runtime: 9 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Symphony in Black (Australia) , Symphony in Black (Denmark) , Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life , Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (United States of America) , Headliners (1935-1936 Season) (#3): Symphony in Black (United States of America)
- Plot: Duke Ellington plays his symphonic jazz piece ('A Rhapsody of Negro Life') with his orchestra against slice-of-life background scenes. The four movements: 1) The Laborers, 2) A Triangle: Dance, Jealousy, Blues, 3) A Hymn of Sorrow, 4) Harlem Rhythm.
- IMDB:tt0027068
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life Cast · · · ALL
Fred Waller
Director
Duke Ellington
Self
Billie Holiday
Self - Blues Singer (uncredited)
Earl ‘Snake Hips’ Tucker
Jilting lover / specialty dancer (uncredited)
Barney Bigard
Self - Clarinet (uncredited)
Joe ‘Tricky Sam’ Nanton
Self - Trombone (uncredited)