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'Swinging the Classics'
Hazel Scott was one of the only performers at the time to refuse to play to segregated audiences. She had sat in too many theatres and watched black musicians and actors, watched towering talents played stooping butlers and maids. So hazel scott said her own terms when she signed with arcao pictures. She would have final approval of all musical numbers. She would only appear as herself. How's the piano? Hazel? I guess it'lll lot upwhen the black iees on tea. Avenm doe osi e i swing. Ce qarto bote e, black the wite i on we ti. And franz liszt plays it