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Who was Duke Ellington?

Payne, M. D. (Matthew D.), 1978- Book - 2020 J 921 Ellington, Duke, Kids Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Musicians & Entertainers / Ellington, Duke 6 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 5 out of 5

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"An official WHOHQ book" -- Cover.
Who was Duke Ellington? -- Edward Kennedy Ellington -- A life-changing sound -- Here comes the Duke! -- From DC Sweet to NYC Gutbucket -- Live from Cotton Club -- "It doesn't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing)" -- "Take the 'A' Train" -- "We love you madly" -- "Retire to what?" -- Beyond category -- Timelines.
"A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it"-- Provided by publisher.

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PUBLISHED
New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020]
Year Published: 2020
Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780399539626

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Copeland, Gregory.

SUBJECTS
Ellington, Duke, -- 1899-1974.
Composers.
Band directors.
Jazz musicians.
African Americans -- Biography.