Who was Duke Ellington?
"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...
| Main Author: | Payne, M. D. 1978- (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Copeland, Gregory (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Penguin Workshop,
2020.
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| Series: |
Who was-- ?
Who HQ NOW. |
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Table of Contents:
- 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.