Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

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Duke Ellington (b. Edward Kennedy Ellington, April 29, 1899, Washington, DC–d. May 24, 1974, New York, NY) was a composer, pianist, and jazz orchestra leader. He began piano lessons at 7 and wrote his first composition, "Soda Fountain Rag", in 1914. Ellington became a more serious piano student as a teenager after hearing poolroom pianists in Washington, DC.

Ellington moved to Harlem, ultimately becoming part of the Harlem Renaissance in the early 1920s. He began a regular booking at the Cotton Club in 1927 which escalated him and his jazz orchestra to fame. He enjoyed a successful career through the 1940s but in the early 1950s his style was seen as outmoded. Performing at the Newport Jazz Festival in July 1956 returned him to wider prominence and introduced him to a new generation of fans.

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creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. C-jam-blues / Duke Ellington. Library of Congress
referencedIn Popular Music Archives, ca. 1890-ca. 1970 C.W. Post University
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Play on! : a new jazz musical based on Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" / music by Duke Ellington ; book by Cheryl L. West ; conceived by Sheldon Epps, 1997. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Charles Mingus Collection, 1939-1979 Library of Congress. Music Division
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referencedIn Edward Beach Collection, 1940-1975, (bulk 1950-1975) Library of Congress. Music Division
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referencedIn The Duke at Monterey National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Jack the bear [Multimédia multisupport] / Duke Ellington, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. East St. Louis Toodle-oo [Multimédia multisupport] / Duke Ellington, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Track 360 / Duke Ellington ; transc. David Berger. University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library
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creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Rockin' in rhythm / Duke Ellington ; transc. David Berger. University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library
referencedIn Mitchell, Brian. [Programs] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf UNCSA Jazz Ensemble. UNCSA Jazz Ensemble [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Jazz - 1960 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn DUKE ELLINGTON INTERVIEW National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Duke at the Keyboard National Archives at College Park
referencedIn The Benny Goodman Papers, 1910-1992, inclusive Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Zero and Kate Mostel papers, 1915-1986 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Musicians Collection TXRC99-A17., 1727-1981, (bulk 1900-1940) Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon Administration). 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974. Nixon White House Photographs. 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974. Richard M. Nixon presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Duke Ellington. Richard Nixon Library
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creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Jump for joy : notes and sketches ; Brown skin gal : verse ; Choc. shake : verse ; Warm valley / Ellington. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn African American Sheet Music Collection 2002-063, 2002-264., 1879-1940 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Be my guest / book and lyrics by Doris Julian ; music by Duke Ellington. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Johnny come lately / Duke Ellington ; arr. by Christopher B.J. Smith. University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library
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referencedIn New Delhi: "Duke Ellington," (Folders & Pamphlet), English, FY [Fiscal Year] 64 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn DUKE ELLINGTON AWARD National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Betty McGettigan Collection of Duke Ellington Memorabilia National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
Photographs By Risdon Tillery, Documenting Freedom Rallies, Voice of America Broadcasts, and Other Wartime Activities in the U.S., 1944 - 1945 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Bracco, Francis Paul. Paramount Theatre stage manager's records, 1936-1956. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
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referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Sound Recordings Relating to quot;Studio Onequot; Broadcasts National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Ellington - Master Musician National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Carter Harman Collection of Interviews with Duke Ellington National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn TODAY WITH HUGH DOWNS INTERVIEW WITH DUKE ELLINGTON National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Ambassador Auditorium Collection, 1974-1995 Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries
referencedIn Musical composers. African American Sheet Music Collection, 1879-1940 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Calvin Jackson Papers, 1940-1980 University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.
referencedIn Johnson, J. Rosamond (John Rosamond), 1873-1954. The John Rosamond Johnson papers, 1879-1975 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Johnson, Budd. Manuscript Scores: Guide, 1910-1984 Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard College Library
referencedIn 8/10/76 - New York City - Duke Ellington Celebration Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Pittsburgh Courier Publishing Co. Washington Bureau. Pittsburgh Courier, Washington Bureau collection, 1946-1968. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
referencedIn PERSONAL CLOSEUP INTERVIEW WITH DUKE ELLINGTON National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Al Celley Collection of Duke Ellington Materials National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. In a sentimental mood [music] / by Duke Ellington ; arranged by George Fiala. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Gloria de Herrera papers, 1936-1996 (bulk 1947-1985) Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Soda fountain rag : lead sheet : unpublished copyright deposit, 1973 / Edward "Duke" Ellington. Library of Congress
creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. [Contract between Duke Ellington and Carlyle Productions, Inc. for the recording of the score of the film Anatomy of a murder : typescript], 1959 May 14. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
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referencedIn Jacobs, Phoebe,. Phoebe Jacobs Jazz collection, 1951-2002. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Collection of Duke Ellington Ephemera and Related Audiovisual Materials National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Unbooted character [Multimédia multisupport] / Duke Ellington, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Duke Ellington at the White House National Archives at College Park
referencedIn [Collection of contracts and correspondence relating to joint appearance of Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald on 5 October 1966 at the University of Texas, Austin, as well as other Ellington Texas appearances.] Harvard University, Loeb Music Library
creatorOf William Russo Transcription and Arrangement of Duke Ellington's First Concert of Sacred Music National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Duke Ellington at the White House - 1969 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Duke Ellington & His Band National Archives at College Park
referencedIn PARTY HONORING DUKE ELLINGTON AT THE WHITE HOUSE National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Scott, Lucile,. Lucile Scott oral history interview, 1991 Oct. 22. Georgia State University
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1968. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Don Brown Collection of Duke Ellington Recordings National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Ellington - Master Musician National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Issues of the USIA Photo Bulletin, 1964 - 1973 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Birmingham breakdown : an early score / [Duke Ellington]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Federal Writers' Project (N.Y.). Federal Writers' Project Negro Group papers, 1927-1940. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Trinity Cathedral (Phoenix, Ariz.). Trinity Cathedral records, 1884-1993. Arizona State University Libraries
referencedIn Woody Hite collection, circa 1919-1988 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn David Goldin Collection, 1932 - ca. 1952. Audio Recordings of Radio Broadcasts of Speeches, Interviews, Combat Reports, Special Events, Public Affairs, and Entertainment for U.S. Troops, 1932 - ca. 1952. GLENN MILLER AND DUKE ELLINGTON. National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Au temps du Cotton Club. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Archives Center Collection of Music Transcriptions of Duke Ellington Compositions National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986. Devil & d. blue sea. Harvard University, Loeb Music Library
referencedIn Jascha Heifetz Collection, 1802-1987, (bulk 1911-1974) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Negro Actors Guild of America, Inc. Negro Actors Guild of America records, 1904-1982, 1937-1982 (bulk). Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Duke Ellington National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Baird, Eugenie. Papers, 1940-1960. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
contributorOf Rhodes S. Baker, Jr. Collection, 1924-1990 University of North Texas. Music Library
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Frustration [Multimédia multisupport] / Duke Ellington, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. The jeep is jumpin' [Multimédia multisupport] / Duke Ellington, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Don't get around much anymore / arr. Bill Holman. University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library
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creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. NCSA Jazz Ensemble [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn African-American related sheet music and sheet music written by African-Americans, 1851-1974 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Witman, Arthur, 1902-1991. 35mm negative collection, 1936-1969. University of Missouri - St Louis, University Libraries, Thomas Jefferson, St. Louis Mercantile Library, (former branch Ward E. Barnes)
creatorOf UNCSA Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf John Gensel Collection of Duke Ellington Materials National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Schifrin, Lalo. Echos of Duke Ellington / arr. by Lalo Schifrin. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Welles mss., 1930-1950, (Bulk 1936-1947) Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Sanford L. Fox's Files, 1969 - 1974 Richard Nixon Library
referencedIn Luther Henderson Papers, circa 1930-2003, (bulk 1960-1995) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn The Duke at Monterey United States. National Archives and Records Administration
referencedIn Sound Recordings of "Music USA" Jazz Program, 1959 - 1996 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951. Serge Koussevitzky Archive, 1920-1976 (bulk: 1924-1951) Library of Congress. Music Division
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Photographs By Risdon Tillery, Documenting Freedom Rallies, Voice of America Broadcasts, and Other Wartime Activities in the U.S., 1944 - 1945 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Eugene Earle Collection, 1939-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Esquire, Inc. Records, 1933-1977 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Johnny Green additional papers, 1923-1989. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Paramount Theatre stage manager's records, 1936-1956 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn White House Social Events, 1969-74: Dinner, Duke Ellington, Apr. 29, 1969 Richard Nixon Library
creatorOf UNCSA Jazz Ensemble. UNCSA Jazz Ensemble [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn FOCUS WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AT 70 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf William H. Quealy Collection of Duke Ellington Recordings National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
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creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. NCSA Jazz Ensemble [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn UPBEAT IN MUSIC National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Indianapolis Blues, 1985 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
creatorOf Duke Ellington Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
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contributorOf Willis Conover Collection, 1930-1996 University of North Texas. Music Library
referencedIn AMERICAN BANDS - DUKE ELLINGTON National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn ARS Audiotape Collection, 1900-1991 Archive of Recorded Sound
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. [Sacred concert, no. 2 (sketches) / Duke Ellington]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. North Carolina School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Anka, Paul. Musicians Collection, 1727-1981, (bulk 1900-1940). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn National Museum of American History (U.S.). Duke Ellington newspaper clipping scrapbooks, 1931-1973 [microform]. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
referencedIn Miller, Henry, 1891-1980. Papers of Henry Miller [manuscript] 1932-1964. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn People of Indianapolis, 1983 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
creatorOf Fitzgerald, Ella. Ella Fitzgerald collection, 1956-1992 (bulk 1960-1985). Library of Congress
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creatorOf Tyers, Wm. H. (William H.), 1876-1924. Maori. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
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referencedIn Milnes, Harriett. Duke Ellington oral history, 1939-1987 (inclusive). Yale University Library
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creatorOf Felix Grant Collection, [sound recordings] National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Leo Reisman collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1932-1948 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Davis, Grace. Grace Davis collection, 1948-1969 Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library
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referencedIn A PORTRAIT IN MUSIC BY DUKE ELLINGTON National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Selective Service System (World War I). 1917 - 1939. Draft Registration Cards. 1917 - 1918. World War I Draft Registration Card for Edward Kennedy Ellington National Archives at Atlanta
creatorOf Ken Rattenbury Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn THE MANHATTAN RHYTHM KINGS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Sound Recordings Relating to "Studio One" Broadcasts. 1955 - 2003. Duke at the Keyboard National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Ellington: The Music Lives on National Archives at College Park
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creatorOf The Road of the Phoebe Snow / choreographer: Talley Beatty ; music: Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn ; notator: Sandra Aberkalns. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn INTERVIEWS WITH ELLA FITZGERALD AND DUKE ELLINGTON National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Sy Oliver papers, ca. 1933-1990 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Les trois rois noirs / Duke Ellington [and Mercer Ellington]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. NCSA Jazz Ensemble [sound recording], University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Sound Recordings Relating to Willis Conover's Jazz Program quot;Music with Friendsquot; National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Andrew Homzy Collection of Duke Ellington Stock Music Arrangements National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
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referencedIn Florence Jaffray Hurst Harriman Papers, 1857-1982, (bulk 1910-1960) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Phoebe Jacobs Jazz collection, 1951-2002 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. East St. Louis Toodle-oo [Multimédia multisupport] / Duke Ellington, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Robert N. Giaimo Papers., undated, 1956-1981. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn "Voices of VISTA" (Volunteers in Service to America) Radio Variety Shows , 1964 - 1981 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Johnston, Arthur, 1898-1954. Learn to croon. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection transcription discs, 1940-1968. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn NEWS CONFERENCE AND INTERVIEW WITH DUKE ELLINGTON National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Grover Sales Collection, 1940-2004 Archive of Recorded Sound
referencedIn Prominent Personalities: Ellington, Duke National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Neat Stuff Collectables. Jazz Playbill Collection, 1923-1952. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives
referencedIn National Jazz Hall of Fame. Papers of the National Jazz Hall of Fame, 1983-1988. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Duke Ellington Orchestra Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA; SONGS BY EILEEN FARRELL National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Midriff [Multimédia multisupport] / Duke Ellington, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Pensacola Music Association Records, 1947-1964 University of West Florida Libraries
creatorOf Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003. Luther Henderson papers, circa 1930-2003 (bulk 1960-1995). Library of Congress
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creatorOf Floyd Levin Jazz Reference Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn The Frederick and Rose Plaut Papers, 1907-1986 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn "Experts Answer" Television Programs, ca. 1965 - ca. 1970 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn TV SATELLITE FILE NO. 352 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Plaut, Frederick, 1907-1985. The Frederick and Rose Plaut papers, 1907-1986 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Daybreak Express - 1953 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Ed Kahn Collection, 1930-1999 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn Composer Duke Ellington Dies at Age 75 - May 29, 1974 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon Administration). 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974. Nixon White House Photographs. 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974. Duke Ellington's Birthday Celebration Richard Nixon Library
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. [The golden broom and the green apple]. Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Sound Recordings Relating to Willis Conover's quot;History of Jazzquot; Program National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Oliver, Sy. Sy Oliver papers, [ca. 1933-1990]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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referencedIn PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON AND DUKE ELLINGTON National Archives at College Park
contributorOf Duke Ellington Collection, 1944-1973 University of North Texas. Music Library
referencedIn President Richard Nixon Presenting Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Richard Nixon Library
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Video Recordings and Motion Picture Film Relating to the Work of Willis Conover National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Dennis Askey Collection, 1949-2005 University of North Texas. Music Library
referencedIn Sullivan, Ed, 1901-1974. Papers, 1920-1974. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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referencedIn Duke Ellington recordings collection Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard College Library
creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. NCSA Jazz Ensemble [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn The J. Rosamond Johnson Papers, 1879-1975 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Duke Ellington in St. Louis, MO National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Sound Recordings Relating to Willis Conover's Jazz Program quot;House of Soundsquot; National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Revel, Harry, 1905-1958. Swell. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
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creatorOf NCSA Jazz Ensemble. NCSA Jazz Ensemble [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Baker, David, 1931-. Ellingtones / by David N. Baker. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. [Black, Come Sunday, Light, and Work song theme from the jazz orchestra suite Black, brown, and beige]. New England Conservatory of Music, Harriet M. Spaulding Library
referencedIn Richard Nixon Presents Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Richard Nixon Library
referencedIn Negro Actors Guild of America records, 1904-1982, 1937-1982 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
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referencedIn TV SATELLITE FILE NO. 057 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (Et Son Orchestre) National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Program for Duke Ellington's Performance at the White House Richard Nixon Library
referencedIn Duke Ellington Honored by the Swedish Academy of Music National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Bracco, Francis Paul. person
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associatedWith Chevalier, Maurice, 1888-1972 person
associatedWith Coltrane, John, 1926-1967 person
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Washington, D. C. DC US
New York NY US
United States 00 US
Subject
Big band music
Blues (Music)
Composers
Composers
Concerti grossi
Jazz
Jazz
Jazz
Jazz
Jazz
Jazz
Jazz musicians
Man-woman relationships
Music
Music
Musical sketches
Musical theater
Music, American
Orchestral music
Orchestral music, Arranged
Orchestral music, Arranged
Suites (Big band)
Suites (Orchestra)
Occupation
Composers
Jazz musicians
Pianists
Activity

Person

Birth 1899-04-29

Death 1974-05-24

Americans

English

Information

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