LC control no. | n 50080187 |
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Descriptive conventions | rda |
LC classification | ML410.E44 Biography |
Personal name heading | Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 |
Variant(s) | Duke, Obie, 1889-1974 Ėllington, Di︠u︡k, 1899-1974 Ellington, Edward Kennedy, 1899-1974 Ellington, Obie Duke, 1889-1974 Greer, Sonny, 1899-1974 Turner, Joe, 1899-1974 |
Associated country | United States |
Birth date | 1899-04-29 |
Death date | 1974-05-24 |
Place of birth | Washington (D.C.) |
Place of death | New York (N.Y.) |
Field of activity | Jazz |
Affiliation | Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.) Duke Ellington Orchestra |
Profession or occupation | Pianists Band directors Composers Jazz musicians |
Found in | His Caravan overture, 1943. Kont︠s︡ert Di︠u︡ka Ėllingtona i ego orkestran [SR] c1988- Baker, 8th (Ellington, "Duke" (Edward Kennedy); b. Apr. 29, 1899, Washington, D.C.; d. May 24, 1974, N.Y.; American pianist, bandleader, and composer) Sutton, Allan. Pseudonyms on American records (1892-1942), c2004: p. 305 (Joe Turner and his Memphis Men, Sonny Greer and his Memphis Men; both names are pseudonyms for Duke Ellington and his orchestra) Ballin' the blues [SR] 1953?: label (Obie Duke) U.S. copyright catalog online, Mar. 23, 2011: Ballin' the blues (w&m Obie Duke Ellington [i.e. Edward Kennedy Ellington)) African American National Biography, accessed January 17, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database: (Ellington, Duke; Ellington, Edward Kennedy; bandleader, composer, arranger, jazz musician, pianist; born 29 April 1899 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States; most important records, featuring Bubber Miley include, East St. Louis Toodle-Oo and Black and Tan Fantasy (1926,1927); masterpieces include Mood Indigo and Creole Love Call (1927-1930); major success in jazz history with mood Rockin' in Rhythm and Daybreak Express (1930, 1933); premiered at Carnegie Hall with Black, Brown, and Beige (1943); fine works with Johnny Hodges' Jeep's Blues and Rex Stewart's Subtle Slough (1938); memorable pieces include The Deep South Suite, Harlem (A Tone Parallel to Harlem), The Far East Suite, and Blood Countin collaboration with Strayhorn (1946, 1951, 1966, 1967); collaborated with Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, and John Coltrane; died 24 May 1974 New York, New York, United States) |
Associated language | eng |
Invalid LCCN | no 98023379 |