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Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

LC control no.n 50080187
Descriptive conventionsrda
LC classificationML410.E44 Biography
Personal name headingEllington, Duke, 1899-1974
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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 countryUnited States
Birth date1899-04-29
Death date1974-05-24
Place of birthWashington (D.C.)
Place of deathNew York (N.Y.)
Field of activityJazz
AffiliationCarnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.) Duke Ellington Orchestra
Profession or occupationPianists Band directors Composers Jazz musicians
Found inHis 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 languageeng
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