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Duke Ellington

Born:
April 29, 1899 in Washington, DC
Occupation:
Actor, Composer (Music Score), Featured Music
Biography:
African American composer/ musician Duke Ellington was leader of the house band at New York's Cotton Club when talking pictures first gained popularity in 1928-1929. Ellington was one of many performers who showed up in quickie musical short subjects designed to show off the new sound system. He and...Read More

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