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Duke Ellington
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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...
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Filmography
The King of Cool: The Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
Norman Granz Presents: Duke - The Last Jam Session
Jumpin' and Jivin', Vol. 1
Duke Ellington: Reminiscing in Tempo
Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe
Jazz Classics Collection, Vol. 8: Jazz and Big Band Classics
Jazz Classics Collection, Vol. 1: Duke Ellington - Early Tracks from the Master of Swing
Jazz Shots from the East Coast, Vol. 1
Jazz Classics Collection, Vol. 10: Swing! Swing! Swing!
Encore Series: Duke Ellington
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Tim Conway
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Dean Martin
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