"An official Who HQ book"--Cover. "Your headquarters for history. WHOHQ - Who? What? Where?"-- cover page 4. Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Contents:
Who was Duke Ellington? -- Edward Kennedy Ellington -- A life-changing sound -- Here comes the Duke! -- From DC Sweet to NYC Gutbucket -- Live from the Cotton Club -- "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got that Swing)" -- "Take the A Train" -- "We Love You Madly" -- "Retired to What?" -- Beyond category.
Summary:
"A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it"-- Provided by publisher.
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