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1. www.thenation.com › article › cultureThe Genius of Ella Fitzgerald | The Nation

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   12 hours ago · The three sets of liner notes for Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook, a 32-track double album, similarly communicated the “cultural authority,” in Tick’s words, of a “perfectly ...

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     Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)"

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     Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Vol. 1

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3. lithub.com › in-honor-of-duke-ellington-here-areIn Honor of Duke Ellington: Here Are 15 Great Books About Jazz

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   4 days ago · For Cortez, literature could approach music, as she “crisscrossed with Monk/Wailed with Bud/Counted every star with Stitt/Sang ‘Don’t Blame Me’ with Sarah/Wore a flower like Billie/Screamed in the range of Dinah/& scatted ‘How High the Moon’ with Ella Fitzgerald.”

4. www.peoplesworld.org › article › duke-ellington-aDuke Ellington, a monument in music and cultural history ...

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   3 days ago · Duke Ellington, a commanding figure in music and cultural history, especially in the jazz world, died 50 years ago, on May 24, 1974. Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into a lower middle-class...

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   Who sang Duke Ellington's songs?

   • A number of his hits were sung by the impressive Ivie Anderson, a favorite female vocalist of Duke's band. Perhaps Ellington's most famous jazz tune was "Take the A Train," which was composed by Billy Strayhorn and recorded for commercial purposes on February 15, 1941.

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   Why was Duke Ellington billed as a famous orchestra?

   • Soon, the quality of his sidemen led to him being billed on record, with justification, as Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra. Unsurprisingly, when the Duke arrived at Southampton Docks aboard the SS Olympic on 9 June, 1933, for his first tour outside the USA, it was headline news.

   Duke Ellington in London: how the jazz star’s UK tour changed Britain

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   How did Duke Ellington become famous?

   • As a result, by the time the great Louis Armstrong arrived in 1932 for a British tour which included shows at the Palladium and at Buckingham Palace he was met with considerable anticipation and publicity. All the while, Duke Ellington had been steadily building his career in the USA.

   Duke Ellington in London: how the jazz star’s UK tour changed Britain

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   How much did Ellington's concert cost?

   • On the previous evening, Ellington and his orchestra had played a one-off show at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, posthumously released as an LP two years later. Ticket prices for the concert ranged from £1 to £2.75. By any reckoning, that was quite a bargain. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism.

   Duke Ellington in London: how the jazz star’s UK tour changed Britain

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6. untappedcities.com › 2023/04/06 › jazz-clubs-nyc10 Iconic Jazz Clubs in NYC, Past and Present - Untapped New York

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   5 days ago · From the Cotton Club – which hosted Duke Ellington’s Orchestra – to the Apollo Theater, which helped start the career of Ella Fitzgerald, these jazz clubs transformed New York City into a haven...

7. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › duke-ellingtonDuke Ellington in London: how the jazz star’s UK ... - Yahoo

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   3 days ago · Duke Ellington, one of the greatest figures of jazz, died 50 years ago today. The highest form of praise he would apply to others was to call them ‘beyond category’, and Ellington’s own New ...

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9. www.abc.net.au › listen › programsGetz Agogo - ABC listen

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   4 days ago · Ella Fitzgerald + Duke Ellington. Album. Ella At Duke's Place. Label. Verve. Year. 1965. 10:37 Played at 10:37 ... Anita O'Day Sings the Winners. Label. Verve Records. Year. 1958. 11:30 Played at ...

10. www.pasadenaweekly.com › feature_stories › pasadenaPasadena POPS: Arboretum hosts Rusnak Summer Concert series

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    5 days ago · The POPS summer season offers a mix of sounds from the Harlem Renaissance to Broadway and Hollywood, with the music of Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Abba, James Taylor and Paul Simon.