Duke Ellington
Born in Washington, D.C., Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington rose to fame at Harlem's Cotton Club in the late 1920s. His career as a musician, composer, and bandleader spanned more than 50 years. Among his many compositions are hundreds of short pieces and more ambitious extended works, including operas, ballets, musicals, concert pieces (such as "Black, Brown and Beige"), and the "Sacred Concerts." He was decorated with numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom—presented by President Nixon in 1969. Browse additional information related to Duke Ellington from across the Smithsonian and in the Archives Center at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
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22c Duke Ellington single
- Date
- April 29, 1986
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Wurlitzer Electric Piano
- Date made
- 1972-1973
- date made
- 1974
- 1974-1978
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God is Love
- Date
- c. 1993
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Duke Ellington
- Date
- 1956
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Duke Ellington
- Date
- 1967
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Painting of Duke Ellington
- date made
- 1985
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Letter to the Musicians' Protective Association from Duke Ellington
- Date
- May 10, 1942
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Bust of Duke Ellington
- date made
- 1988
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Tough Truckin'; Indigo Echoes
- recording date
- 1935
- release date
- 1947