‘Duke’ Ellington’s music, heritage, legacy, continue
The King of the Keys. The Piano Prince. Edward Kennedy Ellington. Just call him “The Duke” which he always requested. He was born April 29, 1899 to James and Daisy Ellington in Washington, D.C.. Both parents were pianists. His mother was the daughter of a former American slave. His father,...
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