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This 1952 recording includes two performances of Duke Ellington and his orchestra-from January 7 and August 12-featuring 12 of his signature pieces, including "Sophisticated Lady," "Caravan," "The Mooch," "VP's Boogie," "Solitude," "Mood Indigo," "The Hawk Talks," "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good," "Bli-Blip," "Flamingo," "Hot Chocolate," ("Cottontail") and "C Jam Blues.
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Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
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A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.
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This video compiles various short- and medium-length films starring the great Duke Ellington and his orchestra, including Black and Tan from 1929; Symphony in Black from 1935 - featuring the famous sequence with Billie Holiday; and three scenes starring Mae West in Belle of the Nineties from 1934, among many other musical sequences from major motion pictures.
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Duke Ellington: " Duke Ellington was hailed as the King of the Keys. During his career, he wrote, played and painted music with his band's fine sound." -- Container box.
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20) Duke Ellington
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Traces the life of the internationally-acclaimed musician and composer, Duke Ellington who helped popularize jazz music.