Duke Ellington
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
DUKE’S FAMILY FACTS
- He had a mom named Daisy Kennedy Ellington
- He had a dad named James Edward Ellington
- He also had a sister name Ruth Ellington
- Edna Thompson Ellington was his wife
DUKE’S TRAVELING
- Duke Ellington was born in Washington, DC
- Growing up he traveled to North Carolina
- Duke Ellington died in New York
DUKE’S CHILDHOOD ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- He had a job as a soda clerk at Washington Senators Games
- He also sold peanuts at the Washington Senators Games
- He started out as a musician by playing the piano
TYPES OF MUSIC
- Duke Ellington composed in only one area, Jazz
DUKE’S BACKGROUND INFO
- He played in a band called the Washington’s
- He lived from April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974
FUN FACTS
- Duke wrote music for Jazz halls and night clubs
- Duke Ellington started out as a musician
- Duke Ellington didn’t have to move to go to school
- Duke Ellington composed in the 20th Century Era
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TAKE THE A TRAIN
TAKE THE A TRAIN INFO
- Duke Ellington’s signature composition was “Take the A Train.”
- Take the A train was written by his frequent collaborator Billy Strayhorn.
- The song brought Ellington and his band financial success, became his “theme” song that he would perform regularly for the rest of his life, and is still one of the most important compositions in all of jazz.
