Who was Duke Ellington?
Title:
Who was Duke Ellington?
Author:
Credits:
by M. D. Payne ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland.
Publication Date(s):
2020
Format:
Books
Physical Description:
108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Series:
Who was...
Series SCL:
General Note:
"An official WHOHQ book" -- Cover.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Contents:
Who was Duke Ellington? -- Edward Kennedy Ellington -- A life-changing sound -- Here comes the Duke! -- From DC Sweet to NYC Gutbucket -- Live from Cotton Club -- "It doesn't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing)" -- "Take the 'A' Train" -- "We love you madly" -- "Retire to what?" -- Beyond category -- Timelines.
Description:
"A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it"-- Provided by publisher.
Reading Level:
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.
1040L Lexile
Subject Term(s):
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Document ID:
SD_ILS:1668953
Language:
English
