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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
An unrivalled legend in the history of jazz, Duke Ellington wrote thousands of
popular compositions and helped shape the American swing and big band scene with
his elegant flamboyance. Becoming a huge star while leading the house band at
New York's iconic Cotton Club during the late 1920s, his performances were
broadcast live over the radio to huge audiences but, during the depression era,
the extravagance of his 15-piece ensemble seemed out of place. A stunning
performance at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1956 re-established the orchestra
and led to their biggest-selling record E...
Come SundayMahalia Jackson and Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Black, Brown and Beige
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Blue AgainDuke Ellington & His Orchestra
Blue & Sentimental
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The Sheik of ArabyDuke Ellington and Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
The Ellington Era Volume One: 1927-1940
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StardustDuke Ellington & His Orchestra
Premiered by Ellington
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Doin' the New Low DownDuke Ellington, Irving Mills and Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
The Complete Brunswick and Vocalion Recordings, 1926-1931
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All God's Chillun Got WingsNegro Spirituals Gospel, Fats Waller and Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Fats Waller In London
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