Ellington, usually called "Duke" for his aristocratic bearing, was born in Washington DC in 1899, By 1929 he was playing at the famous CottonClub in Harlem -- where they wouldn't let him in the front door as a guest ~—and living in Harlem, where he remained until his death in 1974,
Tiger Rag
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1929
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From the Collection of John Coffey
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3958
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2008.11
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Tiger Rag
The Jungle Band: Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, piano;Bubber Miley, Arthur Whetsel, trumpets; Joe Nanton, trombone; Johnny Hodges, calrinet; Otto Hardwick, baritone saxophone; Harry Carney,alto saxophone; Barney Bigard, tenor saxophone; Fred Guy, banjo; Wellman Braud, bass; Sonny Greer, drums.
New York NY 1/8/29 Brunswick 3958