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How many wives did Duke Ellington have?
Duke Ellington had 1 wive Edna Thompson (i believe) and 1 child (gender=male) Mercer
How many compositions did duke ellington write?
over 1000
Was Duke Ellington a slave?
no he was born MANY years after the civil war.
How many songs did duke ellington write?
He wrote Over 9,000 Songs(9,245 Songs)
What awards did Duke Ellington receive during his lifetime?
Duke won several awards such as the Grammy Lifetime Achievement award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Their are many others but it would be to many to announce since Duke Ellington was such a great man!!!!!!
Can you recommend Duke Ellington books?
There are many but I would recommend:- (1) Duke Ellington and His World by A.H.Lawrence (2) The Duke Ellington Reader edited by Mark Tucker.
How many wives did Duke Ellington have?
Duke Ellington had 1 wive Edna Thompson (i believe) and 1 child (gender=male) Mercer
How many compositions did duke ellington write?
over 1000
How many times did Duke Ellington marry?
Once to Edna Thompson
Was Duke Ellington a slave?
no he was born MANY years after the civil war.
How many books did Duke Ellington write?
One, I think, "Music is my Mistress"
How old is Duke Ellington?
He was an African-American professional jazz musician popular in the 1920s. He played piano, composed many songs and had his own band that became very, very well-known. I'm pretty sure it was called The Duke Ellington Orchestra or something similar to that.
Was Duke Ellington's rise to fame before or after death?
Duke Ellington was recognized as a phenomenal musician in his life time. He was awarded with the Medal of Freedom in 1970 by President Nixon among his many other awards and achievements.
How many songs did duke ellington write?
He wrote Over 9,000 Songs(9,245 Songs)
What awards did Duke Ellington receive during his lifetime?
Duke won several awards such as the Grammy Lifetime Achievement award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Their are many others but it would be to many to announce since Duke Ellington was such a great man!!!!!!
How many years has Duke Elington been playing music?
Duke Ellington started playing at 15 and continued to play until the year of his death, 60 years later.
How old was Duke Ellington when he played the piano?
Duke Ellington was 7 years old when he started learning. However, he did not take much interest in studying piano until he was in high school and skipped just as many lessons as he attended.
