On his southern tours Duke Ellingtons black fans had to sit in the balcony when he played.
Duke Ellington's parents were Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James Edward Ellington.
He was an African-American.
Langston Hughes - writer. Duke Ellington - jazz musician and composer. Both were famous black Americans.
Duke Ellington
Duke ellington died of lung cancer
Duke Ellington's parents were Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James Edward Ellington.
Yes
No, there were other black musicians long before Ellington was even born.
He was an African-American.
Langston Hughes - writer. Duke Ellington - jazz musician and composer. Both were famous black Americans.
One of the sister's son
No. Douglas Ellington is a grand nephew to Duke Ellington.
Mercedes Ellington. Mercedes Ellington is Duke Ellingtons grand daughter ! Not his daughter.Mercer is her father. Duke Ellington's daughter's name is April Ellington,from Duke's second family.
The cast of Salute to Duke Ellington - 1950 includes: Duke Ellington as himself Duke Ellington Orchestra as Themselves
Duke Ellington's birth name is Ellington, Edward Kennedy.
Duke Ellington did not go to college.
Duke Ellington was a pianist and a jazz composer