What year did Duke Ellington win the Pulitzer Prize?
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The Pulitzer Jury recommended Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington for a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1965, but the Board rejected their suggestion. Ellington won a posthumous Special Citation (not a Pulitzer Prize) in 1999 "in recognition of his musical genius, which evoked aesthetically the principles of democracy through the medium of jazz and thus made an indelible contribution to art and culture."
Did Duke Ellington take drugs?
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i am pretty sure he did. However some people have died of lung cancer, not b/c of smoking. But i saw a pic of him smoking on google images
When can a child with Roseola go back to school?
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Just read on Dr Greene.com that there is no reason to exclude kids with roseola from school.
How is Bessie Smith and Duke Ellington alike?
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Type your answer here... they both sng the blues and they mixed gospel and blues togethere
Was Duke Ellington African American?
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Duke Ellington was born in Washington D.C. on April 29, 1899 and stayed there until he moved with his band to NYC.
Does Duke Ellington have illegitimate children?
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no, but mercer ellington is you were close!
What made big band so popular?
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Big bands were how people entertained themselves before T.V. They went out and danced to their music.
How many people attended Duke Ellington's funeral?
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John F. Kennedy who was the 35th US president, was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. His funeral was held in Washington D.C. at St. Matthew's Cathedral. It was attended by 1,200 invited guests. He was then buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
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"Cocktails for Two" was a song recorded and released by Duke Ellington in 1934.
Why didnt some kids go to school in the 1800s?
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The reason that many children did not go to school was because the family wanted them to work on the farm. there was not a law that said people had to go to school.
Was Duke Ellington a part of the big band era?
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Yes, he was a jazz musician and composer.
Duke Ellington was the bandleader and pianist in his jazz orchestra. He also composed and co-composed over 3,000 songs over the course of his life, an impressive feat for any composer.
Is Duke Ellingtons parents white or black?
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Duke Ellington's parents were Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James Edward Ellington.
Where did Duke Ellington first play?
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Duke Ellington played at the Cotton Club, the famous Carnigie Hall and the Newport Jazz Festival, and for the the Qeen of England(my hometown)
What was Duke Ellington's full name?
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Duke Ellington's name at birth was "Edward Kennedy Ellington"
Does Duke Ellington have children?
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Duke Ellington has a child named Mercer Kennedy Ellington.
What was duke ellingtons contribution to culture?
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how did duke ellington affect culture to this day
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How did Duke Ellington contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?
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Cab Calloway contributed mainly in the area of music. He was a jazz and scat singer as well as a big band leader. His band played at the famous Cotton Club. He also acted. He appeared in an all black version of Hello Dolly and made Broadway appearances.
What is Duke Ellington's family background?
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Mother: Daisy Kennedy Ellington,Father: James EdwardEllington. His afamily was involved in music espically piano.