ABOUT
Duke Ellington (April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974) was a celebrated jazz pianist, composer, and orchestra leader who became famous beginning in the early 1920s. A prolific songwriter, Ellington wrote/co-wrote over one thousand compositions, many of which have become standards. He topped the Pop charts with "Three Little Words" (1930), "Cocktails For Two" (1934), and "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart" (1938), and later hits include such R&B chart-toppers as "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (1943) and "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me" (1944).
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Flamingo (1941)
- Take The "A" Train (1941)
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (1942)
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Never No Lament) (1943)
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (1944)
- Main Stem (1944)
- I'm Beginning To See The Light (1945)
- Come To Baby, Do! (1946)
Pop charts debut year: 1927
Years active: 1914-1974
Genres: Jazz, swing
Labels: Columbia, Okeh, Victor, Brunswick, Master, Capitol
Website: dukeellington.com
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