THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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Duke Ellington
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Louis Armstrong
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George Gershwin
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Bessie Smith
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Detailed explanation-1: -Duke Ellington wrote the melody “It Don’t Mean a Thing” at Chicago’s Lincoln Tavern in August 1931 during intermissions. Irving Mills then wrote the lyrics and the first recording, featuring Ivie Anderson, was released February 2, 1932. This recording was added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008.
Detailed explanation-2: -To this end, I consider how Duke’s unique qualities, remarkable accomplishments, and unequaled stature have influenced five important musicians – Charles Mingus, Gerald Wilson, Clark Terry, Cecil Taylor, and Quincy Jones – who have in turn created legacies of their own.
Detailed explanation-3: -Duke Ellington was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band jazz, he led his band for more than 50 years and composed thousands of scores.