USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington have in common?
A
They were both writers
B
They were both artists
C
They were both musicians
D
They were both voting rights advoates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington are two composters that single handily contributed to the evolution of jazz. Both Louis and Armstrong performed for over fifty years. With this amount of time performing they both touch many eras in jazz.

Detailed explanation-2: -Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington First-Time Recording Together Released On 180g Vinyl LP! Recorded for Roulette on two consecutive days, April 3 and 4, 1961 in New York, Armstrong and Ellington were joined by fellow musicians Barney Bigard, Trummy Young, Mort Herbert and Danny Barcelona for a total of 17 tracks.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Duke Named Ellington. Considered one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, Duke Ellington had an enormous impact on the popular music of the late 20th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -The collaborations between Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong have attracted much attention over the years. The artists were both widely known icons not just in the areas of big band, jazz, and swing music but across 20th century popular music in general.

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