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Duke Ellington

by Mike Venezia · 1995

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Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music.

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thismusiciansmusiciansMore like thisLess of this
Setting
USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 40 pages

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