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Author Payne, M. D. (Matthew D.), 1978- author.

Title Who was Duke Ellington? / by M. D. Payne ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland.

Publication Info. New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020]
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Location Call No. Status
 Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Children's Department  J-B ELLINGTON (SERIES)    Storage
 Bristol, Main Library - Display shelf  JB ELLINGTON    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Manross Branch - Children's Department  SERIES JWB ELLINGTON    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Children's Department  J BRIDGE WHO HQ ELLINGTON    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - Children's Department  J BIO ELLINGTON    Check Shelf
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - New Children's Books  J SERIES 920 ELL    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Children's Department  JB ELLINGTON D.    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  JB ELLINGTON DUKE    Check Shelf
 East Windsor, Library Association of Warehouse Point - Children's Department  J B ELLINGTON PAY    DUE 05-08-24
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J POPULAR WHO WAS    Check Shelf

Description 108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Series Who was...
Who was-- ?
Note "An official WHOHQ book" -- Cover.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Contents Who was Duke Ellington? -- Edward Kennedy Ellington -- A life-changing sound -- Here comes the Duke! -- From DC Sweet to NYC Gutbucket -- Live from the Cotton Club -- "It don't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing)" -- "Take the 'A' Train" -- "We love you madly" -- "Retire to what?" -- Beyond category -- Timelines.
Summary "A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the United States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.
Subject Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 -- Juvenile literature.
Composers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Band directors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. (OCoLC)fst00019509
Band directors. (OCoLC)fst00826434
Composers. (OCoLC)fst00871620
Jazz musicians. (OCoLC)fst00982205
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Music.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Music / Jazz.
Genre/Form Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Biographies.
Illustrated works.
Added Author Copeland, Gregory, illustrator.
ISBN 9780399539626 (paperback)
039953962X (paperback)
9780399539633 (library binding)
0399539638 (library binding)
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