Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for Duke Ellington Day in 2022
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“At least one day out of the year all musicians should just put their instruments down, and give thanks to Duke Ellington.” (Miles Davis)
Today is that day-
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington born on this date, 1899 in Washington D.C. https://t.co/r1HN1H168E
#AprilWordSongs Day 22 Mother
🎶 . . . And His Mother Called Him Bill 🎶
By Duke Ellington - 1967
When Billy Strayhorn died of cancer, Duke was devastated to lose his closest friend & arranger.
This album was his tribute to Strayhorn, in honor of the memories & the music. https://t.co/jjMJhZIOeA
In honor of Duke Ellington’s birthday and Jazz Appreciation Month, spend the day on the Woodlawn Conservancy Trolley. The Bronx events calendar has more information. https://t.co/fuBgAWE9Cq
Visit our website: https://t.co/DZOS4K6MrI
#HCN #dukeellington #jazzappreciationmonth https://t.co/CLxxSS3aqJ
— Harlem Community Newspapers (@HarlemGoodNews) April 23, 2022
@mona_s @CharlyGirard9 (TBH, I am listening to Duke Ellington all day today)
Keep the dial tuned! This Frida is the return of a fan favorite, the Duke Ellington birthday broadcast. After a full day of Kim Gordon tomorrow, we’ll go into 24 hours of Duke and his bands on April 29. https://t.co/Ll8fk0v9rm
@charles_gaba I am very much a child of the 70's and 80's. That music hits home for me - but so does Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington. One day Lil'Nas will be an "oldie", too. And the cycle will repeat.
— battlewagondriver (dockside until further notice) (@braniffops) April 19, 2022
#30Daysof80sMovieSongs
Day 25
Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington
The Cotton Club (1984) https://t.co/kJ6Cu6RnK6
The Majestic Theatre opened on this day in 1921 in Dallas & hosted a variety of stars over the years: Ginger Rogers, Mae West, Harry Houdini, Duke Ellington, & many more.
Find other theatrical jewels across the state with our map: https://t.co/pS8uLTfDWk
📷: @librarycongress https://t.co/8apd9V14B1
— Texas Historical Commission (@TxHistComm) April 27, 2022
Duke Ellington Day in 2022
Duke Ellington Day commemorates the life of jazz musician Edward Kennedy Ellington. Born April 29th, 1899 in Washington D.C., Ellington was a famous American composer, pianist, and bandleader of a jazz orchestra that performed at Harlem's Cotton Club during the 1920s.
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