Who Was Duke Ellington? by M. D. Payne and Who HQ

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Who Was Duke Ellington?

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Author: M. D. Payne, Who HQ
ISBN: 9780399539626

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Published on Dec 01, 2020 | 112 Pages

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A young boy from Washington, DC, who loved ragtime music
An ambitious young composer who was a star of the Harlem Renaissance
One of the most important figures in the history of jazz

How did a working-class young man from Washington, DC, turn the music world on its head and become the “Master Of Jazz”? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!

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 Unites States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it. He went on to win 13 Grammys, a Pulitzer, and receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969. Who Was Duke Ellington? follows the exciting, multifaceted journey of this musical genius and takes a look at what truly makes Ellington an artist “beyond category.”

ISBN9780399539626

Published onDec 01, 2020

Published byPenguin Workshop

Pages112

Dimensions5-5/16 x 7-5/8

Age Range8-12 years

GradeGrades 3-7

Reading LevelLexile: 1040L | Fountas/Pinnell: U

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M. D. Payne

M. D. Payne is the author of the gross-out horror series Monster Juice and has contributed to the New York Times bestselling Who Was? series, tackling spooky titles like Who Is R. L. Stine? and What Is the Story of Scooby-Doo? He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters.

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Who HQ

Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.com

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By M. D. Payne and Who HQIllustrated by Gregory Copeland

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