African American composer/ musician Duke Ellington was leader of the house band at New York's Cotton Club when talking pictures first gained popularity in 1928-1929. Read Full Biography
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Biloxi Blues
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Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe
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Rough Cut
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July '64
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Jumpin' and Jivin', Vol. 1
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Norman Granz Presents: Duke - The Last Jam Session
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Soundies: A Musical History
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Duke Ellington: Reminiscing in Tempo
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Jazz Classics Collection, Vol. 10: Swing! Swing! Swing!
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Jazz Classics Collection, Vol. 1: Duke Ellington - Early Tracks from the Master of Swing
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Jazz Classics Collection, Vol. 8: Jazz and Big Band Classics
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Jazz Shots from the East Coast, Vol. 1
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Encore Series: Duke Ellington
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Harlem Renaissance: The Music & Rhythms That Started a Cultural Revolution
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Reminiscing in Tempo
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The Golden Age of Jazz, Vol. 1
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That Old Black Magic
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Play Misty for Me
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Reveille with Beverly
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White Hunter, Black Heart
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Music Classics, Vol. 10
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Music Classics, Vol. 4
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Duke Ellington
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: 1929-1943
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Musical Score | Paris Blues | Nominated |
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