On the recordMay 23, 1974
The wit, taste, intelligence, and elegance that Duke Ellington brought to his music have made him, in the eyes of millions of people both here and abroad, America's foremost composer.
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presidency.ucsb.eduRichard Nixon: “The wit, taste, intelligence, and elegance that Duke Ellington brought to his music have made him, in the eyes of…”
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Statement on the Death of Duke Ellington.
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