Duke
Swanky, smooth-talkin’, piano-playin
Son of Daisy and J.E.
Lover of baseball, women, music and smooth-talkin’
Bored with the same ol’ one-two, one-two umpdy-dump piano sounds
Feared failure, rejection and guilt (his parents had different plans for him)
Inspired, he formed a band, learned how to play the piano, made it to the Cotton Club
Duke wanted to see music change–no more umdy-dump one-twos–to celebrate the pride and diversity of black heritage
Residence of Harlem
Ellington
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