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February 25, 1959: Duke Ellington records "The Queen's Suite" (of which only one copy is made and given to the Queen of England.)

Added: 2009-02-17

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1932
Trombonist Ake Persson born in Hassleholm, Sweden.

1951
Pianist Lars Jansson born in Rebro, Sweden.

1959
Duke Ellington records "The Queen's Suite" (of which only one copy is made and given to the Queen of England.)

1964
Reedman Eric Dolphy records "Out to Lunch."

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