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October 14, 1939: Duke Ellington records "Tootin' Through the Roof," featuring cornetist Rex Stewart and trumpeter Cootie Williams.

More facts on this day:

• 1931
  Trumpeter Dusko Goykovich born in Jajce, Yugoslavia.

• 1939
  Duke Ellington records "Tootin' Through the Roof," featuring cornetist Rex Stewart and trumpeter Cootie Williams.

• 1963
  Tenor saxophonist Ben Webster and pianist Joe Zawinul record together, with trumpeter Thad Jones, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Philly Joe Jones.

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