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Duke Ellington, et al.: 1969: All-Star White House Tribute to Duke Ellington

by Charlie B. Dahan
May 23, 2002

Duke Ellington celebrated his 70th birthday on April 29, 1969 as a guest of President Richard Nixon at the White House. In addition to receiving the distinguished Medal of Freedom, Ellington witnessed an all-star tribute concert featuring many of the day’s great jazz musicians in their prime, which until now, was lost. Recently a cassette belonging ...