Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra's lyrics & chords

Duke Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz composer, pianist and bandleader. In September of 1923 Elmer Snowden's Washington Black Sox Orchestra landed a six month gig at the Hollywood Club in Manhattan. After about three months the name of the group was shortened to the Washingtonians and because of a disagreement over money,banjoist Snowden was forced out of the band and Duke Ellington was elected as the new leader. Ellington and the band continued to play at the club until January of 1925 when the place was closed...read more