Duke Ellington

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Across
  1. 3. What other continent did he occasionally play in?
  2. 4. What was the name of Duke's sister?
  3. 5. Popular place at the time that Duke had the chance of playing at
  4. 8. Duke ________
  5. 10. The state he grew up in
  6. 11. His first composition was "Soda ________ Rag"
  7. 13. What month was Duke born?
  8. 14. The city where he moved to and gained his fame
  9. 15. Mildred ______ was Duke's traveling companion after his divorce and raised Mercer
Down
  1. 1. Duke originally formed a six man group called a _______
  2. 2. "It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That _____"
  3. 4. Claimed this president used to watch him play baseball
  4. 5. What disease ultimately killed him?
  5. 6. What sport did he have a young passion for?
  6. 7. Had a son Mercer ______ Ellington
  7. 8. Married his long time girlfriend _____ Thompson
  8. 9. What instrument did Duke play?
  9. 12. The type of music he played