Duke Ellington

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