Duke Ellington

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