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