Duke Ellington Essays

The French government honored him with their highest award, the Legion of Honor, while the government of the United States bestowed upon him the highest civil honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He played for the royalty and for the common people and by the end of his fifty-year career, he had played over 20,000…

Duke EllingtonBy Frank GrayBy the time of his passing, he was considered amongst the worlds greatestcomposers and musicians. The French government honored him with their highestaward, the Legion of Honor, while the government of the United States bestowedupon him the highest civil honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He playedfor the royalty and for the…