Today is the 125th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth. With late April temperatures expected to push 90 on the East Coast, here’s a photo of this coolest of cats keeping cool with some ice cream.
Duke’s cool lesson lost on an uncool audience
The Duke and Ella on Ed Sullivan
“Hot and Bothered”
“Mr. Gentle and Mr. Cool”
Duke unadorned (highly recommended)
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