Library of Congress
Loc: First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald
This article about the life and music of Ella Fitzgerald explores major moments in the jazz singer's career.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Duke Ellington
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Other
Amg: All Music Guide: Duke Ellington
This resource presents an overview of the musical career of Duke Ellington tells the chronological story of his rise to fame as an American jazz musician.
Read Works
Read Works: Famous African Americans Duke Ellington
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains biographical information about the famous jazz composter, Duke Ellington. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
Black Past
Black Past: Ellington, Edward "Duke"
Duke Ellington's prominence as one of the greatest American composers and key figure in the development of the genre of jazz is highlighted in this encyclopedia entry.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance influenced not only African American culture in the Jazz Age, but all of American culture. Read about some of the shining stars of African American literature and music of the age.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Duke Ellington
Biography of Duke Ellington, one of the originators of big band jazz, and a noted composer.
Other
Eperformer.com: The Gallery
Brief description of the Cotton Club, includes photographs of advertisements from the Club. The Nicholas Brothers are featured, click image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Cotton Club Advertisement #1
Brief description of the Cotton Club, includes photographs of advertisements from the Club. The Nicholas Brothers are featured, click image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Cotton Club Advertisement #2
Brief description of the Cotton Club, includes photographs of advertisements from the Club. The Nicholas Brothers are featured, click image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Cotton Club Advertisement #3
Brief description of the Cotton Club, includes photographs of advertisements from the Club. The Nicholas Brothers are featured, click image to enlarge.