Posted on 08/19/2024 12:21:58 PM PDT by nickcarraway
What is higher, a duke or a count? A Mr. Basie would like to know.
In European courts, Dukes were above Counts.
Noble Family member
King of Arms (Knights)
Hereditary Nobleman (Lords)
Baronet
Baron
Viscount
Count/Earl
Marchess (Marquis)
Duke
Younger Princes
Crown Prince
King
Took it from this: https://mavink.com/post/3AF9A271B916CB074B27557C0B09132A0AAM79AD31/medieval-noble-ranks
But there is some dispute on specifics based on specifics here (though not Duke/Count): https://mavink.com/explore/Medieval-Noble-Ranks
I used to prefer instrumental albums when I was quite young. Amazing how many songs were from Duke Ellington as done by others. So much of the foundation of jazz and big band music.
This list was on NextBop website as his best known:
Take the A Train
Mood Indigo
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Sophisticated Lady
Caravan
In a Sentimental Mood
Satin Doll
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Prelude to a Kiss
Solitude
C Jam Blues
I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)
Perdido
East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
Black and Tan Fantasy
Creole Love Call
The Mooche
Concerto for Cootie
Cotton Tail
Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
I will always remember the late Great Willis Conover at the Voice Of America kicking off Time For Jazz with Take the A Train...Goose bumps!!!!God Bless you, Mr Conover!
I saw him at Disneyland several times between the mid 60’s and early 70’s. It seems like he played there quite a bit. And to be honest, when I say I saw him, I saw the board with his name, listened to his music for a minute then moved on. It was old people music.
Absolutely right.
Nice selection, thanks!
YW. I got this in the 90’s and love it.
YW. I got this in the 90’s and love it.
Duke Ellington? Coleman Hawkins was mostly in Europe by then.
Actually, it looks like they had a lot of big bands. I don’t remember any of them except for Duke Ellington, and in my memory, it seemed like he was always there.
http://www.bigbandlibrary.com/bigbandsatdisneyland.html
I’ll have to look it up, but I think he played at the White House when Nixon was there.
That’s great!
I couldn’t find any Disney videos.
Thanks :)
Please send in the Earl of Sandwich
Thanks for that post made my day. Made me think of Count Basie.
YW.
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