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Duke Ellington

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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life. Music critic Ralph J. Gleason called him "America's most important composer".

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Jubilee A Date with the Duke Arthur Godfrey Collection Arthur Godfrey Forecast Carnation Contented Hour New World A'Coming All Star New Year's Dancing Party

First Network Show Guest - Count Basie, June Richmond Guest - Duke Ellington, Al Hibbler Episode 326 30th Anniversary The Winner Is Fran Lewis And Her Guys Episode 313 Benny Carter And Peggy Lee Winner Joseph Portnoy Vivien Garry Les Paul Arv Garrison Barney Kessel Benny Carter Guest Benny Carter, Nat King Cole Guest Erskine Hawkins, Rosetta Tharpe

Arthur Godfrey Collection

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A Date with the Duke

Arthur Godfrey Collection

Carnation Contented Hour

New World A'Coming

All Star New Year's Dancing Party

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Arthur GodfreyFirst Network ShowMon Apr 30 1945 · 28:00 JubileeGuest - Count Basie, June RichmondMon Jul 23 1945 JubileeGuest - Duke Ellington, Al HibblerSat Dec 17 1949 JubileeEpisode 326Sat May 21 1949 Arthur Godfrey30th AnniversaryMon Jan 20 1964 · 49:00 Arthur Godfrey CollectionRecalling 1955Thu Apr 20 1972 Arthur GodfreyThe Winner Is Fran Lewis And Her GuysMon Sep 11 1950 · 30:00 JubileeEpisode 313Sat Feb 19 1949 JubileeBenny Carter And Peggy LeeFri Oct 31 1947 · 31:00 Arthur GodfreyWinner Joseph PortnoyMon May 2 1949 · 29:00 JubileeVivien Garry Les Paul Arv Garrison Barney Kessel Benny CarterMon Oct 14 1946 · 30:00 JubileeGuest Benny Carter, Nat King ColeFri Jan 31 1947 · 29:00 Arthur Godfrey CollectionWinner - Charles Camey, Michael O'Carlin`The Winners are Clarinetist Charles Camey & Tenor Michael O'CarlinMon May 16 1955 JubileeGuest Erskine Hawkins, Rosetta TharpeMon Sep 20 1943 · 29:00 A Date with the DukeEpisode 51Sat Jun 15 1946 JubileeGuest Benny Goodman, Peggy LeeFri Feb 20 1948 · 33:00 JubileeGuest Eddie Green, Benny CarterMon Jun 4 1945 · 29:00 JubileeEpisode 350Sat Nov 5 1949 Arthur Godfrey CollectionWinner - Ted Lawery`The Winner is Singer Ted LawreyTue Jan 21 1947 A Date with the DukeClementineSat Nov 3 1945 · 59:00 JubileeEpisode 212Fri Mar 7 1947 JubileeGuest Jimmy Zito, Kay StarrFri Mar 5 1948 · 31:00 Arthur Godfrey CollectionWinner - Kirk WoodTue Sep 17 1946 JubileeEpisode 181Mon Apr 29 1946 Arthur Godfrey CollectionWinner - Dorothy Steiger`Archie Bleyer's BirthdayMon Jun 12 1950 Arthur Godfrey CollectionWinner - Marion Bruce`The Winner is Singer Marion BruceTue Jan 14 1947 Arthur GodfreyAfter A Big SnowstormTue Dec 30 1947 · 29:00 Arthur GodfreyGuest Billie HollidayMon Jan 13 1947 · 29:00 JubileeBob Crosby Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy June Richmond AFRS OrchestraMon Feb 28 1944 · 30:00 JubileeGuest Jack McVea, Joey PrestonFri Jun 6 1947 · 30:00 JubileeGuest Opie Cates Orchestra, Ginny AndersonSat Jan 10 1948 · 31:00 Arthur Godfrey CollectionRecalling 1970Wed Apr 5 1972 Arthur Godfrey CollectionFirst Song - HeartachesMon Jul 7 1947 Arthur GodfreyDiane Dixon SopranoMon Jun 5 1950 · 30:00 Arthur Godfrey CollectionFrom Honolulu - Last Show Of The SeasonMon Jun 26 1950 A Date with the DukeFirst Song - Black, Brown And Beige1946 Arthur Godfrey CollectionWinner - Bart SheldonMon Oct 3 1949 Arthur GodfreyWinner Lenny Bruce, John ConnollyMon Apr 18 1949 · 30:00 Arthur Godfrey CollectionWinner - John Gurgli, Emily EhronMon Aug 28 1950 JubileeGuest Beryl Davis, Cyril HanesFri Sep 5 1947 · 31:00 JubileeEpisode 308Sat Jan 15 1949 JubileeGuest - Ella FitzgeraldMon Oct 9 1944 JubileeGuest Harry James, Etta JamesFri Apr 4 1947 · 31:00 Arthur GodfreyThe Winner Is Singer Margaret PowerTue Dec 31 1946 · 29:00 JubileeEpisode 74Mon Apr 10 1944 Arthur Godfrey CollectionRecalling 1950Tue Apr 25 1972 JubileeEpisode 300Fri Nov 26 1948 Arthur Godfrey CollectionWinner - Marshall EisenMon Apr 10 1950 JubileeGuest - Duke Ellington, Ray NanceSat Nov 19 1949 Arthur GodfreyWinner Alan SchacknerTue Jun 10 1947 · 29:00 Arthur Godfrey CollectionWinner - James Van DusenTue Oct 8 1946 Arthur Godfrey CollectionUnited NationsFri Oct 18 1946 A Date with the DukeEpisode 48Sat May 25 1946 Arthur GodfreyThe Winner Is Soprano Helen SpinaMon Sep 18 1950 · 29:00 Arthur Godfrey CollectionRecalling 1948Thu Apr 27 1972 JubileeGuest - Sam Donahue, Ella Mae MorseMon Nov 5 1945 JubileeEpisode 84Mon Jun 19 1944 JubileeEpisode 224Fri May 30 1947 JubileeGuest - Count Basie, Bob CrosbyMon Sep 10 1945 Arthur GodfreyLast Network ShowSun Apr 30 1972 · 31:00