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Mercer Ellington

Mercer Kennedy Ellington (March 11, 1919 – February 8, 1996) was an American musician, composer, and arranger. His father was Duke Ellington, whose band Mercer led for 20 years after his father's death.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 11, 1919 (Washington, D.C.), Died February 8, 1996 (Copenhagen)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, mellophone, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-37 of 37 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 106805 3/16/1959 Cherry pink Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
Decca 106806 3/16/1959 Azure Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
Decca 106807 3/16/1959 Little white lies Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
Decca 106808 3/18/1959 Coral rock Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
Decca 106809 3/18/1959 Aqua-tonic Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
Decca 106810 3/18/1959 Maroon Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
Decca 106811 3/18/1959 Black and tan fantasy Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
Decca 106812 3/18/1959 Mood indigo Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
Decca 106813 3/18/1959 Blue serge Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
Decca 106814 3/18/1959 Golden cress Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
Decca 106815 3/18/1959 The moon was yellow Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
Decca 106816 3/18/1959 Down of a greenhorn Mercer Ellington Orchestra leader  
(Results 26-37 of 37 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellington, Mercer," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103845.

Ellington, Mercer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103845.

"Ellington, Mercer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103845

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