Duke Ellington: Jazz titan sent out for whisky before chilly Dundee gig in 1967
A shivering Duke Ellington wrapped up warm when he found Dundee slightly colder than New Orleans back in February 1967.
Source: thecourier.co.uk
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A shivering Duke Ellington wrapped up warm when he found Dundee slightly colder than New Orleans back in February 1967.
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