Music is my mistress, and she plays second fiddle to no one.

Duke Ellington

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Topic

Music

Author

Duke Ellington

Source

Music Is My Mistress

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Jazz musician Musician

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Citation

Ellington, Edward Kennedy. Music is My Mistress. Doubleday & Company, 1973.

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Time
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