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An unidentified Duke Ellington Orchestra singer performing on stage in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The Duke Ellington Orchestra, performing on stage, with a sign that reads "Music Is My Mistress", in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Curatorial Remarks

Places: Tulsa, possibly Jazz festival

Community Elder Tags: 8-17-1990, Tulsa, stage, Music is My Mistress, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, red Chrysler logo, microphone stand, white banner, reflection of horn of brass musical instrument, saxophone, reflection on musicians eyeglasses, light or canopy support

Francine Campbell, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022


Community Youth Tags: music festival, white banner, musical performance, brass instruments, August 17th 1990, stage, red suit, musicians, orchestra, Band, duct tape

Erika Hanes, Community Expert for the Eddie Faye Gates project, 2020-2022

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Title(s): 
The Duke Ellington Orchestra, performing on stage, with a sign that reads "Music Is My Mistress", in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Creator(s): 
Duke Ellington Orchestra (Subject)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
August 17, 1990
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Eddie Faye Gates, Tulsa, OK, teacher, author, community activist
Accession No: 
4327.10644
Previous Number(s): 
TL2019.20
Department: 
Not On View

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