Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Duke Ellington
— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
1. Duke Ellington Marker
Dedicated to Duncan Schiedt, photographer, jazz archivist and author of The Jazz State of Indiana by Wayne Vincent and Laurel Martin.
Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 39° 49.508′ N, 84° 54.037′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Marker can be reached from South 1st Street, 0.2 miles south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jelly Roll Morton (here, next to this marker); Alberta Hunter (here, next to this marker); Homer Rodeheaver (a few steps from this marker); Charley Patton (a few steps from this marker); Hoagy Carmichael (a few steps from this marker); Ernest & Hattie Frost Stoneman (a few steps from this marker); Fats Waller (a few steps from this marker); Gene Autry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
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Also see . . . Duke Ellington. One of the originators of big-band jazz, Ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of Western music. (Encyclopaedia Britannica) (Submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
2. Duke Ellington Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
3. Duke Ellington Marker
Unknown via Wikipedia (Public Domain), circa 1940
4. Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974)
Rising to national prominence through his orchestra's appearances at Harlem's famed Cotton Club, Ellington wrote or collaborated on more than 1,000 compositions in his lifetime; many of them have since become standards.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
