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Apollo 11: As it Happened - Duke Ellington: Moon Maiden

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Rare footage of Duke Ellington's self-proclaimed television debut as a singer along with his composition "Moon Maiden," commissioned by the American Broadcasting Network (ABC) on the occasion of Apollo 11 in 1969. From the ABC News compilation: Apollo 11: As it Happened. This clip comes from video tape nearly 20 years old. The video and audio is low-grade. It is presented here as a historical document. This video clip is presented as an educational and historical document of public interest. As such, it meets the definition for Fair Use as established by the U.S. Copyright Office.

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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.

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