Duke Ellington

Don George reminisces about the times he spent with Duke Ellington during this 1981 interview with Don Swaim. George discusses Duke Ellington's likes, and some of his quirks including his favorite color, eating habits and his temper. The interview opens with the song “Sweet Man,” performed by Don George, which is also the title of his book about Ellington.

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For many years most of the best writers of the English language found their way to Don Swaim's CBS Radio studio in New York. Wired for Books is proud to webcast these interviews in their entirety.