17 Questions
What percentage of the ownership in the Ellington-Mills relationship did Cab Calloway own?
35%
How did both Ellington and Mills benefit from their relationship?
Financially and creatively
Why were Ellington and Mills dependent on each other?
For financial and creative reasons
Was a 45-45-10 ownership split considered fair in the Ellington-Mills relationship?
Yes, it was fair
Who is more responsible for Ellington's success and historical status according to the text?
Duke Ellington
What was the first disc by an African American to sell 1 million copies?
'Minnie the Moocher' by Cab Calloway
What was the name of Duke Ellington's manager, publicist, and publisher from 1926 to 1939?
Irving Mills
Which of the following business practices was implemented by Duke Ellington's management team?
National exposure through recordings and radio broadcasts
What percentage of Duke Ellington, Inc. did Duke Ellington himself own?
45%
What were the three key parts of the new model of management used by Duke Ellington's team?
National exposure through recordings and radio broadcasts; publicity to build interest; national tours to reap profits
Which song is associated with Ellington's 'Mood' style?
'Mood Indigo'
What did Irving Mills do for Duke Ellington according to John Hammond?
Saved black talent in the 1930s
How did the New Amsterdam News (1936) describe the relationship between Mills and Ellington?
Mills’s bands were 'musical sharecroppers' for Ellington
What was the outcome of the parting of ways between Irving Mills and Duke Ellington?
Mills received 50 percent of Duke Ellington, Inc.
Why did Duke Ellington respect Irving Mills despite their split?
Mills promoted Ellington's work effectively
In what way did Irving Mills contribute to Duke Ellington's success?
By promoting Ellington's compositional artistry
What was the benefit of the split for both Duke Ellington and Irving Mills?
Mills received part ownership of Duke Ellington, Inc.
Test your knowledge on the pros and cons of the relationship between Cab Calloway and his partners, Ellington and Mills. Explore how both parties benefited and were dependent on each other. Evaluate the fairness of a proposed 45-45-10 split.
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