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Cab Calloway's Ellington-Mills Relationship Quiz

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What percentage of the ownership in the Ellington-Mills relationship did Cab Calloway own?

40%

65%

50%

35% (correct)

How did both Ellington and Mills benefit from their relationship?

They did not benefit

Financially and creatively (correct)

Only creatively

Only financially

Why were Ellington and Mills dependent on each other?

Only for creative reasons

They were not dependent on each other

Only for financial reasons

For financial and creative reasons (correct)

Was a 45-45-10 ownership split considered fair in the Ellington-Mills relationship?

Yes, it was fair Signup and view all the answers

Who is more responsible for Ellington's success and historical status according to the text?

Duke Ellington Signup and view all the answers

What was the first disc by an African American to sell 1 million copies?

'Minnie the Moocher' by Cab Calloway Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Duke Ellington's manager, publicist, and publisher from 1926 to 1939?

Irving Mills Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following business practices was implemented by Duke Ellington's management team?

National exposure through recordings and radio broadcasts Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Duke Ellington, Inc. did Duke Ellington himself own?

45% Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Which song is associated with Ellington's 'Mood' style?

'Mood Indigo' Signup and view all the answers

What did Irving Mills do for Duke Ellington according to John Hammond?

Saved black talent in the 1930s Signup and view all the answers

How did the New Amsterdam News (1936) describe the relationship between Mills and Ellington?

Mills’s bands were 'musical sharecroppers' for Ellington Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the parting of ways between Irving Mills and Duke Ellington?

Mills received 50 percent of Duke Ellington, Inc. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Duke Ellington respect Irving Mills despite their split?

Mills promoted Ellington's work effectively Signup and view all the answers

In what way did Irving Mills contribute to Duke Ellington's success?

By promoting Ellington's compositional artistry Signup and view all the answers

What was the benefit of the split for both Duke Ellington and Irving Mills?

Mills received part ownership of Duke Ellington, Inc. Signup and view all the answers