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What percentage of the ownership in the Ellington-Mills relationship did Cab Calloway own?
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?
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?
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?
Was a 45-45-10 ownership split considered fair in the Ellington-Mills relationship?
Who is more responsible for Ellington's success and historical status according to the text?
Who is more responsible for Ellington's success and historical status according to the text?
What was the first disc by an African American to sell 1 million copies?
What was the first disc by an African American to sell 1 million copies?
What was the name of Duke Ellington's manager, publicist, and publisher from 1926 to 1939?
What was the name of Duke Ellington's manager, publicist, and publisher from 1926 to 1939?
Which of the following business practices was implemented by Duke Ellington's management team?
Which of the following business practices was implemented by Duke Ellington's management team?
What percentage of Duke Ellington, Inc. did Duke Ellington himself own?
What percentage of Duke Ellington, Inc. did Duke Ellington himself own?
What were the three key parts of the new model of management used by Duke Ellington's team?
What were the three key parts of the new model of management used by Duke Ellington's team?
Which song is associated with Ellington's 'Mood' style?
Which song is associated with Ellington's 'Mood' style?
What did Irving Mills do for Duke Ellington according to John Hammond?
What did Irving Mills do for Duke Ellington according to John Hammond?
How did the New Amsterdam News (1936) describe the relationship between Mills and Ellington?
How did the New Amsterdam News (1936) describe the relationship between Mills and Ellington?
What was the outcome of the parting of ways between Irving Mills and Duke Ellington?
What was the outcome of the parting of ways between Irving Mills and Duke Ellington?
Why did Duke Ellington respect Irving Mills despite their split?
Why did Duke Ellington respect Irving Mills despite their split?
In what way did Irving Mills contribute to Duke Ellington's success?
In what way did Irving Mills contribute to Duke Ellington's success?
What was the benefit of the split for both Duke Ellington and Irving Mills?
What was the benefit of the split for both Duke Ellington and Irving Mills?
