Key data:

 1917

 Washington, D.C. 

 49 “A-list” albums (1945 to 1976)

 died 1974, aged 75

The Jukebox Pick (of 78):

 Black And Tan Fantasy

 (Edward Ellington, Bubber Miley)

 Duke Ellington and his Orchestra

  “Fantastic” Jazz

 Recorded November 3rd, 1927 in NYC for Okeh.