What was the event that led to Ellington relying on Mercer and Strayhorn to write a lot of songs in their own name? (name the event)

1. What was the event that led to Ellington relying on Mercer and Strayhorn to write a lot of songs in their own name? (name the event)

2. What was the hit radio anthem composed for Ellington’s orchestra by Strayhorn?

3. Who were the influential soloists on tenor saxophone and bass that joined Ellington’s band at about the same time as Strayhorn? (name the person)

4. What was “Jump for Joy,” and why wasn’t it a bigger critical success? (100 words)

5. What was the musical revue written near the end of World War 2 where Strayhorn wrote all of the music, but received none of the credit?

6. Of the songs included in this playlist
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(and discussed in the reading), which is your favorite, and why? (I attached the picture of the playlist, you can search online and listen it)(100 words)
7. True or false – Strayhorn was put in charge of said musical because he could write music that would sound just like Ellington.
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True
False

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