Duke Ellington was a giant in Jazz music with a career that began in 1916 and conducted successfully until his death in 1974. Asked what kind of music he played, he would reply, “American music.” His biographers say his last words were, “Music is how I live, why I live, and how I will be remembered.” He has 40 records worth over $100.00 or more such as “Immigration Blues.” Released in 1927 on Vocalion Records it’s worth up to $400.00. In 1926, Buddy Records issued “If You Can’t Hold the Man You Love”. A copy can sell for $750.00 today