Irving Mills
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Irving Mills was an influential American music publisher, lyricist, and jazz impresario best known for his close collaboration with Duke Ellington and promotion of early jazz.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Irving Mills canonical | 8 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
human
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jazz impresario ⓘ lyricist ⓘ music publisher ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Benny Goodman
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Cab Calloway NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke Ellington NERFINISHED ⓘ Mills Blue Rhythm Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Irving Harold Mills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessActivity |
artist management
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music publishing ⓘ record production ⓘ |
| coFounderOf | Mills Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Benny Goodman
NERFINISHED
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Cab Calloway NERFINISHED ⓘ Don Redman NERFINISHED ⓘ Duke Ellington NERFINISHED ⓘ Fletcher Henderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | Mills Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 20th-century American jazz scene ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
jazz music
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popular music ⓘ |
| founded |
Mills Blue Rhythm Band
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Mills Music publishing company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| influenced | development of big band jazz ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| managed |
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
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Duke Ellington Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ Mills Blue Rhythm Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Irving Mills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collaboration with Duke Ellington
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promotion of early jazz ⓘ |
| notableRole | promoter of early jazz artists ⓘ |
| occupation |
band manager
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lyricist ⓘ music publisher ⓘ record producer ⓘ talent agent ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | New York City ⓘ |
| sibling | Jack Mills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteLyricsFor |
Caravan
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In a Sentimental Mood NERFINISHED ⓘ It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mood Indigo NERFINISHED ⓘ Sophisticated Lady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.