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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
jazz impresario
lyricist
music publisher
associatedAct Benny Goodman
Cab Calloway
Duke Ellington
Mills Blue Rhythm Band
birthName Irving Harold Mills
linked to: Irving Mills
businessActivity artist management
music publishing
record production
coFounderOf Mills Music
collaboratedWith Benny Goodman
Cab Calloway
Don Redman
Duke Ellington
Fletcher Henderson
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
employer Mills Music
era early 20th-century American jazz scene
fieldOfWork jazz music
popular music
founded Mills Blue Rhythm Band
Mills Music publishing company
linked to: Mills Music
genre jazz
influenced development of big band jazz
languageOfWorkOrName English
managed Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
Duke Ellington Orchestra
Mills Blue Rhythm Band
name Irving Mills
notableFor collaboration with Duke Ellington
promotion of early jazz
notableRole promoter of early jazz artists
occupation band manager
lyricist
music publisher
record producer
talent agent
placeOfActivity New York City
sibling Jack Mills
wroteLyricsFor Caravan
In a Sentimental Mood
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Mood Indigo
Sophisticated Lady

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Mood Indigo lyricist Irving Mills
Sophisticated Lady lyricist Irving Mills
Caravan lyricist Irving Mills
Caravan associatedWith Irving Mills
Prelude to a Kiss lyricist Irving Mills
Solitude lyricist Irving Mills
Blue Lou lyricist Irving Mills
Dreamy Blues hasLyricist Irving Mills
Solitude lyricist Irving Mills
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Irving Mills name Irving Mills
Irving Mills birthName Irving Harold Mills
linked to: Irving Mills
Moonglow composer Irving Mills
Moonglow lyricist Irving Mills
Rockin’ in Rhythm composer Irving Mills
Theodore Shaw Wilson spouse Irving Mills (note: incorrect, no reliable spouse data known)
linked to: Irving Mills
Lovesick Blues lyricist Irving Mills
The Way Ahead composer Irving Mills