Duke Ellington led jazz bands and orchestras for over 50 years, and wrote or had a hand in writing over 1000 pieces of music. His began making records in 1924, and many other musicians have also recorded his work since. Van and Shenck sang his “Choo Choo (Gotta Hurry Home)” as a novelty song on a record released in 1924. Later that year, Ellington’s Washingtonians released a jazz instrumental version. Both records finally come home to the public domain in 18 days. #PublicDomainDayCountdown