Duke Ellington: His Wife SLASHED HIS FACE Because He Was CHEATING With THIS Actress?

[@TisHotMessHistory]

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[@QueenBthatsMe777]

Oh I loved this man!

[@terryhoward8263]

When karma comes to roost. Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway were the 2 biggest black male performers with pull in the 1930s and 40s and both played the famous Cotton Club. Mr. Calloway used his star power to force the white coloristic Cotton club to allow brown and dark skin female dancers on stage, while the color-struck Duke Ellington did nothing and actually supported the Cotton Club's ban against dark female dancers.

[@TheAntoinetteBailey]

What I've noticed is a lot of these female stars back then who were considered black were actually mixed and could pass for white. Many of the male stars back then did have a type and those mixed women were and are still to this day their type. That slash on his face was vile though but he should've respected his wife

[@Imissyoulou]

Mixed people are no prettier than a jet black woman/man. That is brainwashing, and I understand it, but I just dont't think that way. NEVER DID. The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.

[@calderone5559]

@@Imissyoulou Biased !

[@calderone5559]

@@Imissyoulou Mix raced do age quicker !!

[@riseandshine.2171]

History is repeating itself

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Antoinette! It's so strange to me that in 2021 people are still referring to biracial people as black. They deserve their own identity. And I agree, he and his wife were both wrong.

[@donphilp7511]

I was 15 and watching TV with my parents when a story came on about a celebrity who was sleeping with somebody other than his wife. My mother put her knitting down and suddenly said out loud "nobody was sleeping" and went back to knitting. Keep it up Ti. Love it.

[@carolyncarrington4774]

🤣🤣🤔🤔🥲🥲

[@aliciag946]

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[@kerryh2096]

lolol. nobody was sleepin

[@brioncasade9919]

😭😭😂🤷🏾‍♀️

[@mommateewhatsgoodtaylor6709]

😂😂

[@KikiGreen]

I cant get over how ratchet it was back in the day

[@shevettejackson8129]

And now

[@TisHotMessHistory]

I know, right Kiki! They try to act like they had such high standards and morals back then. Yeah right! LOL

[@rozziec.3197]

Ain’t nothing change but the date

[@ertfgghhhh]

@@TisHotMessHistory they did. They are always bad element. Now, it seems as the majority is that way. Do not be obtuse. You know what older people mean

[@TisHotMessHistory]

@@ertfgghhhh I'm not being obtuse. From my research, there were just as many "rachet" people back then as there are now. I have a channel full of stories to prove it. And what I have on my channel is only the tip of the iceberg. I have pages of topic ideas to keep bringing. If they had all of the morals they claimed to have had, I wouldn't be able to give you all 1-3 videos every single week.

[@blue12night2]

Jealous woman??! That woman was not just any woman but His Wife.🤦🏿‍♀️

[@patriciaroberts437]

Yes Indeed!

[@californiagirl1579]

Right! But dam cut his handsome face

[@blue12night2]

@@californiagirl1579 Down right Savage

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

These videos show that there is nothing new under the sun. Instead of him being embarrassed about that scar, he should have been embarrassed of being an adulterous man. Love the video!

[@jaimeduncan6167]

So you believe that it’s ok for a man to slash his wife face , leading to permanent damage if she is adulterous ? Clearly she se him as an object , Hera to destroy if it underperformed , and not a human being.

[@Whoeverheardof]

@@jaimeduncan6167 That’s not at all what the original poster said

[@capriedwardsguidry]

Well my light skinned grandpa notoriously cheated on my tiny little cute, chocolate grandma and I know he brought her a few gifts. Possibly one of the Syphilis back then. So who know REALLY why she cut him. I think the long term damage from a common std men got back then could be a reason. Wonen aint trying to be left with the womb issues it causes. My grandma had a hysterectomy in her early 30's. There's always 2 sides to the story.

[@capriedwardsguidry]

Well my light skinned grandpa notoriously cheated on my tiny little cute, chocolate grandma and I know he brought her a few gifts. Possibly one of the Syphilis back then. So who know REALLY why she cut him. I think the long term damage from a common std men got back then could be a reason. Wonen aint trying to be left with the womb ussues it causes. My grandma had a hysterectomy in her early 30's. There's always 2 sides to the story.

[@bl00dhoney]

The moral of the story is... Leave those musicians alone and married a nice dentisr

[@honeylemon2372]

Yep lol

[@rozziec.3197]

Dentist see more women

[@calderone5559]

@@rozziec.3197 As much as....

[@orqsilva]

The worst are shoe salesman!

[@orqsilva]

I guess that's one reason he had no money

[@DrLoren668]

Still...after all of that...he provided financially for the wife until he died. Even in cheating there was a level of commitment skills that aren't present anymore

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Right. I didn't like that he cheated on his wife, but I couldn't overlook the fact (or leave it out of the video) that he still provided for her. That kind of thing seems rare today. Thank you for commenting, A. Loren.

[@DrLoren668]

@@TisHotMessHistory you're welcome

[@angelabrown6980]

Girl you aint lying.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Facts!

[@B1970T]

IMO, Just severe guilt and a partial conscience.

[@Livinlikegold]

It’s funny how when we look at some of these older celebrities and think “oh they are so innocent” until we start to doing our own research and stumble across all kinds of tea!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

There is definitely ALL kinds of tea on all of these people. I never assume that anyone is innocent. LOL! Thank you for watching and commenting, BEAUTY & BLUES!

[@princeofthehills3259]

@@TisHotMessHistory they were more private and less camera

[@alejandraahmed1177]

I used think the same thing.

[@cocoaorange1]

So true.

[@corinicole9271]

Big Duke Ellington fan!! I remember reading about this tea when I chose to do my term paper on him my senior year of high school. He was a mess chile!!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

He really was a mess. Thank you so commenting, Cori Nicole!

[@wilhelminacarroll6947]

A mess? I guess! Smh

[@charlespatterson1217]

Hello Cori. I’ve read Music is my mistress. Where did you get that info regarding Duke being a mess. I’m a huge fan of the Duke, and would love to read about it. Thanks

[@lindalawon9151]

Wonder if the Duke's wife Edna knew he was a playboy from day one? If so, she could have divorced and moved on the way the mistress did. Revenge? Probably not very well liked after that. Would you invite a DELIBERATE and PREMEDITATED FACE SLASHER to your house?

[@lindalawon9151]

Moral of the story, do not bother with a well known playboy especially when you know it because he don't mean nobody no good not even himself. In those days it was not A.I.D.S. In those days it was Syphilis and with no Penicillin therefore one got permanent swollen joints and went permanently blind. The Duke certainly did not have concern about that for himself nor anybody else.

[@kershamartin7353]

I always wondered why he had that one pose. Learned something new today.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

YAY! I love sharing this information with people who are new to it. Thank you for your comment, Kersha Martin!

[@karlcooper8460]

I never knew any of this until now I only knew that he was a good performer.

[@tarikbey4087]

Karl Cooper, he wasn't good. He was beyond great/phenomenal" he was one of the greatest of greats composers! And the greatest American composer of all times"

[@karlcooper8460]

@@tarikbey4087 Well that's what I meant to say.

[@cocoaorange1]

Same here.

[@zheahra]

His wife said, "I'm not the one and definitely not second to anyone".

[@corinicole9271]

She was sick of him sis! Just fed up!!

[@katrinkagivens4401]

Why get married if you are not going honor it! If anyone is married and gets cheated on you catch them end it! Don't take him or her back! He was a disrespectful asshole! Groupies are no excuse to cheat period!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Too bad he didn't agree, zhearhra! LOL! But he did the very least that he could do - financially supported her.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

@@corinicole9271 she was DEFINITELY fed up!

[@KingD-light]

Do you blame her🤦🏾‍♂️

[@The_Planted_Eye_1]

I am a big fan of Freddie Washington as an actress and civil rights activist. Its disappointing that she had an affair with a married person but at least she came to her senses and left that situation. We all have made mistakes when it comes to "love" so can't be too disappointed. Especially since she was about 23 at the time. I know my 20s was not my most inciteful decade lol. I am not going to begin speaking on Ellington's behavior. Thanks for the informative video.

[@LKMNOP]

It was more probable that he left her. You'll notice that he stayed married to his wife. A lot of guys who like to fool around a lot prefer to stay married and then they don't have to marry their girlfriends. Kind of a safety net.

[@LKMNOP]

Sorry, love doesn't excuse going with a married man.

[@cheesewhizz1642]

My twenties were some of my most wise years because I listened to what they called the "Old Folks". I respected their wisdom, listened to their mistakes and took their advice. It saved me a whole lot of grief and pitfalls. 🙂🙂🙂

[@californiagirl1579]

She was definitely beautiful

[@denises.8203]

"100 years later not much has changed and it won't until we respect marriages and stop being a side order lover.🤺

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Definitely not much has changed. Thank you for commenting, Denise S.

[@tomarasmith4459]

It has been this way since the beginning of time. Their are more women than men. So what do you think the odd woman out should do?

[@princeofthehills3259]

@@tomarasmith4459 And now we have gays so ..

[@pamelasmart4968]

It was a different time. I would not suggest anyone marry at age 19. You haven't matured, or even developed an identity. He married her probably because she was pregnant. Realitically enterters spend more time on the road. That's why Nat Cole's wife traveled with him. You think a felon doing thirty years is not going the other way?

[@kouhanailana3884]

@@tomarasmith4459statistically no their is not more women then men ..

[@shante70sb]

I love hearing those scandals from back in the day! Scandals, gossip nowadays ain't nothing compare to that old Vintage Tea ☕👀

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Shante' B! I agree with you. These old scandals are way juicier to me. Thank you so much for commenting!

[@anthonywest7583]

Fredi Washington's beauty was breathtaking.

[@bl00dhoney]

I love this vintage tea ☕

[@TisHotMessHistory]

I'm so THANKUL to see that, blood honey! The video is live now. You can watch it. I hope that you enjoy it.

[@booklover2404]

Freida married well. She married a dentist living a respectable life in the suburbs.

[@brendaholliday6866]

Ti, I really enjoyed your Vintage Celebrity Scandal video about entertainer, Duke Ellington. I'd heard he was quite a womanizer, to say the least. I heard that his wife caught him in bed with another woman and that she had warned him she would try to kill if she ever caught him cheating, again. I personally don't think it was entertainer, Fredi Washington, just another one of his "women." I also heard that he had an affair with a wealthy white woman that was kept very low key. Great investigating of this story, as you always do. Have a fantastic week. Hugs to Indy and Rocko. Take care 💞

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Brenda! Thank you for the compliment! You already know that I will hug the pups for you. Just so you know, I started live streaming again. I know that you missed that.

[@tjaspire]

Wow, she was NOT THE ONE! She said he gone learn today.

[@sherry3301]

Edna gave Duke “ a buck fifty” across the face as a prize for being a philanderer to remind him that she’s done playing with him!!

[@lexdee523]

The part in his autobiography about how he received that scar, he mentioned "a jealous woman" which (to me) is exactly how he got it and that jealous woman was none other than his own WIFE. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. But you've got to admit though, Duke was a fine looking man in his heyday. Having women falling at his feet was no surprise. I think he should've waited on marriage before becoming a playboy. No woman should've had to be put up with his philandering ways and his wife was sure to leave that scar as a constant reminder.

[@lwmson]

They were high school sweethearts who married when they were 19, and largely because she became pregnant with his first son. I guess in those days, people had to marry in such a situation, because unlike today "baby daddies" weren't permissible back then. But he probably didn't really love her, and as he became older and successful (and attracted scores of beautiful women), he just outgrew their relationship. But it certainly didn't justify her to do what she did.

[@lexdee523]

@@lwmson I agree 👍

[@lc1662]

There were plenty of baby daddies back then. Don't be fooled. Just like everybody wasn't living "chaste" as they say. There's nothing new under the sun. The difference between then and now is phone camera's and social media and paparazzi! A lot of children were conceived and born out of wedlock. They just use to "force" marriage back in those days, and many of them didn't last or the cheating and outside babies were just ignored and the beat went on unless the man left and didn't come back or the woman couldn't take it any more.

[@LoveWins4All]

Oooh. I can't wait to watch the replay! I never heard any tea on Duke Ellington! 💖

[@pyscez93]

Geez colorism was especially real back then, God I would have hate to be in that era 🙄

[@tresielopez3886]

Yes, this man wanted an open relationship and his wife wasn't having any of it. His wife loved him deeply her heart was broken and although she was a very committed wife and mother. Sharing her husband wasn't apart of her conventional marriage. My thoughts where this man played his part and ran into a woman who wasn't going to play his games she gave him an option to leave his wife too be with her or no side deal's. Besides who knows his new woman from the big picture probably had a toe to toe with the wife in the background by telling his wife how long they where together as well as all the women he's sleeping with. (Who knows they might have had a love child together) and the wife needed to understand that he's never going to stop and she didn't force him to step to her as one of his many mistress and she wasn't going anywhere soon. Maybe that's the reason for that love lick cut on his face. His wife said that's it. Seemed he cared for his wife he just didn't know how to commit to his wife because he allowed the fame, and beautiful women overwhelming his reality of who was his backbone before all the fame. This goes to show how and why many men step outside their matrimonial home. Duke Ellington with his match with his last mistress for him to stay committed to her and not his wife. Who knows is a new mistress probably was okay with him being intimate with other women and he probably was okay with her being intimate with other men. No strings attached for say. As you said will never know. I love this article because I didn't even know the Duke Ellington was this type of ladies man breaking his wife heart and his son. This is a heartbreaking and educational story about the real life short story of Duke Ellington. Thank you for educating my mind.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Tresie Lopez! I agree with you that Duke wanted to play games, but he was dealing with two women who wanted to be the ONLY woman. Thank you so much for watching the video and leaving such a thoughtful comment.

[@lindadaniel5908]

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[@queenladybug1702]

Looks like I'll be ordering another autobiography from Amazon. Awesome video!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

I hope that you enjoy reading it! The biography is better than the autobiography IMO. Thank you for the compliment on the video, Diane Ladybug Hudson!

[@yoya4184]

I'm a Great Niece of Bessie Smith. No one has got her story right. I believe you can. Excellent!!!!!!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Bessie Smith...how interesting! Thank you for the compliment to me that you think that I could get her story right. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Yo Ya!

[@dominiquewindom5820]

Bessie Smith is my go to for the Blues.

[@Teho231]

Great presentation and wonderful voice. Thank you for this download.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Thank you so much for the compliments, Teho231! Thank YOU for giving my channel a try.

[@guesswho2033]

I guess you learn something new every day. I never knew Duke Ellington was a victim of domestic violence.

[@lindalawon9151]

After reading what Duke Ellington's son Mercer said about his father and the mistress, I wonder if the Duke and his son Mercer discussed the relationship? As far as the Duke's wife Edna, evidentally she was aware of the Duke's behavior possibly from day one. She could have just left and divorced. He did not prosecute her. The mistress had sense enough to keep it moving and did not turn back. Edna did not have confidence in herself. When you said high school sweethearts that is precisely what it is and many people outgrow that. She was probably security for him starting out in the strained entertainment world and probably could not see it right away.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

I think that your points about Duke and his wife are likely correct. And yes, I do think that Duke had some discussions with his son about some of the shadier things he did in his show business career. Thank you for commenting Linda lawon.

[@ansar714]

Most men are not mature enough to be married at 30 let alone 18.Alot of people in those days were told to get married even if they weren't mature of enough to make commitments.The Duke was one of the greatest though.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

I agree that 18, 19 is too young for anyone to get married - man or woman. I think that everyone should do a little living when they are young, and settle down and commit to one person later in life. Thank you for commenting, ansar714!

[@ansar714]

@@TisHotMessHistory I agree!You're welcome!

[@joseyeastwood]

Wow i can't believe the duke's wife gave him a buck 50 across his face 😳

[@indiaivory]

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[@TisHotMessHistory]

I have never heard being slashed across the face called a buck 50, Jazzy Jeff. Do you know why it's called that? LOL! Thank you for coming to the premiere!

[@joseyeastwood]

@@TisHotMessHistory I don't know the origin but that's what we call it slang wise in New York sis.

[@Lioness417]

A buck 50....lmaooo

[@beemocha]

😂😂😂😂

[@rozchristopherson648]

I never heard any of this before. I was just a teen when Ellington died. I used to see him on TV shows but he was old by then. My parents, who were born back in the 1920s, never said anything about this aspect of his life so I don't think even they knew about these affairs. Thank you for this video.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Roz Christopherson. I'm sure that you're correct in thinking that your parents didn't know about these affairs. Celebrities from this era tended to be much more private than those of today. I'm so glad that I could share something new with you. Thank you so much for commenting.

[@SOULRELIEF22]

Actually, I think the world is better off when we NEVER hear of affairs. Kennedy, King, or any of the other vile affairs that cloud our view of good. They don't get away. GOD knows all. Thank GOD some have an opportunity to REPENT before dying. St John 3:16! ❤️

[@michellebello5098]

I got to admit, his son Mercer is more handsome than the dad😁. Just saying

[@wilhelminacarroll6947]

Well say that then...

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Michelle! I thought that Duke was better looking, but hey...to each her own.

[@trese2658]

I’m just loving these old black celebrity Hollywood/Industry stories that you are doing. I instantly subscribed!!!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Trese Smith! I'm so THANKFUL to see that you are loving these stories. Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I get these old school videos out every week and I live stream here and there. I try to post everything that's going to happen with this channel on my Community Tab. And now, if you want, you can also get text notifications by letting me know that you want them. Text 786-632-2135 to get a notification a few minutes before I release a video or live stream. I hope that you continue to enjoy it here!

[@SJanez91]

This old school tea be hittin'!!!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

I'm so glad that you like the old school tea, SJanez91! I totally agree with you. Old school tea is HOT!

[@yvetterichardson9118]

That was cruel to slice his face. I'm glad he left his wife. Respect for financially supporting her afterwards.

[@jjsworld6185]

I love that you provide source information!

[@veldasorrentino4216]

I remember my mom saying she used to go to his parties with an elder sibling when she was in her early teens

[@TisHotMessHistory]

How cool, Velda!

[@NathanThePrezPretlow]

As Ellington got older his scar started to fad a little.

[@rozevans2120]

Oooooweee, thts a helluva slash ffrmeast to west. Edna had done got tired!!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

LOL! Edna had enough! Thank you for commenting, Roz Evans!

[@debralisa6652]

Ti you are so good at story telling! This was so good thumbs up!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Thank you SO MUCH debra lisa! I truly appreciate your compliments!

[@countrymama555]

🙀 well well he knew enough not to get another scar

[@TisHotMessHistory]

LMAO! It's probably best that he left, Country Mama.

[@msd4743]

Another memior I have to buy. Thanks for the sources Ti and another enlightening video 👌🏽👍🏽👏🏽

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Thank YOU for watching the video, Ms D! I'm glad that you found it to be enlightening. I'll keep listing my sources for you.

[@msd4743]

@@TisHotMessHistory......😊👍🏽 thats why I been subscribed!

[@Anointed-q5e]

I Can Hear You Being A Narrator On BET Telling Stories On Peoples Lives 🤣You Have That Voice

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Mrs. Diva! If they want to hire me for the right price, I'll tell all the business on anyone's life. LOL! Thank you for the compliment on my voice...at least I'm taking it as a compliment.

[@jalisabradford6201]

Another good one!!!!! ☕️💯

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Thank you so much, Jalisa!

[@yolandaturner417]

I love your videos. I’m a big fan of vintage celebrities. Keep them coming Queen!😊

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Yolanda Turner! I'm so THANKFUL that you love my videos! I will definitely keep them coming every week!

[@jgmasters6062]

Fredi was the "STRAW that broke the camel's back"

[@starpepper499]

I had no idea? Learn something new every day Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@TisHotMessHistory]

YAY! I'm so glad that I could share something new with you. Thank YOU for watching, Star Pepper!

[@derekrice6971]

Ti, you really came up with a good story!! I’m a bit of a historian junkie when it comes Black history about the performing arts. Never knew about this story; never knew Sir Duke had that ugly scare. FYI, although you probably already know this, Freddie Washington had an amazing life. You may want to consider a story about her; especially the story about how she walked away from a very promising career as a motion picture actress in the 1930’s.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Derek Rice! Thank you for the compliment on the story! I'm always glad when I can share information with people who have never heard it before. I'm very familiar with Fredi Washington's story. I agree with you that it's interesting, but beyond her scandal with Duke Ellington, I'm not sure of another story that I would pull from her life to tell. At a first glance, it might not be completely clear - but I don't do full life stories. I just report on the scandals that I think people would be interested to hear. Thank you so much for your comment!

[@Gorgeoustee]

I subscribed (many many many videos ago). Lol. I’ve been so wrapped up in your videos, I’ve been watching back to back. Love your spirit ❤️. Duke took care of her until he died, sounds like guilt to me. Guess he learned something.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Gorgeous Tee! I'm so THANKFUL to see that you have been enjoying my videos. Thank you for the beautiful compliment! I'm with you. I feel like guilt was the reason that Duke took care of his wife - or he guessed that the court system would take everything from him if he went through with an actual divorce. Hmmm... Since you subscribed a while ago, here is the proper welcome: Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I get these old school videos out every week and I live stream here and there. I try to post everything that's going to happen with this channel on my Community Tab. And now, if you want, you can also get text notifications by letting me know that you want them. Text 786-632-2135 to get a notification a few minutes before I release a video or live stream. I hope that you continue to enjoy it here!

[@KingD-light]

Sister you always have great content 💯🙏🏽

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Thank you SO much for the compliment, D-light! Hey there!

[@dorotheastewart9094]

Hi Ti, I have a question 🙋🏾‍♀️ Where did the razor come from? Does she always carry it with her?

[@lenevee4925]

I love old Hollywood scandals!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

YAY! Then you are in the right place. I hope that you enjoy it here. Thank you for commenting, Lene Vee!

[@tafimutekwe2855]

The wife had an uncanny resemblance to her husband. You could be forgiven for thinking that she was The Duke's own sister!

[@kaefreemanduchess719]

WOW this was shocking I didn't know thank You for sharing this information so sad: (

[@xtxt9135]

If you don't plan to live like a married man, don't become one in the first place. The wound was really self inflicted.

[@stomptheelites]

Hello from Metro Detroit, We Love your Channel.🍀

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hello from Texas! Thank you for the compliment. Thank you for giving my channel a try, Stomp TheElites!

[@BattleOfBowties]

Oh my goodness, she looks like my mother. I love Duke Ellington music praises to my grandfather's best friend for introducing me to the great genre of Jazz. Billy Strayhorn was a true genius at his craft.

[@wafflesmomforlife9215]

You narrate SO WELL!!

[@naomidevereaux1971]

She new that when she married him

[@pamelasmart4968]

He was 19.

[@thegoddessdiana9185]

During the late 1920's (she was born in 1903), Fredi Washington was part of the Greenwich Village scene in NYC. There was one admirer who suggested that she "pass" or move to Europe where the racial restrictions wouldn't be as pronounced in films. I doubt that would've worked after January, 1933 when Hitler became Chancellor of Germany and Jews were hounded out of films and theatre. I don't know what her fortunes would've been in Fascist Italy where Mussolini was already in power by 1922, but they definitely would've gone south after 1938 when he allied with Hitler, and perhaps earlier in 1936 with his attack on Ethiopia. France might have been a possibility, but Josephine Baker was already making films there. The U.K. was a possibility, but they had somewhat of a "color bar". It's one of those questions we will never be able to answer. Yes, Fredi Washington appeared as the character, Peola, in 1934's, "Imitation of Life". She also had a bit part in, "The Emperor Jones" (was that 1933?) as a rough, tough woman called, "Ondine", who was Paul Robeson's girlfriend in a scene involving a nightclub fight (if you ever see this movie, note that one of the young Nicholas Brothers is in the nightclub dance scene). According to Donald Bogle in his book, "Toms, Coons Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks", it appeared as though Washington's skin was darkened with makeup in this movie to make her appear to be more "coarse" for this role (sort of like the artist darkening O.J. Simpson's skin in the picture on the cover of the news magazine, Time or Newsweek, after he was named as a suspect in the double murder). I know that Washington did musical short in the '30's like, "Black and Tan" with Duke Ellington and, "Hi De Ho", with Cab Calloway in which she featured in a showcase number, "The Lady with the Fan". She also appeared in a sort of horror voodoo movie entitled, "Ouanga" from the same period. In this movie she plays a landowner/plantation owner on an island in the Caribbean who uses voodoo to keep her white lover from a white woman to whom he's attracted. She went back to stage work toward the end of the 1930's because it was hard for her to procure roles worthy of her talent and beauty in Hollywood. She should've been cast as a "romantic lead" because of her looks, but in Jim Crow America that was an impossibility, and it was still happening in the '80's and '90's, I understand, with actresses like Jayne Kennedy, etc. In Fredi Washington's case, I'm happy that her life seemed to turn out all right and that she married a professional. Something similar happened with another attractive Black actress named Teresa Harris from the same era. She had been nicknamed, "the beautiful maid", because of the roles she had to play and the broad southern plantation dialect she was forced to use (I don't recall Fredi Washington ever speaking this way). Harris left films and married a doctor.

[@reneemiller3241]

The point is he got that scar for cheating on his wife!

[@azucenathegysy]

Thanks again for another good story

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Thank YOU for watching, Clifford!

[@crsmith845]

I love 💘 watching your channel. Ti Said. What. Ti Said!🎥🎬💕💕 I'm glad I subscribed to your channel I loved Duke Ellington. Wow I never heard about this though Have a wonderful blessed holiday season!🙏🙏🎹🎹🎶🎶

[@TisHotMessHistory]

I truly appreciate your beautiful compliments, CR Smith! I love sharing this information with people who have never heard it before. You have a blessed holiday season too and THANK YOU SO MUCH for being subscribed to my channel!

[@terrencefields5265]

Greetings sister I really love your commentaries & voice we may never know who is the reason but it's obvious that it was definitely some"High yellow hefer 🤣😎

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Terrence! Thank you for your beautiful compliments. I'm SURE that you are right about the skin tone on his mistress. HAHAHAHA! Thank you for commenting!

[@tiffanygreer9264]

I think they should make a movie about him…. I think Terrence Howard could play him….. I really hope they will do a biopic of him….It would be good

[@djstorm40]

Hey there Ti!..good content as usual girl.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Stormy Storm! Thank you so much!

[@emanaeemanae4002]

Edna wasn’t going for it! Lol

[@lofisis7271]

So weird I didn't get a notification about this im binge watching no worries

[@ricardocorbie6803]

You solved that!! She wasn’t the cause, she was however the Last Straw‼️💯✅

[@TisHotMessHistory]

LOL! I think that I'm with you on that. CASE CLOSED! Thank you so much for commenting, Ricardo Corbie!

[@janelh1736]

Great material. I love the way Ti sites her sources.

[@KishdaDish]

Shame on Duke!!!! Lol!! Clearly, Ms. Edna was OVER it!! Not sure which one of the sidechicks did it, but I don't think it mattered. Great video Ti!!!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Yes. Shame on Duke for real. He was too young to get married. He wanted to play. Thank you for the compliment on the video, Kishli!

[@darrylhayes3662]

Yes 👍🏽 these are the tales of the🎶 Duke 🎶( using tale as to tails that word for women ) of that era 😎✔️

[@kimberlywhite4340]

His last woman/wife used to carry a gun and scare the women off..in the end she got him and is buried next to him at Woodlawn

[@lillianwisdom8298]

I did not know this great video👍🏾💯🌹👏🏾

[@TisHotMessHistory]

YAY! I love sharing these stories with people who are new to the information, Lillian!

[@lillianwisdom8298]

@@TisHotMessHistory thanks I have been watching you for a little while now. I really enjoyed them 👍🏾😊🌹

[@Oldhistorybuff]

Thanks for bringing these enlightening memories. And I learn something with each story you post. I subsided. After I came across your channel. Thanks for bringing us the great memories from the past. 🔥

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Howard Young! Thank YOU for being open to receiving the information in my videos. I am honored and thankful for your support. Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I get these little known scandal videos out every week and I live stream here and there. I try to post everything that's going to happen with this channel on my Community Tab. And now, if you want, you can also get text notifications by letting me know that you want them. Text 786-632-2135 to get a notification a few minutes before I release a video. I hope that you continue to enjoy it here! BTW, we have a new video premiering today at 4:00 pm CST. Join us for the live premiere if you can so that we can chat with you during the premiere. Here is the link to the new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZSuhpSknNWgjas And if you can't catch it live at 4:00, the video will be right here on the channel for whenever you can get to it.

[@donphilp7511]

Absolutely love the way you tell these stories keep it up

[@knikiasway9135]

Always learning something new.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Cool! I love sharing information that's new to people.

[@TheLisaDeesDelightsShow]

I’m here watching & supporting ya sis ❤️

[@garybrockwell2031]

Great history trip thanks 👍🇬🇧 Love the Duke, still listen to him today💯🌟 wow what a Dude💓😎🤔💯🌟

[@falanajerido875]

His son said he treated his mother mean he was vicious to her

[@nancypiccirillo405]

His wife was breathtakingly beautiful.

[@mschocolatdevine]

Lord Have Mercy!! He was a trip, she said dont play with me I'm about to show you something.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

He definitely was a trip, MsChocolat! His wife wasn't having it. LOL!

[@mschocolatdevine]

@@TisHotMessHistory She wasn't playing at all, that reminds me of my past energy! Hope all is well. I sent you an email last week with my address for the gift card, I don't know if you got the email, never got a response.

[@sufundasamuels2313]

Mr. Duke Ellington loved his high yellow women, didn't he?

[@marslowell3992]

Very interesting video and thanks for your hard work. P.S. by looking at the thumbnail, Edna did not play and had enough. That's just my opinion. 😏😎

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Mars Lowell! Thank you so much for the compliments on my work! That's actually Fredi on the thumbnail, but she didn't play either. LOL! Thank you for commenting!

[@CalopsitaVanderbilt1911]

Hi i subscribed yesterday, i love your channel! Greetings from Switzerland 💫

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi Miri! Greetings from Texas! Thank you so much for watching and subscribing yesterday! I get these old school videos out every week and I live stream here and there. I try to post everything that's going to happen with this channel on my Community Tab. I hope that you continue to enjoy it here!

[@CalopsitaVanderbilt1911]

@@TisHotMessHistory Aw, thank you for your answer, i appreciate it very much♥️🙏🏼

[@tavaramirez668]

He was so handsome, popular, and plenty of money. He was like so many men before and after that couldn't control himself.

[@NONDOGG3000]

I've had the "Black & Tan" movie for years now! Love The Duke

[@shevettejackson8129]

This is a good video so good I have to watch it again

[@TisHotMessHistory]

YAY! I'm so glad that you liked it that much! Thank you for commenting, Shevette Jackson!

[@stephanie3506]

These cheating men are ridiculous.....just stay single!

[@roseadamant]

This reminds me of recent news of an NFL player who allegedly arranged for at least two women to stay in different rooms of a single hotel. Comments on Twitter disputed whether or not these women knew of each other…or if he was running back and forth to meet them. Times change but some things remain the same!

[@bluesugar58]

This was good, I never knew this about Duke Ellington! You should do a video on the relationship between Chaka Khan and Ike Turner. James Brown's affair with Tammi Terrell is an interesting but sad story. Another good one would be Rick James and Linda Blair.

[@petracampbell2907]

Rick James and Teena Marie were once engaged. He kept cheating on her. The song Casanova Brown was about their relationship.

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Hi blue sugar58! I'm so glad that you enjoyed this video. I have A LOT of stories coming up for you!

[@whatyousay9816]

It could've been one of his lady friends. The ONLY one that knows is Ellington. What's done is done. OVER!!!

[@Eastpointe]

We sipping on some good 🍵!

[@tarahill308]

It was a combination of all options. It started with the taxi n the order 2 ,3, n 4 followed 😂

[@TisHotMessHistory]

LOL! Wow! That would make his life story even more amazing! Thank you for commenting, Tara Hill!

[@rosajohnson5212]

Well, I don't blame him for leaving her. The next time may have been his throat!

[@TisHotMessHistory]

Good point. Thank you for commenting, Rosa Johnson!

[@thatamerican3187]

In DC They still tells stories about Ellington. My Guess is that actress was the final straw.. lol

[@rahimshahid1937]

WOW PHENOMENAL VIDEO I NEVER KNEW ABOUT THIS UNTIL NOW 😊😊😊😊😊