The Rough Guide to Jazz Legends: Duke Ellington

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1CD: The Rough Guide to Jazz Legends: Duke Ellington
#TitleArtistLength
1In a Sentimental MoodDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:18
2SolitudeDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:31
3Black and Tan Fantasy
Duke Ellington and His Washingtonians3:20
4Take the ‘A’ Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:57
5The Jeep Is JumpingDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:26
6Creole Love Call
recording of:
Creole Love Call
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra4:10
7CaravanDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:08
8Satin Doll
recording of:
Satin Doll
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:01
9I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:21
10Sophisticated Lady
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:39
11Jeep’s Blues
recording of:
Jeep’s Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:34
12Echoes of Harlem (Cootie’s Concerto)
recording of:
Echoes of Harlem
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:03
13A Flat Minor
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:35
14Don’t Get Around Much AnymoreDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:20
15Mood Indigo
Duke Ellington and the Jungle Band2:57
16Uptown Downbeat
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:24
17Drop Me Off at Harlem
recording of:
Drop Me Off in Harlem
lyricist:
Nick Kenny (in 1933)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1933)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:00
18Just Squeeze Me
Duke Ellington3:29
19Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:10
20Bojangles (A Portrait of Bill Robinson)
recording of:
Bojangles
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:52
2CD: Original Jazz Legends
#TitleArtistLength
1The E and D Blues (E for Ella, D for Duke)Ella Fitzgerald4:52
2Basin Street Blues
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-02-20)
double bass [bass]:
Sam Jones (on 1959-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (on 1959-02-20)
guitar:
Leslie Spann (on 1959-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1959-02-20)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1959-02-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-20)
instrumental recording of:
Basin Street Blues (on 1959-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges8:04
3Don’t Get Around Much Any MoreLouis Armstrong3:38
4Serenade to a Bus Seat
Clark Terry4:37
5Rockin’ in RhythmOscar Peterson2:59
6Segue in C
recording of:
Segue in C
composer:
Frank Wess
Count Basie6:14
7It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing
cover recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Thelonious Monk4:44
8Diminuendo and Crescendo in BlueDuke Ellington and Paul Gonsalves7:22
9Stormy Monday BluesEarl Hines and Billy Eckstine3:10
10Honeysuckle Rose
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Fats Waller4:32
11King Porter (A Stomp)
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll Morton2:39
12Stormy Weather
Willie “The Lion” Smith2:40

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part of:Music Rough Guides (number: 1247) (order: 247)