Giants of the Big Band Era

~ Release by Duke Ellington (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Sophisticated 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)
3:02
2Take 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)
3:06
3The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
4:34
4Do Nothing ’Til You Hear From Me
recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
lyricist:
Bob Russell (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
1:51
5Pretty Woman
2:46
6Frankie and Johnny
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)
publisher:
Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
7:07
7Mood Indigo5:06
8Crosstown
recording of:
Crosstown
composer:
James Cavanaugh, John Redmond and Nat Simon
2:50
9Moon Mist
recording of:
Moon Mist
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:23
10One O’Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
5:40
11Caravan3:03
12Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
2:22