The Great Duke Ellington

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD
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1Take 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)
2:56
2Black Beauty
recording of:
Black Beauty
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:11
3The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
3:17
4Don't Get Around Much Any More (Never No Lament)
recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
lyricist:
Bob Russell (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス
version of:
Never No Lament
3:19
5I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:05
6I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:19
7Caravan
recording of:
Caravan
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation, Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
2:40
8Old Man Blues
recording of:
Old Man Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
3:06
9Solitude
recording of:
(In My) Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
2:58
10Hot and Bothered
recording of:
Hot and Bothered
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:16
11Creole Love Call
recording of:
Creole Love Call
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
3:13
12The "C" Jam Blues
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (in 1942)
2:41
13Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
3:12
14Cotton Tail
recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
3:12
15Black and Tan Fantasy
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy
composer:
Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley
3:26
16Chelsea Bridge
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc.
2:56
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1Moon Indigo
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation, Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:54
2East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo
composer:
Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
3:37
3Cotton Club Stomp
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges
2:58
4Sophisticated 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)
3:43
5In a Sentimental Mood
recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation, J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
3:20
6Ring Dem Bells
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music
2:59
7Take It Easy
recording of:
Take It Easy
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:40
8Saratoga Swing
recording of:
Saratoga Swing
composer:
Barney Bigard
2:48
9The Dicty Glide
recording of:
The Dicty Glide
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:06
10Prelude to a Kiss
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
3:00
11The Sheik of Araby
recording of:
The Sheik of Araby
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
3:00
12Rocking' in Rhythm
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
2:55
13Conga Brava
recording of:
Conga Brava
composer:
Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol
2:59
14The Blues I Love to Sing
3:06
15Jubilee Stomp
recording of:
Jubilee Stomp
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:37
16St. Louis Blues
recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
4:32
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1Tiger Rag
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version)
composer:
Eddie Edwards, Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
5:41
2Jump for Joy
recording of:
Jump for Joy
writer:
Duke Ellington, Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
2:57
3Moon Over Dixie
2:57
4Moon Mist
recording of:
Moon Mist
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:00
5I'm Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:16
6What Am I Here For
recording of:
What Am I Here For
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:28
7Johnny Come Lately
2:42
8Misty Mornin'
recording of:
Misty Mornin'
composer:
Duke Ellington and Arthur Whetsel
3:15
9It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
banjo:
Fred Guy
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney
clarinet:
Barney Bigard, Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
double bass:
Wellman Braud
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
piano:
Duke Ellington
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
trombone:
Lawrence Brown and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel and Cootie Williams
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol
lead vocals:
Ivie Anderson
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1932-02-02)
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)
3:10
10Crescendo in Blue
recording of:
Crescendo in Blue
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1937)
3:10
11Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Times A-Wastin')
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc.
3:11
12Main Stem
recording of:
Main Stem
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:52
13Concerto for Cootie (Do Nothing' 'Till You Hear From Me)
recording of:
Concerto for Cootie
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:19
14I Can't Give You Anything but Love
recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:20
15Live and Love Tonight
3:20
16Warm Valley
recording of:
Warm Valley
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:26

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