The Great Duke Ellington

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

Tracklist

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1CD
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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)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
7Caravan2:40
8Old Man Blues
recording of:
Old Man Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
3:06
9Solitude2:58
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 Fantasy3:26
16Chelsea Bridge
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc.
2:56
2CD
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1Moon Indigo2:54
2East St. Louis Toodle-Oo3:37
3Cotton Club Stomp2:58
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 Mood3:20
6Ring Dem Bells2:59
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 Rhythm2:55
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
3CD
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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 Joy2:57
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)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')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 Love3:20
15Live and Love Tonight
3:20
16Warm Valley
recording of:
Warm Valley
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:26

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ASIN:US: B00008Y4FV [info]