Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song Book (original mono release)

~ Release by Oscar Peterson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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A1Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
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A2Sophisticated Lady
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (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)
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A3Rockin’ in Rhythm
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
writer:
Harry Carney, Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
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A4Prelude to a Kiss
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
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A5In a Mellow Tone
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
In a Mellow Tone (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins
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A6Cottontail
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
Cotton Tail (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
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B1Just a Sittin’ and a Rockin’
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’ (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
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B2Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music Inc
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B3Take the “A” Train
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
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B4I’ve Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
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B5Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
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B6John Hardy’s Wife
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
recording of:
John Hardy's Wife (from 1959-07-14 until 1959-08-09)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
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