The Legendary Duke Ellington

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

Tracklist

Medium 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Jump for Joy
recording of:
Jump for Joy
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
2:58
2Chelsea Bridge
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
arranger:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
2:56
3Johnny Come Lately
2:41
4Moon Mist
recording of:
Moon Mist
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:01
5Main Steam
recording of:
Main Stem
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:52
6What Am I Here For?
recording of:
What Am I Here For
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:27
7Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
3:12
8“C” Jam Blues
2:41
9I’m Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:16
10Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music Inc
3:11
11In a Sentimental Mood
recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
3:06
12Caravan
recording of:
Caravan
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937) and Juan Tizol (in 1937)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
2:51
13Black and Tan Fantasy
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
2:54
14It Don’t Mean a Thing
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 (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:03
15Sultry Sunset
recording of:
Sultry Sunset
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:11
16Blue Skies2:37
17Magenta Haze
recording of:
Magenta Haze
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:01
18On a Turquoise Cloud
recording of:
On a Turquoise Cloud
composer:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:22
19Park at 106th
2:27
20Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
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
3:04
21I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937)
publisher:
Ricki Music and Tempo Music Co.
2:41
22Don’t You Know I Care
recording of:
Don’t You Know I Care?
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944)
2:59
23I Didn’t Know About You
recording of:
I Didn’t Know About You
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944)
is based on:
Sentimental Lady
2:45

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remastered versions:The Legendary Duke Ellington (Digitally Re-Mastered)