Duke Ellington's Greatest Hits

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

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Satin Doll
recording of:
Satin Doll
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:54
2Don't Get Around Much Anymore
recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
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 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
3:07
3Do 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
3:07
4Take the "A" Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1952-06-30) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1952-06-30)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1952-06-30)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-06-30)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-06-30)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-06-30)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-06-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-06-30) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1952-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1952-06-30)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1952-06-30) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-06-30)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1952-06-30), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-06-30), Ray Nance (on 1952-06-30) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-06-30)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-06-30)
lead vocals:
Betty Roché (on 1952-06-30)
performer:
Betty Roché (on 1952-06-30)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1952-06-30)
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)
8:03
5Solitude
recording of:
(In My) Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
4:44
6"C" Jam Blues
4:55
7Mood Indigo
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1957-09-09)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:06
8I'm Beginning to See the Light
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist)
membranophone:
Sam Woodyard
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
saxophone:
Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer), Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist), Juan Tizol, Booty Wood and Britt Woodman
trumpet:
Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter), Andres Meringuito, Ray Nance and Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger)
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (on 1960-05-31)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
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.
2:06
9Prelude to a Kiss
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss
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.
4:46
10Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
6:44