Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies

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

Annotation

RCA Red Seal
Original Broadway Cast Recording

Annotation last modified on 2024-06-04 04:38 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Overture
3:37
2I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter
vocals:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:14
3Music Is a Woman
1:46
4The Mooche
engineer:
Robert Prudon (engineer)
double bass:
Kent Carter (bass) (in 1978-02)
membranophone:
Oliver Johnson (drums) (in 1978-02)
soprano saxophone:
Steve Lacy (jazz saxophonist and composer 1934–2004) (in 1978-02) and Steve Potts (saxophone) (in 1978-02)
arranger:
Steve Lacy (jazz saxophonist and composer 1934–2004)
recorded at:
Studio Résonances in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1978-02)
cover recording of:
The Mooche (in 1978-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
2:47
5Hit Me With a Hot Note and Watch Me Bounce
2:46
6It Don't Mean a Thing
4:52
7Bli-Blip
recording of:
Bli-Blip
lyricist:
Sid Kuller
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:05
8Cotton Tail
2:44
9Take the "A" Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1960-07-22)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1960-07-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-07-22)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1960-07-22), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-07-22) and Russell Procope (on 1960-07-22)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1960-07-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-07-22), Booty Wood (on 1960-07-22) and Britt Woodman (on 1960-07-22)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1960-07-22) and Ed Mullens (on 1960-07-22)
live recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1960-07-22)
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)
3:25
10Solitude
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.
3:21
11Don't Get Around Much Any More/I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
1:56
12Caravan
3:00
13Something to Live For
recording of:
Something to Live For (1938 Billy Strayhorn jazz composition)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:53
14Rockin' in Rhythm
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-16)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1931-01-16)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
2:37
15In a Sentimental Mood
3:29
16I'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)
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.
3:01
17Satin Doll/Just Squeeze Me
3:18
18Echos of Harlem
recording of:
Echoes of Harlem
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:39
19I'm Just a Lucky So-And-So
recording of:
I’m Just a Lucky So and So
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and PolyGram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
2:12
20Imagine My Frustration
recording of:
Imagine My Frustration
lyricist:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1965)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1965), Billy Strayhorn (in 1965) and Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger) (in 1965)
2:26
21I'm Check Out Goombye/Do Nothing 'til You Hear From Me
1:24
22I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good/Mood Indigo
5:27
23Sophisticated Lady
3:08
24It Don't Mean a Thing (reprise)
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 (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)
2:22

Credits

Release

engineer:Joaquin J. Lopes
producer:Thomas Z. Shepard
conductor:Mercer Ellington
vocal:Priscilla Baskerville
Hinton Battle
P.J. Benjamin
Gregg Burge
Mercedes Ellington (Broadway and television tap dancer, choreographer, director, and producer)
Gregory Hines
Phyllis Hyman
Judith Jamison (American dancer and choreographer)
Terri Klausner (Broadway performer (A Chorus Line. Evita, Sophisticated Ladies))
manufactured by and distributed by:BMG Music
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/25531462 [info]

Release group

creative direction:Donald McKayle
part of:Red Seal (do not confuse with RCA Red Seal or RCA Victor Red Seal) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/687507 [info]