The Great American Composers: Duke Ellington

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1It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
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)
Ivie Anderson3:13
2I’m Satisfied
Ivie Anderson3:03
3I’ve Got to Be a Rug Cutter
recording of:
I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Ivie Anderson2:34
4Swingtime in Honolulu
Ivie Anderson2:54
5You Gave Me the Gate (And I’m Swingin’)
Ivie Anderson2:22
6I Want Something to Live For
recording of:
Something to Live For (1938 Billy Strayhorn jazz composition)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn
Jean Eldridge2:51
7A Lonely Coed
Ivie Anderson3:15
8Killing Myself
recording of:
Killing Myself
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Ivie Anderson2:26
9Love You Madly
vocals:
Yvonne Lanauze (on 1950-11-20)
recording of:
Love You Madly (on 1950-11-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Yvonne3:04
10Build That Railroad (Sing That Song)
recording of:
Build That Railroad
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Al Hibbler2:48
11Sophisticated Lady
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-01-23)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-01-23)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-01-23)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-01-23)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-01-23)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-01-23)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-01-23)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-01-23) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-01-23)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-01-23), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-01-23), Ray Nance (on 1956-01-23) and Cootie Williams (on 1956-01-23)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-01-23)
lead vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1956-01-23)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1956-01-23)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1956-01-23)
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)
Rosemary Clooney3:00
12Hey Baby
recording of:
Hey Baby
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Rosemary Clooney3:49
13If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?)
recording of:
If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Irving Mills and Henry Nemo
Rosemary Clooney3:03
14I’m Checking Out--Goombye
recording of:
I'm Checking Out, Go'om Bye
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Rosemary Clooney3:11
15Grievin’
recording of:
Grievin'
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Rosemary Clooney4:13
16Just A-Sittin’ and A-Rockin’
recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
Rosemary Clooney2:41
17Me and You
recording of:
Me and You
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Rosemary Clooney2:31
18Duke’s Place
recording of:
Duke’s Place
lyricist:
Bill Katz, Ruth Roberts and Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
version of:
“C” Jam Blues
Ozzie Bailey2:36
19Your Love Has Faded
recording of:
Your Love Has Faded
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Ozzie Bailey2:45
20Rock City Rock
recording of:
Rock City Rock
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Jimmy Grissom2:29
21Love (My Everything)
Jimmy Grissom2:34
22Walkin’ and Singin’ the Blues
Lil Greenwood2:13
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part of:The Great American Composers (order: 5)