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The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1

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Recorded
  
1979

Artist
  
Sarah Vaughan

Producer
  
Norman Granz

Genres
  
Jazz, Vocal jazz

Length
  
41:04

Release date
  
1979

Label
  
Pablo Records

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Sarah Vaughan albums, Vocal jazz albums

The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1 is an album of Duke Ellington standards performed by Sarah Vaughan. It was recorded in 1979 and released on the Pablo label.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills — 4:22
  2. "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" (Mack David, Ellington) — 4:29
  3. "(In My) Solitude" (Eddie DeLange, Ellington, Mills) — 4:25
  4. "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" (Ellington, Mills, Henry Nemo, John Redmond) — 3:34
  5. "I Didn't Know About You" (Ellington, Bob Russell — 4:10
  6. "All Too Soon" (Ellington, Carl Sigman) — 3:48
  7. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) — 4:30
  8. "In a Mellow Tone" (Ellington, Milt Gabler) — 3:20
  9. "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Mills, Mitchell Parish) — 4:05
  10. "Day Dream" (Ellington, John Latouche, Strayhorn) — 5:04

Personnel

  • Sarah Vaughan – vocals
  • Billy Byers – horn, vibraphone
  • Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
  • J. J. Johnson – trombone
  • Joe Pass – guitar
  • Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar
  • Waymon Reed – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Jimmy Rowles – piano
  • Andy Simpkins – bass
  • Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
  • Grady Tate – drums
  • Frank Wess – flute, tenor saxophone
  • Mike Wofford – piano

    • Songs

    1In a Sentimental Mood4:23
    2I'm Just a Lucky So and So4:30
    3Solitude4:28

    References

    The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1 Wikipedia
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