La Chanson de Duke

~ Release by Duke Ellington (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1The Blues I Love to Sing
3:13
2It Don't Mean a Thing
3:12
3I'm Satisfied
3:05
4Big City Blues
2:29
5Oh Babe! Maybe Someday
2:52
6I'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)
2:36
7Alabamy Home
2:44
8If You Were in My Place
2:56
9Carnival in Caroline
2:29
10Swingtime in Honolulu
2:56
11Solitude
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
12Lost in Meditation
recording of:
Lost in Meditation
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Lou Singer (pianist), Irving Mills and Juan Tizol
4:03
13You Gave Me the Gate
2:24
14La De Doody Doo
2:29
15Watermelon Man
2:35
16Something to Live For
recording of:
Something to Live For (1938 Billy Strayhorn jazz composition)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:53
17I'm Checkin' Out Go'om Bye
recording of:
I'm Checking Out, Go'om Bye
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:30
18A Lonely CoEd
3:20
19Your Love Has Faded
recording of:
Your Love Has Faded
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:56
20Killin' Myself
recording of:
Killing Myself
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:29
21Mood Indigo
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
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)
2:49
22Me And You
recording of:
Me and You
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:57
23The Girl in My Dreams Tries to Look at You
recording of:
The Girl in My Dreams Tries to Look Like You
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:19
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1Chocolate Shake
recording of:
Chocolate Shake
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Paul Francis Webster
2:57
2I Got it Bad (And That Ain't Good)
3:21
3BrownSkinned Gal (In the Calico Gown)
3:13
4Jump for Joy
recording of:
Jump for Joy
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
3:00
5Rocks in My Bed
recording of:
Rocks in My Bed
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
3:09
6BliBlip
recording of:
Bli-Blip
lyricist:
Sid Kuller
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:08
7Love Like This Can't Last
2:31
8I Don't Know What Kind of Blues i Got
recording of:
I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I Got
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:18
9I Don't Mind
recording of:
I Don't Mind
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:53
10My Little Brown Book
recording of:
My Little Brown Book
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:15
11A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)
2:59
12Take the A Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
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)
3:23
13The Blues (Mauve)
recording of:
The Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
5:26
14Do 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
3:30
15Go Away Blues
recording of:
Go Away Blues
writer:
Edward Kennedy Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:07
16I 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.
2:43
17I'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.
3:12
18Don'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)
3:01
19I 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
2:46
20Hit Me With a Hot Note (And Watch Me Bounce)
2:31
21Kissing Bug
recording of:
Kissing Bug
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger), Reginald Stewart (trombone) and Billy Strayhorn
3:03
22Everything But You
recording of:
Everything but You
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1945)
2:54
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1I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (House vocalist) (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:05
2Strange Feeling
recording of:
Strange Feeling
writer and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Perfume Suite
3:15
3I'm a Lucky SoAndSo
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)
3:13
4The Wonder of You
2:48
5Transbluency
3:01
6Just Squeeze Me
3:20
7Pretty Woman
2:49
8Hey, Baby
recording of:
Hey Baby
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:53
9Minnehaha
2:58
10Tulip or Turnip
recording of:
Tulip or Turnip
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:12
11Women (They'll Get You)
3:18
12I Fell and Broke My Heart
2:42
13(You're Just an Old) Antidisestablishmentarianismist
2:52
14You Gotta Crawl Before You Walk
3:09
15Brown Penny
3:09
16He Makes Me Believe He's Mine
3:19
17Take Love Easy
recording of:
Take Love Easy
lyricist:
John Latouche
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:04
18Don't Get Around Much Anymore
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
guitar:
Fred Guy
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
saxophone:
Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer), Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope and Al Sears
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist), Tyree Glenn and Claude Jones
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker, Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill, Ray Nance and Francis Williams (trumpeter)
lead vocals:
Al Hibbler
recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (on 1947-11-20)
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
23:06
19Once Upon a Dream
recording of:
Once Upon a Dream
writer:
Edward Kennedy Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:02
20I Could Get a Man
2:58
21On a Turquoise Cloud
recording of:
On a Turquoise Cloud
composer:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:24
22I Like the Sunrise
4:32
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1Good Woman Blues
3:12
2I'm Afraid I'm Loving You Too Much Joog Joog
3:07
3Love You Madly
recording of:
Love You Madly
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:04
4Build That Railroad
recording of:
Build That Railroad
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:45
5I Love My Lovin' Lover
3:09
6Just ASittin' and ARockin'
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)
3:55
7Grievin'
recording of:
Grievin'
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
4:13
8Blue Rose
recording of:
Blue Rose
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:25
9Sophisticated 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)
3:00
10Carribee Joe
3:40
11Rhumbop
2:14
12What Else Can You Do With a Drum
1:54
13You Better Know It
2:49
14Day Dream
recording of:
Day Dream
lyricist:
John Latouche (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
4:02
15Drop Me Off in Harlem
recording of:
Drop Me Off in Harlem
lyricist:
Nick Kenny (in 1933)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1933)
3:52
16All Too Soon
recording of:
All Too Soon
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1940)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
4:26
17Caravan
recording of:
Caravan
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
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)
3:57
18Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
6:14
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