The Jazz Biography

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

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Rockin' In Rhythm
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
4:21
2Take The 'A' Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-06-12)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Tempo (on 1943-02-19)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
2:52
3Flamingo
recording of:
Flamingo
lyricist:
Edmund Anderson
composer:
Ted Grouya
2:40
4Bakiff
recording of:
Bakiff
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Juan Tizol
4:41
5Banquet
2:21
6Agra
recording of:
Agra
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:04
7Bluebird of Dehli
3:04
8Depk
recording of:
Depk
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:35
9Flying Home
recording of:
Flying Home (Instrumental version)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
3:43
10Happy Reunion
recording of:
Happy Reunion
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:24
11Tupil Or Turnip (Tell Me, Tell Me, Dream Face)
recording of:
Tulip or Turnip
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:12
12Isfahan
3:11
13Jam With Sam
recording of:
Jam With Sam
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:44
14Sophisticated Lady
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
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)
5:21
15The Hawk Talks
recording of:
The Hawk Talks
composer:
Louie Bellson
3:04
16The Opener
2:37
17Stain 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 and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:14

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Release

part of:The Jazz Biography (United Audio Entertainment) (order: 4)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6012053 [info]