The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927–1973)

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

Tracklist

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1Take the “A” Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1966-05-09)
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)
4:41
2I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (on 1966-05-09)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:37
3Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1966-05-11)
composer:
Juan Tizol
3:15
4Mood Indigo
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1966-05-11)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
5:10
5Black and Tan Fantasy
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1966-05-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
5:12
6The Twitch
recording of:
The Twitch (on 1966-05-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:12
7Solitude
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1966-05-11)
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.
3:37
8Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (on 1966-05-11)
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
1:55
9The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1966-05-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
5:36
10Sophisticated Lady
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-05-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-05-10) and Russell Procope (on 1966-05-10)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-05-10)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1966-05-10)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1966-05-10)
double bass [bass]:
John Lamb (on 1966-05-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sam Woodyard (on 1966-05-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1966-05-10)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1966-05-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1966-05-10) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-05-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1966-05-10), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-05-10), Herbie Jones (on 1966-05-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-05-10)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1966-05-10)
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)
3:02
11Creole Love Call
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1966-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:57
12Caravan
recording of:
Caravan (on 1966-05-09)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937) and Juan Tizol (in 1937)
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)
5:27
13Wings & Things
recording of:
Wings and Things (on 1966-05-11)
composer:
Johnny Hodges
1:59
14Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (on 1966-05-09)
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
1:58
15House of Lords
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-06-20)
5:37
16The Second Portrait of the Lion
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-06-20)
4:11
17Take the “A” Train
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-06-20)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1965-06-20)
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)
2:25
18Caravan
recording of:
Caravan (on 1965-07-28)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937) and Juan Tizol (in 1937)
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)
4:38
19Mood Indigo
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1965-07-28)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:55
20Love Scene
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-07-28)
2:24
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