Greatest Hits

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

Tracklist

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1I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
lead vocals:
Rosemary Clooney
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)
2:39
2Solitude
instrumental 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.
4:43
3Mood Indigo
instrumental 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)
3:06
4Jeep's Blues
live recording of:
Jeep’s Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
4:53
5Sophisticated 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
6Prelude to a Kiss
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-01)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-10-01) and Russell Procope (on 1957-10-01)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1957-10-01)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-10-01)
cello:
Ozzie Bailey (on 1957-10-01), Jimmy Grissom (on 1957-10-01) and Ray Nance (on 1957-10-01)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1957-10-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-10-01) and Russell Procope (on 1957-10-01)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-10-01)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1957-10-01) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-10-01)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-10-01), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-10-01) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-10-01)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-10-01), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-01), Harold Baker (on 1957-10-01), Ray Nance (on 1957-10-01) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-10-01)
instrumental recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1957-10-01)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
4:44
7Satin Doll
live instrumental 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. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:54
8Things Ain't What They Used to Be
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-09-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1959-09-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1959-09-08)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1959-09-08)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1959-09-08)
membranophone:
James Johnson (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-09-08) and Sam Woodyard (on 1959-09-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-09-08)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1959-09-08)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1959-09-08) and Britt Woodman (on 1959-09-08)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1959-09-08), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1959-09-08), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-09-08), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1959-09-08), Ray Nance (on 1959-09-08) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1959-09-08)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1959-09-08)
instrumental recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on 1959-09-08)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
2:59
9I'm Checkin' Out Goombye
lead vocals:
Rosemary Clooney
recording of:
I'm Checking Out, Go'om Bye
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:11
10It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
lead vocals:
Rosemary Clooney
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)
2:49