Product Overview
A beautiful collection featuring 22 songs by this American master. An extensive section of text includes facts about Ellington's life, and articles on Duke Ellington the composer, the pianist, the bandleader, and the recording studio aficionado. Each section of text is illustrated by photos. All the major songs by Duke Ellington are presented: C-Jam Blues • Caravan • Day Dream • Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me • Don't Get Around Much Anymore • I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good • In a Sentimental Mood • It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) • Mood Indigo • Prelude to a Kiss • Satin Doll • Solitude • Sophisticated Lady • and more. Also included are long-out-of-print songs from Ellington's only Broadway show, Beggar's Holiday.
- Boy Meets Horn
- C-Jam Blues
- Caravan
- Cotton Tail
- The Creole Love Call
- Day Dream
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- East St. Louis Toodle-oo
- I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
- I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
- I'm Just A Lucky So And So
- In A Sentimental Mood
- It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
- Love You Madly
- Mood Indigo
- Prelude To A Kiss
- Ring Dem Bells
- Satin Doll
- Solitude
- Sophisticated Lady
