Duke Ellington • Legends of the 20th Century CD
This volume of Capitol/EMI's Legends Of The 20th Century profiles Duke Ellington, providing an overview of his four-decade career with tracks like "Satin Doll," "Prelude To A Kiss," "Black And Tan Fantasy," "Mood Indigo" and "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)." A fine sampling of Ellington highlights from the '20s to the '70s.
1 Satin Doll 2:58
2 Flamingo 3:41
3 Prelude to a Kiss 3:03
4 In a Sentimental Mood 2:31
5 Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' 3:54
6 Black and Tan Fantasy 5:11
7 Things Ain't What They Used to Be 6:20
8 Rockin' in Rhythm 4:32
9 C Jam Blues 4:51
10 Caravan 4:32
11 The Mooche 3:44
12 Mood Indigo 3:59
13 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 5:33
14 Fleurette Africaine [African Flower] 3:37
15 Solitude 5:31
Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Russell Procope (alto saxophone, clarinet); Rick Henderson (alto saxophone); Jimmy Hamilton (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone); Harry Carney (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet); Ray Nance (trumpet, violin); Clark Terry, Cat Anderson, Willie cook (trumpet); Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol, Alfred Cobbs, George Jean, John Sanders, Trummie Young (trombone); Barney Bigard (clarinet); Wendell Marshall, Oscar Pettiford, Mort Herbert, Charles Mingus (bass); Butch Ballard, Dave Black, Danny Barcelona, Max Roach (drums).
EMI Records, includes a 20-page booklet and liner notes by Billy Vera. Part of EMI/Capitol's Legends Of The 20th Century series.
