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Artist: Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington
Also performs as:Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra, Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians, Duke Ellington Orchestra, The Harlem Hot Chocolates, The Washingtonians
Real name:Edward Kennedy Ellington
Born:April 29, 1899
Died:May 24, 1974
Country:United States
Related: Rudy Jackson - Member of The Washingtonians (1927)

Released Songs

Original Songs

Title Artist Date Info
1 Azure Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra 1937 Covered by (2 artists)
2 Black Beauty Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1928 Covered by (2 artists)
3 Black and Tan Fantasy The Washingtonians 1927 Covered by (5 artists)
4 Blue Rose Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1956-05-21 Covered by Donald Harrison
5 Chelsea Bridge Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1941 Covered by (10 artists)
Partially covered by Emilie-Claire Barlow
6 C Jam Blues Duke Ellington Orchestra 1942 Covered by (4 artists)
7 Come Sunday Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1943 Covered by (9 artists)
8 Concerto for Cootie Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1940 Covered by (2 artists)
9 Cotton Tail Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra 1940 Covered by (2 artists)
10 East St. Louis Toodle-O Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians 1926 Covered by Steely Dan
11 Flamingo Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1941-06 Covered by (93 artists)
12 I Ain't Got Nothin' but the Blues Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1944 Covered by (7 artists)
13 I Don't Mind Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1942 Covered by Bob Dorough
14 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra 1941 Covered by (18 artists)
15 I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1938 Covered by (8 artists)
16 I Like the Sunrise Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1949 Covered by (2 artists)
17 I'm Just a Lucky So and So Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1945 Covered by (8 artists)
18 In a Mellotone Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra 1940-09-05 Covered by (6 artists)
19 In a Sentimental Mood Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1935 Covered by (11 artists)
Partially covered by David Linx
20 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1932 Covered by (17 artists)
21 Johnny Come Lately Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1942 Covered by Jimmy Smith
22 Jump for Joy Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1941 Covered by (11 artists)
23 Lush Life Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1991 Covered by (21 artists)
Partially covered by Emilie-Claire Barlow
24 Melancholia Duke Ellington 1953 Covered by Norah Jones
25 Mood Indigo Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1930 Covered by (12 artists)
26 My Old Flame Mae West & Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1934 Covered by (7 artists)
27 Never No Lament Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra 1940 Covered by (6 artists)
28 Perdido Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1942 Covered by (5 artists)
29 Prelude to a Kiss Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1938 Covered by (17 artists)
30 Rockin' in Rhythm Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1931 Covered by (2 artists)
31 Satin Doll Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1953 Covered by (10 artists)
Partially covered by Earl "Fatha" Hines
32 Solitude Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1934 Covered by (15 artists)
33 Something to Live For Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1939 Covered by (5 artists)
34 Sophisticated Lady Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1933 Covered by (22 artists)
Partially covered by David Linx
35 Sweet Marijuana Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1934 Covered by Bette Midler
36 Take the "A" Train Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1941 Covered by (7 artists)
Partially covered by Emilie-Claire Barlow
37 Troubled Waters Mae West & Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1934 Covered by Cat Power
38 What Am I Here For? Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1942 Covered by (2 artists)
39 You Better Know It Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1957 Covered by Nina Simone

Cover Songs

Title Artist Date Info
1 Caravan Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1937 Originally by Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators
Covered by (11 artists)
2 Chelsea Bridge Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1957 Originally by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
3 Creole Love Call Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1927 Originally by King Oliver's Jazz Band
Covered by Nils Landgren & Joe Sample
4 Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1943 Originally by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Covered by (13 artists)
5 Follow Me Francis Albert Sinatra & Edward Kennedy Ellington 1968-01 Originally by Mary Sue Berry
6 I Didn't Know About You Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1944 Originally by Lena Horne
7 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1956-05-21 Originally by Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
8 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1957 Originally by Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
9 I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1956-05-21 Originally by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
10 I'm Beginning to See the Light Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1944 Originally by Harry James and His Orchestra
11 I'm Just a Lucky So and So Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1957 Originally by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
12 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1956-05-21 Originally by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
13 Limehouse Blues Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1931 Originally by Gertrude Lawrence and Jack Buchanan
14 Mood Indigo Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1956-05-21 Originally by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
15 Poor Butterfly Francis Albert Sinatra & Edward Kennedy Ellington 1968-01 Originally by Katherine Clark
16 Sophisticated Lady Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1956-05-21 Originally by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
17 Stay Awake Duke Ellington 1964 Originally by Julie Andrews
18 St. James Infirmary The Harlem Hot Chocolates 1930 Originally by Louis Armstrong & his Savoy Ballroom Five
19 Sunny Francis Albert Sinatra & Edward Kennedy Ellington 1968-01 Originally by Mieko Hirota
20 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington 1966 Originally by Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra

Songs Credited For

Original Songs

Title Artist Date Info
1 Caravan Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators 1937 Covered by (22 artists)
2 Day Dream Johnny Hodges 1940 Covered by (7 artists)
3 I Didn't Know About You Lena Horne 1944 Covered by (7 artists)
4 I'm Beginning to See the Light Harry James and His Orchestra 1945 Covered by (12 artists)
5 I'm Gonna Go Fishin' Peggy Lee 1960 Covered by Connie Evingson
6 Jeep's Blues Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra 1938 Covered by King Curtis

Media

Audio albums

Title Artist Date Label
1 A Drum Is a Woman Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1957 Columbia
2 Blue Rose Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1956-05-21 Columbia
3 Carnegie Hall, November 13, 1948 Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1991 Vintage Jazz Classics
4 The Duke Plays Ellington Duke Ellington 1953 Capitol
5 Ella & Duke at the Côte d'Azur Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington 1966 Verve
6 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 2 Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1957 Verve
7 Francis A. & Edward K. Francis Albert Sinatra & Edward Kennedy Ellington 1968-01 Reprise
8 Liberian Suite Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1949 Columbia
9 Walt Disney's Mary Poppins - Duke Ellington Plays With the Original Motion Picture Score Duke Ellington 1964 Reprise

Audio singles

Title Artist Date Label
1 Azure Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra 1937 FDC
2 Black Beauty Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1928 Victor
3 Caravan Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1937 Master
4 Chelsea Bridge Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1941 Victor
5 C Jam Blues Duke Ellington Orchestra 1942 Victor
6 Creole Love Call Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1927 Victor
7 The Girl in My Dreams Tries to Look Like You Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1941-06 Victor
8 I Didn't Know About You Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1944 RCA Victor
9 I Don't Mind Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1942 RCA Victor
10 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra 1941 Victor
11 I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1938 Brunswick
12 I'm Beginning to See the Light Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1944 RCA Victor
13 In a Mellotone Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra 1940-09-05 Victor
14 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1932 Brunswick
15 Johnny Come Lately Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1942 RCA Victor
16 Jump for Joy Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1941 Victor
17 Limehouse Blues Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1931 Victor
18 Never No Lament Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra 1940 Victor
19 Perdido Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1942 Victor
20 Satin Doll Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1953 Capitol
21 Soliloquy The Washingtonians 1927 Brunswick
22 Solitude Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1934 Gramophone
23 Sophisticated Lady Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1933 Brunswick
24 St. James Infirmary The Harlem Hot Chocolates 1930 Hit of the Week
25 Take the "A" Train Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1941 Victor
26 What Am I Here For? Duke Ellington and his Orchestra 1942 RCA Victor
27 The Wonder of You Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra 1945 RCA Victor

Tribute Albums

Title Artist Date Label
1 A Portrait of Duke Ellington Dizzy Gillespie and his Orchestra 1960 Verve
2 A Tribute to Duke various 1977 Concord Jazz
3 Duke's in Bed Johnny Hodges & The Ellington All-Stars Without Duke 1957 Verve
4 Ellington a la Carte Kenny Burrell and Rufus Reid 1984 Muse
5 Ellington Is Forever Kenny Burrell 1975 Fantasy
6 Ellington Is Forever, Vol. 2 Kenny Burrell 1977 Fantasy
7 Memories of Duke The Clark Terry Five 1980 Pablo Today
8 Newport 1958 The Dave Brubeck Quartet 1958 Columbia
9 Nina Simone Sings Ellington! Nina Simone 1962 Colpix
10 Portraits of Duke Ellington Joe Pass 1975 Pablo
11 Previously Unreleased Recordings The Sonny Stitt Quartet 1974 Verve
12 Satin Doll Shirley Scott 1963 Prestige
13 Thelonious Monk Plays the Music of Duke Ellington Thelonious Monk 1955 Riverside

Added by Bastien on 2003-08-08
Modified by Bastien on 2007-04-01
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