- Lyrics written by
- Johnny Mercer
- Original music written by
- Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington
- Language
- English
- ISWC
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T-070.134.197-0 ASCAP, GEMA, ISWC, JASRAC
- Adapted from
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Satin Doll written by Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington
- Comments
- First found mention of Mercer as lyricist was on the instrumental Johnny Smith Trio album of 1959. Lyrics open with: "Cigarette holder which wigs me, over her shoulder she digs me, out cattin' that satin doll..."
- Published by
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CAMPBELL CONNELLY AND CO LIMITED
GEMA
BILLY STRAYHORN SONGS INC ASCAP
W B MUSIC CORP ASCAP
SONY ATV HARMONY ASCAP
RESERVOIR MEDIA MUSIC ASCAP
- Licensing
- Request a synchronization license
Song
Adaptations
An adaptation is a musical work, which uses elements (music or lyrics) from another musical work.
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Satin Doll written by Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington May 1953
- Det er vor skæbne written by Preben Kaas Danish 1965
- Satin Doll written by Johnny Mercer English June 15, 1960
- Poupée de satin written by Marcel Zanini French 1966
- Det är vårt öde att dooa written by Beppe Wolgers Swedish 1964