The Essential Duke Ellington [Sony] Duke Ellington Orchestra

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  • Release Date: 06/28/2005
  • 2 Disc Set
  • Sales Rank: 62,585
  • Label: SONY
  • UPC: 696998928121

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The Essential Duke Ellington [Sony]

Disc 1
1LISTENEast St. Louis Toodle-Oo 3:06
2LISTENBlack and Tan Fantasy 3:26
3LISTENTake It Easy / The Washingtonians 2:37
4LISTENHot and Bothered 3:18
5LISTENThe Mooche / Mills' Ten Black Berries 3:24
6LISTENRockin' in Rhythm / The Harlem Footwarmers 3:17
7LISTENCreole Rhapsody 8:28
8LISTENIt Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 3:10
9LISTENCreole Love Call / The Harlem Footwarmers 3:14
10LISTENSophisticated Lady / The Harlem Footwarmers 3:16
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Disc 2
1LISTENI Let a Song Go Out of My Heart 3:09
2LISTENPyramid 2:56
3LISTENPrelude to a Kiss 2:59
4LISTENTired Socks 2:52
5LISTENMood Indigo 2:43
6LISTENKo Ko 2:44
7LISTENDon't Get Around Much Anymore 3:20
8LISTENCotton Tail 3:13
9LISTENTake the "A" Train 2:57
10LISTENHarlem Air-Shaft 2:59
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The Essential Duke Ellington, a two-CD set, differs from previous Columbia/Legacy Duke Ellington reissues in that the music is drawn not only from Sony's vaults but from BMG's vaults, too. Four selections are from the 1920s, 20 date from the 1930s, seven are from the 1940s, and the final six were recorded between 1950 and 1960. Is this an essential acquisition? Most Ellington collectors will already have all of these performances in more complete fashion, while general collectors should realize that this two-fer does not cover Ellington's final 14 years and largely overlooks most of the highlights from the 1950s. However if it is found at a budget price, this set can act as a decent introduction to the remarkable Ellington. Among the many highlights are "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo," "Hot And Bothered," "Rockin' In Rhythm," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Caravan," "Mood Indigo," "Cotton Tail," and the 1950s version of "Perdido," plus four small-group items (headed by Ellington's sidemen) from the '30s. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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