The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1

The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1 is an album of Duke Ellington standards performed by Sarah Vaughan. It was recorded in 1979 and released on the Pablo label.

Track listing

"In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills — 4:22

"I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" (Mack David, Ellington) — 4:29

"(In My) Solitude" (Eddie DeLange, Ellington, Mills) — 4:25

"I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" (Ellington, Mills, Henry Nemo, John Redmond) — 3:34 "I Didn't Know About You" (Ellington, Bob Russell — 4:10 "All Too Soon" (Ellington, Carl Sigman) — 3:48 "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) — 4:30 "In a Mellow Tone" (Ellington, Milt Gabler) — 3:20 "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Mills, Mitchell Parish) — 4:05 "Day Dream" (Ellington, John Latouche, Strayhorn) — 5:04

Personnel

Sarah Vaughan – vocals

Billy Byers – horn, vibraphone

Frank Foster – tenor saxophone

J. J. Johnson – trombone

Joe Pass – guitar

Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar

Waymon Reed – trumpet, flugelhorn

Jimmy Rowles – piano

Andy Simpkins – bass

Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone

Grady Tate – drums

Frank Wess – flute, tenor saxophone

Mike Wofford – piano

References

Pablo Records albums

Sarah Vaughan albums

1979 albums

Albums produced by Norman Granz

Duke Ellington tribute albums