Mood Indigo: Capitol Sings Duke Ellington

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From Capitol's Fort Knox-level jazz vocal vaults comes this fine homage to the Duke. Culled mostly from '50s and early-'60s albums, Mood Indigo: Capitol Sings Duke Ellington features 20 stellar interpretations by the venerable likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Nat "King" Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson; and that's not to overlook an impressive array of relatively unsung talent like June Christy, Helen Forrest, Lou Rawls, and Annie Ross. Featuring work from both Ellington and longtime songwriting partner Billy Strayhorn, the mix contains a fetching combo of both evergreens "Solitude," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and rare booty "I ...
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All Music Guide - Stephen Cook
From Capitol's Fort Knox-level jazz vocal vaults comes this fine homage to the Duke. Culled mostly from '50s and early-'60s albums, Mood Indigo: Capitol Sings Duke Ellington features 20 stellar interpretations by the venerable likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Nat "King" Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson; and that's not to overlook an impressive array of relatively unsung talent like June Christy, Helen Forrest, Lou Rawls, and Annie Ross. Featuring work from both Ellington and longtime songwriting partner Billy Strayhorn, the mix contains a fetching combo of both evergreens "Solitude," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and rare booty "I Didn't Know About You," "I Ain't Go Nothin' but the Blues". Topping things off are the Ellington-worthy charts of such veteran arrangers as Billy May, Gerald Wilson, Pete Rugolo, Benny Carter, and Nelson Riddle. Yes, this tour of "Duke's Place" is definitely not to be missed.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 4/5/1994
  • Label: Capitol
  • UPC: 724382810629
  • Catalog Number: 28106

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Duke's Place - Duke Ellington (5:04)
  2. 2 Satin Doll - Nancy Wilson (2:21)
  3. 3 Solitude - Sarah Vaughan (3:47)
  4. 4 Mood Indigo - Nat King Cole (3:21)
  5. 5 Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' - June Christy (2:52)
  6. 6 I'm Just a Lucky So and So - Zoot Sims (4:47)
  7. 7 Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) - Lou Rawls (2:44)
  8. 8 I Didn't Know About You - Dinah Washington (3:04)
  9. 9 I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues - Dinah Shore (3:50)
  10. 10 Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Nat King Cole (3:10)
  11. 11 In a Sentimental Mood - Nancy Wilson (2:55)
  12. 12 I'm Beginning to See the Light - Helen Forrest (3:05)
  13. 13 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - Louis Armstrong (5:31)
  14. 14 Jump for Joy - Peggy Lee (2:10)
  15. 15 Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me - Dinah Washington (2:16)
  16. 16 I Let a Song Go out of My Heart - June Christy (2:44)
  17. 17 Caravan - Nat King Cole (2:43)
  18. 18 Sophisticated Lady - Nancy Wilson (2:30)
  19. 19 Take the "A" Train - The King Sisters (2:41)
  20. 20 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - Duke Ellington (10:18)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
June Christy Track Performer
Peggy Lee Vocals, Track Performer
Dinah Shore Track Performer
Nancy Wilson Track Performer
Lou Rawls Track Performer
Hank Jones Piano
Billy May Conductor
Annie Ross Track Performer
Dinah Washington Track Performer
Gerald Wilson Conductor
Pete Rugolo Conductor
Helen Forrest Track Performer
Jimmy Grissom Vocals
Alvino Rey Conductor
Frank deVol Conductor
The King Sisters Track Performer
Louis Armstrong Track Performer
Benny Carter Conductor
Nat King Cole Track Performer
Don Costa Conductor
Duke Ellington Piano, Track Performer
Nelson Riddle Conductor
Milt Raskin Conductor
Sarah Vaughan Track Performer
Zoot Sims Saxophone, Track Performer
Juan Tizol Trombone
Dave Cavanaugh Conductor
Technical Credits
Red Norvo Contributor
George Shearing Arranger
Duke Ellington Composer
Bob Norberg Remixing, Remastering
Paul Francis Webster Composer
Brad Benedict Producer
Tommy Steele Art Direction
Robert Risko Artwork
Harry James & His Musicmakers Contributor
Sid Kuller Composer
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