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Duke Ellington's Sophisticated ladies

Title
  1. Duke Ellington's Sophisticated ladies [sound recording] / [orchestrations by Al Cohn].
Published by
  1. New York, N.Y. : RCA Red Seal, [1987?], p1981.

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Additional authors
  1. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
  2. Cohn, Al.
  3. Hines, Gregory
  4. Jamison, Judith
  5. Hyman, Phyllis
  6. Benjamin, P. J.
  7. Ellington, Mercer.
Description
  1. 1 sound disc (72 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform title
  1. Sophisticated ladies. Selections
Alternative title
  1. Sophisticated ladies.
Subject
  1. Revues > Excerpts
Contents
  1. Overture : orchestra. Things aren't what they used to be / Mercer Ellington ; Sophisicated lady ; Perdido / Juan Tixel (3:34) -- I've got to be a rug cutter (2:12) -- Music is a woman (1:44) -- The mooche (2:46) -- Hit me with a hot note and watch me bounce (2:43) -- It don't mean a thing (4:51) --Bli-blip (2:03) -- Cotton tail (2:42) -- Take the "A" train / Billy Strayhorn (3:24) -- Solitude (3:19) -- Don't get around much any more ; I let a song go out of my heart (1:54) -- Caravan (2:59) -- Something to live for (3:51) --Rockin' in rhythm (2:26) -- In a sentimental mood (3:24) -- I'm beginning to see the light (2:58) -- Satin doll ; Just squeeze me (3:17) -- Echoes of Harlem (3:37) -- I'm just a lucky so-and-so (2:11) -- Imagine my frustration (2:24) --I'm checking out goombye ; Do nothing 'til you hear from me (1:23) -- I got it bad and that ain't good ; Mood indigo (5:25) -- Sophisticated lady (3:07) -- It don't mean a thing : reprise (2:22).
Call number
  1. *LDC 7947 (F)
Note
  1. Music principally by Duke Ellington.
  2. "Original Broadway cast recording."
Event (note)
  1. Recorded Mar. 23, 24, 27, 30, 1981, in RCA's Studio B.
Title
  1. Duke Ellington's Sophisticated ladies [sound recording] / [orchestrations by Al Cohn].
Imprint
  1. New York, N.Y. : RCA Red Seal, [1987?], p1981.
Playing time
  1. 011117
Performer
  1. Starring Gregory Hines, Judith Jamison, Phyllis Hyman, P.J. Benjamin, and others ; vocal ensemble ; orchestra ; Mercer Ellington, conductor.
Event
  1. Recorded Mar. 23, 24, 27, 30, 1981, in RCA's Studio B.
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Added author
  1. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
  2. Cohn, Al. Arranger
  3. Hines, Gregory, singer.
  4. Jamison, Judith, singer.
  5. Hyman, Phyllis, singer.
  6. Benjamin, P. J., singer.
  7. Ellington, Mercer. Conductor
Other standard identifier
  1. 7863562082
Publisher no.
  1. 6208-2-RC RCA Red Seal
Research call number
  1. *LDC 7947 (F) Program notes on file.
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