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    The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1

    08/15/1979 | Pablo 

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    All Music Guide Review

    Sarah Vaughan interprets ten Duke Ellington-associated songs on the first of two sets; Songbook, Vol. 2 was recorded at the same two sessions as this CD reissue. Vaughan is accompanied by a variety of jazz all-stars, including trumpeter Waymon Reed, trombonist J.J. Johnson, and the tenors of Frank Foster, Frank Wess, and Zoot Sims. Bill Byers contributed the arrangements for the larger band performances. The emphasis is on ballads, with the highlights including "I'm Just a Lucky So and So," "I Didn't Know About You," "All Too Soon," and "Lush Life." Sassy's voice is in typically wondrous form throughout. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

    Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • 1
  • In a Sentimental Mood
  • 4:22
  • 2
  • I'm Just a Lucky So and So
  • 4:29
  • 3
  • Solitude
  • 4:25
  • 4
  • I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
  • 3:34
  • 5
  • I Didn't Know About You
  • 4:10
  • 6
  • All Too Soon
  • 3:48
  • 7
  • Lush Life
  • 4:30
  • 8
  • In a Mellow Tone
  • 3:20
  • 9
  • Sophisticated Lady
  • 4:05
  • 10
  • Day Dream
  • 5:04

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    Credits

    • Billy Byers
    • Strings, Arranger, Harp, Vibraphone, Horn, Conductor


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