Duke Ellington : 16 Most Requested Songs

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Sell date: 5/1994
Label: Sony
Mfg's Catalog#: 57901
CDC Part#: 255851
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Full title is: 16 Most Requested Songs

Length: 60:14

  Aaron Bell - Bass
  Al Hibbler - Vocals
  Albert Sears - Saxophone
  Andres Forda - Trumpet
  Andrew Ford - Trumpet
  Arthur Whetsol - Trumpet
  Barney Bigard - Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)
  Billy Strayhorn - Piano
  Britt Woodman - Trombone
  Clark Terry - Trumpet
  Claude Jones - Trombone
  Cootie Williams - Trumpet
  Duke Ellington - Piano
  Ed Mullens - Trumpet
  Francis Williams - Trumpet
  Fred Guy - Banjo, Guitar
  Freddie Jenkins - Trumpet
  Gerald Wilson - Trumpet
  Harold Baker - Trumpet
  Harry Carney - Clarinet, Saxophone, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone)
  Herman Grimes - Trumpet
  Ivie Anderson - Vocals
  James Hamilton - Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
  James Johnson - Drums
  Jimmy Woode - Bass
  Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton - Trombone
  John Sanders - Trombone
  John Willie Cook - Trumpet
  Johnny Hodges - Clarinet, Saxophone, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
  Juan Tizol - Trombone, Trombone (Valve)
  Lawrence Brown - Trombone
  Matthew Gee - Trombone
  Mercer Ellington - Horn
  Mitchell Wood - Trombone
  Nelson Williams - Trumpet
  Oscar Pettiford - Bass
  Otto Hardwick - Clarinet, Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone)
  Paul Gonsalves - Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
  Quentin Jackson - Trombone
  Ray Nance - Trumpet
  Rex Stewart - Cornet
  Rick Henderson - Saxophone
  Russell Procope - Saxophone, Sax (Alto)
  Sam Woodyard - Drums
  Sonny Greer - Drums
  Tyree Glenn - Trombone
  Wellman Braud - Bass
  Wendell Marshall - Bass
  Wilbur Bascomb, Sr. - Trumpet
  William Cat Anderson - Trumpet
  William Johnson - Trumpet

An entertaining overview of some of Duke Ellington's most popular material, 16 Most Requested Songs has some fine music, but it is too incomplete to even be a thorough introduction to his career. Nevertheless, it's an entertaining sampler. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

 
 Tracks and Sound Clips   Click here for the Windows Media player
 
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - 3:09 Play the Windows Media clip
In a Sentimental Mood - 3:16 Play the Windows Media clip
Solitude - 3:11 Play the Windows Media clip
Caravan - 2:38 Play the Windows Media clip
I Let a Song Go out of My Heart - 3:07 Play the Windows Media clip
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me - 3:02 Play the Windows Media clip
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - 3:07 Play the Windows Media clip
Sophisticated Lady - 11:32 Play the Windows Media clip
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - 3:41 Play the Windows Media clip
Perdido - 2:48 Play the Windows Media clip
In a Mellow Tone - 2:40 Play the Windows Media clip
Mood Indigo - 3:05 Play the Windows Media clip
Prelude to a Kiss - 4:42 Play the Windows Media clip
Satin Doll - 2:43 Play the Windows Media clip
I'm Beginning to See the Light - 2:04 Play the Windows Media clip
Take the 'A' Train - 5:29 Play the Windows Media clip
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