The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1

The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1
Studio album by Sarah Vaughan
Recorded	1979
Genre	Jazz, Vocal jazz, Jazz standards
Length	41:04
Label	Pablo
Producer	Norman Granz
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How Long Has This Been Going On? (1979) The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1 (1979) The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 2 (1979)

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

1. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills — 4:22
2. "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" (Mack David, Ellington) — 4:29
3. "(In My) Solitude" (Eddie DeLange, Ellington, Mills) — 4:25
4. "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" (Ellington, Mills, Henry Nemo, John Redmond) — 3:34
5. "I Didn't Know About You" (Ellington, Bob Russell — 4:10
6. "All Too Soon" (Ellington, Carl Sigman) — 3:48
7. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) — 4:30
8. "In a Mellow Tone" (Ellington, Milt Gabler) — 3:20
9. "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Mills, Mitchell Parish) — 4:05
10. "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