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Greatest Hits

Duke EllingtonAudio Cassette
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)


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One of the most important and influential jazz musicians of the 20th Century, Edward "Duke" Ellington led a band from the early 1920s until his death in 1974. He composed new material relentlessly, specifically writing to get the best out of his band members. In the late 20s his band earned a residency at Harlem's Cotton Club, which brought nationwide fame to Ellington, as their performances were… Read more in Amazon's Duke Ellington Store

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Product Details

  • Audio Cassette (April 16, 1996)
  • Label: RCA
  • ASIN: B000003G2H
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,830,516 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 
1. Take the "A" Train
2. Mood Indigo
3. I'm Beginning to See the Light
4. Sophisticated Lady
5. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
6. Perdido
7. Solitude
8. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
9. Prelude to a Kiss
10. Drawing Room Blues
11. Caravan
12. In a Sentimental Mood
13. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
14. Lover Man
15. Lotus Blossom

 

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Some good Duke, curious packaging., January 29, 2001
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These familiar Ellington pop tunes from the RCA vaults are, with two exceptions, examples of the Ellington sound as recorded in the early to mid-40's. The tempos are slow to moderate, the sound of the rhythm section is subdued, and the marvelous, inimitable instrumental textures of Duke's band are on full display. The inclusion of a 1967 recording of Strayhorn's "Lotus Blossum" is a nice bonus, but the inclusion of a 1928 version of "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (!?) is inexplicable and regrettable. The erratic credits fail to identify the vocalist on this latter number and provide extremely limited information about the soloists on most of the other tracks as well. The liner notes are general biographical information about Duke's career and make no reference to the specific recordings on the album. In short, people with limited Ellington collections could do much better than this poorly disguised attempt by RCA to capitalize on its holdings. On the other hand, the Ellington fan who knows the background of the recordings may find this a "convenient" collection of some vintage recordings from the vast Ellington musical universe.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Duke 'Starter' Disc, February 24, 2007
A great disc of some of Duke Ellington's better known music on the RCA label. Duke recorded for many different labels during his long career, so a 'Greatest Hits' is actually a difficult task. Of the 15 tracks, 9 were recorded between 1944 and 1946, 1 from 1967, 1 from 1928, and 4 from 1941 to 1942. The sound quality is mostly very consistent.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Duke Opened My Eyes, April 1, 2000
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Anne Gibson (Canberra, Australia) - See all my reviews
I bought this cd 2nd hand,last year, age 17 not knowing what i was buying. I needed to study a jazz musician and i chose the Duke.

This cd totally opened my eyes to a whole new world of music... and i'm addicted. The selection of songs on this cd is great, mainly a standards, but great recordings and arrangements of em...all played by the Duke and his Orchestra. Highly reccomended! email me at: angie@lightningpl.net.au if you're interested in contacting a Duke fan with a truckload of knowledge and enthusiasm!

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