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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – The Popular Duke Ellington (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU
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The Popular Duke Ellington is an LP by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra released on the RCA Victor label.
About this album
The Popular Duke Ellington distils the orchestra leader’s most enduring themes into a polished mid-1960s portrait of his art. Issued in 1966, the album gathers signature pieces and long-loved standards associated with Ellington’s band, including Take The 'A' Train, Mood Indigo, Sophisticated Lady and Perdido, showing how his writing balanced memorable melody with rich orchestral colour. Rooted in the big-band tradition, it highlights the elegance, swing and harmonic sophistication that made Ellington one of jazz’s defining composers and bandleaders. For listeners approaching his catalogue, it offers a concise survey of the tunes that helped secure his lasting reputation.
Genre: Jazz
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Artist: Duke Ellington And His OrchestraLabel: RCA Victor – VPL1-7329Format: LP, Album, ReissueUnits: 1Country: AustraliaGenre: JazzStyle: Big Band
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A1 Take The 'A' Train
A2 I Got It Bad (And That Ain'T Good)
A3 Perdido
A4 Mood Indigo
A5 Black And Tan Fantasy
B1 The Twitch
B2 Solitude
B3 Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
B4 The Mooche
B5 Sophisticated Lady
B6 Creole Love Call