Album · 1959

Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song Book

Released
1959
Label
Verve Records
Catalogue no.
MG V-2055
Tracklist
12 tracks
Country
US

“Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song Book” is an album by Oscar Peterson, released in 1959 on Verve Records. The original release has 12 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Cotton Tail”, “Don't Get Around Much Anymore”, “I Got It Bad” and “In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)”. The line-up features Ed Thigpen (drums (drum set)), Oscar Peterson (piano) and Ray Brown (double bass).

Who played on Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song Book

Tracklist

  1. A1 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore standard — Duke Ellington
  2. A2 Sophisticated Lady standard — Duke Ellington
  3. A3 Rockin’ in Rhythm — Harry Carney, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
  4. A4 Prelude to a Kiss standard — Duke Ellington
  5. A5 In a Mellow Tone standard — Duke Ellington
  6. A6 Cottontail standard — Duke Ellington
  7. B1 Just a Sittin’ and a Rockin’ standard — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
  8. B2 Things Ain’t What They Used to Be standard — Mercer Ellington
  9. B3 Take the “A” Train standard — Billy Strayhorn
  10. B4 I’ve Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good standard — Duke Ellington
  11. B5 Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me — Duke Ellington
  12. B6 John Hardy’s Wife — Mercer Ellington

Production

  • Norman Granz producer

More albums by Oscar Peterson

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song Book?

The line-up of Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song Book includes Ed Thigpen (drums (drum set)), Oscar Peterson (piano) and Ray Brown (double bass).

Which label released Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song Book?

Oscar Peterson Plays the Duke Ellington Song Book was released in 1959 on Verve Records (MG V-2055).

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