The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1
# The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1

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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

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