Duke Elegant
# Duke Elegant

Duke Elegant is a 1999 studio album by New Orleans keyboard player and vocalist Dr. John. The album was produced by the artist under his real name, Mac Rebennack, and is a collection of songs written or performed by Duke Ellington. It features musical support from "The Lower 9-11" (David Barard, Bobby Broom, and Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III), Ronnie Cuber, and Cyro Baptista.

## Track listing

The year each song was originally written is given with the composers' names.

* "On The Wrong Side of the Railroad Tracks" (1947; John Latouche, Duke Ellington) - 5:41
* "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" (1959; Duke Ellington, Peggy Lee) - 5:02
* "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (1932; Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 5:30
* "Perdido" (1942; Ervin M. Drake, Hans Longsfolder, Juan Tizol) - 5:48
* "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (1942; Bob Russell, Duke Ellington) - 3:35
* "Solitude" (1934; Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLango, Irving Mills) - 5:03
* "Satin Doll" (1953; Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington) - 4:44
* "Mood Indigo" (1931; Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Barnard Bigard) - 6:52
* "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me" (1943; Bob Russell, Duke Ellington) - 5:29
* "Things Ain't What They Used To Be" (1942; Mercer Ellington) - 6:23
* "Caravan" (1937; Juan Tizol, Irving Mills, Duke Ellington) - 6:22
* "Flaming Sword" (1940; Duke Ellington) - 5:45

## Personnel

* Dr. John – piano, B3 organ, vocals
* Ronnie Cuber – saxophone
* Bobby Broom – guitar, backing vocals
* David Barard – bass, backing vocals
* Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III – drums, backing vocals
* Cyro Baptista – percussion
