Satin Doll

Duke Ellington · 1953

Context

Composition by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, recorded as an instrumental by Ellington's orchestra in 1953, at its first session for Capitol. The record entered the chart on June 13, 1953, and peaked at #27. The Johnny Mercer lyrics, now well known, date from the late 1950s.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Swing, big bands, Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Sunset and the Mocking Bird (1959)
• Main Title / Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
• Paris Blues (1961)
• Money Jungle (1962)
• Take the Coltrane (1963)
• In a Sentimental Mood (1963)

Sources

• classicjazzstandards.com
• EN: Satin Doll
• mb.videolan.org

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