This 1953 jazz standard was written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn and five years later, Johnny Mercer wrote new lyrics. The song has been recorded several times by such artists as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Nancy Wilson. Kimberly Kennedy CharlesI ask questions of your some of your favorite artists. You might also like:#JAM(Jazz Appreciation Month): Duke Ellington - "Solitude"#JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month) – Duke Ellington “Take The…#JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month): Duke Ellington - "Cotton…#JAM(Jazz Appreciation Month): Duke Ellington - "Black…#NewMusic: Murray, Allen & Carrington Power Trio-…Duke Ellington: Artist of the Month April 2012Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington Johnny Mercer Satin Doll RELATED POSTS Artist of the MonthSong of the Day April 23, 2015#JAM(Jazz Appreciation Month): Duke Ellington – “Solitude” JazzOld SchoolArtist of the MonthSong of the Day April 15, 2015#JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month): Duke Ellington – “Cotton Tail” Artist of the MonthSong of the Day April 20, 2015#JAM(Jazz Appreciation Month): Duke Ellington – “Black Beauty” Grown Folks MusicJazzArtist of the MonthSong of the Day April 16, 2015#JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month) – Duke Ellington “Take The ‘A’ Train” AOM-archive April 2, 2012Duke Ellington: Artist of the Month April 2012 Artist of the MonthSong of the Day April 18, 2012Song of the Day: Duke Ellington “Mood Indigo” PrevNext
