Duke Ellington - An American Composer

This beautiful collection features 36 songs by this American master. An extensive section of text includes facts about Duke Ellington's life, and articles on Ellington the composer, the pianist, the bandleader, and the recording studio aficionado. Each section of text is illustrated by photos. All the major songs by Duke Ellington are presented: Caravan * Day Dream * Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Drop Me Off in Harlem * I Didn't Know About You * In a Sentimental Mood * It Don't Mean a Thing * Satin Doll * Solitude * Sophisticated Lady * and many others. Also includes long-out-of-print songs from Ellington's only Broadway show, Beggar's Holiday.