Scottie Plays the Duke

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Scottie Plays the Duke
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Released1959
RecordedApril 24, 1959
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
Genre Jazz
Label Prestige
PRLP 7163
Producer Esmond Edwards
Shirley Scott chronology
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(1958)
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(1959)
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Scottie Plays the Duke is the third album by organist Shirley Scott released with the Prestige label. [2]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "This is a collection of Duke Ellington tunes". [1]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

  1. "Caravan" (Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol)
  2. "Just Squeeze Me"
  3. "C Jam Blues"
  4. "Prelude to a Kiss"
  5. "In a Sentimental Mood"
  6. "In a Mellow Tone"
  7. "I've Got It Bad"
  8. "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" (Ellington, Billy Strayhorn)

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Unterberger, R. Allmusic Review accessed June 28, 2012
  2. Payne, D. Shirley Scott discography accessed June 28, 2012