Written by Ellington (presumably Duke), this recording has too much touch of military band about it for my taste, but I include it as I like the flip side.
This piece and "Rhapsody, Jr." were written originally by Duke Ellington as solo piano pieces. Lunceford and Ellington were both managed by Irving Mills when Jimmie's band recorded these tunes, but Lunceford left Mills for other management representation soon after.
This piece and "Rhapsody, Jr." were written originally by Duke Ellington as solo piano pieces. Lunceford and Ellington were both managed by Irving Mills when Jimmie's band recorded these tunes, but Lunceford left Mills for other management representation soon after.
count57 3 years ago