Duke Elegant
1999 studio album by Dr. John
Duke Elegant | ||||
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Studio album by Dr. John | ||||
Released | 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 66:38 | |||
Label | Parlophone | |||
Producer | Mac Rebennack | |||
Dr. John chronology | ||||
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Duke Elegant is a 1999 studio album by New Orleans keyboard player and vocalist Dr. John. The album was produced by the artist under his real name, Mac Rebennack, and is a collection of songs written or performed by Duke Ellington. It features musical support from "The Lower 9-11" (David Barard,[1] Bobby Broom, and Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III), Ronnie Cuber, and Cyro Baptista.[2]
Track listing
The year each song was originally written is given with the composers' names.
- "On The Wrong Side of the Railroad Tracks" (1947; John Latouche, Duke Ellington) - 5:41
- "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" (1959; Duke Ellington, Peggy Lee) - 5:02
- "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (1932; Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 5:30
- "Perdido" (1942; Ervin M. Drake, Hans Longsfolder, Juan Tizol) - 5:48
- "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (1942; Bob Russell, Duke Ellington) - 3:35
- "Solitude" (1934; Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLango, Irving Mills) - 5:03
- "Satin Doll" (1953; Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington) - 4:44
- "Mood Indigo" (1931; Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Barnard Bigard) - 6:52
- "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me" (1943; Bob Russell, Duke Ellington) - 5:29
- "Things Ain't What They Used To Be" (1942; Mercer Ellington) - 6:23
- "Caravan" (1937; Juan Tizol, Irving Mills, Duke Ellington) - 6:22
- "Flaming Sword" (1940; Duke Ellington) - 5:45[2]
Personnel
- Dr. John – piano, B3 organ, vocals
- Ronnie Cuber – saxophone
- Bobby Broom – guitar, backing vocals
- David Barard – bass, backing vocals
- Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III – drums, backing vocals
- Cyro Baptista – percussion
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References
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- Gris-Gris (1968)
- Babylon (1969)
- Remedies (1970)
- The Sun, Moon & Herbs (1971)
- Dr. John's Gumbo (1972)
- In the Right Place (1973)
- Desitively Bonnaroo (1974)
- City Lights (1978)
- Tango Palace (1979)
- The Brightest Smile in Town (1983)
- In a Sentimental Mood (1989)
- Goin' Back to New Orleans (1992)
- Television (1994)
- Afterglow (1995)
- Anutha Zone (1998)
- Duke Elegant (1999)
- City That Care Forgot (2008)
- Tribal (2010)
- Locked Down (2012)
- Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch (2014)
- Things Happen That Way (2022)
- Hollywood Be Thy Name (1975)
- Sippiana Hericane (2005)
- The Ultimate Dr. John (1987)
- "I Walk on Guilded Splinters"
- "Iko Iko"
- "Right Place, Wrong Time"
- "New Orleans"
- "Down in New Orleans"