| "Satin Doll" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1953 |
| Genre | Jazz standard |
| Composer(s) | Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn |
| Lyricist(s) | Johnny Mercer |
"Satin Doll" is a jazz standard written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.[1] Written in 1953, the song has been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, 101 Strings, Terry Callier, and Nancy Wilson. Its chord progression is well known for its unusual use of chords and opening with a ii-V-I turnaround.[2]
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Johnny Mercer was often asked to write lyrics to already popular songs. Lyrics to "Satin Doll" were written after the song was a hit in its instrumental version. Ellington used "Satin Doll" as the closing number in most of his concerts.
Other versions
- Duke Ellington – Capitol Sessions 1953–1955 (1953)[3]
- The Gaylords – 1958[4]
- Bill Doggett – Salute to Duke Ellington (King, 1959)
- Peggy Lee / George Shearing – Beauty And The Beat! (Capitol Records, 1959)
- The Coasters – One by One (1960)[5]
- Harry James – Harry James...Today (MGM, 1960)
- Ella Fitzgerald – Ella in Hollywood (1961)[3] and Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook
- McCoy Tyner – Nights of Ballads & Blues (1963)[3]
- The Impressions – The Never Ending Impressions (1964)
- Blossom Dearie – Blossom Time at Ronnie's (1966)[3]
- Kimiko Kasai – Satin Doll (CBS/Sony, 1972) - with Gil Evans Orchestra[6]
- Bobbi Humphrey (feat. Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) - Satin Doll (1974)
- Chicago – Chicago VIII (1974)
- Terry Callier – I Just Can't Help Myself (1974)
- Oscar Peterson and Clark Terry – Oscar Peterson & Clark Terry (1975)[3]
- Joe Sample – The Three (1975)[3]
- Dewey Redman – African Venus (1992)[3]
- Dave Grusin – Homage to Duke (1993)
- Dr. John – Duke Elegant (1999)
- Hank Jones – Someday My Prince Will Come (2002)[3]
- Buddy Emmons & Ray Pennington with the Swing Shift Band - It's All In The Swing (2005)
- Phish May 8, 1993 - Field House, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
See also
References
- ^ Micucci, Matt (May 2, 2017). "A short history of … "Satin Doll"". Jazziz.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Satin Doll", Compositions, Jazz Standards.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire. New York City: Oxford University Press. p. 360. ISBN 978-0-19-993739-4.
- ^ "The Best of the Gaylords: The Mercury Years". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "The Coasters : One by One". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2012..
- ^ "Kimiko Kasai With Gil Evans Orchestra – Satin Doll". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
External links
- "Satin Doll", Song lyrics, Blues for peace
- "Satin Doll" Chord melody arrangement for guitar
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