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Scottie Plays the Duke

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Scottie Plays the Duke
Studio album by
Released1959
RecordedApril 24, 1959
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
GenreJazz
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7163
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Shirley Scott chronology
Smokin'
(1958)
Scottie Plays the Duke
(1959)
Soul Searching
(1959)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
DownBeat[2]

Scottie Plays the Duke is the third album by organist Shirley Scott released with the Prestige label.[3]

Reception

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

Track listing

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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

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  1. ^ a b Unterberger, R. Allmusic Review accessed June 28, 2012
  2. ^ DeMichael, Don (14 April 1960). "Shirley Scott: Scottie Plays the Duke". DownBeat. Vol. 27, no. 8. p. 36.
  3. ^ Payne, D. Shirley Scott discography accessed June 28, 2012