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"In a Mellow Tone" is a 1939 jazz standard
Jazz standard

A jazz standard is a jazz tune that is held in continuing esteem and which is widely known, performed, and recorded among jazz musicians as part of the jazz musical repertoire....
 composed by Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader.Duke Ellington was recognized during his life as one of the most influential Jazz royalty, if not in all American music and he is of only four jazz musicians ever to have been featured on the cover of Time magazine ....
, with lyrics written by Milt Gabler
Milt Gabler

Milton Gabler was an United states record producer, responsible for many innovations in the recording industry of the 20th century....
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"In a Mellow Tone" is a 1939 jazz standard
Jazz standard

A jazz standard is a jazz tune that is held in continuing esteem and which is widely known, performed, and recorded among jazz musicians as part of the jazz musical repertoire....
 composed by Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader.Duke Ellington was recognized during his life as one of the most influential Jazz royalty, if not in all American music and he is of only four jazz musicians ever to have been featured on the cover of Time magazine ....
, with lyrics written by Milt Gabler
Milt Gabler

Milton Gabler was an United states record producer, responsible for many innovations in the recording industry of the 20th century....
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Notable recordings

  • Ella Fitzgerald
    Ella Fitzgerald

    Ella Jane Fitzgerald , also known as "Jazz royalty" and the "First Lady of Song", is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century....
     - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook
    Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook

    Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook is a 1957 album by Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by the Duke Ellington orchestra, focusing on Ellington's songs....
     (1958)
  • Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross - Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross!
    Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross!

    Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross!, also known as The Hottest New Group In Jazz, is an album by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. The CD reissue combines the full original album with the LPs "Lambert, Hendricks & Ross Sing Ellington" and "Rarities"....
     (1960)
  • Paul Gonsalves
    Paul Gonsalves

    Paul Gonsalves, was an American jazz saxophone.Gonsalves made his name at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival with an arresting, 27-chorus solo in the middle of Duke Ellington's performance of "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" ....
     - Humming Bird
    Humming Bird (Paul Gonsalves)

    'Humming Bird' is an album recorded in 1970 by Paul Gonsalves....
     (1970)
  • The Manhattan Transfer
    The Manhattan Transfer

    The Manhattan Transfer is an United States vocal group. There have been two incarnations of the group, with Tim Hauser being the only member to feature in both....
     - Pastiche
    Pastiche (Manhattan Transfer album)

    Pastiche was released by The Manhattan Transfer on January 19, 1978, It was re-issued on the Rhino on November 15, 1994. This was the last studio album recorded with Laurel Mass?, who left the group later that year....
     (1978)
  • Tony Bennett
    Tony Bennett

    Tony Bennett is an United States singer of traditional pop music, pop standards and jazz.Raised in New York City, Bennett began singing at an early age....
     - Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool
    Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool

    Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot & Cool is an album by Tony Bennett, released in 1999 to commemorate the centenary of Duke Ellington's birth....
     (1999)
  • Clare Teal
    Clare Teal

    Clare Teal is an England jazz singer who has become famous not only for her singing, but also for having signed the biggest ever recording-deal by a British jazz singer....
     - Don't Talk
    Don't Talk (album)

    Don't Talk is jazz singer Clare Teal's sixth album, released in 2004....
     (2004)
  • Coleman Hawkins
    Coleman Hawkins

    Coleman Randolph Hawkins , nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was a prominent jazz Tenor saxophone.He is commonly regarded as the first important and influential jazz musician to use the instrument: Joachim E....
     with Eddie Lockjaw Davis