One of several popular recordings of the Harold Arlen-Ted Koehler standard from “Cotton Club Parade,” this Ellington release boasted a flip side of Duke's Brunswick arrangement of his...
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29,1899 - May 24,1974) was an American composer, pianist, and big band leader. Ellington wrote over 1000 compositions. In the words of Bob Blumenthal...
Duke Ellington with his Orchestra featuring Ivie Anderson on vocals performs his arrangements of the hit Stormy Weather.
Here is a smooth instrumental version of Stormy Weather by Duke Ellington and his orchestra, recorded in 1933. This old Brunswick record has lots of wear and tear, but the song is still worth...
The Great American Songbook standard from “Cotton Club Parade” turned into one of the biggest selling record hits of the Depression years, with co-writer Arlen giving a wistful reading...