Sophisticated Ladies

by Original Broadway Cast

Sophisticated Ladies cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1981
  • Label: RCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 84:50
  • Community rating: 3.9/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Duke Ellington revue conceived by Donald McKayle stars Gregory Hines, Judith Jamison and Phyllis Hyman performing 'Take the 'A' Train' and 'It Don't Mean a Thing'. Ellington's son Mercer served as musical director for a production that ran 767 performances and earned eight Tony nominations.

Genres

Descriptors: theatrical, ensemble, orchestral, choral, dance

Tracklist

  1. Overture: Things Ain't What They Used To Be; Sophisticated Lady; Perdido 3:35
  2. I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter 2:11
  3. Music Is A Woman 1:42
  4. The Mooche 2:43
  5. Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce 2:44
  6. Love You Madly; Perdido 3:07
  7. Fat And Forty (You're My Meat) 1:57
  8. It Don't Mean A Thing 3:41
  9. Bli-Blip 2:03
  10. Cotton Tail 2:44
  11. Take The "A" Train 3:26
  12. Solitude 3:21
  13. Don't Get Around Much Any More; I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart 1:56
  14. Caravan 3:00
  15. Something To Live For 3:53
  16. Rockin' In Rhythm 2:31
  17. In A Sentimental Mood 3:25
  18. I'm Beginning To See The Light 3:02
  19. Satin Doll; Just Squeeze Me 3:19
  20. Dancers In Love 2:16
  21. Drop Me Off In Harlem 3:15
  22. Echoes Of Harlem 3:39
  23. I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So 2:12
  24. Hey Baby 1:52
  25. Imagine My Frustration 2:23
  26. Kinda Dukish 2:27
  27. I'm Checking Out Goombye, Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me 1:24
  28. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good; Mood Indigo 5:28
  29. Sophisticated Lady 3:08
  30. It Don't Mean A Thing (Reprise) 2:26

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