I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good / Chocolate Shake

by Duke Ellington

I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good / Chocolate Shake cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: August 1941
  • Label: Victor
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Introducing a standard that would become a staple of the jazz repertoire, this recording features Ivie Anderson delivering a beautifully melancholic, deeply felt vocal performance. The orchestration is characteristically sophisticated, utilizing lush, moody harmonies that perfectly match the lyrical theme of unrequited devotion. The session highlights the band's unparalleled ability to frame vocalists with intricate, impressionistic textures.

Genres

Descriptors: Vocal

Tracklist

  1. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good = Me Ha Dado Malo Y Eso No Es Bueno
  2. Chocolate Shake

Credits

  • Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra - primary artist, written-by
  • Ivie Anderson - vocals [refrain]
  • Paul Francis Webster - written-by

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