Sophisticated Lady / Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)

by Duke Ellington

Sophisticated Lady / Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time) cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 3 June 1933
  • Label: Brunswick
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Showcasing the bandleader's unparalleled ability to craft lush, melancholic tone poems, this double-sided release highlights highly advanced harmonic voicings and exceptional solo work. The moody, impressionistic arrangements elevated big band music far beyond mere dance accompaniment, cementing Ellington's status as a preeminent American composer.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, instrumental, orchestral, ensemble, traditional

Tracklist

  1. Sophisticated Lady
  2. Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time)

Credits

  • Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra - primary artist, written-by
  • Harold Arlen - written-by
  • Ted Koehler - written-by

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