Duke Elegant
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{{Infobox album
| name = Duke Elegant
| type = studio
| artist = Dr. John
| cover = Dr-John-Duke-Elegant.jpg
| alt = Dr. John
| released = 1999
| recorded = 1999
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 66:38
| label = Parlophone
| producer = Mac Rebennack
| prev_title = Anutha Zone
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = Creole Moon
| next_year = 2001
}}
Duke Elegant is a 1999 studio album by New Orleans keyboard player and vocalist Dr. John. The album was produced by the artist under his real name, Mac Rebennack, and is a collection of songs written or performed by Duke Ellington. It features musical support from "The Lower 9-11" (David Barard,{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/david-barard-mn0000338486/credits|title=David Barard | Credits|access-date=May 15, 2021|website=AllMusic}} Bobby Broom, and Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III), Ronnie Cuber, and Cyro Baptista.{{cite web |first=Kenneth |last=Bays |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/duke-elegant-mw0000603953 |title= Dr. John: Duke Elegant |website=AllMusic |access-date=June 8, 2019}}
Track listing
The year each song was originally written is given with the composers' names.
- "On The Wrong Side of the Railroad Tracks" (1947; [Doctor John) - 5:41
- "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" (1959; Duke Ellington, Peggy Lee) - 5:02
- "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (1932; Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 5:30
- "Perdido" (1942; Ervin M. Drake, Hans Longsfolder, Juan Tizol) - 5:48
- "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (1942; Bob Russell, Duke Ellington) - 3:35
- "Solitude" (1934; Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLango, Irving Mills) - 5:03
- "Satin Doll" (1953; Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington) - 4:44
- "Mood Indigo" (1931; Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Barnard Bigard) - 6:52
- "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me" (1943; Bob Russell, Duke Ellington) - 5:29
- "Things Ain't What They Used To Be" (1942; Mercer Ellington) - 6:23
- "Caravan" (1937; Juan Tizol, Irving Mills, Duke Ellington) - 6:22
- "Flaming Sword" (1940; Duke Ellington) - 5:45
Personnel
- Dr. John – piano, B3 organ, vocals
- Ronnie Cuber – saxophone
- Bobby Broom – guitar, backing vocals
- David Barard – bass, backing vocals
- Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III – drums, backing vocals
- Cyro Baptista – percussion{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/duke-elegant-mw0000603953/credits|title=Duke Elegant - Dr. John | Credits | AllMusic|access-date=May 15, 2021 |website=AllMusic}}
References
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