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Satin Doll - is a jazz standard written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Written in 1953, the song has been recorded countless times, by such artists as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, 101 Strings, and Nancy Wilson. Its chord progression is well known for its unusual use of chords and opening with a II-V-I turnaround.
Johnny Mercer was often asked to write lyrics to already popular songs. The lyrics to Satin Doll were written after the song was already a hit in its instrumental version. Ellington used Satin Doll as the closing number at most of his concerts.
It is possible that the music was not co-composed by Ellington but solely by pianist-arranger Billy Strayhorn, who worked closely with Ellington.
The popular 1950s group, The Gaylords had a minor hit with their recording of Satin Doll in 1958.
( From www.jazzstandards.com ) - As a jazz standard, Early in 1953, Duke Ellington left Columbia Records to sign with Capitol Records, a company he felt would more effectively promote his music. On April 6, the band had their first Capitol recording session, producing Satin Doll, Without a Song, and Cocktails for Two. Satin Doll, with its Ellington piano solo, was a modest hit, entering the pop charts in June and rising to number twenty-seven.
Satin Doll
How About More Uke?
Release Date: December 2, 2015
Here is my new CD: How About More Uke? It is being officially released December 2, 2015. A collection of jazz standards, original compositions by myself (Curt Sheller), Chuck Anderson and Jim Beloff / Herb Otha. Featuring Curt Sheller: `ukulele, Eric Schreiber: bass and Ed Rick: drums.
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Midnight at the Jazz Cafe
Satin Doll is available on my 2002 Jazz Trio CD: Midnight at the Jazz Cafe. The CD is available right here on the LearningUkulele.com eStore
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Satin Doll - Lead Sheet
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Satin Doll - Melody and Chord Ukulele Arrangement
Ukulele melody and chord arrangement in standard music notation and Ukulele TAB.
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Satin Doll - How About More Uke? CD - Curt Sheller Trio
From the How About More Uke? CD by the Curt Sheller Trio. Recorded at MorningStar Studios in East Norriton, PA Summer and Fall of 2015. Released December 2, 2015
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