Songs performed or written by Duke Ellington&nbsp;&nbsp;

Don Redman & His Orchestra

1933

Sophisticated Lady by Don Redman & His Orchestra

19
US

written by Duke Ellington

, Irving Mills & Mitchell Parish

Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

1933

③ Sophisticated Lady by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

248

4
US

[artist #3 hit]
written by Duke Ellington

, Irving Mills & Mitchell Parish

Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

1934

Mood Indigo by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

19
US

written by Duke Ellington

, Barney Bigard & Irving Mills

1935

Black and Tan Fantasy by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

19
US

written by Duke Ellington

& Bubber Miley

The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

1935

Solitude by The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

161

8
US

written by Duke Ellington

, Eddie DeLange & Irving Mills

1936

In a Sentimental Mood by The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

19
US

[Columbia 3148]
written by Duke Ellington

, Manny Curtis (as Manny Kurtz) & Irving Mills

1936

Merry-Go-Round by The Mills Blue Rhythm Band

105

15
US

[Columbia 3147]
written by Duke Ellington

Mildred Bailey

I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart by Mildred Bailey

161

8
US

written by Duke Ellington

, Henry Nemo, John Redmond & Irving Mills

Connee Boswell

10.

I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart by Connee Boswell

213

5
US

written by Duke Ellington

, Henry Nemo, John Redmond & Irving Mills

The Milt Herth Trio

11.

Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra

La De Doody Doo by The Milt Herth Trio

114

13
US

written by Duke Ellington

, Edward J. Lambert & Stephen Richards

12.

Prelude to a Kiss by Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra

114

13
US

written by Duke Ellington

, Irving Mills & Irving Gordon

Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

13.

06/1941

Flamingo by Duke Ellington

119

13
US

vocals by Herb Jeffries
written by Ted Grouya & Edmund Anderson

14.

07/1941

Take the A Train by Duke Ellington

120

13
US

written by Billy Strayhorn

15.

01/1942

I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) by Duke Ellington

17
US

vocals by Ivie Anderson
written by Duke Ellington

& Paul Francis Webster

Dinah Shore

16.

01/1942

I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good by Dinah Shore

19
US

[Bluebird 11557]
written by Duke Ellington

& Paul Francis Webster

17.

11/1942

Things Ain't What They Used to Be by Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

8
R&B

[instrumental]
[Decca 18507]
written by Duke Ellington

Barney Bigard

18.

11/1942

C Blue by Barney Bigard

7
R&B

[instrumental]
[Bluebird 11581]
written by Duke Ellington

19.

11/1942

Hayfoot, Strawfoot by Duke Ellington

10
R&B

[Victor 20-1505]
written by Paul McGrane, Harry Lenk & Ervin Drake

The Ink Spots

20.

02/1943

② Don't Get Around Much Anymore by The Ink Spots

330

2
US

✫1
R&B

[artist #2 hit]
written by Duke Ellington

Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

21.

05/1943

Don't Get Around Much Anymore by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra

171

7
US

vocals by Kenny Sargent & Lebrun Sisters
written by Duke Ellington

22.

05/1943

Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Never No Lament) by Duke Ellington

200

8
US

✫1
R&B

[instrumental]
[Victor 26610]
written by Duke Ellington

Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

23.

06/1943

Oh! Miss Jaxon by Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

3
R&B

[Decca 18547]
written by Duke Ellington (as Edward Kennedy Ellington)

24.

08/1943

A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship) by Duke Ellington

✫1
R&B

[Victor 20-1528]
written by Luther Henderson (as Luther Henderson Jr.) & Mercer Ellington

25.

09/1943

Sentimental Lady by Duke Ellington

✫1
R&B

[instrumental]
B side to A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)
[Victor 20-1528]
written by Duke Ellington

26.

01/1944

④ Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me by Duke Ellington

232

6
US

✫1
R&B

[artist #4 hit]
[instrumental]
[Victor 20-1547]
written by Duke Ellington

Woody Herman and His Orchestra

27.

02/1944

Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me by Woody Herman and His Orchestra

200

7
US

4
R&B

written by Duke Ellington

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

28.

03/1944

Main Stem by Duke Ellington

121

20
US

✫1
R&B

[instrumental]
[Victor 20-1556]
written by Duke Ellington

29.

04/1944

Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

152

10
US

8
R&B

vocals by Red Dorris
written by Duke Ellington

Harry James and His Orchestra

30.

06/1944

My Little Brown Book by Duke Ellington

4
R&B

[Victor 20-1584]
written by Billy Strayhorn

31.

06/1944

Someone by Duke Ellington

7
R&B

[instrumental]
B side to My Little Brown Book
[Victor 20-1584]
written by Duke Ellington

32.

12/1944

I Don't Mind by Duke Ellington

9
R&B

[Victor 20-1598]
written by Duke Ellington

33.

01/1945

⑤ I'm Beginning to See the Light by Duke Ellington

224

6
US

4
R&B

[artist #5 hit]
vocals by Joya Sherrill
[Victor 20-1618]
written by Duke Ellington

, Don George, Johnny Hodges & Harry James

34.

01/1945

Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know) by Duke Ellington

10
R&B

B side to I'm Beginning to See the Light
[Victor 20-1618]
written by Duke Ellington

& Mack David

35.

01/1945

① I'm Beginning to See the Light by Harry James and His Orchestra

340

✫1
US

[artist #1 hit]
vocals by Kitty Kallen
written by Duke Ellington

, Don George, Johnny Hodges & Harry James

The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald

36.

03/1945

I Ain't Got Nothin' but the Blues by Duke Ellington

4
R&B

[Victor 20-1623]
written by Duke Ellington

& Don George

37.

04/1945

I'm Beginning to See the Light by The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald

211

5
US

written by Duke Ellington

, Don George, Johnny Hodges & Harry James

Delta Rhythm Boys

38.

01/1946

Just a-Sittin' and a-Rockin' by Delta Rhythm Boys

123

17
US

3
R&B

[Decca 18739]
written by Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington

& Lee Gaines

Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

39.

02/1946

Come to Baby, Do! by Duke Ellington

112

13
US

vocals by Joya Sherrill
written by Inez James & Sid Miller

40.

03/1946

Just a-Sittin' and a-Rockin by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

16
US

vocals by June Christy
written by Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington

& Lee Gaines

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

41.

11/1948

Don't Be So Mean to Baby ('Cause Baby's So Good to You) by Duke Ellington

15
R&B

[Columbia 38295]
written by Dave Barbour & Peggy Lee

42.

10/1950

The Petite Waltz (La Petite Valse) by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

22
US

written by Phyllis Claire, Duke Ellington

& Joe Heyne

The Four Aces

43.

11/1952

Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) by The Four Aces

20
US

written by Duke Ellington

& Lee Gaines

44.

03/1954

Skin Deep by Duke Ellington

105

7
UK

written by Louis Bellson

Norman Petty Trio

45.

09/1954

Mood Indigo by Norman Petty Trio

14
US

[X 0040]
written by Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington

Tab Hunter

46.

03/1957

Don't Get Around Much Anymore by Tab Hunter

74
US

[Dot 15548]
written by Duke Ellington

The Belmonts

47.

09/1961

Don't Get Around Much Anymore by The Belmonts

from The Belmonts' Carnival of Hits

57
US

[Sabrina 501]
written by Duke Ellington

Billy Maxted and His Manhattan Jazz Band

48.

09/1961

Satin Doll by Billy Maxted and His Manhattan Jazz Band

117
US

[instrumental]
[K&H 501]
written by Duke Ellington

Duane Eddy

49.

10/1961

Caravan by Duane Eddy

42
UK

written by Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington (as Edward Ellington)

Bert Kaempfert

50.

01/1968

Caravan by Bert Kaempfert

from Love That Bert Kaempfert

10
AC

[instrumental]
[Decca 32241]
written by Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington