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| Song Background | |
| Written in 1953 by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, lyrics by Johnny Mercer, Satin Doll is a Jazz standard that has been recorded by many many artists including Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sanatra. It is often used in Jazz Education as a great example of the use of the II-V-I turnaround which is used extensively throughout the chord progression. | |
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Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass Album – Sophisticated Lady
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Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Album – Ken Burns Jazz – Duke Ellijngton |
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Barney Kessel Album – Plays for Lovers |
Charlie Byrd Album – I’ve got the World on a String
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Earl Hines Album – Earl Hines plays Duke Ellington
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