Eugenie Baird Sings Duke's Boys Play Ellington (1959) [Complete LP]

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series

This long deleted 1959 album features vocalist Eugenie Baird (1923-1988) performing Duke Ellington compositions with Duke Ellington's son Mercer Ellington (1919-1996) and members of Duke Ellington's band.

The album was released on Design Records, catalogue number DLP-93. I have never seen it on CD, mp3 or streaming.

Audio taken from a 1959 US pressing of the original Design Records vinyl LP.

Track List:

1. I'm Beginning To See The Light 0:00
2. In A Sentimental Mood 2:14
3. Something To Live For 5:56
4. Mood Indigo 9:04
5. Everything But You 13:10
6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart 15:22
7. Lush Life 18:01
8. Solitude 21:46
9. Pass Me By 25:04
10. Well Well 27:23

Credits:

Eugenie Baird - vocals
Mercer Ellington - arranger, conductor
Ben Webster, Harold K. Ashby - tenor saxophone
Tyree Glenn - trombone, vibes
James Taft Jordan - trumpet
Wendell Marshall - bass
Joe Marshall, Jr. - drums
C. (Skeeter) Best - guitar
David Rivera - piano
Clarence W. Ross - trombone

Here are links to more information on Eugenie Baird:

https://bandchirps.com/artist/eugenie...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenie...

Here are links to more information on Mercer Ellington:

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/merce...

https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/09/ny...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercer_...

Here are some links to more information on Duke Ellington:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/...

https://www.biography.com/musician/du...

https://www.songhall.org/profile/Duke...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_El...

http://www.dukeellington.com/

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmast...