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Duke Ellington
My People

Album US 1964 on Contact label
Jazz (Big Band)

"Original cast album" [jacket front] "My People […] was [Duke Ellington's] contribution to the Century of Negro Progress Exhibition at McCormick Place, Chicago, which opened on August 16th, 1963." [Jacket, back] Gatefold sleeve

     
Musicians
PortraitDuke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US
concept by, written by, stage manager, staged by, album by
PortraitJimmy Jones p, 1918-1982
conductor
PortraitJoya Sherrill voc, 1924-2010 US
featuring
Perry Watkins
production manager, production supervision, design, lightning
PortraitBilly Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US
supervised by, orchestra
Producers
Robert Flynn design
Bob Thiele producer
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Ain't But The OneDuke Ellington5:16
2Will You Be There? And 99%Duke Ellington
3Come SundayDuke Ellington6:09
4David DancedDuke Ellington
5My Mother, My Father (Heritage)Duke Ellington2:50
6Montage - InstrumentalDuke Ellington6:54
7My PeopleDuke Ellington8:56
8 The Blues Ain'tDuke Ellington
9 Workin' BluesDuke Ellington5:57
10 My Man Sends MeDuke Ellington
11 Jail BluesDuke Ellington
12 Lovin' LoverDuke Ellington
13 King Fit The Battle Of Alabam'Duke Ellington3:25
14 What Color Is Virtue?Duke Ellington2:49

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