Satin Doll
Song composed by Duke Ellington / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Duke Ellington composition. For the album by Red Garland, see Satin Doll (Red Garland album). For the album by Shirley Scott, see Satin Doll (Shirley Scott album). For the album by Bobbi Humphrey, see Satin Doll (Bobbi Humphrey album).
"Satin Doll" is a jazz standard written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.[1] Written in 1953, the song has been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, 101 Strings, Terry Callier, and Nancy Wilson. Its chord progression is well known for its unusual use of chords and opening with a ii-V-I turnaround.[2]
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"Satin Doll" | |
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Published | 1953 |
Genre | Jazz standard |
Composer(s) | Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn |
Lyricist(s) | Johnny Mercer |
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