Joya Sherrill

JOYA SHERRILL - SINGS DUKE

Label: Verve (USA)
Orig Year: 1965

1.Mood Indigo
2.Prelude To A Kiss
3.I'm Beginning To See The Light
4.Sophisticated Lady
5.Kissing Bug
6.In A Sentimental Mood
7.Duke's Place
8.I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So
9.Day Dream
10.Things Ain't What They Used To Be
11.Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
12.Flower Is A Lovesome Thing, A

Personnel: Joya Sherrill (vocals); Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone); Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone); Cootie Williams (trumpet); Ray Nance (violin, cornet); Ernie Harper, Billy Strayhorn (piano); Joe Benjamin, John Lamb (bass); Shep Shepard, Sam Woodyard (drums).

Jazz vocalist Joya Sherrill was one of Duke Ellington's favorite vocalists. Not only did he praise her clear diction and articulation, Ellington worked with Sherrill throughout the '40s. In turn, Sherrill worked with Ellington alumni like Rex Stewart and Ray Nance into the '60s, and albums like 1965's Sings Duke reunited her with Ellington's songs and players.