IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD

Music: Duke Ellington- Lyrics: Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz

Year: 1935

 

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Origin of the song

Duke Ellington’s orchestra made the first recording of ‘In a Sentimental Mood’ on 30 April 1935 for the Brunswick label, with a stellar performance of the alto saxophonist Otto Hardwick. The disc had moderate success: it remained in the top charts for three weeks and reached the fourteenth position.

Although he did not have the credits for co-author of ‘In a Sentimental Mood’, Hardwick took part significantly in its composition. The basic ideas of almost all of Ellington’s best known songs appeared in other people’s head. For instance, ‘In a Sentimental Mood’, ‘Sophisticated Lady’, and ‘Prelude to a Kiss’ were arrangements in melodies created by Otto Hardwick. He was part of Ellington’s orchestra from 1919 until 1946. It is said that he left the band due to Duke’s distaste for his girlfriend. Little after, he left the world of music.

In a splendorous era for the radio, ‘In a Sentimental Mood’ was elected to be the tune of, at least, nine programmes.


Versions in the top charts

PERFORMERS

DATE OF RECORDING

DAY OF ENTRANCE

PERMANENCE WEEKS

HIGH POSITION REACHED

 

Duke Ellington Orchestra

1935.04.30

1935.07.13

3

14

Instrumental

Benny Goodman Orchestra

1936.06.15

1936.08.22

4

13

Instrumental

Mills Blue Rhythm Band

1936.08.11

1936.10.31

1

19

Chuck Richardson (voc), Lucky Millinder (dir)

Jazz. Outstanding performances

  Instrumental

PERFORMERS

DATE OF RECORDING

MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING

 

Duke Ellington Orchestra

1935.04.30

Duke Ellington (p, dir), Rex Stewart (cnt), Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams (tp), Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton (tb), Juan Tizol (vtb), Barney Bigard (cl, ts), Johnny Hodges (as, ss), Otto Hardwick (cl, as), Harry Carney (cl, as, bars), Fred Guy (g), Billy Taylor (b), Sonny Greer (d)

Benny Goodman Orchestra

1936.06.15

Benny Goodman (cl, dir), Pee Wee Erwin, Nate Kazebler, Gordon Griffin (tp), Red Ballard, Murray McEachern (tb), Hymie Schertzer, Bill DePew (as), Dick Clark, Arthur Rollini (ts), Jess Stacy (p), Allan Reuss (g), Harry Goodman (b), Gene Krupa (d)

Django Reinhardt- Quintette du Hot Club de France

1937.04.26

Django Reinhardt (g), Stephane Grapelli (vn), Marcel Bianchi, Pierre Ferret (g), Lucien Simoens (b)

Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra

1945.05.14

Duke Ellington (p, dir), Rex Stewart (cnt), Taft Jordan, Shelton Hemphill, Cat Anderson (tp), Ray Nance (tp, vn), Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones (tb), Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts), Johnny Hodges (as, ss), Otto Hardwick (as), Al Sears (ts), Harry Carney (cl, bars), Fred Guy (g), Bob Haggart (b), Sonny Greer (d)

Art Tatum

1949.??.??

Art Tatum (p)

Sonny Rollins & Modern Jazz Quartet

1953.10.07

Sonny Rollins (ts), John Lewis (p), Milt Jackson (vib), Percy Heath (b), Kenny Clarke (d)

Johnny Smith

1954.??.??

Johnny Smith, Perry Lopez (g), Arnold Fishkin (b), Don Lamond (d)

Chico Hamilton Quintet with

Eric Dolphy

1958.08.22

Eric Dolphy (as, fl), Nathan Gershman (vc), John Pisano (g), Hal Gaylor (b),

Chico Hamilton (d)

Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

1962.09.26

John Coltrane (ts), Duke Ellington (p), Aaron Bell (b), Elvin Jones (d)

Lucky Thompson Quartet

1964.09.15

Lucky Thompson (ts, ss), Hank Jones (p), Richard Davis (b), Connie Kay (d)

Earl Hines

1972.11.27

Earl Hines (p)

Oscar Peterson Trio

1974.05.14

Oscar Peterson (p), Sam Jones (b), Bobby Durham (d)

World Saxophone Quartet

1986.04.??

Oliver Lake, Julius Hemphill (as), David Murray (ts), Hamiet Bluiett (bars)

Ahmad Jamal Trio

1994.06.02

Ahmad Jamal (p), Ephriam Wolfolk (b), Art Dixon (d)

  Vocal

PERFORMERS

DATE OF RECORDING

MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING

 

Ella Fitzgerald

1956.09.04

Ella Fitzgerald (voc), Ben Webster (ts), Stuff Smith (vn), Paul Smith (p), Barney Kessel (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d)

Clark Terry Septet

1957.07.29

Clark Terry (tp), Quentin Jackson (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Billy Strayhorn (p), Luther Henderson (cel), Jimmy Woode (b), Sam Woodyard (d), Marian Bruce (voc)

Sarah Vaughan

1961.07.18

Sarah Vaughan (voc), Mundell Lowe (g), George Duvivier (d)

Nancy Wilson

1969.??.??

Nancy Wilson (voc), Hank Jones (p), Gene Bertoncini (g), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d)

On cinemas

 The song 'In a Sentimental Mood' is included in the soundtrack of the following movies:

 

ORIGINAL TITLE

TITLE IN SPAIN

DATE OF PRODUCTION

PERFORMERS OF THE SONG IN THE FILM

No Way Out

Un rayo de luz

1950

Eddie Miller

Rough Cut

Golpe audaz

1980

 

The Natural

El mejor

1984

 

He Said, She Said

Él dijo, ella dijo

1991

 

Rocketeer

Rocketeer

1991

 

A League Of Their Own

Ellas dan el golpe

1992

Billy Joel

The Mambo Kings

Los reyes del mambo tocan canciones de amor

1992

Duke Ellington Orchestra

The Hudsucker Proxy

El gran salto

1994

Duke Ellington Orchestra

The Mirror Has Two Faces

El amor tiene dos caras

1996

 

Love Jones

Love Jones

1997

Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

Angel Eyes

Mirada de ángel

2001

 

Prime

Secretos compartidos

2005

Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

King of California

El rey de California

2007

John Coltrane

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