IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD
Music: Duke Ellington- Lyrics: Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz
Year: 1935
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
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
DAY OF
ENTRANCE |
PERMANENCE WEEKS |
HIGH POSITION REACHED |
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Duke Ellington Orchestra |
1935.04.30 |
1935.07.13 |
3 |
14 |
Instrumental |
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Benny Goodman Orchestra |
1936.06.15 |
1936.08.22 |
4 |
13 |
Instrumental |
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1936.08.11 |
1936.10.31 |
1 |
19 |
Chuck Richardson (voc), Lucky
Millinder (dir) |
Jazz. Outstanding performances
Instrumental
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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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) |
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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) |
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1937.04.26 |
Django Reinhardt (g), Stephane Grapelli (vn), Marcel Bianchi, Pierre Ferret (g), Lucien Simoens (b) |
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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) |
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1949.??.?? |
Art Tatum (p) |
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1953.10.07 |
Sonny Rollins (ts), John Lewis (p), Milt Jackson (vib), Percy Heath (b), Kenny Clarke (d) |
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1954.??.?? |
Johnny Smith, Perry Lopez (g), Arnold Fishkin (b), Don Lamond (d) |
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1958.08.22 |
Eric Dolphy (as, fl), Nathan Gershman (vc), John Pisano (g), Hal Gaylor (b), Chico Hamilton (d) |
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1962.09.26 |
John Coltrane (ts), Duke Ellington (p), Aaron Bell (b), Elvin Jones (d) |
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| Lucky Thompson Quartet |
1964.09.15 |
Lucky Thompson (ts, ss), Hank Jones (p), Richard Davis (b), Connie Kay (d) |
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Earl Hines |
1972.11.27 |
Earl Hines (p) |
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1974.05.14 |
Oscar Peterson (p), Sam Jones (b), Bobby Durham (d) |
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1986.04.?? |
Oliver Lake, Julius Hemphill (as), David Murray (ts), Hamiet Bluiett (bars) |
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Ahmad Jamal Trio |
1994.06.02 |
Ahmad Jamal (p), Ephriam Wolfolk (b), Art Dixon (d) |
Vocal
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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1956.09.04 |
Ella Fitzgerald (voc), Ben Webster (ts), Stuff Smith (vn), Paul Smith (p), Barney Kessel (g), Joe Mondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d) |
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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) |
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1961.07.18 |
Sarah Vaughan (voc), Mundell Lowe (g), George Duvivier (d) |
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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:
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ORIGINAL TITLE |
TITLE IN SPAIN |
DATE OF PRODUCTION |
PERFORMERS OF THE SONG IN THE FILM |
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No Way Out |
Un rayo de luz |
1950 |
Eddie Miller |
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Rough Cut |
Golpe audaz |
1980 |
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The Natural |
El mejor |
1984 |
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He Said, She Said |
Él dijo, ella dijo |
1991 |
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Rocketeer |
Rocketeer |
1991 |
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A League Of Their Own |
Ellas dan el golpe |
1992 |
Billy Joel |
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The Mambo Kings |
Los reyes del mambo tocan canciones de amor |
1992 |
Duke Ellington Orchestra |
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The Hudsucker Proxy |
El gran salto |
1994 |
Duke Ellington Orchestra |
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The Mirror Has Two Faces |
El amor tiene dos caras |
1996 |
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Love Jones |
Love Jones |
1997 |
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane |
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Angel Eyes |
Mirada de ángel |
2001 |
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Prime |
Secretos compartidos |
2005 |
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane |
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King of California |
El rey de California |
2007 |
John Coltrane |