Mercer Ellington

Aliases: Duke Ellington Orchestra
The Duke Ellington Orchestra conducted by Mercer Ellington
The Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington
Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra
Real name: Mercer Kennedy Ellington
Born: March 11, 1919
Died: February 8, 1996
Country: United States
IPI: 00009212125 5 works
Affiliation: ASCAP
Comments: Jazz trumpet player, composer, arranger and bandleader. Mercer continued to lead his father's band after Duke's death and the post-Duke, Duke Ellington Orchestra recordings should be attributed to Mercer as leader.
Member of: Sophisticated Ladies Company
The Ellingtonians
Family: Duke Ellington Father

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Originals

		Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
	i	Ruint	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	(4 artists)
		She's Got the Blues for Sale	Jacques Butler with Mercer Ellington Octet	October 1946	(3 artists)

Covers by Mercer Ellington

	Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
i	A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing	The Duke Ellington Orchestra conducted by Mercer Ellington	1989	Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra REL, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra REC
	After You've Gone	Diahann Carroll with the Duke Ellington Orchestra	1978	Campbell and Burr
i	All of Me	The Duke Ellington Orchestra conducted by Mercer Ellington	1989	Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Mildred Bailey
	All of Me	Teresa Brewer / Mercer Ellington	1985	Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Mildred Bailey
i	All Too Soon	The Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington	1975	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
	Am I Blue	Diahann Carroll with the Duke Ellington Orchestra	1978	Ethel Waters BRD,REC,REL
i	Azure	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
i	Black and Tan Fantasy	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	The Washingtonians (Duke Ellington)
i	Black Butterfly	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
i	Caravan	Mercer Ellington	1985	Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters
i	Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White)	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	André Claveau avec Jo Boyer et son orchestre
i	C Jam Blues	The Duke Ellington Orchestra conducted by Mercer Ellington	1989	Barney Bigard and Orchestra
i	Creole Love Call	Mercer Ellington	1985	King Oliver's Jazz Band, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
	Creole Love Call	Teresa Brewer / Mercer Ellington	1985	King Oliver's Jazz Band, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
i	Daybreak Express	Mercer Ellington	1985	Unverified
	Dinah	Teresa Brewer / Mercer Ellington	1985	The Revelers [US1] REC,REL, Eddie Cantor PRF
i	Drop Me Off in Harlem	The Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington	1975	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
	Duke's Place	Teresa Brewer / Mercer Ellington	1985	Barney Bigard and Orchestra, (unknown)
i	East St. Louis Toodle-Oo	Mercer Ellington	1985	Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra
i	Echoes of Harlem	Mercer Ellington	1985	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
	Everything but You	Eugenie Baird – Duke's Boys	1959	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Joya Sherrill
i	Frolic Sam	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters
	Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe – My Man	Diahann Carroll with the Duke Ellington Orchestra	1978	Mistinguett, Ethel Waters BRD, Woody Herman and His Orchestra - Vocal by Frances Wayne REC,REL, Fanny Brice REC,PRF
i	Happy-Go-Lucky Local	The Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington	1975	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
	Have You Ever Been Lonely?	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	Gene Arnold
	I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart	Eugenie Baird – Duke's Boys	1959	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
	I'm Always Chasing Rainbows	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	(unknown), Harry Fox REC,REL,PRF
	I'm Beginning to See the Light	Eugenie Baird – Duke's Boys	1959	Harry James and His Orchestra
	I'm Just a Lucky So and So	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Al Hibbler
	In a Mellotone	Teresa Brewer / Mercer Ellington	1985	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, Mills Brothers
	In a Sentimental Mood	Eugenie Baird – Duke's Boys	1959	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
	I Used to Love You	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	Orlando's Orchestra
i	Jack the Bear	The Duke Ellington Orchestra conducted by Mercer Ellington	1989	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
i	Jeep's Blues	The Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington	1975	Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra
i	Jump for Joy	The Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington	1975	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Herb Jeffries
i	Little White Lies	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	Irving Kaufman
	Lush Life	Eugenie Baird – Duke's Boys	1959	King Cole and His Trio - Orch. cond. by Pete Rugolo REL, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra REC
i	Mood Indigo	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	The Jungle Band [Duke Ellington]
	Mood Indigo	Eugenie Baird – Duke's Boys	1959	The Jungle Band [Duke Ellington]
	Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	Ernie Golden and His Orchestra
i	Ring Dem Bells	Mercer Ellington	1985	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
	Ring Dem Bells	Teresa Brewer / Mercer Ellington	1985	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
	Solitude	Eugenie Baird – Duke's Boys	1959	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
	Someday Sweetheart	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	Alberta Hunter and Ray's Dreamland Orchestra
	Something to Live For	Eugenie Baird – Duke's Boys	1959	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
i	St. Louis Blues	Diahann Carroll with the Duke Ellington Orchestra	1978	Prince's Band
	Stormy Weather	Teresa Brewer / Mercer Ellington	1985	Ethel Waters with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra PRF, Leo Reisman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Harold Arlen REC
	Summertime	Al Hibbler with Mercer Ellington & Orchestra	July 1947	Helen Jepson REL, Abbie Mitchell PRF, Abbie Mitchell under the direction of George Gershwin REC
	Supper Time	Diahann Carroll with the Duke Ellington Orchestra	1978	Ethel Waters
i	Sweet Georgia Brown	Duke Ellington Orchestra (Mercer Ellington)	1978	Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
i	The Gal from Joe's	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
i	The Mooche	Mercer Ellington	1985	Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
i	The Moon Was Yellow (And the Night Was Young)	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Kay Weber
	Them There Eyes	Teresa Brewer / Mercer Ellington	1985	Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
	There'll Be Some Changes Made	Diahann Carroll with the Duke Ellington Orchestra	1978	Ethel Waters and The Jazz Masters
	Three O'Clock in the Morning	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	Richard Bold and Rosalind Fuller
	Until the Real Thing Comes Along	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	Ethel Waters, Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy - Vocal Chorus by Pha Terrell
i	Warm Valley	The Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington	1975	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
	What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasin' You	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	Pinky Tomlin BRD, Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Betty Roth & Pinky Tomlin REC,REL
	When My Sugar Walks Down the Street	Teresa Brewer / Mercer Ellington	1985	Wolverine Orch. – Vocal Chorus Dave Harman
	When Your Lover Has Gone	Diahann Carroll with the Duke Ellington Orchestra	1978	Gene Austin
	Won'cha Come Home, Bill Baley	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	Arthur Collins
	You Made Me Love You	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	William J. Halley
	You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	Nat "King" Cole REC, Russ Morgan and His Orchestra REL

Songs written by Mercer Ellington

Original songs

Title	Written by	Originally by	Original date	Covered by
John Hardy's Wife	Mercer Ellington	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra	May 29, 1941	Unverified
Jumpin' Punkins	Mercer Ellington	Duke Ellington REC, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra REL	January 16, 1941	Covered by (8 artists)
Moon Mist	Mercer Ellington	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra	January 21, 1942	Covered by (6 artists)
Paradise Hill	Mercer Ellington, Gene Pearson	The Embers with Vi Hamilton Trio	February 1953	Covered by (5 artists)
Ruint	Johnny Hodges, Mercer Ellington	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	Covered by (4 artists)
The Girl in My Dreams Tries to Look Like You	Mercer Ellington	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Herb Jeffries	December 28, 1940	Covered by (4 artists)
Things Ain't What They Used to Be	Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons	Johnny Hodges and Orchestra	July 3, 1941	Covered by (264 artists)

Releases

Albums

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
A Tribute to Ethel Waters	Diahann Carroll with the Duke Ellington Orchestra	1978	Orinda Records
Colors in Rhythm	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	Coral
Continuum	The Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington	1975	Fantasy
Eugenie Baird Sings - Duke's Boys Play "Duke Ellington"	Eugenie Baird – Duke's Boys	1959	Design Records
Hot and Bothered (A Re-Creation)	Mercer Ellington	1985	Doctor Jazz
Music Is My Mistress	The Duke Ellington Orchestra conducted by Mercer Ellington	1989	MusicMasters
Special Delivery	Della Reese – Arr. and Cond. by Mercer Ellington	1961	RCA Victor
Stepping into Swing Society	Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra	1959	Coral
The Cotton Connection	Teresa Brewer / Mercer Ellington	1985	Doctor Jazz

Singles

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
She's Got the Blues for Sale	Jacques Butler with Mercer Ellington Octet	October 1946	Aladdin [US]
Summertime	Al Hibbler with Mercer Ellington & Orchestra	July 1947	Sunrise [US2]
Won'cha Come Home, Bill Bailey	Della Reese - Orchestra conducted by Mercer Ellington	March 1961	RCA Victor

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