A Tribute to Duke

A Tribute to Duke
A Tribute to Duke
Studio album by Various artists
Released	1977
Recorded	1977
Genre	Jazz, Vocal jazz
Length	35:28
Label	Concord
Producer	Carl Jefferson
Various artists chronology

A Tribute to Duke is a 1977 studio album by various artists, recorded in homage to bandleader and composer Duke Ellington.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by JT Griffith awarded the album 3 stars stating:

This short, nine-track tribute to the legendary Duke Ellington packs more swing into its 36-minute length than you'd expect. The disc features guest performances from Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Bennett, and Woody Herman...The instrumental "Main Stem" is a rollicking number that sadly fades out after five minutes. Crosby's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" features some of his more adventurous vocalizations... A Tribute to Duke plays like a wonderful appetizer, readying your palette for more music. The only weakness of this disc is that it is too short.".^[2]

Although he was to still record in the U.K., this marked the last occasion that Bing Crosby recorded in America.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Duke Ellington.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Performer	Length
1.	"Don't Get Around Much Anymore"	Bob Russell	Bing Crosby	3:13
2.	"Main Stem"	̶	Scott Hamilton	5:15
3.	"In a Sentimental Mood"	Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills	Woody Herman	3:56
4.	"I'm Checkin' Out, Go'om Bye"	Billy Strayhorn	Rosemary Clooney	3:47
5.	"Prelude to a Kiss"	Mack Gordon, Irving Mills	Tony Bennett	2:31
6.	"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)"	Irving Mills	Scott Hamilton	4:54
7.	"I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So"	Mack David	Tony Bennett	2:11
8.	"What Am I Here For?"	Frankie Laine	Scott Hamilton	5:03
9.	"Sophisticated Lady"	Mitchell Parish	Rosemary Clooney	4:38