Vol. 2 of Duke Ellington's "hits" from the Charly reissue label is an interesting collection of many well-known selections not included on the initial compilation, but also features quite a few obscure pieces. Among the 20 tracks are all-time favorites all lovers of Duke know: "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo," "Black & Tan Fantasy," "The Mooche," "Ring Dem Bells," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Drop Me Off in Harlem," and "Warm Valley" are here. The pieces "Creole Rhapsody," "Slippery Horn," "Hyde Park," and "Country Gal," among others, might throw you for a loop, but they are interesting choices and make this CD one to seek out unless you are a completist and already have them. Both Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 combined provide a good beginner's retrospective of Ellington in the first half of his lengthy career, and at an affordable price to boot.
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Duke Ellington
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Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Review
by Michael G. Nastos
Track Listing
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1 | Duke Ellington | 02:53 | Amazon | |||
2 | Duke Ellington | 03:19 | Amazon | |||
3 | Duke Ellington | 03:14 | Amazon | |||
4 | Duke Ellington | 02:53 | Amazon | |||
5 | Duke Ellington | 03:14 | Amazon | |||
6 | Duke Ellington | 08:28 | Amazon | |||
7 | Duke Ellington | 03:12 | Amazon | |||
8 | Duke Ellington | 03:17 | Amazon | |||
9 | Duke Ellington | 02:51 | Amazon | |||
10 | Duke Ellington | 03:00 | Amazon | |||
11 | Duke Ellington | 02:57 | Amazon | |||
12 | Duke Ellington | 03:05 | Amazon | |||
13 | Duke Ellington | 03:04 | Amazon | |||
14 | Duke Ellington | 03:11 | Amazon | |||
15 | Duke Ellington | 03:00 | Amazon | |||
16 | Duke Ellington | 03:10 | Amazon | |||
17 | Duke Ellington | 03:05 | Amazon | |||
18 | Duke Ellington | 02:59 | Amazon | |||
19 | Duke Ellington | 02:58 | Amazon | |||
20 | Duke Ellington | 03:23 | Amazon |