Sophisticated Lady !933

Sophisticated lady (1933)

Duke Ellington and Otto Hardwick’s sophisticated song from 1933 was a hit following its introduction. Two bands considered to be Ellington rivals, those of Don Redman and Jimmie Lunceford, recorded the tune in 1933 and 1934, respectively, while the great jazz trio of the Boswell Sisters did a superb job also in 1934.The leadsheet by our local Amsterdam musician from the past reads:

Sophisticated Lady !933

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