All Too Soon

"All Too Soon" is a 1940 song composed by Duke Ellington with lyrics written by Carl Sigman. It is recorded in the key of C major. It was subsequently recorded by several contemporary and modern artists.

Notable recordings

Duke Ellington
- recorded in 1940,[1] available in compilation albums such as Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band (2003)
- recorded during 1953–1955[2]
- Unknown Session (recorded in 1960, released in 1979)
- Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur (1966)
- 1969: All-Star White House Tribute (recorded in 1969, released in 2002)[3]
Mildred Bailey - recorded on June 13, 1941 for Decca Records (No. 3888B).[4]
Sarah Vaughan - recorded during 1944–1946,[5] The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1 (1979)
Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1958), Fitzgerald and Pass... Again (with Joe Pass, 1979)
Peggy Lee, George Shearing - Beauty and the Beat! (1959)
Chris Connor - A Portrait of Chris[6]
Anita O'Day - Anita O'Day & The Three Sounds (1963)[7]
Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Mickey Roker, Joe Pass - All Too Soon: The Duke Ellington Album (1980)[8]
Sathima Bea Benjamin - Musical Echoes (2002)[9]
Jeri Southern - for her album Jeri Gently Jumps (1957)[10]
Jane Monheit - The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald (2016)[11]

References

The Indispensable Duke Ellington, Vol. 5-6 (1940) - Duke Ellington at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
The Capitol Sessions 1953-1955 - Duke Ellington at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
1969: All-Star White House Tribute - Duke Ellington at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
"The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
1944-1946 - Sarah Vaughan at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
A Portrait of Chris - Chris Connor at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
Anita O'Day & the Three Sounds - The Three Sounds at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
All Too Soon: The Duke Ellington Album - Milt Jackson at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
Musical Echoes - Sathima Bea Benjamin at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
"allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
"allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.

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[1] The Indispensable Duke Ellington, Vol. 5-6 (1940) - Duke Ellington at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.

[2] The Capitol Sessions 1953-1955 - Duke Ellington at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.

[3] 1969: All-Star White House Tribute - Duke Ellington at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.

[4] "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.

[5] 1944-1946 - Sarah Vaughan at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.

[6] A Portrait of Chris - Chris Connor at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.

[7] Anita O'Day & the Three Sounds - The Three Sounds at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.

[8] All Too Soon: The Duke Ellington Album - Milt Jackson at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.

[9] Musical Echoes - Sathima Bea Benjamin at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.

[10] "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.

[11] "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.