Duke Ellington and His Orchestra in a Mellotone

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra in a Mellotone (or simply In a Mellotone) is a compilation album by Duke Ellington and his orchestra, released by Columbia in 1956.

Critical reception

Billboard reviewed the album in its issue from December 29, 1956, writing: "Here's a fine collectors' item, which should chalk up an impressive sales record as well as plenty of deejay spins. Album spotlights Ellington's wonderful band of 1940, '41 and '42, and includes such all-time great Ellingtonia as "Take the 'A' Train," "I Got It Bad" with Ivy Anderson, and "In a Mellotone."

Track listing 12-inch LP (Columbia LPM 1364)

References