Biography:
Duke Ellington (Edward Kennedy Ellington, April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974) was an American jazz composer, pianist and bandleader, one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music.
Duke Ellington composed over 3000 songs, including: "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing", "Sophisticated Lady", "Mood Indigo", “Solitude", "In a Mellotone", and "Satin Doll".
Through the ranks of Duke Ellington & His Orchestra passed some of the biggest names in jazz
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[Verse 1]
Bb Gm
Fare thee well, land of cotton,
Bb Eb Bb
Cotton lisle is out of style, honey chile, Jump for joy.
[Verse 2]
Bb Gm
Don't you grieve, little Eve,
Bb
All the hounds, I do believe,
Eb Bb
Have been killed, ain't you thrilled, Jump for joy.
[Chorus]
Eb Bb
Have you seen pastures, groovy?
Gm Bb Cm
Oh, Green Pastures was just a technicolor movie
Bb Gm Bb Eb
When you stomp up to heaven and you meet old Saint Pete.
Tell that boy
Bb
«Jump for joy!»
Bb Gm
Fare thee well, land of cotton,
Bb Eb Bb
Cotton lisle is out of style, honey chile, Jump for joy.
[Verse 2]
Bb Gm
Don't you grieve, little Eve,
Bb
All the hounds, I do believe,
Eb Bb
Have been killed, ain't you thrilled, Jump for joy.
[Chorus]
Eb Bb
Have you seen pastures, groovy?
Gm Bb Cm
Oh, Green Pastures was just a technicolor movie
Bb Gm Bb Eb
When you stomp up to heaven and you meet old Saint Pete.
Tell that boy
Bb
«Jump for joy!»
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