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)
Jeri Southern - for her album Jeri Gently Jumps (1957)^[6]

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 (1961)^[7]
Billy Byers – Impressions of Duke Ellington(1962)^[8]
Anita O'Day - Anita O'Day & The Three Sounds (1963)^[9]
Milt Jackson, Ray Brown, Mickey Roker, Joe Pass - All Too Soon: The Duke Ellington Album (1980)^[10]
Sathima Bea Benjamin - Musical Echoes (2002)^[11]
Jane Monheit - The Songbook Sessions: Ella Fitzgerald (2016)^[12]

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.
^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
^ A Portrait of Chris - Chris Connor at AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
^ Impressions of Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington; Billy Byers" at WorldCat. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
^ 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.

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

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

[8] Impressions of Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington; Billy Byers" at WorldCat. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

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

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

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

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

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