Sophisticated Lady

~ Recording by Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Sophisticated Lady4:39Gene Krupa & Buddy RichThe Drum Battle - Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich at JATPGene Krupa & Buddy RichAlbum + Live
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG V-8369
1.3Sophisticated Lady4:39Gene Krupa & Buddy RichThe Drum BattleGene Krupa & Buddy RichAlbum + Live
  • US1999-08-17
Verve by Request (Verve's classic jazz "by request" reissue collection)559 810-2, MG V-8369
1.3Sophisticated Lady4:39Gene Krupa & Buddy RichThe Drum BattleGene Krupa and Buddy RichAlbum + Live
Verve by Request (Verve's classic jazz "by request" reissue collection)559 810-2

Relationships

producer:Norman Granz
alto saxophone:Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-09-13)
drums (drum set):Gene Krupa (on 1952-09-13)
piano:Hank Jones (piano) (on 1952-09-13)
recorded at:Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1952-09-13)
recording of:Sophisticated Lady (on 1952-09-13: cover, live, instrumental)

Sophisticated Lady

lyricist:Mitchell Parish
Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:Duke Ellington Music (ended)
Mills Music, Inc. (ended)
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05)
Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
referred to in medleys:Medley: Sophisticated Lady / Rocks in My Bed
Sophisticated Lady/Solitude
Caravan – Sophisticated Lady – Satin Doll (order: 2)
part of:Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I) (part of collection)
is the basis for:Essence of Sophisticated Lady
arrangements:Sophisticated Lady (Hamiet Bluiett/World Saxophone Quartet arrangement)