I Didn't Know About You

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Duke Ellington

About I Didn't Know About You

"I Didn't Know About You" is a song composed by Duke Ellington, with lyrics written by Bob Russell. Recorded in 1944 with vocal by Joya Sherrill, it was based on an instrumental first recorded by Ellington in 1942 under the title "Sentimental Lady". The recording by Count Basie & His Orchestra (vocal by Thelma Carpenter) briefly reached the No. 21 position in the Billboard charts in 1945 and other recordings available that year were by Duke Ellington, Mildred Bailey, Jo Stafford and Lena Horne.  


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1996
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I ran around, with my own little crowd
The usual laughs, not often, but loud
And in the world that I knew
I didn't know about you
Chasing after the ring, on the merry-go-round
Just taking my fun, where it could be found
And yet what else could I do
I didn't know about you
Darling, now I know
I had the loneliest yesterday, everyday
In your arms
I know for once in my life, I'm living
Had a good time, everytime I went out
Romance was a thing, I kidded about
How could I know about love
I didn't know about you
Darling, now I know
I had the loneliest yesterday, everyday
In your arms
I know for once in my life, I'm living
Had a good time, everytime I went out
Romance was a thing, I kidded about
How could I know about love
I didn't know about you
I didn't know about you

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Duke Ellington

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and big-band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions. In the opinion of Bob Blumenthal of The Boston Globe, "[i]n the century since his birth, there has been no greater composer, American or otherwise, than Edward Kennedy Ellington." A major figure in the history of jazz, Ellington's music stretched into various other genres, including blues, gospel, film scores, popular, and classical. His career spanned more than 50 years and included leading his orchestra, composing an inexhaustible songbook, scoring for movies, composing stage musicals, and world tours. Several of his instrumental works were adapted into songs that became standards. Due to his invent… more »

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Written by: BOB RUSSELL, DUKE ELLINGTON

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10 facts about this song

Historical Classification
"I Didn't Know About You" is a jazz song that was composed by Duke Ellington and Bob Russell in the 1940s, introducing a new era of jazz compositions.
Performance Classification
Although the song was composed by Duke Ellington, "I Didn't Know About You" was also performed by the Count Basie and His Orchestra, highlighting their masterful interpretations of jazz compositions.
Album Classification
The song was included in the 1965 album named "Ella and Duke at the Cote D’Azur". This album is one of the landmarks in the career of both artists.
Genre Classification
As it was composed by the jazz pioneer Duke Ellington, "I Didn't Know About You” is classified as a jazz song. However, it also incorporates elements of swing, a subgenre within jazz.
Vocals Classification
While some versions of the song are instrumental, many are noted for their vocals. The 1965 album version is adored for Ella Fitzgerald's interpretation.
Collaboration Classification
The recording of "I Didn't Know About You" was one of the many successful collaborations between Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. Their mundane interactions forged a firm foundation for producing melodious jazz tracks.
Grammy Hall of Fame Classification
“Ella and Duke at the Cote D’Azur”, the album which features "I Didn't Know About You", was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. This award recognizes recordings that have qualitative or historical significance.
Composition Classification
The framework of "I Didn't Know About You" is constructed around a 32 bar structure, a conventional song structure in jazz. The structure follows the pattern AABA which is also a dominant compositional method in popular and jazz music.
Influence Classification
As with many of Duke Ellington's compositions, "I Didn't Know About You" had a significant influence on future jazz music, showing future musicians the ways in which melodies could be structured and improvised upon.
Popularity Classification
Despite not being one of Duke Ellington's or Count Basie's most well-known compositions, "I Didn't Know About You" has nevertheless remained a classic in the jazz genre due to its timeless musicality and intriguing harmonic development.

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