I Didn't Know About You
Count Basie
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I went around with my own little croud 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; Every day In your arms I know for once in my life; I'm living Had a good time every time I went out Romance was the thing I kidded about How could I know about love I didn't know about you.
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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.
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Performance ClassificationAlthough 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.
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Album ClassificationThe 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.
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Genre ClassificationAs 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.
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Vocals ClassificationWhile some versions of the song are instrumental, many are noted for their vocals. The 1965 album version is adored for Ella Fitzgerald's interpretation.
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Collaboration ClassificationThe 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.
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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.
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Composition ClassificationThe 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.
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Influence ClassificationAs 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.
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Popularity ClassificationDespite 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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