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Written by Duke Ellington, also Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington and His Orchestra), Sophisticated Lady (Rosemary Clooney) and In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)
Recorded at Beltone Studios, also Good Good Lovin’ (James Brown & The Famous Flames), Bewildered (James Brown & The Famous Flames) and Try Me (James Brown & The Famous Flames)
Part of Little Girl Blue, also My Baby Just Cares for Me, Good Bait and Plain Gold Ring
Released on Bethlehem Records, also My Baby Just Cares for Me, Good Bait and Plain Gold Ring
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
36 other songs on fono were recorded at Beltone Studios, by Elmore James and Kenny Clarke and others
Duke Ellington wrote 256 songs on fono
Irving Mills wrote 39 songs on fono
Duke Ellington’s most frequent co-writer is Billy Strayhorn (32 songs together)
Credits
All 9 credits
- Written by
- Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
- Performed by
- Albert “Tootie” Heath, James E. Bond and Nina Simone
- Part of
- Little Girl Blue
- Recorded at
- Beltone Studios
- Released on
- Bethlehem Records
- Written by
- Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
- Performed by
- Albert “Tootie” Heath, James E. Bond and Nina Simone
- Part of
- Little Girl Blue
- Recorded at
- Beltone Studios
- Released on
- Bethlehem Records
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same writer: Duke Ellington
Same writer: Irving Mills
Same writer: Barney Bigard
Same studio: Beltone Studios
Same release: Little Girl Blue
Same writer: Irving Mills
Same writer: Barney Bigard
Same studio: Beltone Studios
Elsewhere
Sources (10)
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1MusicBrainz Mood Indigo was performed by Albert “Tootie” Heath
Mood Indigo was performed by Albert “Tootie” Heath
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz Mood Indigo was performed by James E. Bond
Mood Indigo was performed by James E. Bond
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz Mood Indigo was performed by Nina Simone
Mood Indigo was performed by Nina Simone
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Mood Indigo was written by Barney Bigard
Mood Indigo was written by Barney Bigard
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Mood Indigo was written by Duke Ellington
Mood Indigo was written by Duke Ellington
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz Mood Indigo was written by Irving Mills
7MusicBrainz Mood Indigo is part of the release Little Girl Blue
Mood Indigo is part of the release Little Girl Blue
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
8MusicBrainz Mood Indigo was recorded at Beltone Studios
Mood Indigo was recorded at Beltone Studios
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
9MusicBrainz Bethlehem Records is the label of the song Mood Indigo
Bethlehem Records is the label of the song Mood Indigo
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
10MusicBrainz Mood Indigo was released on 1958-06-24