In a Mellow Tone

"In a Mellow Tone", also known as "In a Mellotone", is a 1939 jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington, with lyrics written by Milt Gabler.[1] The song was based on the 1917 standard "Rose Room" by Art Hickman and Harry Williams.[2] Howard Stern used a recording of this song (from Ellington's Blues in Orbit album) as the opening theme to The Howard Stern Show from 1987 to 1994.

Notable recordings

Notes

  1. Milton Gabler, Storekeeper of the Jazz World, Dies at 90 - New York Times
  2. In a Mellotone at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on 24 May 2009