In a Sentimental Mood

This article is about the song by Duke Ellington. For other uses, see In a Sentimental Mood (disambiguation).
"In a Sentimental Mood"
Composition by Duke Ellington
Published1935
GenreJazz
Composer(s)Duke Ellington
Lyricist(s)Manny Kurtz
"In a Sentimental Mood" – first 9 bars on tenor saxophone

"In a Sentimental Mood" is a jazz composition by Duke Ellington. He composed the piece in 1935 and recorded it with his orchestra during the same year. Lyrics were written by Manny Kurtz; Ellington's manager Irving Mills gave himself a percentage of the publishing,[citation needed] so the song was credited to all three. Other popular versions in 1935/36 were by Benny Goodman and by Mills Blue Rhythm Band.[1] The opening notes of the song's melody resemble Gershwin's 1926 "Someone To Watch Over Me".

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 527. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.