"Perdido" is a jazz standard composed by Juan Tizol, a longtime member of Duke Ellington's orchestra. It was first recorded for radio transcription on December 3, 1941, by Duke Ellington. The Duke Ellington Orchestra recorded it again, this time for Victor, on January 21, 1942.[1] In 1944, Ervin Drake and Hans Lengsfelder were hired to write lyrics for the song.
| "Perdido" | |
|---|---|
 Juan Tizol in 1943 | |
| Song | |
| Written | 1941 (music), 1944 (lyrics) |
| Composer(s) | Juan Tizol |
| Lyricist(s) | Ervin Drake, Hans Lengsfelder |
Background
edit"Perdido" is Spanish and means lost, but also sloppy or indecent.[2] The song refers to Perdido Street in New Orleans.[3]
Ella Fitzgerald recording
edit"Perdido" was not usually sung with the Ellington band, the exception being Ella Fitzgerald on her 1957 album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook.
Other recordings
editMany others recorded the song, including:
References
editExternal links
edit- "Perdido" at JazzStandards.com
- Standards Throwdown! (THE Greatest Standard of ALL-TIME!): Perdido "36 different artists recordings of Perdido, in a 'Standards Throwdown!'" at rdio.com
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