Nina Simone Sings Ellington is the fourth studio album by American singer and pianist Nina Simone. The album features songs that were recorded by Duke Ellington. Most were composed or cowritten by Ellington, some with his longtime collaborators Irving Mills and Billy Strayhorn.
Besides singing and playing piano on the album, Simone arranged the performances. She is accompanied on the album by the Malcolm Dodds Singers.
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