Feb 14, 2014
"Azure" is a 1937 song composed by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Irving Mills. In this Verve recording from 1956, Ella Fitzgerald is accompanied by Ben Webster (ts), Stuff Smith (vl), Paul Smith (p), Barney Kessel (g), Joe Mondragon (b), and Alvin Stoller (d). Recorded September 4, 1956, Radio Recorders, Hollywood. (Verve Records) Driftin' Dreamin' In an Azure mood, Stardust gleamin' Thru my solitude Here in my seclusion, You're a blue illusion While I'm in this Azure interlude. I'm not wanted I'm so all alone; Always haunted By the dreams I own; But, though I'm tormented I must be contented Driftin' Dreamin' In an Azure mood! Driftin' Dreamin' In an Azure mood
