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The home video release Duke Ellington: Early Tracks from the Master of Swing pulls and juxtaposes, back-to-back, twenty vintage archival concert performances from the bandleader hailed universally as "The King of Swing." Included are the hits: "Satin Doll," "Mood Indigo," "Fly Me To The Moon," "(Blow by Blow) Ready to Go," "Flamingo," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "Afribosa," "Jam Session (C Jam Blues)," "Tootie for Cootie," "Sophisticated Lady," "Symphony in Black," "Bli Blip," "Skiddlypoop," "Jam With Sam," "Cottontail," "Black and Tan Fantasy," "The Prowling Cat," "Alcibiadies," "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good," "Take the 'A' Train," and "VIP Boogie/Jam with Sam."