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Phish.netIn a Mellow Tone
In a Mellow Tone has not been seen in 1742 Phish shows.
It was last played: 1989-08-12.
It was played at 0.05% of live shows.
It has been performed live 1 time(s).
Music: Duke Ellington
Lyrics: Milt Gabler
Original Artist: Duke Ellington
Original Album: Single (1939)
Vocals: Page
Debut: 1989-08-12
This Duke Ellington jazz standard with lyrics by Milt Gabler is actually based on an Art Hickman standard, “Rose Room” (not to be confused with “Round Room”). Sometimes referred to as “In a Mellotone,” Phish has only played the song on just one known occasion, at the 1990 Wendell Studio Sessions. Had Phish chosen to play the song before an audience, it would have given the Chairman of the Boards another chance to play the lounge lizard role he has come to perfect in “Lawn Boy.” But a listen to the to the original shows that they were likely wise to keep their version on the shelf. While their rendition was hardly offensive, it’s hard to measure up to the Duke.
Watch In a Mellow Tone on YouTube Duke Ellington, "In a Mellow Tone"
Lyrics:
© EMI Robbins Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP)
In a mellow tone
Feeling fancy free
And I'm not alone
I've got company
Everything's ok
The live long day
With this mellow song
I can't go wrong
In a mellow tone
That's the way to live
If you mope and groan
Something's gotta give
Just go your way
And laugh and play
There's joy unknown
In a mellow tone
(scat)
In a mellow tone
(bridge)
In a mellow tone
Feeling fancy free
And I'm not alone
I've got company
Everything's ok
The live long day
With this mellow song
I can't go wrong
In a mellow tone
That's the way to live
If you mope and groan
Something's gotta give
Just go your way
And laugh and play
There's joy unknown
In a mellow tone
In a mellow tone
In a mellow tone
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