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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Performer
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Performer
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins
Tenor Saxophone
Ben Webster
Ben Webster
Tenor Saxophone
Herb Ellis
Herb Ellis
Guitar
Roy Eldridge
Roy Eldridge
Trumpet
Les Spann
Les Spann
Guitar
Alvin Stoller
Alvin Stoller
Drums
Jimmy Jones
Jimmy Jones
Piano
Ray Brown
Ray Brown
Double Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Milt Gabler
Milt Gabler
Songwriter
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Norman Granz
Norman Granz
Producer
Val Valentin
Val Valentin
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In a mellow tone
Feeling fancy free
And I'm not alone
I've got company
Everything's okay
The live long day
With this mellow song
I can't go wrong
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
In a mellow tone
[Verse 4]
In a mellow tone
Feeling fancy free
And I'm not alone
I've got company
Everything's okay
The live long day
With this mellow song
I can't go wrong
[Verse 5]
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
Written by: Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler

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