Shedd Presents 2025-26 Irving Mills

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Shedd Presents 2025-26

For Once In My Life

Irving Mills

(1894-1985)

Artwork

Riverboat Shuffle

(1924)

Words by Mitchell Parish - Music by Hoagy Carmichael, Dick Voynow

When My Sugar Walks Down The Street

(1924)

Words & music by Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills, Gene Austin

Hinky Dinky Parlay Voo

(1924)

Words & music by Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills, Al Dubin, Irwin Dash

based on Mademoiselle from Armentières

Nobody Knows What A Red-Head Mamma Can Do

(1924)

Words & music by Al Dubin, Sammy Fain

Nobody's Business

(1925)

Words & music by Irving Mills, Clarence Gaskill

The Lonesomest Girl In Town

(1925)

Words by Al Dubin - Music by Jimmy McHugh, Irving Mills

Lost In Meditation

(1927)

Words by Irving Mills, Lou Singer - Music by Duke Ellington

The Mooche

(1928) Cotton Club Revue, 12th Edition

Music by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills

St. James Infirmary

(1929)

Words & music by Joe Primrose

adaptation of Gambler's Blues

Mood Indigo

(1930)

Words by Mitchell Parish - Music by Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard

Ring Dem Bells

(1930)

Words by Irving Mills - Music by Duke Ellington

Old Man Blues

(1930)

Words & music by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills

Rockin' In Rhythm

(1931)

Music by Duke Ellington, Harry Carney

Minnie The Moocher

(1931) Cotton Club Revue, 19th Edition

Words by Irving Mills, Clarence Gaskill - Music by Cab Calloway

It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

(1932)

Words by Irving Mills - Music by Duke Ellington

Sophisticated Lady

(1933)

Words by Mitchell Parish - Music by Duke Ellington

In My Solitude

(1934)

Words by Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange - Music by Duke Ellington

Moonglow

(1934)

Words by Eddie DeLange - Music by Irving Mills, Will Hudson

Solitude

(1934)

Words by Irving Mills, Eddie DeLange - Music by Duke Ellington

In A Sentimental Mood

(1935)

Words by Irving Mills - Music by Duke Ellington

Organ Grinder's Swing

(1936)

Words by Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish - Music by Will Hudson

Caravan

(1937)

Words by Irving Mills - Music by Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol

I Let A Song Go Out of My Heart

(1938)

Words by Irving Mills, John Redmond, Henry Nemo - Music by Duke Ellington

Skrontch

(1938) Cotton Club Parade, 4th Edition

Words by Irving Mills - Music by Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo

Prelude To A Kiss

(1938)

Words by Irving Mills, Irving Gordon - Music by Duke Ellington

Straighten Up And Fly Right

(1944)

Words & music by Irving Mills, Nat King Cole

Irving Mills works are featured in these Shedd Presents 2025-26 events:

Friday Aug 14

7:30 p

The American Love Song

Wednesday Aug 19

1:30 p

The American Love Song

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Spaces looped
– at The Shedd –
Jaqua Concert Hall
Sheffer Recital Hall
Cole Gallery
Warren Court
Room B09
Shedd Ticket Office
Will Call desk
Concessions