...And His Mother Called Him Bill
| ...And His Mother Called Him Bill | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | August 28–November 15, 1967 | |||
| Studio |
| |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:12 (Original LP) 71:52 (CD Re-issue) | |||
| Label | Bluebird/RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Steve Backer, Brad McCuen | |||
| Duke Ellington chronology | ||||
| ||||
...And His Mother Called Him Bill is a studio album by Duke Ellington recorded in the wake of the death of his long-time collaborator, Billy Strayhorn, in 1967. It won the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 1968, Ellington's third consecutive victory in this category, following Ellington '66 and the Far East Suite.