Maybe I Should Change My Ways is a Duke Ellington jazz tune with lyrics by John Latouche. It was recorded in 1947 during a CBS Studio session in Los Angeles, and several takes exist, including a version with Chester Crumpler on vocals. The track appears on the Classics 1946-1947 collection (Track 21) and on The Alternative Takes Vol. 9 (1942-1947), with catalog references such as DE4717 and DE4723/DE4727, and it is associated with Columbia catalog 38576. The song showcases Ellington’s big band swing style and is part of his postwar studio output rather than a major pop hit. It provides a snapshot of Ellington’s collaboration with Latouche and the era’s recording practices.
