C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.500017 Composed by Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, and Johnny Mercer. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Jazz,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. John Fries #113246. Published by John Fries (A0.500017). TYPE JOHN FRIES IN THE SEARCH BAR TO SEE ALL I HAVE TO OFFER. Thanks, John. Johnny Mercer was often asked to write lyrics to already popular songs. Lyrics to Satin Doll were written after the song was a hit in its instrumental version. Ellington used Satin Doll as the closing number in most of his concerts.