It Don't Mean a Thing (Not the 1973 album by Duke Ellington & Teresa Brewer.)

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

2CD set in the "Black Box" collection. Now discontinued and does not appear on the Weton-Wesgram website at all.

Annotation last modified on 2012-07-27 14:26 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: CD1
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1Rockin' In Rhythm
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm
writer:
Harry Carney, Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
3:16
2I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (House vocalist) (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:03
3Do Nothing till You Hear From Me
recording of:
Concerto for Cootie
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:20
4Tonight I Shall Sleep
3:00
5I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
3:19
6Misty Morning
recording of:
Misty Morning
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Arthur Whetsel
3:20
7Jump For Joy
recording of:
Jump for Joy
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
2:54
8East St.Louis Toodle-Oo
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
3:03
9Ring Dem Bells
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:54
10The Mood to be Wooed
3:01
11Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
3:10
12Black and Tan Fantasy
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
3:21
13Solitude
recording of:
(In My) Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
3:16
14Main Stem
recording of:
Main Stem
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:51
15Chelsea Bridge
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
arranger:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
2:54
16Three Little Words
recording of:
Three Little Words
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1930)
composer:
Harry Ruby (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
3:08
17Jack the Bear
recording of:
Jack the Bear
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:17
18Transblucency
3:57
19Cotton Club Stomp (Wall Street Wail)
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
3:02
20Mood Indigo
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Indigo Mood Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:48
21Drop Me Off in Harlem
recording of:
Drop Me Off in Harlem
lyricist:
Nick Kenny (in 1933)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1933)
3:00
22The Mooche
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-01)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-10-01)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-01) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-01)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-10-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:15
23Moonglow
recording of:
Moonglow
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
3:09
▼ CD 2: CD2
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1Take the "A" Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
2:52
2Creole Love Call
recording of:
Creole Love Call
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:10
3Sophisticated Lady
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:39
4Harlem Air Shaft
recording of:
Harlem Air Shaft
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:59
5All Too Soon
recording of:
All Too Soon
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1940)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
3:30
6In a Sentimental Mood
recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
3:18
7Sepia Panorama
recording of:
Sepia Panorama
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:23
8Echoes of Harlem (Cootie's Concerto)
recording of:
Echoes of Harlem
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:03
9The Gal from Joe's
recording of:
The Gal From Joe’s
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
2:56
10Bojangles (A Portrait of Bill Robinson)
recording of:
Bojangles
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:52
11Prelude to a Kiss
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
3:03
12Black Beauty
recording of:
Black Beauty
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:51
13Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Time's a Wastin)
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music Inc
3:06
14I'm Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:16
15Ko Ko
recording of:
Koko
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:43
16It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:02
17Caravan
recording of:
Caravan
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937) and Juan Tizol (in 1937)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
2:49
18The Black, Brown and Beige Suite
18:20

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