Duke's Big 4

~ Release by Duke Ellington (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Notes

Almost certainly re-issued by Fantasy/OJC during the late 80s/early 90s.
4, Prelude to a kiss, composed by: Gordon - Mills - Ellington
6, Just squeeze me (but don't tease me), composed by: Ellington - Gaines
7, Everything but you, composed by: Ellington - George - James

Annotation last modified on 2007-12-22 16:46 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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A1Cotton Tail
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1973-01-08)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1973-01-08)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1973-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1973-01-08)
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist) (on 1973-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-01-08)
instrumental recording of:
Cotton Tail (on 1973-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:19
A2The Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1973-01-08)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1973-01-08)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1973-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1973-01-08)
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist) (on 1973-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-01-08)
recording of:
The Blues (on 1973-01-08)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
5:28
A3The Hawk Talks
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1973-01-08)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1973-01-08)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1973-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1973-01-08)
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist) (on 1973-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-01-08)
recording of:
The Hawk Talks (on 1973-01-08)
composer:
Louie Bellson
5:11
A4Prelude to a Kiss
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1973-01-08)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1973-01-08)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1973-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1973-01-08)
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist) (on 1973-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-01-08)
instrumental recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1973-01-08)
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.
5:42
B1Love You Madly
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1973-01-08)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1973-01-08)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1973-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1973-01-08)
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist) (on 1973-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-01-08)
recording of:
Love You Madly (on 1973-01-08)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
6:38
B2Just Squeeze Me (but Don't Tease Me)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1973-01-08)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1973-01-08)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1973-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1973-01-08)
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist) (on 1973-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-01-08)
instrumental recording of:
Just Squeeze Me (but Don’t Tease Me) (on 1973-01-08)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
6:06
B3Everything but You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1973-01-08)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1973-01-08)
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1973-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1973-01-08)
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist) (on 1973-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1973-01-08)
instrumental recording of:
Everything but You (on 1973-01-08)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1945)
5:19

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