The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1936-1937

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Tracklist

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1Love Is Like a Cigarette
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1936-02-28), Pete Clarke (saxophone) (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-02-28)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-02-28)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-02-28) and Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-02-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-02-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-02-28)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-02-28), Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-02-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-02-28)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-02-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-02-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-02-28)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1936-02-28)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-02-28)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-28)
recording of:
Love Is Like a Cigarette (on 1936-02-28)
lyricist:
Richard Byron and Jerome Jerome (20th century songwriter)
composer:
Walter Kent
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:06
2Kissin' My Baby Good-Night
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1936-02-28), Pete Clarke (saxophone) (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-02-28)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-02-28) and Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-02-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-02-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-02-28)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-02-28), Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-02-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-02-28)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-02-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-02-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-02-28)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1936-02-28)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-02-28)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-28)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:21
3Oh Babe! Maybe Someday
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1936-02-28), Pete Clarke (saxophone) (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-02-28)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-02-28)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-02-28) and Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-02-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-02-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-02-28)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-02-28), Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-02-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-02-28)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-02-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-02-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-02-28)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1936-02-28)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-02-28)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-28)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:54
4Shoe Shine Boy
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-17)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-17)
bass and tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-07-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-17) and Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-07-17)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-17), Harry Carney (on 1936-07-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-07-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-17)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1936-07-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-07-17)
recording of:
Shoe Shine Boy (on 1936-07-17)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:16
5It Was a Sad Night in Harlem
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-17) and Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-07-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-17)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:09
6Trumpet in Spades (Rex's Concerto)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-17) and Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-07-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-17)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:12
7Yearning for Love (Lawrence's Concerto)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-17) and Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-07-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-17)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:59
8In a Jam
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-29)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-07-29)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-29), Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-29) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1936-07-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-07-29) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-29)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-29)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:00
9Exposition Swing
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-29)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-29) and Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-07-29)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-29), Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-29) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1936-07-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-07-29) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-29)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-29)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:14
10Uptown Downbeat (Black Out)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-29)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-07-29)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-29), Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-29) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1936-07-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-07-29) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-29)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-29)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:25
11Rexatious
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-16)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1936-12-16)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1936-12-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-12-16)
recording of:
Rexatious (a.k.a. Rexercise) (on 1936-12-16)
composer:
Rex Stewart
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:48
12Lazy Man's Shuffle
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-16)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1936-12-16)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1936-12-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-12-16)
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers3:01
13Clouds in My Heart
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters3:01
14Frolic Sam
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters3:04
15Caravan
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
recording of:
Caravan (on 1936-12-19)
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)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters3:09
16Stompy Jones
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
recording of:
Stompy Jones (on 1936-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:48
17Scattin' at the Cotton Club
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-21)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-12-21) and Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-21), Otto Hardwick (on 1936-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-12-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-12-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1936-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-21)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:20
18Black Butterfly
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-21)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-21), Otto Hardwick (on 1936-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-12-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-12-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1936-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-21)
recording of:
Black Butterfly (on 1936-12-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:08
19Mood Indigo and Solitude
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-21)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1936-12-21)
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.
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1936-12-21)
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)
Duke Ellington3:08
20Sophisticated Lady and in a Sentimental Mood
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-21)
piano and solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-21)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1936-12-21)
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
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1936-12-21)
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)
Duke Ellington3:07
21The New Birmingham Breakdown
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-03-05)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-03-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-03-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05), Otto Hardwick (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-05)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1937-03-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-05)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:50
22Scattin' at the Kit Kat
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-03-05)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-03-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-03-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05), Otto Hardwick (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-05)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1937-03-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-05)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:46
23I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-03-05)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-03-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-03-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05), Otto Hardwick (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-05)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1937-03-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-05)
vocals:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-05), Ivie Anderson (on 1937-03-05), Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05) and Rex Stewart (on 1937-03-05)
recording of:
I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter (on 1937-03-05)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:37
24The New East St. Louis Toodle-O
alto saxophone [as]:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05) and Otto Hardwicke (on 1937-03-05)
baritone saxophone [bars]:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05)
chimes:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1937-03-05)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05)
clarinet [cl]:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05), Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
cornet and cornet [c]:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-03-05)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-05)
double bass [b]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-05) and Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1937-03-05)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [d]:
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-05)
guitar and guitar [g]:
Fred Guy (on 1937-03-05)
piano and piano [p]:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-03-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05), Otto Hardwick (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
tenor saxophone [ts]:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
trombone and trombone [tb]:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-05)
trumpet and trumpet [t]:
Wallace Jones (on 1937-03-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-05)
valve trombone [vtb]:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-03-05)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1937-03-05)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:02