The Duke: The Columbia Years (1927-1962)

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Volume I
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1Hot and Bothered
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-06-12)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-06-12)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-06-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-12)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-12)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-06-12)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-12) and Harry Carney (on 1930-06-12)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-12), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-12)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-12)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-12), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-12) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-12)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-06-12)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Hot and Bothered (on 1930-06-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Mills' Ten Black Berries2:53
2East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-22)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Edgar Sampson (on 1927-03-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-03-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-03-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-03-22)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1927-03-22), Louis Metcalf (on 1927-03-22) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-03-22)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22) and Mack Shaw (on 1927-03-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-03-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
The Washingtonians3:05
3Black and Tan Fantasy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-11-03)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-11-03)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-11-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-11-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-11-03)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-11-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-11-03) and Jabbo Smith (on 1927-11-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-11-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:25
4Black Beauty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black Beauty (in 1928)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington3:02
5Ring Dem Bells
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-10-30)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-30)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-30)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-10-30)
chimes and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-30)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-30), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-30)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-30)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-30)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1930-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1930-10-30), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-30) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-30)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-30)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-30)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1930-10-30)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Harlem Music Masters2:49
6The 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
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:14
7It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-02) and Harry Carney (on 1932-02-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-02), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-02)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1932-02-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-02)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1932-02-02)
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)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:10
8Slippery Horn
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-17), Harry Carney (on 1933-02-17), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1933-02-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-17)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:05
9Saddest Tale
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-09-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1934-09-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1934-09-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-09-12), Harry Carney (on 1934-09-12), Otto Hardwick (on 1934-09-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1934-09-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1934-09-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-09-12)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-09-12) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-09-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1934-09-12)
recording of:
Saddest Tale (on 1934-09-12)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:18
10Showboat Shuffle
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1935-04-30)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1935-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1935-04-30)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1935-04-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1935-04-30)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-04-30) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1935-04-30)
trumpet:
Charlie Allen (trumpet, jazz) (on 1935-04-30) and Cootie Williams (on 1935-04-30)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1935-04-30)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:02
11In a Sentimental Mood
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1935-04-30)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1935-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1935-04-30)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1935-04-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1935-04-30)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-04-30) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1935-04-30)
trumpet:
Charlie Allen (trumpet, jazz) (on 1935-04-30) and Cootie Williams (on 1935-04-30)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1935-04-30)
recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1935-04-30)
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
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:16
12In a Jam
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)
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 & His Orchestra2:59
13Caravan
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)
trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (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)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:06
14The Gal From Joe's
recording of:
The Gal From Joe’s (on 1938-02-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:56
15Braggin' in Brass (From the Broadway Revue, "Cotton club Parade of 1938")
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-02-25)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:45
16I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1938-03-03)
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)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:09
17Battle of Swing
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-19)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:57
18Prelude to a Kiss
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1938-08-09)
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.
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:58
19Slap Happy
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-22)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:45
20Old King Dooji
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-22)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:31
21Portrait of the Lion
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:24
22Country Gal
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-10-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-10-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-10-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-10-16)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-10-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-10-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-10-16)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-10-16)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:58
23Little Posey
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:40
24Tootin' Through the Roof
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-10-14)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-10-14)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-10-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-10-14)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-10-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-10-14)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-10-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-10-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-10-14)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-10-14)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:53
25Sophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-14)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-02-14)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-02-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-02-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14), Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-02-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-02-14)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-02-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1940-02-14)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-02-14)
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 Ellington & His Orchestra2:51
▼ CD 2: Volume II (1947-1951)
#TitleRatingLength
1Hy'a Sue
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-08-14)
2:54
2Lady of the Lavender Mist
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-08-14)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-08-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-08-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-08-14) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1947-08-14)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-08-14), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-08-14) and Russell Procope (on 1947-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-08-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-08-14), Tyree Glenn (on 1947-08-14) and Claude Jones (on 1947-08-14)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-08-14), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-08-14), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-08-14) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-08-14)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-08-14)
recording of:
Lady of the Lavender Mist (on 1947-08-14)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:18
3Antidisestablishmentarianismist
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-09-30)
2:48
4Golden Cress
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-09-01)
2:59
5Sultry Serenade
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-10-06)
3:05
6Maybe I Should Change My Ways
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-10-06)
3:16
7Stomp, Look and Listen
recording of:
Stomp, Look and Listen (on 1947-11-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:48
8On a Turquoise Cloud
recording of:
On a Turquoise Cloud (on 1947-12-22)
composer:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:24
9Three Cent Stomp
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-11-10)
3:03
10Don't Get Around Much Anymore
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
guitar:
Fred Guy
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
saxophone:
Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer), Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope and Al Sears
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist), Tyree Glenn and Claude Jones
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker, Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill, Ray Nance and Francis Williams (trumpeter)
lead vocals:
Al Hibbler
recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (on 1947-11-20)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
3:05
11Progressive Gavotte
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-11-11)
2:58
12I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
recording of:
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me (on 1947-11-14)
lyricist:
Clarence Gaskill
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
2:51
13I Like the Sunrise
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-24)
4:31
14Snibor
recording of:
SNIBOR (on 1949-09-01)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:53
15Creole Love Call
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1949-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:56
16The Tattooed Bride
recording of:
The Tattooed Bride (on 1950-12-18)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
11:44
17Brown Betty
recording of:
Brown Betty (on 1951-05-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:07
18Primpin' at the Prom
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-12-22)
3:04
19Monologue (Pretty and the Wolf)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-05-10)
2:15
20Take the "A" Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1952-06-20)
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)
7:14
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1Jeep's Blues
recording of:
Jeep’s Blues (on 1956-07-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
4:41
2Solitude
instrumental recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1957-10-14)
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.
4:42
3Blue Rose
recording of:
Blue Rose (on 1956-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:23
4The Star-Crossed Lovers (a.k.a. Pretty Girl)
recording of:
The Star-Crossed Lovers (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
4:02
5Mood Indigo
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1957-09-09)
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)
3:05
6Dancers in Love
recording of:
Dancers in Love (on 1957-12-09)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
The Perfume Suite
2:20
7Come Sunday
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (on 1958-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
version of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
7:58
8Satin Doll
recording of:
Satin Doll (on 1958-03-31)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music Inc and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:44
9Flirtbird
recording of:
Flirtibird (on 1959-06-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:13
10Perdido
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-09-08) and Jimmy Woode (on 1959-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1959-09-08) and Sam Woodyard (on 1959-09-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-09-08)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1959-09-08), Paul Gonsalves (on 1959-09-08), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1959-09-08), Johnny Hodges (on 1959-09-08) and Russell Procope (on 1959-09-08)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1959-09-08), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1959-09-08) and Britt Woodman (on 1959-09-08)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1959-09-08), Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1959-09-08), Willie Cook (on 1959-09-08), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1959-09-08), Ray Nance (on 1959-09-08) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1959-09-08)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1959-09-08)
composer:
Juan Tizol
4:36
11"C" Jam Blues
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues (on 1959-12-02)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
4:53
12Things Ain't What They Used to Be
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-09-08) and Jimmy Woode (on 1959-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1959-09-08) and Sam Woodyard (on 1959-09-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-09-08)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1959-09-08), Paul Gonsalves (on 1959-09-08), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1959-09-08), Johnny Hodges (on 1959-09-08) and Russell Procope (on 1959-09-08)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1959-09-08), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1959-09-08) and Britt Woodman (on 1959-09-08)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1959-09-08), Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1959-09-08), Willie Cook (on 1959-09-08), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1959-09-08), Ray Nance (on 1959-09-08) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1959-09-08)
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on 1959-09-08)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music Inc
3:00
13Happy Go Lucky Local
recording of:
Happy Go Lucky Local (on 1960-06-30)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1946) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1946)
3:01
14Something to Live For
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1960-07-14)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1960-07-14)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1960-07-14)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1960-07-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-07-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-07-14)
recording of:
Something to Live For (1938 Billy Strayhorn jazz composition) (on 1960-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:44
15Creole Blues (excerpt From 'Creole Rhapsody')
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-07-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-07-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-07-14)
recording of:
Creole Blues (on 1960-07-14)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:32
16Dance of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-06-03)
4:07
17Lotus Blossom
recording of:
Lotus Blossom (on 1961-03-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:14
18A Midnight in Paris
recording of:
A Midnight in Paris (on 1962-06-21)
composer:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) and Billy Strayhorn
3:38
19Asphalt Jungle Theme
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-30)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1961-07-30)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1961-07-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-30)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-30), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-30) and Russell Procope (on 1961-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-30)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-30) and Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-30)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-30), Willie Cook (on 1961-07-30), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-30), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-30) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1961-07-30)
recording of:
Asphalt Jungle (on 1961-07-30)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:43
20Battle Royal
recording of:
Battle Royal (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
5:34
21Duke Loves You Madly (Spoken)
0:11