Early Ellington: The Complete Brunswick and Vocalion Recordings, 1926-1931

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Annotation

Label: Verve Music Group/GRP - Catalog #: GRD3640 - Format: 3CD

Annotation last modified on 2014-03-28 23:53 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: 1926-28
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1East St Louis Toodle-O (1st version)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-11-29)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-11-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-29) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-11-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1926-11-29)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1926-11-29), Louis Metcalf (on 1926-11-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-11-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-11-29)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-11-29)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:55
2Birmingham Breakdown (1st version)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-11-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-29) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-11-29)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1926-11-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1926-11-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-11-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-11-29)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:47
3Immigration Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-12-29)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-12-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1926-12-29)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-12-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1926-12-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1926-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-12-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-12-29)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra3:02
4The Creeper (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-12-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1926-12-29)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-12-29)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1926-12-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1926-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-12-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-12-29)
recording of:
The Creeper
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:52
5The Creeper (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-12-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1926-12-29)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-12-29)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1926-12-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1926-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-12-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-12-29)
recording of:
The Creeper
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:49
6New Orleans Low-Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-02-03)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1927-02-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-02-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-02-03)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-02-03) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-02-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-02-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-02-03) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-02-03)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1927-02-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-02-03)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra3:00
7Song of the Cotton Field
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-02-03)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1927-02-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-02-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-02-03)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-02-03) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-02-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-02-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-02-03) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-02-03)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1927-02-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-02-03)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra3:01
8Birmingham Breakdown (2nd version)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1927-02-28)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-02-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-02-28)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-02-28) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-02-28)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-02-28)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-02-28) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-02-28)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1927-02-28)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:41
9East St. Louis Toodle-O (2nd version)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-14)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1927-03-14)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-03-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-14)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-14) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-14)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-03-14)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-03-14) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-03-14)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1927-03-14)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-14)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-03-14)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra3:02
10Black and Tan Fantasy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-04-07)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-04-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-04-07)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-04-07) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-04-07)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-04-07)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-04-07) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-04-07)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1927-04-07)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-04-07)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-04-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
The Washingtonians3:20
11Soliloquy
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1927-04-30)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-04-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-04-30)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-04-30)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-04-30)
trumpet:
June Clark (trumpet) (on 1927-04-30) and Louis Metcalf (on 1927-04-30)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1927-04-30)
The Traymore Orchestra3:10
12Red Hot Band
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-29)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-29)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-29), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-29) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-12-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-29)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:56
13Doin' the Frog
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-29)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-29)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-29), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-29) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-12-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-29)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:11
14Take It Easy
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-21), Harry Carney (on 1928-03-21) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-21)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-21)
recording of:
Take It Easy (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians2:42
15Jubilee Stomp
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-21), Harry Carney (on 1928-03-21) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-21)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-21)
recording of:
Jubilee Stomp (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians2:47
16Black Beauty (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-21), Harry Carney (on 1928-03-21) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-21)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-21)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians3:08
17Black Beauty (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-21), Harry Carney (on 1928-03-21) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-21)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-21)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians3:15
18Yellow Dog Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-06-25)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-06-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-06-05, on 1928-06-25)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-06-25), Harry Carney (on 1928-06-25) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-06-25)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-06-25)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-06-25) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-06-25)
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1928-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1928-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:58
19Tishomingo Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-06-25)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-06-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-06-25)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-06-25), Harry Carney (on 1928-06-25) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-06-25)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-06-25)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-06-25) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-06-25)
recording of:
Tishomingo Blues (on 1928-06-25)
writer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1917)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:01
20Awful Sad
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-02, on 1928-10-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-02)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-02) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-02)
recording of:
Awful Sad (on 1928-10-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:18
21The Mooche
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-17), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-17)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-17) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-17)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:13
22Louisiana
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-17), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-17)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-17) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-17)
instrumental recording of:
Louisiana (on 1928-10-17)
writer:
J.C. Johnson and Bob Schafer
composer:
Andy Razaf
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:01
▼ CD 2: 1929
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1Doin' the Voom Voom
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-01-08)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-08)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-01-08)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-08)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-08), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-16)
The Jungle Band3:11
2Tiger Rag, Part I (take A)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-08)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-08)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1929-01-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-08)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-01-08), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-08) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-08)
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (on 1929-01-08)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
The Jungle Band2:55
3Tiger Rag, Part I (take B)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-08)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-08)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1929-01-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-08)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-01-08), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-08) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-08)
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (on 1929-01-08)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
The Jungle Band2:54
4Tiger Rag, Part II
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-08)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-08)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-08), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-08)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1929-01-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-08)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-01-08), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-08) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-08)
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (on 1929-01-08)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
The Jungle Band2:54
5Rent Party Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-03-01)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-03-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-01)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-01), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-01)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-01)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-01), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-03-01) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-01)
recording of:
Rent Party Blues (on 1929-03-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
The Jungle Band3:27
6Paducah
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-03-01)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-03-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-03-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-01), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-01)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-01)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-01)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-01), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-03-01) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-01)
recording of:
Paducah (on 1929-03-01)
composer:
Don Redman
The Jungle Band2:33
7Harlem Flat Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-03-01)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-03-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-01)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-01)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-01), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-03-01) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-01)
The Jungle Band3:10
8(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-07-29)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-07-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-07-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-07-29), Harry Carney (on 1929-07-29) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-07-29)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-07-29)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-07-29), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-07-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-07-29)
recording of:
Black and Blue (on 1929-07-29)
lyricist:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) and Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
The Jungle Band3:30
9Jungle Jamboree
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-07-29)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-07-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-07-29)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-07-29)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-07-29)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-07-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-07-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-07-29), Harry Carney (on 1929-07-29) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-07-29)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-07-29)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-07-29), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-07-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-07-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-07-29)
recording of:
Jungle Jamboree (on 1929-07-29)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter), Andy Razaf and Fats Waller
The Jungle Band2:47
10Ain't Misbehavin'
recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1929-09-13)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson accompanied by Irving Mills and His Hotsy‐Totsy Gang3:22
11Doin' the New Low Down
recording of:
Doin’ the New Low Down (on 1929-09-13)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson accompanied by Irving Mills and His Hotsy‐Totsy Gang3:06
12Jolly Wog
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-09-13)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-09-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-13)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-13)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-13), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-13)
The Jungle Band3:06
13Jazz Convulsions
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-09-13)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-09-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-13)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-13)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-13), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-13)
The Jungle Band2:52
14Six or Seven Times (take A or B)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-10-25)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-10-25)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-10-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-10-25)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-10-25)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1929-10-25)
vocals:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-10-25) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-10-25)
Six Jolly Jesters3:08
15Six or Seven Times (take B or A)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-10-25)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-10-25)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-10-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-10-25)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-10-25)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1929-10-25)
vocals:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-10-25) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-10-25)
Six Jolly Jesters3:04
16Goin' Nuts
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-10-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-10-29)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-10-29)
kazoo:
Harold "Blinky" Randolph (on 1929-10-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-10-29)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-10-29)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-10-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-10-29)
vocals:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-10-29)
Six Jolly Jesters2:35
17Oklahoma Stomp (take A)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-10-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-10-29)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-10-29)
kazoo:
Harold "Blinky" Randolph (on 1929-10-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-10-29)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-10-29)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-10-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-10-29)
Six Jolly Jesters2:47
18Oklahoma Stomp (take B)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-10-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-10-29)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-10-29)
kazoo:
Harold "Blinky" Randolph (on 1929-10-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-10-29)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-10-29)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-10-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-10-29)
Six Jolly Jesters2:44
19Sweet Mama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-12-10)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-12-10)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-12-10), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-12-10)
recording of:
Sweet Mama (on 1929-12-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Jungle Band3:10
20Wall Street Wail (take A)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-12-10)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-12-10)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-12-10), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-12-10)
recording of:
Wal Street Wall (on 1929-12-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Jungle Band3:00
21Wall Street Wail (take B)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-12-10)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-12-10), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-12-10)
The Jungle Band3:01
22Cinncinnati Daddy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-12-10)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-12-10)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-12-10), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-12-10)
The Jungle Band3:21
▼ CD 3: 1930-31
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Maori (A Samoan Dance) (1st version)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-02-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-02-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-02-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-02-21), Harry Carney (on 1930-02-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-02-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-02-21)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-02-21), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-02-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-02-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-02-21)
The Jungle Band3:11
2When You're Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (take A)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-03-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-03-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-03-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-03-20)
vocals:
Irving Mills (on 1930-03-20)
recording of:
When You’re Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1930-03-20)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
The Jungle Band3:07
3When You're Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (take B)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-03-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-03-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-03-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-03-20)
vocals:
Irving Mills (on 1930-03-20)
recording of:
When You’re Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1930-03-20)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
The Jungle Band3:06
4Maori (A Samoan Dance) (2nd version, take A)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-03-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-03-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-03-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-03-20)
The Jungle Band3:01
5Maori (A Samoan Dance) (2nd version, take B)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-03-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (from 1930-03-20 to present)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-03-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-03-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-03-20)
The Jungle Band3:06
6Admiration
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-03-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-03-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-03-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-03-20)
The Jungle Band3:11
7Double Check Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-04-22)
accordion:
Joe Cornell (on 1930-04-22)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22), Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-04-22)
recording of:
Double Check Stomp (on 1930-04-22)
composer:
Barney Bigard
The Jungle Band2:54
8Accordion Joe (take A)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-04-22)
The Jungle Band3:00
9Accordion Joe (take B)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-04-22)
The Jungle Band3:00
10Cotton Club Stomp (take A)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-04-22)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-04-22)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22), Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp (on 1930-04-22)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
The Jungle Band2:54
11Cotton Club Stomp (take B)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp (on 1930-04-22)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
The Jungle Band2:56
12Runnin' Wild!
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-17), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-10-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-17)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-17)
recording of:
Runnin’ Wild (on 1930-10-17)
lyricist:
Joe Grey (in 1922) and Leo Wood (American songwriter & lyricist; 1882—1929) (in 1922)
composer:
Arthur Harrington Gibbs (in 1922)
The Jungle Band2:46
13Mood Indigo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-10-17)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-17)
instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-10-17)
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)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-10-17)
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)
The Jungle Band2:59
14Home Again Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-27)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-27), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-27) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-10-27), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-27) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-27)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-27)
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15Wang-Wang Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-27)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-27), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-27) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-10-27), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-27) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-27)
vocals:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1930-10-27) and Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-27)
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16Rockin' Chair
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-14), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-14)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-14)
vocals:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-01-14)
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song) (on 1931-01-04)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
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17Rockin' in Rhythm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-01-14)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-14)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-14)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-14), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-14)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-14), Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-14)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1931-01-14)
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
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18Twelfth Street Rag
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-14), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-14)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-14)
recording of:
Twelfth Street Rag (on 1931-01-04)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Euday L. Bowman
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19The Peanut Vendor
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-20)
recording of:
The Peanut Vendor (on 1931-01-20)
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert and Marion Sunshine
composer:
Moisés Simons
translated version of:
El manisero
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20Creole Rhapsody, Part I
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-01-20)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-20)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-20), Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-20)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 1 (on 1931-01-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
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21Creole Rhapsody, Part II (take A)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-01-20)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-20)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-20), Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-20)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 (on 1931-01-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
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22Creole Rhapsody, Part II (take AA)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-20)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 (on 1931-01-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
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23Is That Religion?
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-20)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1931-01-20)
recording of:
Is That Religion? (on 1931-01-20)
writer:
Mitchell Parish (in 1933) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1933)
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