The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1931-1932

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Is That Religion?
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-20)
reeds:
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:
Frank Marvin (US jazz vocalist) (on 1931-01-20)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:23
2Creole Rhapsody, Part I
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-11)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-11)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-11)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-06-11), Harry Carney (on 1931-06-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-11)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-11)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 1 (on 1931-06-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:03
3Creole Rhapsody, Part II
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-11)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 (on 1931-06-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:23
4Limehouse Blues
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-16)
recording of:
Limehouse Blues (on 1931-06-16)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber
composer:
Philip Braham
publisher:
Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros. Mus. (ASCAP) (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:10
5Echoes of the Jungle
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-16)
recording of:
Echoes of the Jungle (on 1931-06-16)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:29
6It's Glory
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1931-06-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-17)
recording of:
It's a Glory (on 1931-06-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:10
7The Mystery Song
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1931-06-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-17)
instrumental recording of:
The Mystery Song (on 1931-06-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:12
8Moon Over Dixie
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:
Sonny Greer (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)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:59
9It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
banjo:
Fred Guy
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney
clarinet:
Barney Bigard, Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
double bass:
Wellman Braud
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel and Cootie Williams
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol
lead vocals:
Ivie Anderson
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 and His Orchestra3:12
10Lazy Rhapsody
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:
Cootie Williams (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)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:18
11Mood Indigo / Hot and Bothered / Creole Love Call
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-03), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-03)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-03)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1932-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
medley including a recording of:
Hot and Bothered (on 1932-02-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
medley including a recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1932-02-03)
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 Ellington and His Orchestra7:41
12Blue Tune
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-04), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-04)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-02-04) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-04)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:12
13Baby, When You Ain't There
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-04), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-04)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-02-04) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-04)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1932-02-04)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:44
14East St. Louis Toodle-Oo / Lots O' Fingers / Black and Tan Fantasy
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-09)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-09), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-02-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-09)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1932-02-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-09)
medley including a recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1932-02-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
medley including a recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1932-02-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
medley including a recording of:
Lots o’ Fingers (on 1932-02-09)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra7:35
15Dinah
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-09), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-09)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1932-02-09) and Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
recording of:
Dinah (on 1932-02-09)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:53
16Bugle Call Rag
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-09)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-09), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-09)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-09)
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag (on 1932-02-09)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:06
17St. Louis Blues
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-11)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-11), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-02-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-11)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1932-02-11)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1932-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra4:34
18Creole Love Call
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-11)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-11), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-02-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-11)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1932-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra4:12
19Rose Room
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-11)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-11), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-02-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-11)
recording of:
Rose Room (on 1932-02-11)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Miller Music (publisher), Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:03

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ASIN:FR: B0000280ZA [info]