The Best of Duke Ellington, Volume 1

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Sample of recordings between the years 1927 and 1931

Annotation last modified on 2012-11-26 18:42 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Rockin' in Rhythm
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm
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
3:03
2Mood Indigo
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
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)
2:57
3Double Check Stomp
recording of:
Double Check Stomp
composer:
Barney Bigard
2:58
4Awful Sad
3:21
5Yellow Dog Blues
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
2:51
6Louisiana
3:05
7Black and Tan Fantasy
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
3:21
8Chreole Rhapsody, Parts 1 & 2
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 2
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
6:04
9Immigration Blues
3:07
10East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
3:02
11The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:14
12New Orleans Low-Down
3:07
13Rent Party Blues
recording of:
Rent Party Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
3:16
14Cotton Club Stomp
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
3:00
15Home Again Blues
2:59
16Sweet Mama
recording of:
Sweet Mama
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:09
17Harlem Flat Blues
2:33
18Jungle Jamboree
recording of:
Jungle Jamboree
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter), Andy Razaf and Fats Waller
2:40