Tracklist

CD 1
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1Jump for Joy
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-07-02)
recording of:
Jump for Joy (on 1941-07-02)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:58
2Moon Over Cuba
recording of:
Moon Over Cuba (on 1941-07-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:13
3Some Saturday
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart and His Orchestra3:04
4Subtle Slough
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart and His Orchestra3:20
5Menelik - The Lion of Judah
Rex Stewart and His Orchestra3:22
6Poor Bubber
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart and His Orchestra3:23
7Squaty Roo
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:28
8Passion Flower
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
recording of:
Passion Flower (on 1941-07-03)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
publisher:
Tempo Music Inc
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:10
9Things Ain't What They Used to Be
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on 1941-07-03)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:41
10Goin' Out the Back Way
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:45
11Five O'Clock Drag
recording of:
Five O'Clock Drag (on 1941-09-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:15
12Rocks in My Bed
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Rocks in My Bed (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:08
13Bli-Blip
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Bli-Blip (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist:
Sid Kuller
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:07
14Chelsea Bridge
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-12-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-02)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-02)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (on 1941-12-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
arranger:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:02
15Brown Suede
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:11
16Noir Bleu
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:17
17"C" Blues
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues (on 1941-09-29)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:56
18June
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:19
19Raincheck
recording of:
Raincheck (on 1941-12-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:32
20What Good Would It Do?
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
What Good Would It Do? (on 1941-12-02)
writer:
Inez James and Buddy Pepper
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:49
21I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I Got
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-12-02)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-02)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-02), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-02) and Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-02), Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-12-02)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I Got (on 1941-12-02)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:17
22Chelsea Bridge
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-12-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-02)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-02)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (on 1941-12-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
arranger:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:55

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 851) (order: 360)