The Private Collection (see annotation about CD mis-labeling)

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

Annotation

NOTE: This box set's physical CD's, number one through four, are mis-labeled ! Below please find the corrections that need to be applied to the CD's.
All recordings on CD1 below are merged with the wrong recordings (as of 1 April 2025) - doesn't match discID

Actual CD1 - Mis-labeled as Volume 3, Studio New York 1962
Actual CD2 - Mis-labeled as Volume 1, Studio Chicago 1956
Actual CD3 - Mis-labeled as Volume 4, New York 1963
Actual CD4 - Mis-labeled as Volume 2, California 1958 Dance Concerts

This 5 CD set pre-dates the other releases like Unidisk, Atlantic, Saja, and others.

Blue Box, silver lettering, inner box is blue with white lettering.

No Links to this LMR Records release could be found on the web (no Discogs, AllMusic, Wikipedia, etc)

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-01 14:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Volume 1: Studio Sessions, Chicago, 1956
#TitleRatingLength
1March 19th Blues
3:26
2Feet Bone
4:23
3In a Sentimental Mood
3:36
4Discontented
4:37
5Jump for Joy
5:29
6Just Scratchin the Surface
3:44
7Prelude to a Kiss
4:27
8Miss Lucy
3:46
9Uncontrieved
4:16
10Satin Doll
3:53
11Do Not Disturb
4:29
12Love You Madly
5:42
13Short Sheet Cluster
6:10
14Moon Mist
6:48
15Long Time Blues
5:57
2▼CD: Volume 2: Dance Concerts, California, 1958
#TitleRatingLength
1Main Stem
recording of:
Main Stem
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:26
2Dancing In The Dark
recording of:
Dancing in the Dark
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
4:23
3Stompy Jones
recording of:
Stompy Jones
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:36
4Time On My Hands
recording of:
Time on My Hands
lyricist:
Harold Adamson (in 1930) and Mack Gordon (in 1930)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1930)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Harold Adamson Music (in 1930, in 1956, in 1986), Miller Music Corp. (in 1930, in 1956) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1930, in 1956)
4:37
5Stomping At The Savoy
5:29
6Sophisticated Lady
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
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)
3:44
7Take The "A" Train (Instrumental)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
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)
4:27
8All Heart
3:46
9Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
4:16
10Take The "A" Train (Vocal)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
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)
3:53
11Where Or When
recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
sub-publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
4:29
12The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
5:42
13One O'Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
6:10
14Autumn Leaves
recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, English lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
6:48
15Oh! Lady Be Good / Things Ain't What They Used To Be
5:57
3▼CD: Volume 3: Studio Sessions, New York, 1962
#TitleRatingLength
1ESP
4:44
2Blue, Too (The Shepherd)
4:08
3Tune Up
3:24
4Take It Slow
2:58
5Telstar
recording of:
Telstar
composer:
Joe Meek
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
2:33
6To Know You Is To Love You
2:32
7Like Late
3:41
8Major
4:07
9Minor
1:58
10"G" For Groove
4:17
11The Lonely Ones
2:53
12Monk's Dream
2:27
13Frère Monk
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-09-13) and Russell Procope (on 1962-09-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1962-09-13)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1962-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-09-13)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1962-09-13)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-09-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-09-13), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-09-13) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-09-13)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1962-09-13), Bill Berry (Jazz trumpeter, cornetist and big band leader) (on 1962-09-13), Roy Burrowes (on 1962-09-13), Ray Nance (on 1962-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-09-13)
vocals:
Milt Grayson (on 1962-09-13)
2:24
14Cordon Bleu
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-09-13) and Russell Procope (on 1962-09-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1962-09-13)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1962-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-09-13)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1962-09-13)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-09-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-09-13), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-09-13) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-09-13)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1962-09-13), Bill Berry (Jazz trumpeter, cornetist and big band leader) (on 1962-09-13), Roy Burrowes (on 1962-09-13), Ray Nance (on 1962-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-09-13)
vocals:
Milt Grayson (on 1962-09-13)
4:19
15New Concerto For Cootie
recording of:
Concerto for Cootie
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:31
16September 12th Blues
5:05
4▼CD: Volume 4: Studio Sessions, New York, 1963
#TitleRatingLength
1Bad Woman
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1963-05-15) and Russell Procope (on 1963-05-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1963-05-15)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1963-05-15)
double bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1963-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1963-05-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1963-05-15)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1963-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1963-05-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-05-15), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1963-05-15) and Buster Cooper (on 1963-05-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1963-05-15), Rolf Ericson (on 1963-05-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1963-05-15)
4:36
2Jeep's Blues
recording of:
Jeep’s Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
4:08
3Stoona
4:33
4Serenade To Sweden
recording of:
Serenade to Sweden
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:38
5Harmony In Harlem
4:21
6Action In Alexandria
2:31
7Tajm
3:21
8Isfahan
recording of:
Isfahan
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:19
9Killian's Lick
4:30
10Blousons Noir
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1963-04-17) and Russell Procope (on 1963-04-17)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1963-04-17)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1963-04-17)
double bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1963-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1963-04-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1963-04-17)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1963-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1963-04-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-04-17), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1963-04-17) and Buster Cooper (on 1963-04-17)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1963-04-17), Rolf Ericson (on 1963-04-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1963-04-17)
3:46
11Élysée
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1963-04-17) and Russell Procope (on 1963-04-17)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1963-04-17)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1963-04-17)
double bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1963-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1963-04-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1963-04-17)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1963-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1963-04-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-04-17), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1963-04-17) and Buster Cooper (on 1963-04-17)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1963-04-17), Rolf Ericson (on 1963-04-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1963-04-17)
2:26
12Butter And Oleo
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1963-04-17) and Russell Procope (on 1963-04-17)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1963-04-17)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1963-04-17)
double bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1963-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1963-04-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1963-04-17)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1963-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1963-04-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-04-17), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1963-04-17) and Buster Cooper (on 1963-04-17)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1963-04-17), Rolf Ericson (on 1963-04-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1963-04-17)
4:37
13Got Nobody Now
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1962-04-17, on 1963-04-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1963-04-17)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1963-04-17)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1963-04-17)
double bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1963-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1963-04-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1963-04-17)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1963-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1963-04-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-04-17), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1963-04-17) and Buster Cooper (on 1963-04-17)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1963-04-17), Rolf Ericson (on 1963-04-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1963-04-17)
2:37
14M.G.
2:55
15Blue Rose
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1963-04-17) and Russell Procope (on 1963-04-17)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1963-04-17)
cornet:
Ray Nance (on 1963-04-17)
double bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1963-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1963-04-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1963-04-17)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1963-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1963-04-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-04-17), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1963-04-17) and Buster Cooper (on 1963-04-17)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1963-04-17), Rolf Ericson (on 1963-04-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1963-04-17)
recording of:
Blue Rose (on 1963-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:48
16July 18th Blues
5:33
5▼CD: Volume 5: The Suites, New York, 1968 & 1970
#TitleRatingLength
1The Degas Suite (Complete)
27:33
2The River Suite - The Spring
2:29
3The Run
2:35
4The Meander
5:09
5Giggling Rapids
4:22
6The Lake
6:53
7The Falls
3:00
8The Whirlpool
3:23
9The River
recording of:
The River
orchestrator:
Ron Collier
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:56
10The Neo-Hip-Hot Kiddies Communities
1:47
11The Village Of The Virgins
recording of:
The Village of the Virgins
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
5:10
12Her Majesty The Sea
2:35
13The Spring (Reprise)
2:28

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:LMR Records (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1987)