The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1939, Volume 2

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

Tracklist

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1In a Mizz
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-12)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1939-06-12)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:09
2I'm Checkin' Out, Goo'm Bye
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-06-12)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-06-12)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-06-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-12)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-06-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-06-12)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-06-12) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-06-12)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1939-06-12)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-06-12)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-06-12)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1039-B) and V Disc (by matrix number) (number: JDB 286 (1))
recording of:
I'm Checking Out, Go'om Bye (on 1939-06-12)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:29
3A Lonely Co-Ed
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-12)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1939-06-12)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:19
4You Can Count on Me
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-12)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1939-06-12)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:57
5Night Song
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-22)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:49
6Blues A-Poppin'
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-22)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:54
7Top and Bottom
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-22)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:56
8Black Beauty
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-22)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:48
9Bouncing Buoyancy
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-08-28)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:44
10The Sergeant Was Shy
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-08-28)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:44
11Grievin'
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-08-28)
recording of:
Grievin' (on 1939-08-28)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:11
12The Rabbit's Jump
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-09-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:42
13Moon Romance
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-09-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:49
14Truly Wonderful
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-09-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:23
15Dream Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-01)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-09-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-09-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-09-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-09-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-09-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-09-01)
recording of:
Dream Blues (on 1939-09-01)
composer:
Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:02
16Little Posey
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:42
17I Never Felt This Way Before
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
recording of:
I Never Felt This Way Before (on 1939-10-14)
writer:
Al Dubin and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:00
18Grievin'
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
recording of:
Grievin' (on 1939-10-14)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:53
19Tootin' Through the Roof
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:56
20Weely (A Portrait of Billy Strayhorn)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:01
21Skunk Hollow Blues
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
22I Know What You Do
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:45
23Your Love Has Faded
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
recording of:
Your Love Has Faded (on 1939-10-14)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:50
24Tired Socks
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:52

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 780) (order: 289)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000237376 [info]