The Collection '46-47 Recordings

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

Tracklist

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1Take the "A" Train (theme)
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)
3:00
2Crosstown
double bass:
Wilson Myers (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28), Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28) and Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Crosstown (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
James Cavanaugh, John Redmond (singer, songwriter) and Nat Simon
2:47
3Passion Flower
double bass:
Wilson Myers (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28), Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28) and Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Passion Flower (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
3:31
4Magenta Haze
double bass:
Wilson Myers (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28), Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28) and Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Magenta Haze (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:23
5Everything Goes
double bass:
Wilson Myers (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28), Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28) and Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
4:51
6The Eighth Veil
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28), Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28) and Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
3:06
7Riff n' Drill
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28), Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28) and Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
2:49
8Blue Abandon
trumpet:
Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28)
1:48
9Transblucency
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28), Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28) and Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
3:55
10Rugged Romeo
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28), Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28) and Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
3:04
11Jennie
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28), Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28) and Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
2:17
12Sono
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28), Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28) and Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
4:26
13Jeep Is Jumpin'
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28), Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28) and Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
The Jeep Is Jumpin' (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
2:17
14Perdido
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-03-28)
valve trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Juan Tizol
2:21
15Tip Toe Topic
trumpet:
Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28)
2:00
16Rockabye River
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-07-11)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-07-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-07-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-07-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-07-11), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-07-11) and Russell Procope (on 1946-07-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-07-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-07-11), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-07-11), Claude Jones (on 1946-07-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-07-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-07-11), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-07-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-07-11), Taft Jordan (on 1946-07-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-07-11)
recording of:
Rockabye River (on 1946-07-11)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:47
17Pretty Woman
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-07-11)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-07-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-07-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-07-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-07-11), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-07-11) and Russell Procope (on 1946-07-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-07-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-07-11), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-07-11), Claude Jones (on 1946-07-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-07-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-07-11), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-07-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-07-11), Taft Jordan (on 1946-07-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-07-11)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1946-07-11)
2:45
18Gatherin' in a Clearing
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-07-11)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-07-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-07-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-07-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-07-11), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-07-11) and Russell Procope (on 1946-07-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-07-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-07-11), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-07-11), Claude Jones (on 1946-07-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-07-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-07-11), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-07-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-07-11), Taft Jordan (on 1946-07-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-07-11)
2:59
19You Don't Love Me No More
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-07-11)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-07-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-07-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-07-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-07-11), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-07-11) and Russell Procope (on 1946-07-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-07-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-07-11), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-07-11), Claude Jones (on 1946-07-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-07-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-07-11), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-07-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-07-11), Taft Jordan (on 1946-07-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-07-11)
vocals and chorus master:
Al Hibbler (on 1946-07-11)
3:07
20Just Squeeze Me
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-07-11)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-07-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-07-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-07-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-07-11), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-07-11) and Russell Procope (on 1946-07-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-07-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-07-11), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-07-11), Claude Jones (on 1946-07-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-07-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-07-11), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-07-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-07-11), Taft Jordan (on 1946-07-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-07-11)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1946-07-11)
recording of:
Just Squeeze Me (but Don’t Tease Me) (on 1946-07-11)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
3:31
21Hey, Baby
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-07-11)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-07-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-07-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-07-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-07-11), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-07-11) and Russell Procope (on 1946-07-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-07-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-07-11), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-07-11), Claude Jones (on 1946-07-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-07-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-07-11), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-07-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-07-11), Taft Jordan (on 1946-07-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-07-11)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1946-07-11)
recording of:
Hey Baby (on 1946-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:50
22Suddenly It Jumped
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-07-11)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-07-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-07-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-07-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-07-11), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-07-11) and Russell Procope (on 1946-07-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-07-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-07-11), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-07-11), Claude Jones (on 1946-07-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-07-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-07-11), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-07-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-07-11), Taft Jordan (on 1946-07-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1946-07-11)
2:51
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