The Okeh Ellington

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Digital producer: Michael Brooks
Digital restoration: Tim Geelan and Larry Keyes at Sony Music New York Studio

Annotation last modified on 2018-04-22 05:32 UTC.

Tracklist

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1East St. Louis Toodle-oo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-22)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Edgar Sampson (on 1927-03-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-03-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-03-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-03-22)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1927-03-22), Louis Metcalf (on 1927-03-22) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-03-22)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22) and Mack Shaw (on 1927-03-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-03-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
The Washingtonians13:06
2Hop Head
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-22)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Edgar Sampson (on 1927-03-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-03-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22), Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-03-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-03-22)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1927-03-22), Louis Metcalf (on 1927-03-22) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-03-22)
tuba:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (on 1927-03-22), Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22) and Mack Shaw (on 1927-03-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
recording of:
Hop Head (on 1927-03-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Otto Hardwick
The Washingtonians2:57
3Down in Our Alley Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-22)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Edgar Sampson (on 1927-03-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-03-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-03-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-03-22)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1927-03-22), Louis Metcalf (on 1927-03-22) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-03-22)
tuba:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22) and Mack Shaw (on 1927-03-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
recording of:
Down in Our Alley Blues (on 1927-03-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Otto Hardwick
The Washingtonians3:03
4What Can a Poor Fellow Do?
recorded in and engineered in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-11-03)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-11-03)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-11-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-11-03)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-11-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-11-03) and Jabbo Smith (on 1927-11-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
What Can a Poor Fellow Do? (on 1927-11-03)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter) and Elmer Schoebel
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:11
5Black and Tan Fantasy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-11-03)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-11-03)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-11-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-11-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-11-03)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-11-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-11-03) and Jabbo Smith (on 1927-11-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-11-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra13:25
6Chicago Stomp Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-11-03)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-11-03)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-11-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-11-03)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-11-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-11-03) and Jabbo Smith (on 1927-11-03)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (on 1927-11-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Chicago Stomp Down (on 1927-11-03)
composer:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) and James P. Johnson
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:48
7Sweet Mama (Papa's Getting Mad)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-09)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-01-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09) and Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-01-09)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-01-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-01-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09), Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1928-01-09)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-01-09)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-01-09) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-01-09)
recording of:
Sweet Mama (on 1928-01-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians2:54
8Stack O'Lee Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-09)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-01-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09) and Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-01-09)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-01-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-01-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09), Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1928-01-09)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-01-09)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-01-09) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-01-09)
recording of:
Old Stack O'Lee Blues (on 1928-01-09)
composer:
Sidney Bechet
The Washingtonians2:51
9Bugle Call Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-09)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-01-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09) and Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-01-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-01-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09), Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1928-01-09)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-01-09)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-01-09) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-01-09)
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag (on 1928-01-09)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
The Washingtonians2:39
10Take It Easy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-19)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-01-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19) and Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-01-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-01-19)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-01-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-01-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-01-19)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Take It Easy (on 1928-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:14
11Jubilee Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-19)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-01-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19) and Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-01-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-01-19)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-01-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-01-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-01-19)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Jubilee Stomp (on 1928-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:44
12Harlem Twist (East St. Louis Toodle-oo)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-19)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-01-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19) and Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-01-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-01-19)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-01-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-01-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-01-19)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Harlem Twist (East St. Louis Toodle-Oo) (on 1928-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
version of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:17
13Diga Diga Doo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-10)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-07-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-07-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-07-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-07-10) and Harry Carney (on 1928-07-10)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-07-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-07-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-07-10)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-07-10)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-07-10)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-07-10)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-07-10) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-07-10)
vocals:
Irving Mills (on 1928-07-10)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1928-07-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:53
14Doin' the New Low Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-10)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-07-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-07-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-07-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-07-10) and Harry Carney (on 1928-07-10)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-07-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-07-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-07-10)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-07-10)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-07-10)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-07-10)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-07-10) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-07-10)
vocals:
Irving Mills (on 1928-07-10)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Doin’ the New Low Down (on 1928-07-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:07
15Black Beauty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black Beauty (in 1928)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington13:02
16Swampy River
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Swampy River (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington2:51
17The Mooche
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-01)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-10-01)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-01) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-01)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-10-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra13:13
18Move Over
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-01)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-10-01)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-01) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Move Over (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:05
19Hot and Bothered
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-01)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-01)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-10-01)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-01) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-01)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-10-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Hot and Bothered (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:17
20The Blues with a Feelin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-11-22)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1928-11-02 until 1928-11-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-11-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-22), Harry Carney (on 1928-11-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-22)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-22)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-22)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (from 1928-11 until 1928-11-22) and Joe Nanton (on 1928-11-22)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (from 1928-01-22 until 1928-11-22, on 1928-11-22), Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-22) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-11-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
The Blues With a Feelin' (on 1928-11-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:15
21Goin' to Town
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-11-22)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-22)
clarinet and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-22)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-22)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-22)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-11-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-22)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-11-22)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-22), Bubber Miley (on 1928-11-22) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Goin' to Town (on 1928-11-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:57
22Misty Mornin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-11-22)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-22)
clarinet and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-22)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-22)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-22)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-11-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-22)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-11-22)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-22), Bubber Miley (on 1928-11-22) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Misty Mornin' (on 1928-11-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Arthur Whetsel
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:22
23I Must Have That Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-04-04)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-04)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-04-04)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-04-04), Harry Carney (on 1929-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-04)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-04-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-04-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-04-04)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-04-04)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1929-04-04)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-04-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-04-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-04-04)
instrumental recording of:
I Must Have That Man (on 1929-04-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Joe Turner and His Memphis Men3:21
24Freeze and Melt
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-04-04)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-04)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-04-04)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-04-04), Harry Carney (on 1929-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-04)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-04-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-04-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-04-04)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-04-04)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1929-04-04)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-04-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-04-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-04-04)
instrumental recording of:
Freeze an’ Melt (on 1929-04-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Joe Turner and His Memphis Men2:53
25Mississippi Moan
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-04-04)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-04)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-04-04)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-04-04), Harry Carney (on 1929-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-04)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-04-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-04-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-04-04)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-04)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-04-04)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1929-04-04)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-04-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-04-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-04-04)
recording of:
Mississippi Moan (on 1929-04-04)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Joe Turner and His Memphis Men3:25
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art direction:Allen Weinberg (art director and designer)
liner notes:Stanley Dance
engineer:Tim Geelan
Larry Keyes (engineer)
producer:Michael Brooks (music historian, archivist, producer)
engineered at:Sony Music New York Studio (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
ASIN:US: B00000274L [info]