Tracklist

1CD
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1Blues
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
recording of:
Blues (on 1939-10-14)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington2:46
2Early Mornin'
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-16)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-10-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-10-16)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-16)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-10-16)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:33
3Killin' Myself
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-10-16)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-10-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-10-16)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-10-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-10-16)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-10-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-10-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-10-16)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1939-10-16) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-10-16)
recording of:
Killing Myself (on 1939-10-16)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:28
4Your Love Has Faded
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-10-16)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-10-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-10-16)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-10-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-10-16)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-10-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-10-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-10-16)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1939-10-16)
recording of:
Your Love Has Faded (on 1939-10-16)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:56
5Country Gal
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-10-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-10-16)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-10-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-10-16)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-10-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-10-16)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-10-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-10-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-10-16)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:59
6Minuet in Blues
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-11-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-11-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-11-22)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-11-22)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:54
7Lost in Two Flats
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-11-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-11-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-11-22)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-11-22)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:36
8Honey Hush
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-11-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-11-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-11-22)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-11-22)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:56
9Blues
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-11-22)
recording of:
Blues (on 1939-11-22)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington - Jimmy Blanton2:59
10Plucked Again
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-11-22)
Duke Ellington - Jimmy Blanton3:06
11Solitude
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-02-14)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-14)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-02-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-02-14)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-02-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-02-14)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1940-02-14)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:05
12Stormy Weather
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-02-14)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-14)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-02-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-02-14)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-02-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-02-14)
recording of:
Stormy Weather (on 1940-02-14)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., Ted Koehler Music Co. and The Songwriters Guild
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:39
13Mood Indigo
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-02-14)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-14)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-02-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-02-14)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-02-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-02-14)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1940-02-14)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) and 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)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:48
14Sophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-02-14)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-02-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-02-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14), Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14), Otto Hardwick (on 1940-02-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-14)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-02-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-02-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-02-14)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-02-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1940-02-14)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-02-14)
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)
instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-02-14)
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)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra12:53
15Pelican Drag
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
recording of:
Pelican Drag (on 1940-02-14)
composer:
Harry Carney and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:00
16Tapioca
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:31
17Mardi Gras Madness
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:36
18Watch the Birdie
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
recording of:
Watch the Birdie (on 1940-02-14)
writer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:45
19Black Butterfly
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-15)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:44
20Dry Long So
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-15)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-15)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:54
21Toasted Pickle
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-15)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:40
22Give It Up
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-15)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:00

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 790) (order: 299)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000231152 [info]