The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1927-28
2▶CD: 1928-29
3▶CD: 1929
4▶CD: 1930
5▶CD: 1930-31
6▶CD: 1931-33
7▶CD: 1933-34
8▶CD: 1940
9▶CD: 1940
10▶CD
11▶CD: 1941
12▶CD: 1941
13▶CD: 1941-42
14▶CD
15▼CD
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1It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-14)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-14) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-14)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-14), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-14)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-14), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-14), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-14), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-14) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-14)
vocals:
Kay Davis (on 1945-05-14), Marie Ellington (on 1945-05-14) and Joya Sherrill (on 1945-05-14)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1945-05-14)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:00
2Sophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-14)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-14) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-14), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-14)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-14), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-14), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-14), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-14) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-14)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1945-05-14)
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 & His Orchestra2:39
3Tonight I Shall Sleep (With a Smile on My Face)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-14)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-14) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-14), Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1945-05-14), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-14)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-14), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-14), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-14), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-14) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-14)
recording of:
Tonight I Shall Sleep (With a Smile on My Face) (on 1945-05-14)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:56
4The Minor Goes Muggin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-14)
alto saxophone:
Gus Bivona (on 1945-05-14), Bruce Branson (on 1945-05-14) and Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1945-05-14)
baritone saxophone:
Bruce Branson (on 1945-05-14)
cello [2 cellos], harp, viola [2 violas] and violin [14 violins]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-05-14)
clarinet and reeds:
Gus Bivona (on 1945-05-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-14) and Sid Block (Jazz bassist, band leader) (on 1945-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1945-05-14)
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist) (on 1945-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-14)
tenor saxophone:
Babe Fresk (on 1945-05-14) and Vido Musso (on 1945-05-14)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1945-05-14), Karl de Karske (on 1945-05-14), Dick Noel (trombone) (on 1945-05-14) and Tex Satterwhite (on 1945-05-14)
trumpet:
Gerry Goff (on 1945-05-14), Mickey Mangano (on 1945-05-14), George Seaberg (on 1945-05-14) and Charlie Shavers (on 1945-05-14)
tuba:
Joseph Park (on 1945-05-14)
arranger:
Sy Oliver (on 1945-05-14)
recording of:
The Minor Goes Muggin’ (on 1945-05-14)
composer:
Sy Oliver
Duke Ellington with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:02
5I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-15)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-15) and Sid Weiss (on 1945-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-15)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-15) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-15), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-15), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-15), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-15), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-15) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-15)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-05-15)
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1945-05-15)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (House vocalist) (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:03
6I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-15)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1945-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-15)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-15) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-15), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-15), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-15), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-15), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-15) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-15)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-05-15)
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1945-05-15)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (House vocalist) (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:02
7Solitude
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-15)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-15) and Sid Weiss (on 1945-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-15)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-15) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-15), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-15), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-15), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-15), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-15) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-15)
vocals:
Kay Davis (on 1945-05-15), Marie Ellington (on 1945-05-15), Al Hibbler (on 1945-05-15) and Joya Sherrill (on 1945-05-15)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1945-05-15)
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 & His Famous Orchestra3:05
8Frankie and Johnny
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-16)
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”) (on 1945-05-16)
publisher:
Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
Duke Ellington and His Rhythm3:03
9Jumpin' Room Only
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-16)
Duke Ellington and His Rhythm2:57
10Black Beauty
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-16)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-16)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-16)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-16) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-16)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-16) and Al Sears (on 1945-05-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-16), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-16)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-16), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-16), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-16), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-16) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-16)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-05-16)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1945-05-16)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:49
11Every Hour on the Hour (I Fall in Love With You)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-16)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-16)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-16)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-16) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-16)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-16) and Al Sears (on 1945-05-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-16), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-16)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-16), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-16), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-16), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-16) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-16)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-05-16)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1945-05-16)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:05
12The Perfume Suite: Balcony Serenade
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-07-24) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-07-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-07-24)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-07-24)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-07-24)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-07-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-07-24)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-07-24) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-07-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-07-24), Claude Jones (on 1945-07-24) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-07-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-07-24), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-07-24), Taft Jordan (on 1945-07-24), Ray Nance (on 1945-07-24) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-07-24)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-07-24)
recording of:
Balcony Serenade (on 1945-07-24)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Perfume Suite
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:09
13The Perfume Suite: Strange Feeling
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-07-24) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-07-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-07-24)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-07-24)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-07-24)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-07-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-07-24)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-07-24) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-07-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-07-24), Claude Jones (on 1945-07-24) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-07-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-07-24), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-07-24), Taft Jordan (on 1945-07-24), Ray Nance (on 1945-07-24) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-07-24)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-07-24)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1945-07-24)
recording of:
Strange Feeling (on 1945-07-24)
writer and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Perfume Suite
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:13
14The Perfume Suite: Dancers in Love
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-07-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-07-30)
recording of:
Dancers in Love (on 1945-07-30)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
The Perfume Suite
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:21
15The Perfume Suite: Coloratura (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-07-30)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-07-30)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-07-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-07-30)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-07-30), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-07-30) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-07-30)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-07-30), Claude Jones (on 1945-07-30) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-07-30)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-07-30), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-07-30), Taft Jordan (on 1945-07-30), Ray Nance (on 1945-07-30) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-07-30)
recording of:
Coloratura (on 1945-07-30)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
The Perfume Suite
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:58
16The Perfume Suite: Coloratura (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-07-24) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-07-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-07-24)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-07-24)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-07-24)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-07-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-07-24)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-07-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-07-24), Claude Jones (on 1945-07-24) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-07-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-07-24), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-07-24), Taft Jordan (on 1945-07-24) and Ray Nance (on 1945-07-24)
recording of:
Coloratura (on 1945-07-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
The Perfume Suite
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:59
17Things Ain't What They Used to Be
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-07-30)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-07-30)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-07-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-07-30)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-07-30), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-07-30) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-07-30)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-07-30)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-07-30), Claude Jones (on 1945-07-30) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-07-30)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-07-30), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-07-30), Taft Jordan (on 1945-07-30), Ray Nance (on 1945-07-30) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-07-30)
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on 1945-07-30)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:07
18Tell Ya What I'm Gonna Do
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-10-08)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1945-10-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-10-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-10-08)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-10-08) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-10-08)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-10-08)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-10-08), Claude Jones (on 1945-10-08) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-10-08)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-10-08), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-10-08), Taft Jordan (on 1945-10-08), Ray Nance (on 1945-10-08) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-10-08)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:48
19Come to Baby, Do!
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-10-08)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-10-08)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1945-10-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-10-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-10-08)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-10-08) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-10-08)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-10-08)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-10-08), Claude Jones (on 1945-10-08) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-10-08)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-10-08), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-10-08), Taft Jordan (on 1945-10-08), Ray Nance (on 1945-10-08) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-10-08)
recording of:
Come to Baby, Do (on 1945-10-08)
writer:
Inez James and Sidney Miller (songwriter, director and actor)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:49
20I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-11-26) and Russell Procope (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-11-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-11-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-11-26) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-11-26), Wilbur de Paris (on 1945-11-26) and Claude Jones (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-11-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-11-26), Taft Jordan (on 1945-11-26) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-11-26)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
I’m Just a Lucky So and So (on 1945-11-26)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and PolyGram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:10
21Long, Strong, and Consecutive
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-11-26) and Russell Procope (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-11-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-11-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-11-26) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-11-26), Wilbur de Paris (on 1945-11-26) and Claude Jones (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-11-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-11-26), Taft Jordan (on 1945-11-26) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-11-26)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-11-26)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:54
22The Wonder of You
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-11-26) and Russell Procope (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-11-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-11-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-11-26) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-11-26), Wilbur de Paris (on 1945-11-26) and Claude Jones (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-11-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-11-26), Taft Jordan (on 1945-11-26) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-11-26)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-11-26)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:45
23Tonk
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Tonk (on 1946-01-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn2:47
24Drawing Room Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Drawing Room Blues (on 1946-01-10)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn3:37
16▶CD
17▶CD: The Seattle Concert
18▶CD: The First Concert of Sacred Music
19▶CD: The Second Sacred Concert
20▶CD: The Second Sacred Concert (cont'd) / The Third Sacred Concert
21▶CD: The Far East Suite
22▶CD: The Popular Duke Ellington / The Jazz Piano / The Duke at Tanglewood
23▶CD: The Duke at Tanglewood (cont'd) / ...and His Mother Called Him Bill
24▶CD: ...and His Mother Called Him Bill (cont'd) / Eastbourne Performance

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ASIN:UK: B00000IIQY [info]