The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1945, Volume 2

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Tracklist

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1Frankie and Johnnie
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 Rhythm3:09
2Jumpin' 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 Rhythm3:01
3Black 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 and His Orchestra2:52
4Every Hour on the Hour
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 and His Orchestra3:10
5Hollywood Hangover
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-26)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-26), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-26), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-26) and Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:40
6Kissing Bug
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-26)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-26), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-26), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-26) and Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-05-26)
recording of:
Kissing Bug (on 1945-05-26)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger), Reginald Stewart (trombone) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:05
7In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-26)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-26), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-26), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-26) and Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
recording of:
In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree (on 1945-05-26)
writer:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) and Egbert Van Alstyne (in 1905)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:57
8Frankie and Johnnie, Part 1
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-26)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-26), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-26), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-26) and Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:14
9Frankie and Johnnie, Part 2
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-26)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-26), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-26), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-26) and Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:13
10Sugar Hill Penthouse (Black, Brown and Beige)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-26)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-26), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-26), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-26) and Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-05-26)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: III. Beige: Sugar Hill Penthouse (on 1945-05-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: III. Beige (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:24
11Diminuendo in Blue / Crescendo in Blue
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-06-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-06-09)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-06-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-06-09)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-06-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-06-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-06-09)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-06-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-06-09), Claude Jones (on 1945-06-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-06-09)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-06-09), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1945-06-09) and Ray Nance (on 1945-06-09)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-06-09)
recording of:
Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue (on 1945-06-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
medley of:
Diminuendo in Blue
medley of:
Crescendo in Blue
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra6:33
12New World a Comin', Part 1
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-06-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-06-16)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-06-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-06-16)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-06-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-06-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-06-16)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-06-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-06-16), Claude Jones (on 1945-06-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-06-16)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-06-16), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-06-16), Taft Jordan (on 1945-06-16) and Ray Nance (on 1945-06-16)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-06-16)
recording of:
New World A-Comin’ (on 1945-06-16)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
arranger:
Maurice Peress
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra6:18
13New World a Comin', Part 2
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-06-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-06-16)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-06-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-06-16)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-06-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-06-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-06-16)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-06-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-06-16), Claude Jones (on 1945-06-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-06-16)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-06-16), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-06-16), Taft Jordan (on 1945-06-16) and Ray Nance (on 1945-06-16)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-06-16)
recording of:
New World A-Comin’ (on 1945-06-16)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
arranger:
Maurice Peress
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra6:17
14Prelude to a Kiss
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-06-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-06-16)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-06-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-06-16)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-06-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-06-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-06-16)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-06-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-06-16), Claude Jones (on 1945-06-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-06-16)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-06-16), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-06-16), Taft Jordan (on 1945-06-16) and Ray Nance (on 1945-06-16)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-06-16)
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1945-06-16)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:55
15Ring Dem Bells
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-06-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-06-16)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1945-06-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1945-06-16)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-06-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-06-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-06-16)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-06-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-06-16), Claude Jones (on 1945-06-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-06-16)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-06-16), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-06-16), Taft Jordan (on 1945-06-16) and Ray Nance (on 1945-06-16)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-06-16)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1945-06-16)
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1945-06-16)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:16
16Perfume 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 and His Orchestra3:12
17Perfume Suite - Coloratura
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 and His Orchestra3:04
18Perfume 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 and His Orchestra3:10

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 951) (order: 460)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000231070 [info]