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
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1I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) (take 1)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-06-26)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (on 1941-06-26)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:21
2I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) (take 2)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-06-26)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (on 1941-06-26)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:22
3Clementine
recording of:
Clementine (on 1941-07-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:00
4The Brown-Skin Girl (In the Calico Gown)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-07-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-07-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-07-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-07-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-07-02)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-07-02)
recording of:
The Brown-Skin Gal (in the Calico Gown) (on 1941-07-02)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Paul Francis Webster
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:11
5Jump for Joy (take 1)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-07-02)
recording of:
Jump for Joy (on 1941-07-02)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:54
6Jump for Joy (take 2)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-07-02)
recording of:
Jump for Joy (on 1941-07-02)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:58
7Moon Over Cuba
recording of:
Moon Over Cuba (on 1941-07-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:15
8Some Saturday
baritone saxophone and saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
cornet and trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:00
9Subtle Slough
baritone saxophone and saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
cornet and trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:16
10Menelik: The Lion of Judah (take 1)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:17
11Menelik: The Lion of Judah (take 2)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:17
12Poor Bubber
baritone saxophone and saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
cornet and trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:19
13Squatty Roo
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
recording of:
Squatty Roo (on 1941-07-03)
composer:
Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:24
14Passion Flower
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
recording of:
Passion Flower (on 1941-07-03)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:09
15Things Ain't What They Used to Be
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on 1941-07-03)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:38
16Goin' Out the Back Way
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:44
17Five O'Clock Drag
recording of:
Five O'Clock Drag (on 1941-09-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:13
18Rocks in My Bed
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Rocks in My Bed (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:08
19Bli-Blip
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Bli-Blip (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist:
Sid Kuller
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:06
20Chelsea Bridge (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-26)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-26)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-09-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-26) and Harry Carney (on 1941-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-26), Ray Nance (on 1941-09-26) and Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (on 1941-09-26)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:01
21Brown Suede
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-09-29)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-29)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-09-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-29)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-29)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:07
22Noir Bleu (alternate take)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-09-29)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-26)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-09-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-26)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-29)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:13
23"C" Jam Blues
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-09-29)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-26)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-09-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-26)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-29)
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues (on 1941-09-29)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:53
24June (alternate take)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-09-29)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-26)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-09-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-26)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-29)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:12
13▶CD: 1941-42
14▶CD
15▶CD
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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