The Ellington Era, Volume One: 1927–1940

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

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▶12" Vinyl
3▼12" Vinyl
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E1I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
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)
3:04
E2Ridin’ on a Bluenote
2:44
E3Boy Meets Horn
recording of:
Boy Meets Horn
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Irving Mills and Rex Stewart
2:58
E4Slap Happy
2:43
E5The Gal From Joe’s
recording of:
The Gal From Joe’s
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:10
E6Prelude to a Kiss
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss
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.
2:52
E7Diminuendo in Blue
recording of:
Diminuendo in Blue
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:44
E8Crescendo in Blue
recording of:
Crescendo in Blue
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937)
3:15
F1Jazz Potpourri
2:55
F2Subtle Lament
3:02
F3Portrait of the Lion
2:25
F4Sophisticated Lady
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
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)
2:48
F5Grievin’
recording of:
Grievin'
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:48
F6Battle of Swing
2:55
F7Stormy Weather
recording of:
Stormy Weather
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
2:35
F8The Sergeant Was Shy
2:42