The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927–1973)

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

Tracklist

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1Double Check Stomp
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-11)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-11)
recording of:
Double Check Stomp (on 1930-04-11)
composer:
Barney Bigard
2:54
2My Gal Is Good for Nothing but Love
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-11)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-11)
vocals:
Frank Marvin (US jazz vocalist) (on 1930-04-11)
3:00
3I Was Made to Love You
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-11)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-11)
vocals:
Frank Marvin (US jazz vocalist) (on 1930-04-11)
2:59
4Sweet Dreams of Love (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
3:23
5Sweet Dreams of Love (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
3:25
6Jungle Nights in Harlem
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
recording of:
Jungle Nights in Harlem (on 1930-06-04)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
2:54
7Sweet Jazz o’ Mine (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
2:43
8Sweet Jazz o’ Mine (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
2:40
9Shout ’Em Aunt Tillie
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
recording of:
Shout 'Em Aunt Tillie (on 1930-06-04)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
2:56
10Ring Dem Bells (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
vocals:
Cootie Williams
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1930-08-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:54
11Ring Dem Bells (take 3)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
vocals:
Cootie Williams
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1930-08-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:54
12Old Man Blues (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:03
13Old Man Blues (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:04
14Old Man Blues (take 3)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:05
15Three Little Words
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
recording of:
Three Little Words (on 1930-08-20)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1930)
composer:
Harry Ruby (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Chappell and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
3:04
16Three Little Words
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-26)
vocals:
The Rhythm Boys (vocal group including Bing Crosby, 1927-1930)
recording of:
Three Little Words (on 1930-08-26)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1930)
composer:
Harry Ruby (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Chappell and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
3:06
17Ring Dem Bells
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-26)
vocals:
Cootie Williams
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1930-08-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:58
18Old Man Blues (take 4)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-26)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:10
19Old Man Blues (take 6)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-26)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:06
20Hittin’ the Bottle (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-02)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-02)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-02)
recording of:
Hitting the Bottle (on 1930-10-02)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
3:01
21Hittin’ the Bottle (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-02)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-02)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-02)
recording of:
Hitting the Bottle (on 1930-10-02)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
2:59
22That Lindy Hop
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-02)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-02)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-02)
2:55
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