The Complete 1932–1940 Brunswick, Columbia and Master Recordings of Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

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1Moon Over Dixie
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-02) and Harry Carney (on 1932-02-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-02), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-02)
vocals:
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-02)
2:57
2It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-02) and Harry Carney (on 1932-02-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-02), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-02)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1932-02-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-02)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1932-02-02)
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)
3:10
3Lazy Rhapsody
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-02) and Harry Carney (on 1932-02-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-02), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-02)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-02)
3:15
4Blue Tune
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-04)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-04)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-04)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-02-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-04)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-04)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-04)
3:09
5Baby When You Ain’t There
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-04)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-04)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-04)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-02-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-04)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-04)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-04)
2:42
6St. Louis Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-12), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-12)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-12), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-12) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-12)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1932-02-12)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-12)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-12)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1932-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
4:27
7Creole Love Call
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-02), Harry Carney (in 1932-02) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-02), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-02) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-02-11 until 1932-02-12)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (in 1932-02)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:07
8Rose Room
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-02), Harry Carney (in 1932-02) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-02), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-02) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-02-11 until 1932-02-12)
recording of:
Rose Room (in 1932-02)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Miller Music (publisher), Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
3:00
9Blue Harlem
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-16) and Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-16)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-05-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-16)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-05-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-16)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-16)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-16)
recording of:
Blue Harlem (on 1932-05-16)
composer:
Ike Quebec
2:51
10The Sheik of Araby
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-16) and Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-16)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-05-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-16)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-05-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-16)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-16)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-16)
recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1932-05-16)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
2:57
11Swampy River
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17), Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-17)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-05-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17), Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-05-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-17)
recording of:
Swampy River (on 1932-05-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:56
12Fast and Furious
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-17)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17), Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-17)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17) and Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17)
clarinet and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17), Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-05-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-05-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-17)
2:48
13Best Wishes
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17), Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-05-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-17)
instrumental recording of:
Best Wishes (on 1932-05-17)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:10
14Slippery Horn
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-18)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-18)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-05-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-18)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-05-18) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-18)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-18), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-18) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-18)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-18)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-18)
recording of:
Slippery Horn (on 1932-05-18)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:13
15Blue Ramble
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-18)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-18)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-05-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-18)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-05-18) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-18)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-18), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-18) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-18)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-18)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-18)
3:10
16Clouds in My Heart
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-18)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-18)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-05-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-18)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-05-18) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-18)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-18), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-18) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-18)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-18)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-18)
3:03
17Lazy Rhapsody (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-02) and Harry Carney (on 1932-02-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-02), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-02)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-02)
3:12
18Blue Tune (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-04)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-04)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-04)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-02-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-04)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-04)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-04)
3:07
19St. Louis Blues (alternate take A)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-02), Harry Carney (in 1932-02) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-02), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-02) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-02)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1932-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-02-11 until 1932-02-12)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (in 1932-02)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
4:28
20Creole Love Call (alternate take B)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-02), Harry Carney (in 1932-02) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-02), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-02) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-02-11 until 1932-02-12)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (in 1932-02)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:08
21Best Wishes (alternate take A)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17), Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-05-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-17)
recording of:
Best Wishes (on 1932-05-17)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:09
22Blue Ramble (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-18)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-18)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-05-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-18)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-05-18) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-18)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-18), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-18) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-18)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-18)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-18)
3:13
23Clouds in My Heart (alternate take A)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-18)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-18)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-05-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-18)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-05-18) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-18)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-18), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-18) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-18)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-18)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-18)
2:59
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1Blue Mood
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-09)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-09-19)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-09, on 1932-09-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-09, on 1932-09-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-09, on 1932-09-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-09, on 1932-09-19), Harry Carney (on 1932-09-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-09-19)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1932-09) and Otto Hardwick (on 1932-09-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-09, on 1932-09-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-09, on 1932-09-19)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-09, on 1932-09-19), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-09, on 1932-09-19) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-09, on 1932-09-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-09, on 1932-09-19)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-09-19 until 1932-09-20)
2:53
2Ducky Wucky
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-09)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-09)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1932-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-09), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-09) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-09-19 until 1932-09-20)
recording of:
Ducky Wucky (from 1932-09-19 until 1932-09-20)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Edward Kennedy Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Harmony
3:03
3Jazz Cocktail
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-09)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-09), Otto Hardwick (in 1932-09) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-09), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-09) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-09)
arranger:
Benny Carter (in 1932-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-09-21 until 1932-09-22)
3:09
4Lightnin’
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-09)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-09), Otto Hardwick (in 1932-09) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-09), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-09) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-09-21 until 1932-09-22)
recording of:
Lightnin' (in 1932-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:06
5Stars
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-09-22)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-09-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-09-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-09-22)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-09-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-09-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-09-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-09-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-09-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-09-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-09-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-09-22)
vocals:
Ray Mitchell (on 1932-09-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-09-22)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-09-22)
3:05
6Swing Low
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-09-22)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-09-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-09-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-09-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-09-22)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-09-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-09-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-09-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-09-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-09-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-09-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-09-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-09-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-09-22)
2:39
7I Must Have That Man! (alternate take A)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1932-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-12-21)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-12-21)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-12-21), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-12-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-12-21)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (on 1932-12-21)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-12-21)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-12-21 until 1932-12-22)
recording of:
I Must Have That Man (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
3:00
8Baby! (alternate take A)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1932-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-12)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-12) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-12), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-12) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-12)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (in 1932-12)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-12)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-12-21 until 1932-12-22)
3:06
9Any Time, Any Day, Any Where
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1932-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-12)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-12) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-12), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-12) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-12)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-12)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-12-21 until 1932-12-22)
2:50
10Delta Bound
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1932-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-12)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-12) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-12), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-12) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-12)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (in 1932-12)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-12)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-12-21 until 1932-12-22)
2:52
11Blue Mood (alternate take C)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-09)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-09)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1932-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-09), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-09) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-09-19 until 1932-09-20)
2:51
12Blue Mood (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-09)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-09)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1932-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-09), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-09) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-09-19 until 1932-09-20)
2:52
13Ducky Wucky (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-09)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1932-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-09), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-09) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-09-19 until 1932-09-20)
recording of:
Ducky Wucky (from 1932-09-19 until 1932-09-20)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Edward Kennedy Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Harmony
3:01
14Jazz Cocktail (alternate take B)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-09)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-09), Otto Hardwick (in 1932-09) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-09), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-09) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-09)
arranger:
Benny Carter (in 1932-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-09-21 until 1932-09-22)
3:12
15Lightnin’ (alternate take B)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-09)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-09), Otto Hardwick (in 1932-09) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-09), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-09) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-09-21 until 1932-09-22)
recording of:
Lightnin' (in 1932-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:08
16Stars (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-09-22)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-09-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-09-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-09-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-09-22)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-09-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-09-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-09-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-09-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-09-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-09-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-09-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-09-22)
vocals:
Ray Mitchell (on 1932-09-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-09-22)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-09-22)
3:04
17Swing Low (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-09-22)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-09-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-09-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-09-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-09-22)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-09-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-09-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-09-02) and Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-09-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-09-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-09-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-09-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-09-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-09-22)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-09-22)
2:40
18I Must Have That Man! (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1932-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-12)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-12) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-12), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-12) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-12)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (in 1932-12)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-12)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-12-21 until 1932-12-22)
recording of:
I Must Have That Man (in 1932-12)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
3:06
19Baby! (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1932-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-12)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-12) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-12), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-12) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-12)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (in 1932-12)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-12)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-12-21 until 1932-12-22)
3:08
20Any Time, Any Day, Any Where (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1932-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-12)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-12) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-12), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-12) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-12)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-12)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-12-21 until 1932-12-22)
2:51
21Delta Bound (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1932-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1932-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932-12)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1932-12) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1932-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-12), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-12) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-12)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (in 1932-12)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-12)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-12-21 until 1932-12-22)
2:57
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#TitleRatingLength
1Diga Diga Do
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-12-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-12-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-12-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-12-22)
vocals:
The Mills Brothers (on 1932-12-22), Donald Mills (on 1932-12-22), Harry Mills (on 1932-12-22), Herbert Mills (on 1932-12-22) and John Mills, Jr. (on 1932-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-12-22)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-12-22)
recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1932-12-22)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
3:04
2I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-12-22)
baritone saxophone and reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1932-12-22)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-12-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-12-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-12-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-12-22)
vocals:
Ethel Waters (on 1932-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-12-22)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-12-22)
recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1932-12-22)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:06
3Porgy
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-12-22)
baritone saxophone and reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1932-12-22)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-12-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-12-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-12-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-12-22)
vocals:
Ethel Waters (on 1932-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-12-22)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-12-22)
recording of:
Blues for Porgy (on 1932-12-22)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
3:11
4I Must Have That Man! (master take C)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-01-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-01-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-01-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-01-07)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-01-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-01-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-07) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-01-07)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-01-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-01-07)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-01-07)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (on 1933-01-07)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-01-07)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-01-07)
recording of:
I Must Have That Man (on 1933-01-07)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
3:04
5Baby! (master take C)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-01-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-01-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-01-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-01-07)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-01-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-01-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-07) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-01-07)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-01-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-01-07)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-01-07)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (on 1933-01-07)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-01-07)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-01-07)
3:06
6Eerie Moan
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-01-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-01-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-01-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-01-07)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-01-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-01-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-07) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-01-07)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-01-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-01-07)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-01-07)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-01-07)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-01-07)
3:08
7Merry-Go-Round (matrix W265049-3)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-15)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-15)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-02-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-15)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-15), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-15)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-15)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-15)
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round (on 1933-02-15)
composer:
Edward Kennedy Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony
2:50
8Sophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-15)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-15)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-02-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-15)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-15), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-15)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-15)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-15)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1933-02-15)
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)
3:41
9I’ve Got the World on a String
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-15)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-15)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-02-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-15)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-15), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-15)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1933-02-15)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-15)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-15)
recording of:
I’ve Got the World on a String (on 1933-02-15)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Mills Music, Inc. and S.A. Music Co.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:21
10Down a Carolina Lane
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-02-16)
bass saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-16)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-16)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-16)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-16)
3:06
11Diga Diga Do (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-02-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-12-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-12-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-12-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-12-22)
vocals:
The Mills Brothers (on 1932-12-22), Donald Mills (on 1932-12-22), Harry Mills (on 1932-12-22), Herbert Mills (on 1932-12-22) and John Mills, Jr. (on 1932-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-12-22)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-12-22)
recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1932-12-22)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
3:05
12I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-12-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel and Cootie Williams
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol
vocals:
Ethel Waters
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-12-22)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-12-22)
recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1932-12-22)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:09
13Porgy (alternate take C)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-12-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-12-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-12-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-12-22)
vocals:
Ethel Waters (on 1932-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-12-22)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-12-22)
recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1932-12-22)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
3:16
14Porgy (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-12-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-12-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-12-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-12-22)
vocals:
Ethel Waters (on 1932-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-12-22)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-12-22)
recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1932-12-22)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
3:10
15I Must Have That Man! (alternate take D)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-01-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-01-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-01-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-01-07)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-01-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-01-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-07) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-01-07)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-01-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-01-07)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-01-07)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (on 1933-01-07)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-01-07)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-01-07)
recording of:
I Must Have That Man (on 1933-01-07)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
3:11
16Baby! (alternate take D)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-01-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
reeds:
Barney Bigard
saxophone:
Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel and Cootie Williams
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-01-07)
3:00
17Eerie Moan (alternate take B)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-01-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-01-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-01-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-01-07)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-01-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-01-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-07) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-01-07)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-01-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-01-07)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-01-07)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-01-07)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-01-07)
3:08
18Merry-Go-Round (matrix W265049 alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-15)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-15)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-02-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-15)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-15), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-15)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-15)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-15)
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round (on 1933-02-15)
composer:
Edward Kennedy Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony
2:52
19Sophisticated Lady (alternate take 1)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-15)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-15)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-02-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-15)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-15), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-15)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-15)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-15)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1933-02-15)
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)
3:39
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1Slippery Horn
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-17), Harry Carney (on 1933-02-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-17)
recording of:
Slippery Horn (on 1933-02-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:02
2Blackbird Medley, Part 1: I Can’t Give You Anything But Love / Doin’ the New Low Down / I Must Have That Man! / Baby!
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-17), Harry Carney (on 1933-02-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-17)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Doin’ the New Low Down (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
I Must Have That Man (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
3:03
3Blackbird Medley, Part 2: Dixie / Diga Diga Do / Porgy / I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-17), Harry Carney (on 1933-02-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-17)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:01
4Drop Me Off in Harlem
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-17), Harry Carney (on 1933-02-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-17)
recording of:
Drop Me Off in Harlem (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Nick Kenny (in 1933)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1933)
2:58
5Happy as the Day Is Long
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-05-09)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-05-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-05-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-05-09)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1933-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1933-05-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-05-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-05-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-05-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-05-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-05-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-05-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1933-05-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-05-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-09)
recording of:
Happy as the Day Is Long (on 1933-05-09)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
2:40
6Raisin’ the Rent
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-05-09)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-05-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-05-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-05-09)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1933-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1933-05-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-05-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-05-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-05-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-05-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-05-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-05-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1933-05-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-05-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-09)
2:50
7Get Yourself a New Broom (And Sweep the Blues Away)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-05-09)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-05-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-05-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-05-09)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1933-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1933-05-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-05-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-05-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-05-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-05-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-05-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-05-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-05-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-09)
2:35
8Bundle of Blues
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-05-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-05-16)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-05-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-05-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-05-16), Harry Carney (on 1933-05-16), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-05-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-05-16)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-05-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-05-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-05-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-05-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-05-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-05-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-05-16)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-05-16)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-16)
3:09
9Sophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-05-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-05-16)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-05-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-05-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-05-16), Harry Carney (on 1933-05-16), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-05-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-05-16)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-05-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-05-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-05-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-05-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-05-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-05-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-05-16)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-05-16)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-16)
instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1933-05-16)
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)
3:12
10Stormy Weather
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-05-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-05-16)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-05-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-05-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-05-16), Harry Carney (on 1933-05-16), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-05-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-05-16)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-05-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-05-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-05-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-05-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-05-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-05-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-05-16)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-05-16)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-16)
instrumental recording of:
Stormy Weather (on 1933-05-16)
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
3:01
11I’m Satisfied
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1933-08-15)
alto saxophone and bass saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-08-15)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-08-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-08-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-08-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-08-15)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-08-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-08-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-08-15)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-08-15), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-08-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-08-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-08-15)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1933-08-15)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-08-15)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-08-15)
3:04
12Jive Stomp
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1933-08-15)
alto saxophone and bass saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-08-15)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-08-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-08-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-08-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-08-15)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-08-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-08-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-08-15)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-08-15), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-08-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-08-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-08-15)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-08-15)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-08-15)
2:46
13Harlem Speaks
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1933-08-15)
alto saxophone and bass saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-08-15)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-08-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-08-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-08-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-08-15), Harry Carney (on 1933-08-15), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-08-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-08-15)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-08-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-08-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-08-15)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-08-15), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-08-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-08-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-08-15)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-08-15)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-08-15)
recording of:
Harlem Speaks
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:07
14In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1933-08-15)
alto saxophone and bass saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-08-15)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-08-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-08-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-08-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-08-15), Harry Carney (on 1933-08-15), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-08-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-08-15)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-08-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-08-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-08-15)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-08-15), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-08-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-08-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-08-15)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-08-15)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-08-15)
recording of:
In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree (on 1933-08-15)
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)
3:10
15Solitude
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1934-09-13)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-09-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1934-09-13)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-09-13) and Harry Carney (on 1934-09-13)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1934-09-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1934-09-13) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-09-13)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1934-09-13), Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-09-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1934-09-13)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1934-09-13)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-13)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1934-09-13)
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.
3:11
16Saddest Tale
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1934-09-13)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-09-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1934-09-13)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-09-13) and Harry Carney (on 1934-09-13)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1934-09-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1934-09-13) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-09-13)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1934-09-13), Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-09-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1934-09-13)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1934-09-13)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-13)
instrumental recording of:
Saddest Tale (on 1934-09-13)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:16
17Moonglow
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1934-09-13)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-09-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1934-09-13)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-09-13) and Harry Carney (on 1934-09-13)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1934-09-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1934-09-13) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-09-13)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1934-09-13), Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-09-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1934-09-13)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1934-09-13)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-13)
instrumental recording of:
Moonglow (on 1934-09-13)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
3:05
18Sump’n ’Bout Rhythm
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1934-09-13)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-09-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1934-09-13)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-09-13) and Harry Carney (on 1934-09-13)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1934-09-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1934-09-13) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-09-13)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1934-09-13), Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-09-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1934-09-13)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1934-09-13)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-13)
2:36
19Slippery Horn (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-17), Harry Carney (on 1933-02-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-17)
recording of:
Slippery Horn
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:02
20Blackbird Medley, Part 1: I Can’t Give You Anything But Love / Doin’ the New Low Down / I Must Have That Man! / Baby! (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-17), Harry Carney (on 1933-02-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-17)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:04
21Blackbird Medley, Part 2: Dixie / Diga Diga Do / Porgy / I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (alternate take C)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-17), Harry Carney (on 1933-02-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-17)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
3:06
22Blackbird Medley, Part 2: Dixie / Diga Diga Do / Porgy / I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-17), Harry Carney (on 1933-02-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-17)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
3:06
23Drop Me Off in Harlem (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-17), Harry Carney (on 1933-02-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-02-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-02-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-02-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-02-17)
instrumental recording of:
Drop Me Off in Harlem (on 1933-02-17)
lyricist:
Nick Kenny (in 1933)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1933)
2:39
24Bundle of Blues (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-05-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-05-16)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-05-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-05-16)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-05-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-05-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-05-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-05-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-05-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-05-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-05-16)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-05-16)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-05-16)
3:07
25Jive Stomp (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1933-08-15)
alto saxophone and bass saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1933-08-15)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-08-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-08-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-08-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-08-15)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1933-08-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-08-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-08-15)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1933-08-15), Cootie Williams (on 1933-08-15) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-09-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-08-15)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1933-08-15)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1933-08-15)
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