Happy Birthday, Duke!

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

Annotation

5 CDs in jewel cases, in a slipcase box

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-29 13:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Coffee and Kisses
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1954-04-29)
recorded at:
McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1954-04-29)
live recording of:
Coffee in the Morning (and Kisses in the Night) (on 1954-04-29)
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
3:14
2Johnny Come Lately
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1954-04-29)
recorded at:
McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1954-04-29)
live recording of:
Stomp (Johnny Come Lately) (on 1954-04-29)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:46
3Change My Ways
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1954-04-29)
recorded at:
McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1954-04-29)
live recording of:
Change My Ways (on 1954-04-29)
lyricist:
John Latouche
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
3:32
4Primpin’ at the Prom
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1954-04-29)
recorded at:
McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1954-04-29)
live recording of:
Primping at the Prom (on 1954-04-29)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony and Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
2:39
5Band Call
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1954-04-29)
recorded at:
McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1954-04-29)
live recording of:
Band Call (on 1954-04-29)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:40
6Satin Doll
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1954-04-29)
recorded at:
McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1954-04-29)
live recording of:
Satin Doll (on 1954-04-29)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:17
7Blue Jean Beguine
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1954-04-29)
recorded at:
McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1954-04-29)
live recording of:
Blue Jean Beguine (on 1954-04-29)
composer:
William “Cat” Anderson
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
3:37
8Tulip or Turnip
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1954-04-29)
recorded at:
McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1954-04-29)
live recording of:
Tulip or Turnip (on 1954-04-29)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:07
9Honeysuckle Rose
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1954-04-29)
recorded at:
McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1954-04-29)
live recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1954-04-29)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
5:13
10Theme for Trambeam
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1954-04-29)
recorded at:
McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1954-04-29)
live recording of:
Theme for Trambeam (on 1954-04-29)
composer:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
2:55
11Blue Moon
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1954-04-29)
recorded at:
McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, United States (on 1954-04-29)
live recording of:
Blue Moon (on 1954-04-29)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
4:51
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