The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1927-28
2▶CD: 1928-29
3▶CD: 1929
4▶CD: 1930
5▶CD: 1930-31
6▼CD: 1931-33
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1Limehouse Blues
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-16)
recording of:
Limehouse Blues (on 1931-06-16)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber
composer:
Philip Braham
publisher:
Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros. Mus. (ASCAP) (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:13
2Echoes of the Jungle
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-16)
recording of:
Echoes of the Jungle (on 1931-06-16)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:28
3It's Glory
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1931-06-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-17)
recording of:
It's a Glory (on 1931-06-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:11
4The Mystery Song
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1931-06-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-17)
instrumental recording of:
The Mystery Song (on 1931-06-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:13
5The Mystery Song (alternate take)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1931-06-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-17)
instrumental recording of:
The Mystery Song (on 1931-06-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:14
6Mood Indigo / Hot And Bothered / Creole Love Call
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-03), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-03)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-03)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1932-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
medley including a recording of:
Hot and Bothered (on 1932-02-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
medley including a recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1932-02-03)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
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) 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)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra7:39
7Mood Indigo / Hot and Bothered / Creole Love Call (stereo version)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-03), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-03)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-03)
medley including a recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1932-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Hot and Bothered (on 1932-02-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
medley including a recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1932-02-03)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
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) 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)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra7:44
8East St. Louis Toodle-Oo / Lot o' Fingers / Black and Tan Fantasy (stereo version)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-09)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-09), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-09)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-09)
medley including a recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1932-02-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
medley including a recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1932-02-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
medley including a recording of:
Lots o’ Fingers (on 1932-02-09)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra7:34
9Dinah
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-09), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-09)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1932-02-09) and Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
recording of:
Dinah (on 1932-02-09)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:55
10Bugle Call Rag
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-09)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-09), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-09)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-09)
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag (on 1932-02-09)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:05
11Maori (A Samoan Dance)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-09-21)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-09-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-09-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-09-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-09-21), Harry Carney (on 1932-09-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-09-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-09-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-09-21)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1932-09-21), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-09-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-09-21)
recording of:
Maori (on 1932-09-21)
lyricist:
Henry S. Creamer (Lyricist)
composer:
William H. Tyers
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:27
12Rude Interlude (take 1)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-09-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1933-09-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-09-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-09-26)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1933-09-26), Freddie Jenkins (on 1933-09-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-09-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-09-26)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:13
13Rude Interlude (take 2)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-09-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1933-09-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-09-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-09-26)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1933-09-26), Freddie Jenkins (on 1933-09-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-09-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-09-26)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:10
14Dallas Doings (take 1)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-09-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1933-09-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-09-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-09-26)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1933-09-26), Freddie Jenkins (on 1933-09-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-09-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-09-26)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:59
15Dallas Doings (take 2)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-09-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1933-09-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-09-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-09-26)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1933-09-26), Freddie Jenkins (on 1933-09-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-09-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-09-26)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:55
7▶CD: 1933-34
8▶CD: 1940
9▶CD: 1940
10▶CD
11▶CD: 1941
12▶CD: 1941
13▶CD: 1941-42
14▶CD
15▶CD
16▶CD
17▶CD: The Seattle Concert
18▶CD: The First Concert of Sacred Music
19▶CD: The Second Sacred Concert
20▶CD: The Second Sacred Concert (cont'd) / The Third Sacred Concert
21▶CD: The Far East Suite
22▶CD: The Popular Duke Ellington / The Jazz Piano / The Duke at Tanglewood
23▶CD: The Duke at Tanglewood (cont'd) / ...and His Mother Called Him Bill
24▶CD: ...and His Mother Called Him Bill (cont'd) / Eastbourne Performance

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