The Duke Box 1940-1949

~ Release by Duke Ellington (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Introduction by Duke Ellington
spoken vocals:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
0:41
2Ring Dem Bells
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-11)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1943-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:54
3Medley
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live medley including a partial instrumental recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1943-12-11)
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.
live medley including a partial instrumental recording of:
Caravan (on 1943-12-11)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
live medley including a partial instrumental recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1943-12-11)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (House vocalist) (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
live medley including a partial instrumental recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1943-12-11)
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
live medley including a partial instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1943-12-11)
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)
live medley including a partial instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1943-12-11)
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)
6:40
4Jack the Bear
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-11)
solo bass:
Alvin Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Jack the Bear (on 1943-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:42
5Do Nothing 'til You Hear From Me
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-11)
solo trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
vocals:
Albert Hibbler (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (on 1943-12-11)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
3:19
6Summertime
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11)
vocals:
Albert Hibbler (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1943-12-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
3:59
7Cotton Tail
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-11)
solo tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
solo trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Cotton Tail (on 1943-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:50
8Black and Tan Fantasy
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-11)
solo trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
solo trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1943-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
5:56
9Rockin' In Rhythm
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-11)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1943-12-11)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
5:16
10Sentimental Lady
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-11)
solo alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Sentimental Lady (on 1943-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:52
11Trumpet in Spades
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-11)
solo trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11) and Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
4:45
12Things Ain't What They Used to Be
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
5:10
13Announcer and Duke Ellington Introduction
0:35
14G.I. Jive
1:40
15Amor, Amor
2:32
16Frankie and Johnny
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)
publisher:
Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
2:59
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