Early Ellington: The Complete Brunswick and Vocalion Recordings, 1926-1931

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

Annotation

Label: Verve Music Group/GRP - Catalog #: GRD3640 - Format: 3CD

Annotation last modified on 2014-03-28 23:53 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1926-28
2▶CD: 1929
3▼CD: 1930-31
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1Maori (A Samoan Dance) (1st version)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-02-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-02-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-02-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-02-21), Harry Carney (on 1930-02-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-02-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-02-21)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-02-21), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-02-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-02-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-02-21)
The Jungle Band3:11
2When You're Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (take A)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-03-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-03-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-03-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-03-20)
vocals:
Irving Mills (on 1930-03-20)
recording of:
When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1930-03-20)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
The Jungle Band3:07
3When You're Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (take B)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-03-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-03-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-03-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-03-20)
vocals:
Irving Mills (on 1930-03-20)
recording of:
When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1930-03-20)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
The Jungle Band3:06
4Maori (A Samoan Dance) (2nd version, take A)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-03-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-03-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-03-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-03-20)
The Jungle Band3:01
5Maori (A Samoan Dance) (2nd version, take B)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-03-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (from 1930-03-20 to present)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-03-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-03-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-03-20)
The Jungle Band3:06
6Admiration
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-03-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-03-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-03-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-03-20)
The Jungle Band3:11
7Double Check Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-04-22)
accordion:
Joe Cornell (on 1930-04-22)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22), Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-04-22)
recording of:
Double Check Stomp (on 1930-04-22)
composer:
Barney Bigard
The Jungle Band2:54
8Accordion Joe (take A)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-04-22)
The Jungle Band3:00
9Accordion Joe (take B)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-04-22)
The Jungle Band3:00
10Cotton Club Stomp (take A)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-04-22)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-04-22)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22), Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp (on 1930-04-22)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
The Jungle Band12:54
11Cotton Club Stomp (take B)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp (on 1930-04-22)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
The Jungle Band12:56
12Runnin' Wild!
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-17), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-10-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-17)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-17)
recording of:
Runnin’ Wild (on 1930-10-17)
lyricist:
Joe Grey (in 1922) and Leo Wood (American songwriter & lyricist; 1882—1929) (in 1922)
composer:
Arthur Harrington Gibbs (in 1922)
The Jungle Band2:46
13Mood Indigo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-10-17)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-17)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-10-17)
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)
instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-10-17)
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)
The Jungle Band2:59
14Home Again Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-27)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-27), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-27) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-10-27), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-27) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-27)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-27)
The Jungle Band3:00
15Wang-Wang Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-27)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-27), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-27) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-10-27), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-27) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-27)
vocals:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1930-10-27) and Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-27)
The Jungle Band3:03
16Rockin' Chair
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-14), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-14)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-14)
vocals:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-01-14)
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song) (on 1931-01-04)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
The Jungle Band3:10
17Rockin' in Rhythm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-01-14)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-14)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-14)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-14), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-14)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-14), Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-14)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1931-01-14)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
The Jungle Band13:02
18Twelfth Street Rag
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-14), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-14)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-14)
recording of:
Twelfth Street Rag (on 1931-01-04)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Euday L. Bowman
The Jungle Band3:01
19The Peanut Vendor
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-20)
recording of:
The Peanut Vendor (on 1931-01-20)
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert and Marion Sunshine
composer:
Moisés Simons
translated version of:
El manisero
The Jungle Band3:20
20Creole Rhapsody, Part I
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-01-20)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-20)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-20), Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-20)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 1 (on 1931-01-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Jungle Band3:10
21Creole Rhapsody, Part II (take A)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-01-20)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-20)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-20), Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-20)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 (on 1931-01-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Jungle Band3:21
22Creole Rhapsody, Part II (take AA)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-20)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 (on 1931-01-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Jungle Band2:56
23Is That Religion?
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-20), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-20)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1931-01-20)
recording of:
Is That Religion? (on 1931-01-20)
writer:
Mitchell Parish (in 1933) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1933)
The Jungle Band2:20