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
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1The Dicty Glide (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
recording of:
The Dicty Glide (on 1929-03-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:12
2The Dicty Glide (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
recording of:
The Dicty Glide (on 1929-03-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:15
3Hot Feet
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington Cotton Club Orchestra
conductor:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Hot Feet (on 1929-03-07)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:40
4Sloppy Joe (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
vocals:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
recording of:
Sloppy Joe (on 1929-03-07)
writer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:16
5Sloppy Joe (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
vocals:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
recording of:
Sloppy Joe (on 1929-03-07)
writer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:15
6Stevedore Stomp
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
recording of:
Stevedore Stomp (on 1929-03-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:49
7A Night at the Cotton Club, Part 1 / Cotton Club Stomp / Misty Mornin'
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-04-12)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-04-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-04-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-04-12), Harry Carney (on 1929-04-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-12)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-04-12)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-04-12) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-04-12)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:49
8A Night at the Cotton Club, Part 2 / Goin' to Town / Untitled Interlude / Freeze and Melt
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-04-12)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-04-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-04-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-04-12), Harry Carney (on 1929-04-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-12)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-04-12)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-04-12) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-04-12)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra4:32
9Cotton Club Stomp
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-05-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-05-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-05-03), Harry Carney (on 1929-05-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-05-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-05-03)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-05-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-05-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-05-03)
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp (on 1929-05-03)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:58
10Misty Mornin'
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-05-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-05-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-05-03), Harry Carney (on 1929-05-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-05-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-05-03)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-05-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-05-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-05-03)
recording of:
Misty Mornin' (on 1929-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Arthur Whetsel
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:08
11Arabian Lover
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-05-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-05-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-05-03), Harry Carney (on 1929-05-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-05-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-05-03)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-05-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-05-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-05-03)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:50
12Saratoga Swing
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-05-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-05-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-05-03), Harry Carney (on 1929-05-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-05-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-05-03)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-05-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-05-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-05-03)
recording of:
Saratoga Swing (on 1929-05-03)
composer:
Barney Bigard
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:51
13Mississippi
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
Duke Ellington’s Orchestra3:22
14The Duke Steps Out
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
Duke Ellington’s Orchestra3:16
15Haunted Nights
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
Duke Ellington’s Orchestra3:14
16Swanee Shuffle
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
Duke Ellington’s Orchestra3:20
17Breakfast Dance
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-11-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-14), Harry Carney (on 1929-11-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-11-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-11-14)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-11-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-11-14)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:06
18Jazz Lips
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-11-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-14), Harry Carney (on 1929-11-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-11-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-11-14)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-11-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-11-14)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:17
19March of the Hoodlums
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-11-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-14), Harry Carney (on 1929-11-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-11-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-11-14)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-11-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-11-14)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:55
4▶CD: 1930
5▶CD: 1930-31
6▶CD: 1931-33
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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