The Mystery Song (studio, 1931-06-17; matrix BRC-68240-1)

~ Recording by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2The Mystery Song3:11Duke Ellington and His OrchestraThe Works Of Duke - Integrale Volume 7Duke Ellington and His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)741 085
1.3The Mystery Song3:09Duke Ellington and His OrchestraThe Works Of Duke - Integrale Volume 7Duke Ellington and His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)741 085
1.7The Mystery Song3:12Duke Ellington and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1931-1932Duke Ellington and His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Classics (French jazz reissue label)616
6.4The Mystery Song3:13Duke Ellington & His OrchestraThe Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973Duke Ellington & His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-04-27
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)63386
6.4The Mystery Song3:13Duke EllingtonThe Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927–1973)Duke EllingtonAlbum + Compilation
RCA Victor09026-63386-2
4.7The Mystery Song3:12Duke Ellington and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington, Volume 2: 1930-1933Duke EllingtonAlbum + Compilation
Classics (French jazz reissue label)66

Relationships

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)
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)
Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-17)
valve trombone:Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-17)
recording of:The Mystery Song (on 1931-06-17: instrumental)

Related works

The Mystery Song

lyricist:Irving Mills
composer:Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)