The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1945

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Tracklist

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1Frantic Fantasy
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-21)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-21) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-21)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-21), Claude Jones (on 1945-04-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-04-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-04-21), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-04-21), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-21) and Ray Nance (on 1945-04-21)
4:44
2It Don’t Mean a Thing
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-21)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-21) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-21)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-21), Claude Jones (on 1945-04-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-04-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-04-21), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-04-21), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-21) and Ray Nance (on 1945-04-21)
vocals:
Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-21) and Ray Nance (on 1945-04-21)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1945-04-21)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
4:31
3Black, Brown and Beige, Part 1: a. Blues
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-21)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-21) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-21)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-21), Claude Jones (on 1945-04-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-04-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-04-21), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-04-21), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-21) and Ray Nance (on 1945-04-21)
6:48
4Black, Brown and Beige, Part 2: b. West Indian Dance / c. Emancipation Celebration / d. Sugar Hill Penthouse
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-21)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-21) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-21)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-21), Claude Jones (on 1945-04-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-04-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-04-21), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-04-21), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-21) and Ray Nance (on 1945-04-21)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown: Emancipation Celebration (on 1945-04-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown: West Indian Dance (on 1945-04-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: III. Beige: Sugar Hill Penthouse (on 1945-04-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: III. Beige (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
6:33
5The Kissing Bug
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-26) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-26), Claude Jones (on 1945-04-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-04-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-04-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-04-26), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-26), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-26) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-26)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-04-26)
recording of:
Kissing Bug (on 1945-04-26)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger), Reginald Stewart (trombone) and Billy Strayhorn
3:04
6Everything but You
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-01) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-01)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-01), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-01)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-01), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-01), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-01), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-01) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-01)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-05-01)
recording of:
Everything but You (on 1945-05-01)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1945)
2:54
7Riff Staccato
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-01) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-01)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-01), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-01)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-01), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-01), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-01), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-01) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-01)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1945-05-01)
arranger:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
(Otto Make That) Riff Staccato (on 1945-05-01)
lyricist:
Simon Schwartz
composer:
Milt Orent
3:07
8Prelude to a Kiss
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-10)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-10) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-10), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-10) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-10), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-10), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-10) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-10)
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1945-05-10)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
3:06
9Caravan
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-11)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-11) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-11), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-11), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-11), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Caravan (on 1945-05-11)
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)
2:50
10Black and Tan Fantasy
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-11)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-11) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-11), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-11), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-11), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1945-05-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
2:51
11Mood Indigo
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-11)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-11) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-11), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-11), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-11), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-11)
vocals:
Kay Davis (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1945-05-11)
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)
2:47
12Harlem Air Shaft
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-12)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-12)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-12) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-11), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-12)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-12), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-12), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-12), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-12) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-12)
recording of:
Harlem Air Shaft (on 1945-05-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:04
13The Minor Goes a Muggin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-14)
alto saxophone:
Gus Bivona (on 1945-05-14), Bruce Branson (on 1945-05-14) and Sid Cooper (flute & clarinet player) (on 1945-05-14)
baritone saxophone:
Bruce Branson (on 1945-05-14)
cello [2 cellos], harp, viola [2 violas] and violin [14 violins]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1945-05-14)
clarinet and reeds:
Gus Bivona (on 1945-05-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-14) and Sid Block (Jazz bassist, band leader) (on 1945-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1945-05-14)
guitar:
Bob Bain (guitarist) (on 1945-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-14)
tenor saxophone:
Babe Fresk (on 1945-05-14) and Vido Musso (on 1945-05-14)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1945-05-14), Karl de Karske (on 1945-05-14), Dick Noel (trombone) (on 1945-05-14) and Tex Satterwhite (on 1945-05-14)
trumpet:
Gerry Goff (on 1945-05-14), Mickey Mangano (on 1945-05-14), George Seaberg (on 1945-05-14) and Charlie Shavers (on 1945-05-14)
tuba:
Joseph Park (on 1945-05-14)
arranger:
Sy Oliver (on 1945-05-14)
recording of:
The Minor Goes Muggin’ (on 1945-05-14)
composer:
Sy Oliver
3:00
14In a Sentimental Mood
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-14)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-14) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-14)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-14), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-14)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-14), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-14), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-14), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-14) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-14)
recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1945-05-14)
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
3:02
15It Don’t Mean a Thing
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-14)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-14) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-14)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-14), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-14)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-14), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-14), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-14), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-14) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-14)
vocals:
Kay Davis (on 1945-05-14), Marie Ellington (on 1945-05-14) and Joya Sherrill (on 1945-05-14)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1945-05-14)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:02
16Sophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-14)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-14) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-14), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-14)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-14), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-14), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-14), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-14) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-14)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1945-05-14)
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)
2:42
17Tonight I Shall Sleep
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-14)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-14) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-14), Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1945-05-14), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-14)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-14), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-14), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-14), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-14) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-14)
recording of:
Tonight I Shall Sleep (With a Smile on My Face) (on 1945-05-14)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Gordon (US songwriter)
2:59
18I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-15)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-15) and Sid Weiss (on 1945-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-15)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-15) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-15), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-15), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-15), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-15), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-15) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-15)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-05-15)
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1945-05-15)
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)
3:06
19Solitude
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-15)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-15) and Sid Weiss (on 1945-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-15)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-15) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-15), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-15), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-15), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-15), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-15) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-15)
vocals:
Kay Davis (on 1945-05-15), Marie Ellington (on 1945-05-15), Al Hibbler (on 1945-05-15) and Joya Sherrill (on 1945-05-15)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1945-05-15)
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.
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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 915) (order: 424)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000235267 [info]