The Duke Ellington Small Bands: Back Room Romp

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Annotation

Duke Ellington has been billed as the main performer on this release.

Annotation last modified on 2008-11-21 20:26 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Rexatious
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-16)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-16)
guitar:
Ceele Burke (on 1936-12-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-16)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-12-16)
performer:
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers (on 1936-12-16)
recorded at:
Recordings Incorporated (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rexatious (a.k.a. Rexercise) (on 1936-12-16)
composer:
Rex Stewart
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:50
2Lazy Man’s Shuffle
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-16)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-16)
guitar:
Ceele Burke (on 1936-12-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-16)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-12-16)
performer:
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers (on 1936-12-16)
recorded at:
Recordings Incorporated (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers3:01
3Back Room Romp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-07-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-07-07)
reeds:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-07-07)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1937-07-07)
performer:
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers (on 1937-07-07)
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:51
4Love’s in My Heart
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-07-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-07-07)
reeds:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-07-07)
performer:
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers (on 1937-07-07)
recording of:
Love in My Heart
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:37
5Clouds in My Heart
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1936-12-19)
recorded at:
Associated Cinema Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-19)
Barney Bigard & His Jazzopaters3:02
6Frolic Sam
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1936-12-19)
recorded at:
Associated Cinema Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-19)
Barney Bigard & His Jazzopaters3:04
7Caravan
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-19)
trombone and valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1936-12-19)
recorded at:
Associated Cinema Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-19)
recording of:
Caravan (on 1936-12-19)
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)
Barney Bigard & His Jazzopaters13:12
8Stompy Jones
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1936-12-19)
recorded at:
Associated Cinema Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-19)
recording of:
Stompy Jones (on 1936-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Barney Bigard & His Jazzopaters2:46
9Pyramid
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-22)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-06-22)
recording of:
Pyramid
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Juan Tizol
Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra2:54
10Swingin’ in the Dell
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-01)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-01)
Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra2:37
11Jitterbug’s Lullaby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-01)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-01)
Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra3:03
12The Rabbit’s Jump
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-09-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-09-01)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-09-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-09-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-09-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-09-01)
Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra2:43
13I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-08)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-03-08)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-08)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-08)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1937-03-08)
recording of:
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me (on 1937-03-08)
lyricist:
Clarence Gaskill
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:57
14Blue Reverie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-08)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-03-08)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-08)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-08)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1937-03-08)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:55
15Echoes of Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-19)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-01-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-19)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-01-19)
recording of:
Echoes of Harlem (on 1938-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:16
16Swing Pan Alley
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-02)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-02)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-02)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-02)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-08-02)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:32

Credits

Release

photography:Charles Stewart (photographer) (task: cover photograph)
liner notes:Nat Hentoff
producer:Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter) (task: produced for reissue, digital production)
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer) (task: digital production)
audio engineer:Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
performer:Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
design:Christopher Austopchuk (task: cover design)
manufactured by:Portrait Records (former holder of US Portrait imprint)
copyrighted (©) by:CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1487132 [info]