Volume 1 The Birth Of A Band 1924-1926

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jig Walk
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1926-06)
Duke Ellington2:16
2It's Gonna Be A Cold, Cold Winter
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1924-11)
vocals:
Alberta Prime (in 1924-11)
Alberta Prime2:55
3Parlor Social De Luxe
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1924-11)
vocals:
Alberta Prime (in 1924-11)
Alberta Prime3:09
4Choo Choo
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1924-11)
banjo:
George Francis (in 1924-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1924-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1924-11)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (in 1924-11)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (in 1924-11)
The Washingtonians3:14
5Rainy Nights
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1924-11)
banjo:
George Francis (in 1924-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1924-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1924-11)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (in 1924-11)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (in 1924-11)
The Washingtonians3:26
6Deacon Jazz
banjo:
George Francis (in 1924-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1924-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1924-11)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1924-11)
vocals:
Jo Trent (in 1924-11)
Joe Trent And The Deacons3:02
7Oh, How I Love My Darling
banjo:
George Francis (in 1924-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1924-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1924-11)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1924-11)
Sonny And The Deacons2:52
8How Come You Do Me Like You Do?
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1924-11)
saxophone [C-melody saxophone]:
Otto Hardwick (in 1924-11)
recording of:
How Come You Do Me Like You Do (Do, Do) (in 1924-11)
writer:
Gene Austin (in 1924) and Roy Bergere (in 1924)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Florence Bristol3:07
9Everything Is Hotsy-Totsy Now
kazoo:
Irving Mills (on 1925-06-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1925-06-08)
recording of:
Everything Is Hotsy Totsy Now (on 1925-06-08)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
The Hotsy Totsy Boys2:52
10I'm Gonna Hang Around My Sugar
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1925-09)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1925-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1925-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1925-09, on 1925-09-07)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (in 1925-09)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (in 1925-09)
trumpet:
Pike Davis (in 1925-09)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (in 1925-09)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1925-09)
The Washingtonians3:03
11Trombone Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1925-09)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1925-09)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1925-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1925-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1925-09, on 1925-09-07)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (in 1925-09)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (in 1925-09)
trumpet:
Pike Davis (in 1925-09)
tuba [brass bass]:
Bass Edwards (tubist) (in 1925-09)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1925-09)
The Washingtonians3:01
12Georgia Grind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-03-26)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-03-26), Don Redman (on 1926-03-26) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-03-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-03-26)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1926-03-26)
trumpet:
Harry Cooper (on 1926-03-26) and Leroy Rutledge (on 1926-03-26)
tuba [brass bass]:
Bass Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-03-26)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-03-26)
recording of:
Georgia Grind (on 1926-03-26)
writer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
The Washingtonians2:45
13Parlor Social Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-03-26)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-03-26), Don Redman (on 1926-03-26) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-03-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-03-26)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1926-03-26)
trumpet:
Harry Cooper (on 1926-03-26) and Leroy Rutledge (on 1926-03-26)
tuba [brass bass]:
Bass Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-03-26)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-03-26)
The Washingtonians3:13
14You've Got Those "Wanna Go Back Again" Blues
alto saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1926-04-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-04-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-04-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-04-01)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1926-04-01) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1926-04-01)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-04-01)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1926-04-01)
trumpet:
Harry Cooper (on 1926-04-01) and Leroy Rutledge (on 1926-04-01)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-04-01)
Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians3:11
15If You Can't Hold The Man You Love
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-04-01)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1926-04-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-04-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-04-01)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1926-04-01) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1926-04-01)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-04-01)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1926-04-01)
trumpet:
Harry Cooper (on 1926-04-01) and Leroy Rutledge (on 1926-04-01)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-04-01)
recording of:
If You Can't Hold the Man You Love (Don't Cry When He's Gone) (on 1926-04-01)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal
composer:
Sammy Fain
Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians3:14
16(I'm Just Wild About) Animal Crackers
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-06-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-06-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-06-21)
reeds:
Harvey Boone (on 1926-06-21) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-06-21)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-06-21)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1926-06-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-06-21)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-06-21)
recording of:
I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers! (on 1926-06-21)
writer:
Sam Coslow, Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter) and Fred Rich (bandleader and songwriter)
Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians3:05
17Li'l Farina
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-06-21)
baritone saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-06-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1926-06-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-06-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1926-06-21)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1926-06-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-06-21)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-06-21)
Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians2:58
18Lucky Numbers Blues
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-10-19)
saxophone [C-melody saxophone]:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-10-19)
vocals:
Alberta Jones (on 1926-10-19)
The Ellington Twins3:03
19I'm Gonna Put You Right In Jail
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-10-19)
saxophone [C-melody saxophone]:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-10-19)
vocals:
Alberta Jones (on 1926-10-19)
The Ellington Twins3:01
20East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-11-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-26) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-11-29)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1926-11-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1926-11-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-11-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-11-29)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1926-11-29)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:51
21Birmingham Breakdown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-11-29)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-11-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-29) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-11-29)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1926-11-29)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1926-11-29), Louis Metcalf (on 1926-11-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-11-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-11-29) and Mack Shaw (on 1926-11-29)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:45
22Immigration Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-12-29)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-12-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1926-12-29)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-12-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1926-12-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1926-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-12-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-12-29)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:57
23The Creeper (Take 1)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-12-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1926-12-29)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-12-29)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1926-12-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1926-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-12-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-12-29)
recording of:
The Creeper
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:48
24The Creeper (Take 2)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-12-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1926-12-29)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-12-29)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1926-12-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1926-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-12-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-12-29)
recording of:
The Creeper
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:44