Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1927-1931

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Tracklist

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1East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19)
clarinet:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:35
2The Blues I Love to Sing
recording of:
Blues I Love to Sing (on 1927-10-26)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:04
3Black and Tan Fantasy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-11-03)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-11-03)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-11-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-11-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-11-03)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-11-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-11-03) and Jabbo Smith (on 1927-11-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-11-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra13:24
4Washington Wobble
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-06)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:01
5Creole Love Call
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26)
clarinet:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (on 1927-10-26)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1927-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:11
6Black Beauty
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians3:09
7The Mooche
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-01)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-10-01)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-01) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-01)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-10-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra13:16
8Misty Mornin'
recording of:
Misty Mornin' (on 1928-11-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Arthur Whetsel
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:13
9Hot and Bothered
recording of:
Hot and Bothered (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:15
10Jubilee Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-26), Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-03-26)
recording of:
Jubilee Stomp (on 1928-03-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:34
11Take It Easy
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-21), Harry Carney (on 1928-03-21) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-21)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-21)
recording of:
Take It Easy (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians2:38
12Cotton 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 Orchestra2:57
13Tiger Rag
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (on 1929-01-08)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra5:39
14Ring Dem Bells
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-26)
vocals:
Cootie Williams
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1930-08-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:56
15Old Man Blues
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:04
16Mood Indigo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-10-17)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-17)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-10-17)
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)
instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-10-17)
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)
The Jungle Band2:51
17The Dicty Glide
recording of:
The Dicty Glide (on 1929-03-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:04
18Doin' the Voom Voom
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-16)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:08
19Hop Head
recording of:
Hop Head (on 1927-03-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Otto Hardwick
The Washingtonians2:57
20Wall Street Wail
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-12-10)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-12-10)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-12-10), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-12-10)
recording of:
Wal Street Wall (on 1929-12-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Jungle Band2:58
21Saratoga 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 Orchestra2:46
22Echoes of the Jungle
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-16)
recording of:
Echoes of the Jungle (on 1931-06-16)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:27
23Rockin' in Rhythm
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1931-01-16)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:52