Never No Lament: The Blanton‐Webster Band, 1940–1942

~ Release by Duke Ellington (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This particular edition is the third incarnation of the Blanton-Webster RCA sessions as a CD box set, and is the choice for Ellington completists (as it contains alternate takes).

Annotation last modified on 2012-07-06 18:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Chocolate Shake
recording of:
Chocolate Shake
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Paul Francis Webster
2:56
2I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-06-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-06-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1941-06-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-06-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-06-26)
celesta [celeste] and piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-06-26)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-06-26), Harry Carney (on 1941-06-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-06-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-06-26)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-06-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1941-06-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-06-26) and Ben Webster (on 1941-06-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-06-26) and Joe Nanton (on 1941-06-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-06-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-06-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-06-26)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-06-26)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (on 1941-06-26)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:21
3Clementine
recording of:
Clementine (on 1941-07-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:01
4The Brown‐Skin Gal (in the Calico Gown)
3:12
5Jump for Joy
recording of:
Jump for Joy
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
12:55
6Moon Over Cuba
recording of:
Moon Over Cuba (on 1941-07-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Juan Tizol
3:16
7Five O’Clock Drag
recording of:
Five O'Clock Drag (on 1941-09-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:15
8Rocks in My Bed
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Rocks in My Bed (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
3:09
9Bli‐Blip
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Bli-Blip (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist:
Sid Kuller
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:07
10Raincheck
recording of:
Raincheck
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:32
11What Good Would It Do?
recording of:
What Good Would It Do?
writer:
Inez James and Buddy Pepper
2:49
12I Don’t Know What Kind of Blues I Got
recording of:
I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I Got
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:17
13Chelsea Bridge
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
2:56
14Perdido
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-01-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1942-01-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1942-01-21)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-01-21)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1942-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-01-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-01-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-01-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-01-21), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-01-21) and Juan Tizol (on 1942-01-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-01-21), Rex Stewart (on 1942-01-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1942-01-21)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Juan Tizol
3:10
15“C” Jam Blues
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
12:40
16Moon Mist
recording of:
Moon Mist
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:01
17What Am I Here For?
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-02-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-02-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-02-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-02-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-02-26), Harry Carney (on 1942-02-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1942-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-02-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-02-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-02-26), Ray Nance (on 1942-02-26) and Rex Stewart (on 1942-02-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-02-26)
recording of:
What Am I Here For (on 1942-02-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:27
18I Don’t Mind
recording of:
I Don't Mind
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:52
19Someone
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-02-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-02-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-02-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-02-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-02-26), Harry Carney (on 1942-02-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1942-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-02-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-02-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-02-26), Ray Nance (on 1942-02-26) and Rex Stewart (on 1942-02-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-02-26)
recording of:
Someone (on 1942-02-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:11
20My Little Brown Book
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-06-26)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1942-06-26)
recording of:
My Little Brown Book (on 1942-06-26)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:15
21Main Stem
recording of:
Main Stem
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:51
22Johnny Come Lately
2:43
23Hayfoot, Strawfoot
recording of:
Hayfoot Strawfoot
writer:
Ervin Drake (songwriter), Hans J. Lengsfelder and Paul McGrane
2:36
24Sentimental Lady
recording of:
Sentimental Lady
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:04
25A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship) (on 1942-07-28)
writer:
Mercer Ellington and Luther Henderson
2:59
26Sherman Shuffle
recording of:
Sherman Shuffle
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:39