3 Essential Albums

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

Tracklist

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1Wabash Blues
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges
double bass [bass]:
Al Hall (on 1959-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-02-26)
guitar:
Leslie Spann (on 1959-02-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-02-26)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1959-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-26)
instrumental recording of:
Wabash Blues (on 1959-02-26)
lyricist:
Dave Ringle
composer:
Fred Meinken
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc. (on 1921-09-16)
Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges6:30
2Basin Street Blues
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-02-20)
double bass [bass]:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-02-20)
guitar:
Leslie Spann (on 1959-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-02-20)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1959-02-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-20)
instrumental recording of:
Basin Street Blues (on 1959-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges8:06
3Beale Street Blues
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-02-20)
double bass [bass]:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-02-20)
guitar:
Leslie Spann (on 1959-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-02-20)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1959-02-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-20)
instrumental recording of:
Beale Street Blues (on 1959-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music
Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges7:39
4Weary Blues
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-02-20)
double bass [bass]:
Al Hall (on 1959-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-02-26)
guitar:
Leslie Spann (on 1959-02-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-02-26)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1959-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-26)
recording of:
Weary Blues (on 1959-02-26)
lyricist:
George Cates and Mort Greene
composer:
Artie Matthews
Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges6:59
5The St. Louis Blues
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-02-20)
double bass [bass]:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-02-20)
guitar:
Leslie Spann (on 1959-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-02-20)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1959-02-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-20)
instrumental recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1959-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1959-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges5:51
6Loveless Love
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-02-20)
double bass [bass]:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-02-20)
guitar:
Leslie Spann (on 1959-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-02-20)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1959-02-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-20)
recording of:
Loveless Love (on 1959-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges7:13
7Royal Garden Blues
producer:
Norman Granz
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-02-20)
double bass [bass]:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1959-02-20)
guitar:
Leslie Spann (on 1959-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-02-20)
trumpet:
Harry Edison (on 1959-02-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-20)
recording of:
Royal Garden Blues (on 1959-02-20)
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1919) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1919)
Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges5:24
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part of:3 Essential Albums (Reissue series, 3 CDs of one selected artist) (number: 0600753764862) (order: 6)