The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1940, Volume 2

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Tracklist

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1There Shall Be No Night
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-09-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-09-05)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-09-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-09-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-09-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-09-05)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-09-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-09-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-09-05)
trumpet:
Wardell Jones (on 1940-09-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-09-05)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-09-05)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1940-09-05)
recording of:
There Shall Be No Night (on 1940-09-05)
writer:
Gladys Shelley and Abner Silver
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:14
2In a Mellotone
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-09-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-09-05)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-09-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-09-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-09-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-09-05)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-09-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-09-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-09-05)
trumpet:
Wardell Jones (on 1940-09-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-09-05)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-09-05)
recording of:
In a Mellow Tone (on 1940-09-05)
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:19
3Five O'Clock Whistle
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-09-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-09-05)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-09-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-09-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-09-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-09-05)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-09-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-09-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-09-05)
trumpet:
Wardell Jones (on 1940-09-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-09-05)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-09-05)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-09-05)
recording of:
Five O’Clock Whistle (on 1940-09-05)
writer:
Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin (aranger, writer) and Josef Myrow
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:21
4Warm Valley
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-09-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-09-05)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-09-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-09-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-09-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-09-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-09-05)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-09-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-09-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-09-05)
trumpet:
Wardell Jones (on 1940-09-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-09-05)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-09-05)
recording of:
Warm Valley (on 1940-09-05)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:16
5Pitter Panther Patter
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
Duke Ellington and Jimmy Blanton3:04
6Body and Soul
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1940-10-01)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Duke Ellington and Jimmy Blanton3:12
7Sophisticated Lady
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-10-01)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington and Jimmy Blanton2:46
8Mr. J.B. Blues
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
Duke Ellington and Jimmy Blanton3:05
9The Flaming Sword
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-10-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-10-17)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-10-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-10-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-10-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-10-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-10-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-10-17)
trumpet:
Wardell Jones (on 1940-10-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-10-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-10-17)
recording of:
The Flaming Sword (on 1940-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:09
10Warm Valley
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-10-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-10-17)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-10-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-10-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-10-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-10-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-10-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-10-17)
trumpet:
Wardell Jones (on 1940-10-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-10-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-10-17)
recording of:
Warm Valley (on 1940-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:25
11Across the Track Blues
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-10-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-10-28)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-10-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-10-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-10-28)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-10-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-10-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-10-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-10-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-10-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-10-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-10-28)
recording of:
Across the Track Blues (on 1940-10-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:00
12Chloe (Song of the Swamp)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-10-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-10-28)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-10-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-10-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-10-28)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-10-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-10-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-10-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-10-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-10-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-10-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-10-28)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-10-28)
recording of:
Chloë (Song of the Swamp) (on 1940-10-28)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1927)
composer:
Gus Kahn and Charles N. Daniels (in 1927)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:27
13I Never Felt This Way Before
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-10-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-10-28)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-10-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-10-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-10-28)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-10-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-10-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-10-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-10-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-10-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-10-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-10-28)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1940-10-28)
recording of:
I Never Felt This Way Before (on 1940-10-28)
writer:
Al Dubin and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:31
14Day Dream
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:00
15Good Queen Bess
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:01
16That's the Blues, Old Man
alto saxophone and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:57
17Junior Hop
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:10
18Without a Song
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Without a Song (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., CBS Miller Catalog, Inc., Chappell & Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., Johnny Mathis Music, Inc., LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Great Day!
Rex Stewart and His Orchestra2:49
19My Sunday Gal
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
Rex Stewart and His Orchestra3:11
20Mobile Bay
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
Rex Stewart and His Orchestra3:07
21Linger Awhile
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Linger Awhile (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
Harry Owens
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Paul Whiteman
Rex Stewart and His Orchestra3:25

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 820) (order: 329)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000645538 [info]