The Duke’s Men: Small Groups, Volume 2

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

Annotation

Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): DIDP-077521 G3 1A 01
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): DIDP-077522 G3 1A 02

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-22 03:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Jeep Is Jumpin’
recording of:
The Jeep Is Jumpin'
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:29
2Krum Elbow Blues
recording of:
Krum Elbow Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:36
3I’m in Another World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-19)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:03
4Hodge Podge
recording of:
Hodge Podge
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:37
5Dancing on the Stars
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:55
6Wanderlust
recording of:
Wanderlust
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:02
7Delta Mood
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:47
8The Boys From Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-21), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-21), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-21)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-21)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-12-21)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: 0SW 587-1) and Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-955)
recording of:
The Boys From Harlem (on 1938-12-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:19
9Mobile Blues
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:33
10Gal‐A‐Vanting
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:23
11Like a Ship in the Night
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
12Mississippi Dreamboat
cover recording of:
Mississippi Dreamboat
writer:
Lew Brown, Sammy Fain and Ralph Freed
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:39
13Swingin’ on the Campus
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:42
14Dooji Wooji
recording of:
Dooji Wooji
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:58
15Beautiful Romance
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:44
16Boudoir Benny
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:50
17Ain’t the Gravy Good?
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:13
18She’s Gone
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:01
19San Juan Hill
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:39
20I’ll Come Back for More
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:53
21Fat Stuff Serenade
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:36