The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1927-28
2▶CD: 1928-29
3▶CD: 1929
4▶CD: 1930
5▶CD: 1930-31
6▼CD: 1931-33
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1Limehouse Blues
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 (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:
Limehouse Blues (on 1931-06-16)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber
composer:
Philip Braham
publisher:
Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros. Mus. (ASCAP)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:13
2Echoes 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 (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
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:28
3It's Glory
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1931-06-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1931-06-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-17)
recording of:
It's a Glory (on 1931-06-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:11
4The Mystery Song
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1931-06-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1931-06-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-17)
instrumental recording of:
The Mystery Song (on 1931-06-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:13
5The Mystery Song (alternate take)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1931-06-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1931-06-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-17)
instrumental recording of:
The Mystery Song (on 1931-06-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:14
6Mood Indigo / Hot And Bothered / Creole Love Call
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-03), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-03)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-03)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1932-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
medley including a recording of:
Hot and Bothered (on 1932-02-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington
medley including a recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1932-02-03)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation, Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (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 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
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra7:39
7Mood Indigo / Hot and Bothered / Creole Love Call (stereo version)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-03), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-03)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-03)
medley including a recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1932-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Hot and Bothered (on 1932-02-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington
medley including a recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1932-02-03)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation, Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (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 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
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra7:44
8East St. Louis Toodle-Oo / Lot o' Fingers / Black and Tan Fantasy (stereo version)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-09)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-09), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-09)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-09)
medley including a recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1932-02-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley
medley including a recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1932-02-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
medley including a recording of:
Lots o’ Fingers (on 1932-02-09)
writer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra7:34
9Dinah
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-09), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-09)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1932-02-09) and Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
recording of:
Dinah (on 1932-02-09)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:55
10Bugle Call Rag
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-09)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-09), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-09)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-09)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-09)
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag (on 1932-02-09)
composer:
Billy Meyers, Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:05
11Maori (A Samoan Dance)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-09-21)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-09-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-09-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-09-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-09-21), Harry Carney (on 1932-09-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-09-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-09-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-09-21)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1932-09-21), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-09-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-09-21)
recording of:
Maori (on 1932-09-21)
lyricist:
Henry S. Creamer
composer:
William H. Tyers
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:27
12Rude Interlude (take 1)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1933-09-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1933-09-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-09-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1933-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-09-26)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1933-09-26), Freddie Jenkins (on 1933-09-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-09-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-09-26)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:13
13Rude Interlude (take 2)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1933-09-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1933-09-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-09-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1933-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-09-26)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1933-09-26), Freddie Jenkins (on 1933-09-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-09-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-09-26)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:10
14Dallas Doings (take 1)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1933-09-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1933-09-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-09-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1933-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-09-26)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1933-09-26), Freddie Jenkins (on 1933-09-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-09-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-09-26)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:59
15Dallas Doings (take 2)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1933-09-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1933-09-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-09-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1933-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-09-26)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1933-09-26), Freddie Jenkins (on 1933-09-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-09-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-09-26)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:55
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8▶CD: 1940
9▶CD: 1940
10▶CD
11▶CD: 1941
12▶CD: 1941
13▶CD: 1941-42
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15▶CD
16▶CD
17▶CD: The Seattle Concert
18▶CD: The First Concert of Sacred Music
19▶CD: The Second Sacred Concert
20▶CD: The Second Sacred Concert (cont'd) / The Third Sacred Concert
21▶CD: The Far East Suite
22▶CD: The Popular Duke Ellington / The Jazz Piano / The Duke at Tanglewood
23▶CD: The Duke at Tanglewood (cont'd) / ...and His Mother Called Him Bill
24▶CD: ...and His Mother Called Him Bill (cont'd) / Eastbourne Performance

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