The Duke: The Columbia Years (1927–1962)

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Volume I (1927–1940)
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1Hot and Bothered
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-06-12)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-06-12)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-06-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-12)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-12)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-06-12)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-12) and Harry Carney (on 1930-06-12)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1930-06-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-12), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-12)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-12)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-12), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-12) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-12)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (on 1930-06-12)
arranger:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Hot and Bothered (on 1930-06-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Mills' Ten Black Berries2:53
2East St. Louis Toodle‐Oo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-22)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Edgar Sampson (on 1927-03-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-03-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-03-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1927-03-22)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-03-22)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (on 1927-03-22), Louis Metcalf (on 1927-03-22) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-03-22)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (on 1927-03-22) and Mack Shaw (on 1927-03-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (on 1927-03-22)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-03-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
The Washingtonians3:05
3Black and Tan Fantasy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-11-03)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-11-03)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Rudy Jackson (on 1927-11-03)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-11-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-11-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1927-11-03)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (on 1927-11-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-11-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-11-03) and Jabbo Smith (on 1927-11-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-11-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:25
4Black Beauty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1928-10-01)
solo piano:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Black Beauty (in 1928)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington3:02
5Ring Dem Bells
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-10-30)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-30)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-30)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-10-30)
chimes and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-30)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-30), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-30)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1930-10-30)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-30)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1930-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1930-10-30), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-30) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-30)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-30)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-30)
arranger:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1930-10-30)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music
The Harlem Music Masters2:49
6The Mooche
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-01)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1928-10-01)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-10-01)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-01) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-01)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-10-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:14
7It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-02) and Harry Carney (on 1932-02-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-02), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-02)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1932-02-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-02)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1932-02-02)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:10
8Slippery Horn
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1933-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1933-02-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1933-02-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1933-02-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1933-02-17), Harry Carney (on 1933-02-17), Otto Hardwick (on 1933-02-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1933-02-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1933-02-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1933-02-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1933-02-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1933-02-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1933-02-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1933-02-17)
recording of:
Slippery Horn (on 1933-02-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:05
9Saddest Tale
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-09-12)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1934-09-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1934-09-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-09-12), Harry Carney (on 1934-09-12), Otto Hardwick (on 1934-09-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1934-09-12)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1934-09-12) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-09-12)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-09-12) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-09-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1934-09-12)
recording of:
Saddest Tale (on 1934-09-12)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:18
10Showboat Shuffle
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1935-04-30)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1935-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1935-04-30)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1935-04-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1935-04-30)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1935-04-30) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1935-04-30)
trumpet:
Charlie Allen (on 1935-04-30) and Cootie Williams (on 1935-04-30)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1935-04-30)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:02
11In a Sentimental Mood
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1935-04-30)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1935-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1935-04-30)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1935-04-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1935-04-30)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1935-04-30) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1935-04-30)
trumpet:
Charlie Allen (on 1935-04-30) and Cootie Williams (on 1935-04-30)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1935-04-30)
recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1935-04-30)
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation, J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:16
12In a Jam
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-29)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-07-29)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-29), Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-29) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-07-29) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-29)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-29)
recording of:
In a Jam
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1936)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:59
13Caravan
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-12-19)
trombone and valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1936-12-19)
recorded at:
Associated Cinema Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-19)
recording of:
Caravan (on 1936-12-19)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation, Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:06
14The Gal From Joe’s
recording of:
The Gal From Joe’s (on 1938-02-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:56
15Braggin’ in Brass (From the Broadway Revue, “Cotton Club Parade of 1938”)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-02-25)
recording of:
Braggin’ In Brass
composer:
Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Henry Nemo
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:45
16I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1938-03-03)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:09
17Battle of Swing
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-19)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:57
18Prelude to a Kiss
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1938-08-09)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:58
19Slap Happy
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-22)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:45
20Old King Dooji
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-22)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:31
21Portrait of the Lion
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-03-21)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:24
22Country Gal
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-10-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-10-16)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-10-16)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-10-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-10-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-10-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-10-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-10-16)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-10-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-10-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-10-16)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-10-16)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:58
23Little Posey
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-10-14)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:40
24Tootin’ Through the Roof
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-10-14)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-10-14)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-10-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-10-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-10-14)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-10-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-10-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-10-14)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-10-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-10-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-10-14)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-10-14)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:53
25Sophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-02-14)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-02-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-02-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14), Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14), Otto Hardwick (on 1940-02-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-14)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-02-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-02-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-02-14)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-02-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1940-02-14)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-02-14)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation (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)
instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-02-14)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation (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 & His Orchestra2:51
2▶CD: Volume II (1947–1951)
3▶CD: Volume III (1956–1962)