The Duke Box 1940-1949

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

Tracklist

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1Star Spangled Banner
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
The Star‐Spangled Banner (on 1943-12-11)
anthem of:
United States (from 1931-03-03 to present)
lyricist:
Francis Scott Key (in 1814-09)
composer:
John Stafford Smith (in 1780)
is based on:
The Anacreontic Song
1:37
2Introduction by Duke Ellington
spoken vocals:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
1:03
3Take the "A" Train
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
solo trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1943-12-11)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
3:18
4Moon Mist
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Moon Mist (on 1943-12-11)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
live recording of:
Moon Mist
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:37
5Tea for Two
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
solo trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette) (on 1943-12-11)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
3:00
6Honeysuckle Rose
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
solo clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1943-12-11)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
3:46
7Star Dust
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1943-12-11)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
4:42
8The "C" Jam Blues
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
“C” Jam Blues (on 1943-12-11)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (in 1942)
4:42
9West Indian Influence
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown: West Indian Dance (on 1943-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
3:20
10Lighter Attitude
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
3:59
11New World A-Comin'
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
New World A-Comin’ (on 1943-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1943)
arranger:
Maurice Peress
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
14:11
12Floor Show
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
3:50
13Don't Get Around Much Anymore
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-11)
bass:
Alvin Raglin (on 1943-12-11)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1943-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1943-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1943-12-11) and Joe Nanton (on 1943-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1943-12-11), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-11)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-12-11)
live recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (on 1943-12-11)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK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
version of:
Never No Lament
4:22
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