The Complete 1932–1940 Brunswick, Columbia and Master Recordings of Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

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1There’s a Lull in My Life
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-04-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-04-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-04-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-04-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-04-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-09)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
recording of:
There’s a Lull in My Life (on 1937-04-09)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Revel
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
2:59
2It’s Swell of You
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-04-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-04-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-04-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-04-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-04-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-09)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
recording of:
It’s Swell of You (on 1937-04-09)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Revel
2:44
3You Can’t Run Away From Love Tonight
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-04-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-04-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-04-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-04-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-04-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-09)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
2:38
4Azure
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-04-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-04-22)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-22)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-22)
recording of:
Azure (on 1937-04-22)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1937)
3:03
5The Lady Who Couldn’t Be Kissed
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-04-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-04-22)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-22)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-22)
2:44
6Old Plantation
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-04-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-04-22)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-22)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-04-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-22)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-22)
2:51
7Caravan
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-05-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-14)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-05-14)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-05-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-05-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-05-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-05-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-05-14)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-05-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-05-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-05-14)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-14)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-14)
instrumental recording of:
Caravan (on 1937-05-14)
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)
2:41
8Azure
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-05-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-14)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-05-14)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-05-14)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-05-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-05-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-05-14) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-05-14)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-05-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-05-14)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-14)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-14)
recording of:
Azure (on 1937-05-14)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1937)
3:14
9All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm (matrix M519)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-06-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-06-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-06-08)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-06-08)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-06-08) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1937-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-06-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-06-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-06-08)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-06-08)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-06-08) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-06-08)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-06-08) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-06-08)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-06-08)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-06-08)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-08)
instrumental recording of:
All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm (on 1937-06-08)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Jurmann and Bronisław Kaper
2:44
10All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm (matrix M520)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-06-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-06-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-06-08)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-06-08)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-06-08) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1937-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-06-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-06-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-06-08)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-06-08)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-06-08) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-06-08)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-06-08) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-06-08)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-06-08)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-06-08)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-08)
instrumental recording of:
All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm (on 1937-06-08)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Jurmann and Bronisław Kaper
2:27
11Alabamy Home
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-06-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-06-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-06-08)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-06-08)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-06-08) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1937-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-06-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-06-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-06-08)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-06-08)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-06-08) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-06-08)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-06-08) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-06-08)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-06-08)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-06-08)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-08)
2:43
12Chatter-Box (Jumpy)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-09-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-09-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-09-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-09-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-09-20), Harry Carney (on 1937-09-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1937-09-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-09-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-09-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-09-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1937-09-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-09-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-09-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-09-20)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-09-20)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-09-20)
2:46
13Jubilesta
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
piano:
Duke Ellington
trombone:
Lawrence Brown and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel and Cootie Williams
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
2:54
14There’s a Lull in My Life (alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-04-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-04-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-04-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-04-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-04-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-09)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
recording of:
There’s a Lull in My Life (on 1937-04-09)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Revel
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
2:56
15It’s Swell of You (alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-04-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-04-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-04-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-04-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-04-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-09)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
recording of:
It’s Swell of You (on 1937-04-09)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Revel
2:48
16You Can’t Run Away From Love Tonight (alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-04-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-04-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-04-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-04-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-04-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-09)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
2:37
17Azure (alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-04-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-04-22)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-22)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-22)
recording of:
Azure (on 1937-04-22)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1937)
2:58
18Old Plantation (alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-04-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-04-22)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-22)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-04-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-22)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-22)
2:56
19All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm (matrix M519 alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-06-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-06-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-06-08)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-06-08)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-06-08) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1937-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-06-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-06-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-06-08)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-06-08)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-06-08) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-06-08)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-06-08) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-06-08)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-06-08)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-06-08)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-08)
recording of:
All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm (on 1937-06-08)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Jurmann and Bronisław Kaper
2:45
20All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm (matrix M520 alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-06-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-06-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-06-08)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-06-08)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-06-08) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1937-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-06-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-06-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-06-08)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-06-08)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-06-08) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-06-08)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-06-08) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-06-08)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-06-08)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-06-08)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-08)
recording of:
All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm (on 1937-06-08)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Jurmann and Bronisław Kaper
2:24
21Alabamy Home (alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-06-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-06-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-06-08)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-06-08)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-06-08) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1937-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-06-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-06-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-06-08)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-06-08)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-06-08) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-06-08)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1937-06-08) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-06-08)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-06-08)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1937-06-08)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-08)
2:43
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