The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1936-1937

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1Love Is Like a Cigarette
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1936-02-28), Pete Clarke (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-02-28)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-02-28)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-02-28) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-02-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-02-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-02-28)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-02-28), Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-02-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-02-28)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-02-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-02-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-02-28)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1936-02-28)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-02-28)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-28)
recording of:
Love Is Like a Cigarette (on 1936-02-28)
lyricist:
Richard Byron and Jerome Jerome
composer:
Walter Kent
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:06
2Kissin' My Baby Good-Night
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1936-02-28), Pete Clarke (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-02-28)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-02-28) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-02-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-02-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-02-28)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-02-28), Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-02-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-02-28)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-02-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-02-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-02-28)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1936-02-28)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-02-28)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-28)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:21
3Oh Babe! Maybe Someday
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1936-02-28), Pete Clarke (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-02-28)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-02-28)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-02-28) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-02-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-02-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-02-28)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-02-28), Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-02-28)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-02-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-02-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-02-28)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-02-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-02-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-02-28)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1936-02-28)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-02-28)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-28)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:54
4Shoe Shine Boy
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-17)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-17)
bass and tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-07-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-17) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-07-17)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-17), Harry Carney (on 1936-07-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-07-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-17)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1936-07-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-07-17)
recording of:
Shoe Shine Boy (on 1936-07-17)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:16
5It Was a Sad Night in Harlem
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-17) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-07-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-17)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:09
6Trumpet in Spades (Rex's Concerto)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-17) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-07-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-17)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:12
7Yearning for Love (Lawrence's Concerto)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-17)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-17) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-07-17)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-07-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-07-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-17)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:59
8In a Jam
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-29)
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)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (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)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:00
9Exposition Swing
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-29)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-07-29) and 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)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (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)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:14
10Uptown Downbeat (Black Out)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-29)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (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)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (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)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:25
11Rexatious
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-16)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1936-12-16)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1936-12-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-12-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-12-16)
recording of:
Rexatious (a.k.a. Rexercise) (on 1936-12-16)
composer:
Rex Stewart
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:48
12Lazy Man's Shuffle
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-16)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1936-12-16)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1936-12-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-12-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-12-16)
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers3:01
13Clouds in My Heart
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)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters3:01
14Frolic Sam
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)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters3:04
15Caravan
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)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (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)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters3:09
16Stompy Jones
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)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-19)
recording of:
Stompy Jones (on 1936-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:48
17Scattin' at the Cotton Club
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-21)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-12-21) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1936-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-21), Otto Hardwick (on 1936-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-12-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-12-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1936-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-21)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:20
18Black Butterfly
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-21)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1936-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-21), Otto Hardwick (on 1936-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-12-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-12-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1936-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-21)
recording of:
Black Butterfly (on 1936-12-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:08
19Mood Indigo and Solitude
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-12-21)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1936-12-21)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1936-12-21)
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 Ellington3:08
20Sophisticated Lady and in a Sentimental Mood
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-21)
piano and solo piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1936-12-21)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1936-12-21)
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
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1936-12-21)
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 Ellington3:07
21The New Birmingham Breakdown
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-03-05)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1937-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-03-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-03-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05), Otto Hardwick (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-03-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-05)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1937-03-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-05)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:50
22Scattin' at the Kit Kat
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-03-05)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-03-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-03-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05), Otto Hardwick (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-03-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-05)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1937-03-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-05)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:46
23I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-03-05)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1937-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-05)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-03-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-03-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05), Otto Hardwick (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-03-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-05)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1937-03-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-05)
vocals:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-05), Ivie Anderson (on 1937-03-05), Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05) and Rex Stewart (on 1937-03-05)
recording of:
I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter (on 1937-03-05)
writer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:37
24The New East St. Louis Toodle-O
alto saxophone [as]:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05) and Otto Hardwicke (on 1937-03-05)
baritone saxophone [bars]:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05)
chimes:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1937-03-05)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05)
clarinet [cl]:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05), Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
cornet and cornet [c]:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-03-05)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-05)
double bass [b]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-05) and Billy Taylor (on 1937-03-05)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [d]:
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-05)
guitar and guitar [g]:
Fred Guy (on 1937-03-05)
piano and piano [p]:
Duke Ellington (on 1937-03-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-05), Otto Hardwick (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
tenor saxophone [ts]:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-05) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-05)
trombone and trombone [tb]:
Lawrence Brown (on 1937-03-05) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-05)
trumpet and trumpet [t]:
Wallace Jones (on 1937-03-05) and Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-05)
valve trombone [vtb]:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-03-05)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1937-03-05)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:02