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1Sharpie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-02)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-02)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-02)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-02)
vocals:
Scat Powell (on 1938-08-02)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-08-02)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:46
2Swing Pan Alley
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-02)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:35
3A Blues Serenade
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-04), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-04), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-08-04)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-08-04)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-08-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-04)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-08-04) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-08-04)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-08-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-08-04)
vocals:
Scat Powell (on 1938-08-04)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-04)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-04)
instrumental recording of:
A Blues Serenade (Henry King's Theme Song) (on 1938-08-04)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Frank Signorelli
recording of:
A Blues Serenade (Henry King's Theme Song) (on 1938-08-04)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Frank Signorelli
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:24
4Love in Swingtime
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-04)
vocals:
Scat Powell (on 1938-08-04)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:38
5Please Forgive Me
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-04)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-08-04)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-08-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-04)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-08-04) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-08-04)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-08-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-08-04)
vocals:
Scat Powell (on 1938-08-04)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-04)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-04)
recording of:
Please Forgive Me (on 1938-08-04)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:04
6Lambeth Walk
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-08-09)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-08-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-09)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-08-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-08-09)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-08-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-08-09)
instrumental recording of:
The Lambeth Walk (on 1938-08-09)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber (in 1937) and L. Arthur Rose (in 1937)
composer:
Noel Gay (in 1937)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Richard Armitage Ltd
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25672)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:30
7Prelude to a Kiss
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-09)
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 and His Orchestra3:03
8Hip Chic
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-08-09)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-08-09)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-08-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-08-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-08-09)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-08-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-08-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-09)
recording of:
Hip Chic (on 1938-08-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:58
9Buffet Flat
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-09)
recording of:
Buffet Flat (on 1938-08-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:30
10Prelude to a Kiss
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-24)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-08-24)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-24)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-08-24)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-24)
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1938-08-24)
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.
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:45
11There's Something About an Old Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-24)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-08-24)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-24)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-08-24)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-24)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:46
12The Jeep Is Jumpin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-24)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-08-24)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-24)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-24)
recording of:
The Jeep Is Jumpin' (on 1938-08-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:31
13Krum Elbow Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-24)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-08-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-08-24)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-24)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-24)
recording of:
Krum Elbow Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:39
14Twits and Twerps
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-09-02)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:38
15Mighty Like the Blues
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-09-02)
recording of:
Mighty Like the Blues (on 1938-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:40
16Jazz Potpourri
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-19)
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-19)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-19)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:01
17T.T. on Toast
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-19)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:52
18Battle of Swing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-19)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-19)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-19)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:01
19I'm in Another World
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-19)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:06
20Hodge Podge
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-19)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
recording of:
Hodge Podge (on 1938-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:39
21Dancing on the StarsJohnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:58
22Wanderlust
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-19)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
recording of:
Wanderlust (on 1938-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:03

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 726) (order: 235)