The Duke Box 1940-1949

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Tracklist

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1CD
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1East St. Louis Toodle-Oo1:07
2Me and You
recording of:
Me and You
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
2:43
3Grievin'
recording of:
Grievin'
writer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
3:40
4Little Posey
2:54
5My Last Goodbye
3:19
6The Gal From Joe's3:36
7Tootin' Through the Roof
4:57
8Day In, Day Out
recording of:
Day In, Day Out
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (in 1939)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
4:16
9Merry-Go-Round
2:26
10East St. Louis Toodle-Oo1:09
11Ko Ko
recording of:
Ko-Ko
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:25
12Blue Goose
recording of:
Blue Goose
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:18
13So Far, So Good2:38
14Cotton Tail
recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
3:41
15Concerto for Cootie
recording of:
Concerto for Cootie
composer:
Duke Ellington
4:14
16Jack the Bear
recording of:
Jack the Bear
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:14
17Boy Meets Horn5:08
18The Sergeant Was Shy
2:37
19Never No Lament
recording of:
Never No Lament
lyricist:
Bob Russell
composer:
Duke Ellington
0:56
2CD
#TitleLength
1It's Glory
live recording of:
It's a Glory
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
It's a Glory
composer:
Duke Ellington
0:46
2The Mooche
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07), Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
The Mooche (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
recording of:
The Mooche
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
5:23
3The Sheik of Araby
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07), Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
live instrumental recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
live recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
recording of:
The Sheik of Araby
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
2:55
4Sepia Panorama
live recording of:
Sepia Panorama (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Sepia Panorama
composer:
Duke Ellington
1:15
5Ko Ko
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07), Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
Ko-Ko (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Ko-Ko
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:23
6There Shall Be No Night
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07), Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
lead vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1940-11-07)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
There Shall Be No Night (on 1940-11-07)
writer:
Gladys Shelley and Abner Silver
recording of:
There Shall Be No Night (on 1940-11-07)
writer:
Gladys Shelley and Abner Silver
3:09
7Pussy Willow
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07), Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
4:34
8Chatterbox
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
3:22
9Mood Indigo
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07), Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
live instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1940-11-07)
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)
live recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1940-11-07)
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)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
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)
4:14
10Harlem Airshaft
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07), Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
Harlem Air Shaft (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Harlem Air Shaft
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:42
11Ferryboat Serenade
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07), Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
lead vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-11-07)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
Ferry Boat Serenade (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Eldo di Lazzaro
recording of:
Ferry Boat Serenade
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Eldo di Lazzaro
1:34
12Warm Valley
live recording of:
Warm Valley (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Warm Valley
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:36
13Stompy Jones
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07), Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
Stompy Jones (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Stompy Jones
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:45
14Chloe
live instrumental recording of:
Chloë (Song of the Swamp) (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1927)
composer:
Gus Kahn and Charles N. Daniels (in 1927)
recording of:
Chloë (Song of the Swamp)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1927)
composer:
Gus Kahn and Charles N. Daniels (in 1927)
4:03
15Bojangles
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
Bojangles (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Bojangles
composer:
Duke Ellington
4:02
16On the Air
5:08
17Rumpus in Richmond
live recording of:
Rumpus in Richmond (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Rumpus in Richmond
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:36
18Chaser
0:16
19The Sidewalks of New York
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
live instrumental recording of:
The Sidewalks of New York (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist:
James W. Blake
composer:
Charles B. Lawlor
live recording of:
The Sidewalks of New York (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist:
James W. Blake
composer:
Charles B. Lawlor
recording of:
The Sidewalks of New York
lyricist:
James W. Blake
composer:
Charles B. Lawlor
5:06
20The Flaming Sword
live recording of:
The Flaming Sword (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
The Flaming Sword
composer:
Duke Ellington
5:00
21Never No Lament4:21
22Caravan
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
live instrumental recording of:
Caravan (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1937) and Juan Tizol (in 1937)
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)
recording of:
Caravan
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1937) and Juan Tizol (in 1937)
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)
3:44
23Clarinet Lament
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
3:28
3CD
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1Slap Happy
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
3:24
2Sepia Panorama
recording of:
Sepia Panorama (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington
5:12
3Boy Meets Horn
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
Boy Meets Horn (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Rex Stewart
recording of:
Boy Meets Horn
composer:
Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Rex Stewart
5:36
4Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
lead vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
’Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer
composer:
Turner Layton
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
recording of:
’Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
lyricist:
Henry Creamer
composer:
Turner Layton
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
1:28
5Oh Babe, Maybe Someday
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
lead vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-11-07)
2:17
6Five O'Clock Whistle
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
lead vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-11-07)
live instrumental recording of:
Five O’Clock Whistle (on 1940-11-07)
writer:
Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin and Josef Myrow
recording of:
Five O’Clock Whistle
writer:
Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin and Josef Myrow
2:01
7Fanfare
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
0:35
8Call of the Canyon/Unidentified Title/All This and Heaven Too
lead vocals:
Herb Jeffries
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
All This and Heaven Too (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
The Call of the Canyon (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Hill
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
1:35
9Rockin' in Rhythm
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
4:52
10Sophisticated Lady
live instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-11-07)
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)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
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)
5:11
11Cotton Tail
live instrumental recording of:
Cotton Tail (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
3:07
12Whispering Grass2:30
13Conga Brava
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
Conga Brava (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol
recording of:
Conga Brava
composer:
Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol
4:07
14I Never Felt This Way Before
lead vocals:
Herb Jeffries
live instrumental recording of:
I Never Felt This Way Before (on 1940-11-07)
writer:
Al Dubin and Duke Ellington
recording of:
I Never Felt This Way Before
writer:
Al Dubin and Duke Ellington
5:31
15Across the Track Blues
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
Across the Track Blues (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Across the Track Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington
6:44
16Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
live instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1940-11-07)
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)
live recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1940-11-07)
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)
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose
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)
5:08
17Wham2:49
18Star Dust4:16
19Rose of the Rio Grande
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
lead vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-11-07)
live recording of:
Rose of the Rio Grande (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Ross Gorman and Harry Warren
recording of:
Rose of the Rio Grande
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Ross Gorman and Harry Warren
3:34
20St. Louis Blues
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
lead vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1940-11-07)
live instrumental recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
5:39
21Warm Valley
live recording of:
Warm Valley (on 1940-11-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Warm Valley
composer:
Duke Ellington
0:51
22God Bless America
recorded in:
Fargo, North Dakota, United States (on 1940-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-07)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-07) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-11-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-07)
guitar:
Freddie Guy (on 1940-11-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-07), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-11-07) and Juan Tizol (on 1940-11-07)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-11-07) and Ray Nance (on 1940-11-07)
live instrumental recording of:
God Bless America (on 1940-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
recording of:
God Bless America
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
0:28
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1Take the "A" Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
0:40
2Hayfoot Strawfoot2:36
3It Can't Be Wrong
3:02
4What Am I Here For?
recording of:
What Am I Here For
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:35
5Mainstem, a.k.a., Altitude
3:07
6Could It Be You?
recording of:
Could It Be You?
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter
part of:
Something for the Boys
2:51
7Goin' Up
3:45
8Don't Get Around Much Anymore3:48
9Nevada
2:42
10Things Ain't What They Used to Be1:05
11Take the "A" Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
0:46
12Don't Get Around Much Anymore4:01
13Mainstem, a.k.a., Altitude
3:00
14I Don't Want Anyone at All
3:12
15Johnny Come Lately
2:51
16Things Ain't What They Used to Be0:37
17Moon Mist
recording of:
Moon Mist
composer:
Mercer Ellington
2:59
18You'll Never Know
3:08
19Tonight I Shall Sleep
3:35
20I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I Got3:23
21Don't Get Around Much Anymore4:31
22Moon Mist
recording of:
Moon Mist
composer:
Mercer Ellington
0:39
23Introduction
0:26
24I Wonder Why
3:03
25Goin' Up
3:44
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