The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington, Volume 1: 1924-1930

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Tracklist

1▶CD: 1924-1927
2▶CD: 1927-1928
3▶CD: 1928
4▶CD: 1928-1929
5▶CD: 1929
6▼CD: 1929-1930
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1Jungle Jamboree
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-08-02)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-08-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-08-02)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-08-02) and Harry Carney (on 1929-08-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-08-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-08-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-08-02)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1929-08-02)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-08-02)
recording of:
Jungle Jamboree (on 1929-08-02)
composer:
Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf and Fats Waller
The Harlem Footwarmers3:04
2Snake Hip Dance
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-08-02)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-08-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-08-02)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-08-02) and Harry Carney (on 1929-08-02)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-08-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-08-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-08-02)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1929-08-02)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-08-02)
recording of:
Snake Hip Dance (on 1929-08-02)
composer:
Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf and Fats Waller
The Harlem Footwarmers2:50
3Doin' the Voom Voom
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-09-10)
The Whoopee Makers2:49
4Flaming Youth
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-09-10)
The Whoopee Makers2:24
5Saturday Night Function
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-09-10)
recording of:
Saturday Night Function (on 1929-09-10)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington
The Whoopee Makers3:05
6Jolly Wog
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-09-13)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-09-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-09-13)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-13)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-13), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-13)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:04
7Jazz Convulsions
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-09-13)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-09-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-09-13)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-13)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-13), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-13)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:51
8Mississippi
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:27
9The Duke Steps Out
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:19
10Haunted Nights
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:18
11Swanee Shuffles
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:21
12Six or Seven Times
Six Jolly Jesters3:05
13Goin' Nuts
Six Jolly Jesters2:35
14Oklahoma Stomp
Six Jolly Jesters2:50
15Breakfast Dance
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-11-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-14), Harry Carney (on 1929-11-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-11-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-11-14)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-11-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-11-14)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:03
16Jazz Lips
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-11-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-14), Harry Carney (on 1929-11-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-11-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-11-14)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-11-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-11-14)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:15
17March of the Hoodlums
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-11-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-14), Harry Carney (on 1929-11-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-11-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-11-14)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-11-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-11-14)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:55
18Lazy Duke
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-20)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-11-20)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-20)
clarinet and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-20) and Harry Carney (on 1929-11-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-20)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-20)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1929-11-20)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-20)
arranger:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Lazy Duke (on 1929-11-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington
The Harlem Footwarmers3:10
19Blues of the Vagabond
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-20)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-11-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-11-20)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-11-20)
clarinet and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-20) and Harry Carney (on 1929-11-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-20)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-20)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1929-11-20)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-11-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-11-20)
arranger:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Blues of the Vagabond (on 1929-11-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington
The Harlem Footwarmers3:17
20Syncopated Shuffle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-20)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-11-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-11-20)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-11-20)
clarinet and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-20) and Harry Carney (on 1929-11-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-20)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-20)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1929-11-20)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-11-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-11-20)
arranger:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Syncopated Shuffle (on 1929-11-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington
The Harlem Footwarmers2:47
21Sweet Mama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-12-10)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-12-10)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-12-10), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-12-10)
recording of:
Sweet Mama (on 1929-12-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington
The Jungle Band3:10
22Wall Street Wall
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-12-10)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-12-10)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-12-10), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-12-10)
recording of:
Wal Street Wall (on 1929-12-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington
The Jungle Band3:00
23Cincinnati Daddy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-12-10)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-12-10)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-12-10), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-12-10)
The Jungle Band3:19
24St. James Infirmary
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-01-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-01-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1930-01-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-01-29), Harry Carney (on 1930-01-29) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-01-29)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-01-29), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-01-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-01-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-01-29)
recording of:
St. James Infirmary (Joe Primrose’s arrangement) (on 1930-01-29)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Joe Primrose
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited
arrangement of:
St. James Infirmary
version of:
The Unfortunate Lass (Bad Girl's Lament)
The Ten Black Berries3:00

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Release

ASIN:FR: B000027YOE [info]

Release group

part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 65) (order: 6)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001898496 [info]