The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1927-28
2▶CD: 1928-29
3▶CD: 1929
4▶CD: 1930
5▶CD: 1930-31
6▶CD: 1931-33
7▶CD: 1933-34
8▶CD: 1940
9▶CD: 1940
10▶CD
11▶CD: 1941
12▶CD: 1941
13▶CD: 1941-42
14▶CD
15▶CD
16▶CD
17▶CD: The Seattle Concert
18▶CD: The First Concert of Sacred Music
19▶CD: The Second Sacred Concert
20▼CD: The Second Sacred Concert (cont'd) / The Third Sacred Concert
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1Father Forgive
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1968-02-19)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1968-02-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1968-02-19)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1968-02-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1968-02-19)
double bass:
Jeff Castleman (on 1968-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Steve Little (on 1968-02-19) and Sam Woodyard (on 1968-02-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1968-02-19)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1968-02-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1968-02-19), Buster Cooper (on 1968-02-19) and Benny Green (on 1968-02-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1968-02-19), Mercer Ellington (on 1968-02-19), Money Johnson (on 1968-02-19), Herbie Jones (on 1968-02-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1968-02-19)
recording of:
Father Forgive (on 1968-02-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:51
2Praise God and Dance
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1968-01-22)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1968-01-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1968-01-22)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1968-01-22)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1968-01-22)
double bass:
Jeff Castleman (on 1968-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Steve Little (on 1968-01-22) and Sam Woodyard (on 1968-01-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1968-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1968-01-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1968-01-22), Buster Cooper (on 1968-01-22) and Benny Green (on 1968-01-22)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1968-01-22), Mercer Ellington (on 1968-01-22), Money Johnson (on 1968-01-22), Herbie Jones (on 1968-01-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1968-01-22)
lead vocals:
Alice Babs (on 1968-01-22)
recording of:
Praise God and Dance (on 1968-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
11:03
3Introduction by Sir Colin Crowe
1:33
4Introduction by Duke Ellington
spoken vocals:
Duke Ellington (on 1973-10-24)
0:59
5The Lord's Prayer / My Love
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (on 1973-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-10-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1973-10-24)
saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-10-24), Harry Carney (on 1973-10-24), Percy Marion (on 1973-10-24), Harold "Geezil" Minerve (on 1973-10-24) and Russell Procope (on 1973-10-24)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-10-24), Chuck Connors (on 1973-10-24) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-10-24)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (on 1973-10-24), Mercer Ellington (on 1973-10-24), Barry Lee Hall (on 1973-10-24) and Harold Johnson (on 1973-10-24)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (on 1973-10-24)
recorded at:
Westminster Abbey in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-10-24)
7:49
6Is God a Three-Letter Word for Love?, Part I
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (on 1973-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-10-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1973-10-24)
saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-10-24), Harry Carney (on 1973-10-24), Percy Marion (on 1973-10-24), Harold "Geezil" Minerve (on 1973-10-24) and Russell Procope (on 1973-10-24)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-10-24), Chuck Connors (on 1973-10-24) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-10-24)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (on 1973-10-24), Mercer Ellington (on 1973-10-24), Barry Lee Hall (on 1973-10-24) and Harold Johnson (on 1973-10-24)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (on 1973-10-24)
recorded at:
Westminster Abbey in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-10-24)
4:27
7Is God a Three-Letter Word for Love?, Part II
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (on 1973-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-10-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1973-10-24)
saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-10-24), Harry Carney (on 1973-10-24), Percy Marion (on 1973-10-24), Harold "Geezil" Minerve (on 1973-10-24) and Russell Procope (on 1973-10-24)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-10-24), Chuck Connors (on 1973-10-24) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-10-24)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (on 1973-10-24), Mercer Ellington (on 1973-10-24), Barry Lee Hall (on 1973-10-24) and Harold Johnson (on 1973-10-24)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (on 1973-10-24)
recorded at:
Westminster Abbey in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-10-24)
3:45
8The Brotherhood
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (on 1973-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-10-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1973-10-24)
saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-10-24), Harry Carney (on 1973-10-24), Percy Marion (on 1973-10-24), Harold "Geezil" Minerve (on 1973-10-24) and Russell Procope (on 1973-10-24)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-10-24), Chuck Connors (on 1973-10-24) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-10-24)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (on 1973-10-24), Mercer Ellington (on 1973-10-24), Barry Lee Hall (on 1973-10-24) and Harold Johnson (on 1973-10-24)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (on 1973-10-24)
recorded at:
Westminster Abbey in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-10-24)
5:34
9Hallelujah
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (on 1973-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-10-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1973-10-24)
saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-10-24), Harry Carney (on 1973-10-24), Percy Marion (on 1973-10-24), Harold "Geezil" Minerve (on 1973-10-24) and Russell Procope (on 1973-10-24)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-10-24), Chuck Connors (on 1973-10-24) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-10-24)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (on 1973-10-24), Mercer Ellington (on 1973-10-24), Barry Lee Hall (on 1973-10-24) and Harold Johnson (on 1973-10-24)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (on 1973-10-24)
recorded at:
Westminster Abbey in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-10-24)
3:29
10Every Man Prays in His Own Language
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (on 1973-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-10-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1973-10-24)
saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-10-24), Harry Carney (on 1973-10-24), Percy Marion (on 1973-10-24), Harold "Geezil" Minerve (on 1973-10-24) and Russell Procope (on 1973-10-24)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-10-24), Chuck Connors (on 1973-10-24) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-10-24)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (on 1973-10-24), Mercer Ellington (on 1973-10-24), Barry Lee Hall (on 1973-10-24) and Harold Johnson (on 1973-10-24)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (on 1973-10-24)
recorded at:
Westminster Abbey in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-10-24)
11:09
11Ain't Nobody Nowhere Nothin' Without God
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (on 1973-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-10-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1973-10-24)
saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-10-24), Harry Carney (on 1973-10-24), Percy Marion (on 1973-10-24), Harold "Geezil" Minerve (on 1973-10-24) and Russell Procope (on 1973-10-24)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-10-24), Chuck Connors (on 1973-10-24) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-10-24)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (on 1973-10-24), Mercer Ellington (on 1973-10-24), Barry Lee Hall (on 1973-10-24) and Harold Johnson (on 1973-10-24)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (on 1973-10-24)
recorded at:
Westminster Abbey in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-10-24)
4:17
12The Majesty of God
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (on 1973-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-10-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1973-10-24)
saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-10-24), Harry Carney (on 1973-10-24), Percy Marion (on 1973-10-24), Harold "Geezil" Minerve (on 1973-10-24) and Russell Procope (on 1973-10-24)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-10-24), Chuck Connors (on 1973-10-24) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-10-24)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (on 1973-10-24), Mercer Ellington (on 1973-10-24), Barry Lee Hall (on 1973-10-24) and Harold Johnson (on 1973-10-24)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (on 1973-10-24)
recorded at:
Westminster Abbey in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-10-24)
7:14
21▶CD: The Far East Suite
22▶CD: The Popular Duke Ellington / The Jazz Piano / The Duke at Tanglewood
23▶CD: The Duke at Tanglewood (cont'd) / ...and His Mother Called Him Bill
24▶CD: ...and His Mother Called Him Bill (cont'd) / Eastbourne Performance

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