The Complete 1932–1940 Brunswick, Columbia and Master Recordings of Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

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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
3:05
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)
3:19
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)
2:51
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
3:13
5It Was a Sad Night in Harlem
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)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (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)
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)
3:06
6Trumpet in Spades
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)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (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)
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)
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)
3:09
7Yearning for Love
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)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (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)
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)
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)
2:55
8In a Jam
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
piano:
Duke Ellington
trombone:
Lawrence Brown and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel and Cootie Williams
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
2:58
9Exposition Swing
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-29)
double bass [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:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-29)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (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)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-29)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-07-29)
3:13
10Uptown Downbeat (Blackout)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-29)
double bass [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:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-29)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (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)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-29)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-07-29)
3:25
11Scattin’ at the Cotton Club (Scattin’ at the Kit Kat)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-21)
double bass [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:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-12-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-12-21)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-21)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-12-21)
recorded at:
Associated Cinema Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-21)
3:15
12Black Butterfly
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-21)
double bass [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
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-12-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-12-21)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-21)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
recorded at:
Associated Cinema Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-21)
recording of:
Black Butterfly (on 1936-12-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:09
13The New Birmingham Breakdown
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1937-03)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (in 1937-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1937-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1937-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1937-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1937-03), Harry Carney (in 1937-03) and Johnny Hodges (in 1937-03)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1937-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (in 1937-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1937-03)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (in 1937-03) and Cootie Williams (in 1937-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1937-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1937-03)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1937-03-05 until 1937-03-06)
2:49
14Scattin’ at the Kit Kat (Scattin’ at the Cotton Club)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1937-03)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (in 1937-03) and Billy Taylor Sr. (in 1937-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1937-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1937-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1937-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1937-03), Harry Carney (in 1937-03) and Johnny Hodges (in 1937-03)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1937-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (in 1937-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1937-03)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (in 1937-03) and Cootie Williams (in 1937-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1937-03)
vocals:
Hayes Alvis (in 1937-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1937-03)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1937-03-05 until 1937-03-06)
2:45
15I’ve Got to Be a Rug Cutter
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1937-03)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (in 1937-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1937-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1937-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1937-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1937-03), Harry Carney (in 1937-03) and Johnny Hodges (in 1937-03)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1937-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (in 1937-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1937-03)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (in 1937-03) and Cootie Williams (in 1937-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1937-03)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (in 1937-03), Harry Carney (in 1937-03) and Rex Stewart (in 1937-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1937-03)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1937-03-05 until 1937-03-06)
recording of:
I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter (in 1937-03)
writer:
Duke Ellington
2:35
16The New East St. Louis Toodle-O
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1937-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1937-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1937-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1937-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1937-03), Harry Carney (in 1937-03) and Johnny Hodges (in 1937-03)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1937-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (in 1937-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1937-03)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (in 1937-03) and Cootie Williams (in 1937-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1937-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1937-03)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1937-03-05 until 1937-03-06)
3:00
17Exposition Swing (alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart
double bass [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:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-29)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (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)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-07-29)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1936-07-29)
3:13
18Black Butterfly (alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-12-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-21)
double bass [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:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1936-12-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-12-21)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-12-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1936-12-21)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1936-12-21)
recorded at:
Associated Cinema Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-21)
recording of:
Black Butterfly (on 1936-12-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:12
19The New Birmingham Breakdown (alternate take 2)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1937-03)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (in 1937-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1937-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1937-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1937-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1937-03), Harry Carney (in 1937-03) and Johnny Hodges (in 1937-03)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1937-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (in 1937-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1937-03)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (in 1937-03) and Cootie Williams (in 1937-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1937-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1937-03)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1937-03-05 until 1937-03-06)
2:48
20Scattin’ at the Kit Kat (Scattin’ at the Cotton Club) (alternate take 2)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1937-03)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (in 1937-03) and Billy Taylor Sr. (in 1937-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1937-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1937-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1937-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1937-03), Harry Carney (in 1937-03) and Johnny Hodges (in 1937-03)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1937-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (in 1937-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1937-03)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (in 1937-03) and Cootie Williams (in 1937-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1937-03)
vocals:
Hayes Alvis (in 1937-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1937-03)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1937-03-05 until 1937-03-06)
2:48
21I’ve Got to Be a Rug Cutter (alternate take 2)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1937-03)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (in 1937-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1937-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1937-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1937-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1937-03), Harry Carney (in 1937-03) and Johnny Hodges (in 1937-03)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1937-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (in 1937-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1937-03)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (in 1937-03) and Cootie Williams (in 1937-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1937-03)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (in 1937-03), Harry Carney (in 1937-03) and Rex Stewart (in 1937-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1937-03)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1937-03-05 until 1937-03-06)
recording of:
I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter (in 1937-03)
writer:
Duke Ellington
2:36
22The New East St. Louis Toodle-O (alternate take 2)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1937-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1937-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1937-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1937-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1937-03), Harry Carney (in 1937-03) and Johnny Hodges (in 1937-03)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1937-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (in 1937-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1937-03)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (in 1937-03) and Cootie Williams (in 1937-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1937-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1937-03)
recorded at:
Master Record Co. Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1937-03-05 until 1937-03-06)
2:58
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