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

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1Moon Over Dixie
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-02) and Harry Carney (on 1932-02-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-02), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-02)
vocals:
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-02)
2:57
2It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-02) and Harry Carney (on 1932-02-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-02), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-02)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1932-02-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-02)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1932-02-02)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:10
3Lazy Rhapsody
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-02) and Harry Carney (on 1932-02-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-02), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-02)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-02)
3:15
4Blue Tune
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-04)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-04)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-04)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-02-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-04)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-04)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-04)
3:09
5Baby When You Ain’t There
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-04)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-04)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-04)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-02-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-04)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-04)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-04)
2:42
6St. Louis Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-12)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-12), Harry Carney (on 1932-02-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-12)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-12), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-12) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-12)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-12)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1932-02-12)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-12)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-12)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1932-02-12)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
4:27
7Creole Love Call
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1932-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-02), Harry Carney (in 1932-02) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-02), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-02) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-02-11 until 1932-02-12)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (in 1932-02)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
4:07
8Rose Room
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1932-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-02), Harry Carney (in 1932-02) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-02), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-02) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-02-11 until 1932-02-12)
recording of:
Rose Room (in 1932-02)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Miller Music, Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
3:00
9Blue Harlem
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-16) and Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-16)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-05-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-16)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-05-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-16)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-16)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-16)
recording of:
Blue Harlem (on 1932-05-16)
composer:
Ike Quebec
2:51
10The Sheik of Araby
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-16) and Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-16)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-05-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-16)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-05-16) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-16)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-16)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-16)
recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1932-05-16)
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
2:57
11Swampy River
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17), Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-17)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-05-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17), Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-05-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-17)
recording of:
Swampy River (on 1932-05-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:56
12Fast and Furious
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-17)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17), Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-17)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17) and Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17)
clarinet and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17), Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-05-17)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-05-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-17)
2:48
13Best Wishes
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17), Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-05-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-17)
instrumental recording of:
Best Wishes (on 1932-05-17)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:10
14Slippery Horn
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-18)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-18)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-05-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-18)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-05-18) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-18)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-18), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-18) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-18)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-18)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-18)
recording of:
Slippery Horn (on 1932-05-18)
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:13
15Blue Ramble
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-18)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-18)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-05-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-18)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-05-18) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-18)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-18), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-18) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-18)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-18)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-18)
3:10
16Clouds in My Heart
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-18)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-18)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-05-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-18)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-05-18) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-18)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-18), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-18) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-18)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-18)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-18)
3:03
17Lazy Rhapsody (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-02)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-02) and Harry Carney (on 1932-02-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-02), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-02)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-02)
3:12
18Blue Tune (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-02-04)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-02-04)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-02-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-02-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-02-04)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-02-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-02-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-02-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-02-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-02-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-02-04)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-02-04)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-04)
3:07
19St. Louis Blues (alternate take A)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-02), Harry Carney (in 1932-02) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-02), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-02) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-02)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (in 1932-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (in 1932-02)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-02-11 until 1932-02-12)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (in 1932-02)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
4:28
20Creole Love Call (alternate take B)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1932-02)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (in 1932-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1932-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1932-02), Harry Carney (in 1932-02) and Johnny Hodges (in 1932-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1932-02)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1932-02), Arthur Whetsel (in 1932-02) and Cootie Williams (in 1932-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1932-02)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1932-02-11 until 1932-02-12)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (in 1932-02)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
4:08
21Best Wishes (alternate take A)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-17), Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-17)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-05-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-17)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-17), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-17) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-17)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-17)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-17)
recording of:
Best Wishes (on 1932-05-17)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:09
22Blue Ramble (alternate take B)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-18)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-18)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-05-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-18)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-05-18) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-18)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-18), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-18) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-18)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-18)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-18)
3:13
23Clouds in My Heart (alternate take A)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-05-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1932-05-18)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1932-05-18)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-05-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1932-05-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-05-18)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1932-05-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1932-05-18) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-05-18)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-05-18), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-05-18) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-05-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-05-18)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-05-18)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1932-05-18)
2:59
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