Tracklist

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1Stepping Into Swing Society
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-01-13)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-13)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-13)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-01-13) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-13)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1938-01-13), Wallace Jones (on 1938-01-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-13)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:12
2Prologue to Black and Tan Fantasy
alto saxophone and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-01-13)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-01-13)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-13)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-13)
saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-01-13, on 1938-01-31) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-13)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-01-13), Freddy Jenkins (on 1938-01-13), Wallace Jones (on 1938-01-13), Arthur Whetsel (on 1938-01-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-13, on 1938-01-31)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-01-13)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-13)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-13)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:37
3The New Black and Tan Fantasy
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-13, on 1938-01-31) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-01-13)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-01-13)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-13)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-13, on 1938-01-31)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-13)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-13), Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13) and Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-31)
saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-01-13) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-13)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-01-13), Freddy Jenkins (on 1938-01-13), Wallace Jones (on 1938-01-13), Arthur Whetsel (on 1938-01-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-01-13)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-31)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-13)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:43
4Drummer's Delight
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-18)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-18)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-01-18)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:29
5If I Thought You Cared
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-18)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-18)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-18)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-01-18)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:03
6Have a Heart (Lost in Meditation)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-19)
recording of:
Lost in Meditation (on 1938-01-19)
writer:
Duke Ellington, Lou Singer, Irving Mills and Juan Tizol
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:45
7My Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-19)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-19)
reeds:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-01-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-19)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-01-19)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-19)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:07
8Silvery Moon and Golden Sands
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-19)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-19)
reeds:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-01-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-19)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-01-19)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-19)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:19
9Echoes of Harlem
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-19)
recording of:
Echoes of Harlem (on 1938-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:19
10Ridiing on a Blue Note
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-02-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-02-02)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-02-02)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1938-02-02), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-02-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-02-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-02-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-02-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-02-02)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:52
11Lost in Meditation
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-02-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-02-02)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-02-02)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1938-02-02), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-02-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-02-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-02-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-02-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-02-02)
recording of:
Lost in Meditation (on 1938-02-02)
writer:
Duke Ellington, Lou Singer, Irving Mills and Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:58
12The Gal From Joe's
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-02-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-02-02)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-02-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-02-02)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1938-02-02), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-02-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-02-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-02-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-02-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-02-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-02-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-02-02)
recording of:
The Gal From Joe’s (on 1938-02-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:01
13If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-02-24)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-02-24)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-02-24)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-02-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-02-24)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1938-02-24), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-02-24) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-02-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-02-24) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-02-24)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1938-02-24), Wallace Jones (on 1938-02-24) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-02-24)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-02-24)
recording of:
If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) (on 1938-02-24)
writer:
Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Henry Nemo
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:57
14Scrounch
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-02-24)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-02-24)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-02-24)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-02-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-02-24)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1938-02-24), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-02-24) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-02-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-02-24) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-02-24)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1938-02-24), Wallace Jones (on 1938-02-24) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-02-24)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-02-24)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra0:29
15I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-03-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-03-03)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-03-03) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-03)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-03-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-03-03)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1938-03-03), Wallace Jones (on 1938-03-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-03-03)
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1938-03-03)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:11
16Braggin' in Brass
alto saxophone and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-03-03), Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-03-03), Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-03-03)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-03-03) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-03-03)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-03-03) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-03)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-03-03), Herb Flemming (on 1938-03-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-03-03)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-03-03), Freddy Jenkins (on 1938-03-03), Wallace Jones (on 1938-03-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-03-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-03)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-03)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:47
17Carnival in Caroline
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-03-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-03-03)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-03-03) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-03-03), Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-03-03), Herb Flemming (on 1938-03-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-03-03)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1938-03-03), Freddy Jenkins (on 1938-03-03), Wallace Jones (on 1938-03-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-03-03)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1938-03-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-03)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-03)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:30
18Jeep's Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
bass and double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-28)
recording of:
Jeep’s Blues (on 1938-03-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:57
19If You Were in My Place
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-28)
recording of:
If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) (on 1938-03-28)
writer:
Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Henry Nemo
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:02
20I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-28)
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1938-03-28)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:05
21Rendezvous With Rhythm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-28)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:06
22A Lesson in C
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-04-04)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-04)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-04-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-04)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-04)
vocals:
Jerry Kruger (on 1938-04-04)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-04-04)
arranger:
Jerry Blake
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:37
23Swingtime in Honolulu
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-04-04)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-04)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-04-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-04)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-04)
vocals:
Jerry Kruger (on 1938-04-04)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-04-04)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:45

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 700) (order: 209)