Original Album Series

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

Annotation

5 CD box set of albums originally released cfrom 1963 through 1966

Annotation last modified on 2015-06-25 16:58 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1: Jazz Violin Session
CD 2: Will Big Bands Ever Come Back?
CD 3: Mary Poppins
CD 4: Ellington '65
CD 5: Ellington '66
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1Red Roses for a Blue Lady
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1965-01-21)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1965-01-21)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1965-01-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1965-01-21)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1965-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1965-01-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1965-01-21) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1965-01-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1965-01-21) and Buster Cooper (on 1965-01-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1965-01-21), Herbie Jones (on 1965-01-21), Ray Nance (on 1965-01-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1965-01-21)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-21)
instrumental recording of:
Red Roses for a Blue Lady (on 1965-01-21)
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
3:40
2Charade
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1964-05-19)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1964-05-19)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1964-05-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1964-05-19)
double bass:
John "Peck" Morrison (Jazz bass player from the 60s) (on 1964-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1964-05-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1964-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1964-05-19) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1964-05-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1964-05-19) and Buster Cooper (on 1964-05-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1964-05-19), Rolf Ericson (on 1964-05-19), Herbie Jones (on 1964-05-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1964-05-19)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-19)
instrumental recording of:
Charade (on 1964-05-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
2:41
3People
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1964-05-19)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1964-05-19)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1964-05-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1964-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1964-05-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1964-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1964-01-10) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1964-05-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1964-05-19) and Buster Cooper (on 1964-05-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1964-05-19), Rolf Ericson (on 1964-05-19), Herbie Jones (on 1964-05-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1964-05-19)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-19)
3:23
4All My Loving
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1965-01-19)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1965-01-19)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1965-01-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1965-01-19)
double bass:
John Lamb (from 1965-01-19 until 1965-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1965-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1965-01-19 until 1965-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1965-01-19) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1965-01-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1965-01-19) and Buster Cooper (on 1965-01-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1965-01-19), Mercer Ellington (on 1965-01-19), Herbie Jones (on 1965-01-19), Ray Nance (on 1965-01-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1965-01-19)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-19)
instrumental cover recording of:
All My Loving (on 1965-01-19)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1953-05) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1953-05)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ended), Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
lyrics quoted on:
Relator
3:26
5A Beautiful Friendship
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1965-01-21)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1965-01-21)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1965-01-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1965-01-21)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1965-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1965-01-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1965-01-21) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1965-01-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1965-01-21) and Buster Cooper (on 1965-01-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1965-01-21), Herbie Jones (on 1965-01-21), Ray Nance (on 1965-01-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1965-01-21)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-21)
instrumental recording of:
A Beautiful Friendship (on 1965-01-21)
lyricist:
Stanley Styne
composer:
Donald Kahn
2:48
6I Want to Hold Your Hand
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1965-01-21)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1965-01-21)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1965-01-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1965-01-21)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1965-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1965-01-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1965-01-21) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1965-01-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1965-01-21) and Buster Cooper (on 1965-01-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1965-01-21), Herbie Jones (on 1965-01-21), Ray Nance (on 1965-01-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1965-01-21)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-21)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Want to Hold Your Hand (on 1965-01-21)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-09)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
part of:
Sailor Moon (1995 DiC dub soundtrack)
2:05
7Days of Wine and Roses
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1965-01-19)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1965-01-19)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (from 1965-01-19 until 1965-01-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1965-01-19 until 1965-01-21)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1965-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1965-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1965-01-19 until 1965-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1965-01-19) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1965-01-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1965-01-19) and Buster Cooper (on 1965-01-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1965-01-19), Mercer Ellington (on 1965-01-19), Herbie Jones (on 1965-01-19), Ray Nance (on 1965-01-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1965-01-19)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-19)
instrumental recording of:
Days of Wine and Roses (on 1965-01-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Johnny Mercer Music Publishing, Inc., M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1964 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 35)
3:23
8I Can't Stop Loving You
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1964-05-19)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1964-05-19)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1964-05-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1964-05-19)
double bass:
John "Peck" Morrison (Jazz bass player from the 60s) (on 1964-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1964-05-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1964-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1964-05-19) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1964-05-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1964-05-19) and Buster Cooper (on 1964-05-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1964-05-19), Rolf Ericson (on 1964-05-19), Herbie Jones (on 1964-05-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1964-05-19)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-19)
instrumental recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You (on 1964-05-19)
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
3:57
9The Good Life
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1964-05-19)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1964-05-19)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1964-05-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1964-05-19)
double bass:
John "Peck" Morrison (Jazz bass player from the 60s) (on 1964-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1964-05-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1964-05-19)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1964-05-19) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1964-05-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1964-05-19) and Buster Cooper (on 1964-05-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1964-05-19), Rolf Ericson (on 1964-05-19), Herbie Jones (on 1964-05-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1964-05-19)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-19)
instrumental recording of:
The Good Life (on 1964-05-19)
lyricist:
Jack Reardon
composer:
Sacha Distel (in 1962)
publisher:
Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher) and Prosadis
version of:
Marina
3:16
10Satin Doll
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1965-01-19)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1965-01-19)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1965-01-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1965-01-19)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1965-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1965-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1965-01-19) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1965-01-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1965-01-19) and Buster Cooper (on 1965-01-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1965-01-19), Mercer Ellington (on 1965-01-19), Herbie Jones (on 1965-01-19), Ray Nance (on 1965-01-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1965-01-19)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-19)
instrumental recording of:
Satin Doll (on 1965-01-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music Inc and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:32
11Moon River
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1965-01-19)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1965-01-19)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1965-01-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1965-01-19)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1965-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1965-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1965-01-19) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1965-01-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1965-01-19) and Buster Cooper (on 1965-01-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1965-01-19), Mercer Ellington (on 1965-01-19), Herbie Jones (on 1965-01-19), Ray Nance (on 1965-01-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1965-01-19)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-19)
instrumental recording of:
Moon River (on 1965-01-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 34)
2:42
12Ellington '66
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1965-01-21)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1965-01-21)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1965-01-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1965-01-21)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1965-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1965-01-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1965-01-21) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1965-01-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1965-01-21) and Buster Cooper (on 1965-01-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1965-01-21), Mercer Ellington (on 1965-01-21) and Herbie Jones (on 1965-01-21)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-21)
2:34