The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927–1973)

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1If You Can’t Hold the Man You Love
alto saxophone and violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-01-10)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1926-01-10)
vocals:
Evelyn Preer (on 1926-01-10)
recording of:
If You Can't Hold the Man You Love (Don't Cry When He's Gone) (on 1926-01-10)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal
composer:
Sammy Fain
2:51
2Washington Wabble (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-06)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-06)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-06)
reeds:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-06)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-06)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-10-06)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-06) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-06)
recording of:
Washington Wabble (on 1927-10-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:48
3Washington Wabble (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-06)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-06)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-06)
reeds:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-06)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-06)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-10-06)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-06) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-06)
recording of:
Washington Wabble (on 1927-10-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Washington Wabble (on 1927-10-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:50
4Black and Tan Fantasy
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-10-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Tricky Sam Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26), Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26) and unidentified (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1927-10-26)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-10-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
3:11
5Washington Wabble
recording of:
Washington Wabble (on 1927-10-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:04
6Creole Love Call
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26)
clarinet:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (on 1927-10-26)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1927-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:15
7Blues I Love to Sing (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1927-10-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (on 1927-10-26)
recording of:
Blues I Love to Sing (on 1927-10-26)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
3:09
8Blues I Love to Sing (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1927-10-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (on 1927-10-26)
recording of:
Blues I Love to Sing (on 1927-10-26)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
3:12
9Harlem River Quiver (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
Harlem River Quiver (on 1927-12-19)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:46
10Harlem River Quiver (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
Harlem River Quiver (on 1927-12-19)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:47
11Harlem River Quiver (take 3)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
Harlem River Quiver (on 1927-12-19)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:48
12East St. Louis Toodle‐o
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-12-19)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-19)
soprano saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
3:39
13Blue Bubbles (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
Blue Bubbles (on 1927-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:12
14Blue Bubbles (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
Blue Bubbles (on 1927-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:15
15Black Beauty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-26)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-03-26)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:53
16Jubilee Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-26), Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-03-26)
recording of:
Jubilee Stomp (on 1928-03-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:35
17Got Everything Buy You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-26), Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-03-26)
recording of:
Everything but You (on 1928-03-26)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1945)
3:00
18Santa Claus, Bring My Man Back
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-10-30)
tuba:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
Santa Claus, Bring My Man Back (on 1928-10-30)
writer:
Porter Grainger
3:01
19I Done Caught You Blues
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
instruments:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-10-30)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
I Done Caught You Blues (on 1928-10-30)
writer:
Porter Grainger
2:57
20The Mooche
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
banjo:
Fred Guy
clarinet:
Barney Bigard, Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel
tuba [brass bass]:
Wellman Braud
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-30)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
part of:
The Addams Family (1991)
3:32
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1I Can’t Give You Anything but Love
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-30)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-10-30) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-30)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-10-30) and Irving Mills (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1928-10-30)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:19
2No Papa No
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-30)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-10-30) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
No Papa No (on 1928-10-30)
writer:
Victoria Spivey
3:21
3No Papa No
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-30)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-10-30) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-30)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
No Papa No (on 1928-10-30)
writer:
Victoria Spivey
3:21
4I Can’t Give You Anything but Love
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-10) and Harry Carney (on 1928-11-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-11-10)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-10) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-10)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-11-10) and Irving Mills (on 1928-11-10)
recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1928-11-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:06
5Bandanna Babies
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-15)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-15)
reeds:
Harry Carney, Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-15)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-11-15)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-15), Bubber Miley (on 1928-11-15) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-15)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-11-15)
3:18
6Diga Diga Do
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-15)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-15)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-11-15)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-11-15)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-15), Bubber Miley (on 1928-11-15) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-15)
vocals:
Irving Mills (on 1928-11-15) and Ozie Ware (on 1928-11-15)
recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1928-11-15)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:59
7I Must Have That Man
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-15)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-15)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-11-15)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-11-15)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-15), Bubber Miley (on 1928-11-15) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-15)
recording of:
I Must Have That Man (on 1928-11-15)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
3:22
8St. Louis Blues (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-12-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-12-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1928-12-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-12-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-12-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-12-20)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-12-20), Bubber Miley (on 1928-12-20) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-12-20)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1928-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
4:12
9St. Louis Blues (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-12-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-12-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1928-12-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-12-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-12-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-12-20)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-12-20), Bubber Miley (on 1928-12-20) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-12-20)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1928-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
4:16
10St. Louis Blues (take 3)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-12-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-12-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1928-12-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-12-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-12-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-12-20)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-12-20), Bubber Miley (on 1928-12-20) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-12-20)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1928-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
4:21
11Flaming Youth (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-01-16), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-16) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-16)
3:15
12Flaming Youth (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-01-16), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-16) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-16)
3:16
13Saturday Night Function
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-01-16), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-16) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-16)
recording of:
Saturday Night Function (on 1929-01-16)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:04
14High Life
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-16)
chimes:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-01-16), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-16) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-16)
recording of:
High Life (on 1929-01-16)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:07
15Doin’ the Voom Voom (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-01-16), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-16) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-16)
3:08
16Doin’ the Voom Voom (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-01-16), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-16) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-16)
3:08
17Japanese Dream
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-02-18)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-02-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-02-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-02-18), Harry Carney (on 1929-02-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-02-18)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-02-18)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-02-18) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-02-18)
3:33
18Harlemania
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-02-18)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-02-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-02-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-02-18), Harry Carney (on 1929-02-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-02-18)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-02-18)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-02-18) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-02-18)
2:56
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1The Dicty Glide (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
recording of:
The Dicty Glide (on 1929-03-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:12
2The Dicty Glide (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
recording of:
The Dicty Glide (on 1929-03-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:15
3Hot Feet
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington Cotton Club Orchestra
conductor:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Hot Feet (on 1929-03-07)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:40
4Sloppy Joe (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
vocals:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
recording of:
Sloppy Joe (on 1929-03-07)
writer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:16
5Sloppy Joe (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
vocals:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
recording of:
Sloppy Joe (on 1929-03-07)
writer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:15
6Stevedore Stomp
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
recording of:
Stevedore Stomp (on 1929-03-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
2:49
7A Night at the Cotton Club, Part 1 / Cotton Club Stomp Misty Mornin’
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-04-12)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-04-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-04-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-04-12), Harry Carney (on 1929-04-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-12)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-04-12)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-04-12) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-04-12)
3:49
8A Night at the Cotton Club, Part 2 / Goin’ to Town Untitled Interlude Freeze and Melt
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-04-12)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-04-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-04-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-04-12), Harry Carney (on 1929-04-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-12)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-04-12)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-04-12) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-04-12)
4:32
9Cotton Club Stomp
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-05-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-05-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-05-03), Harry Carney (on 1929-05-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-05-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-05-03)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-05-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-05-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-05-03)
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp (on 1929-05-03)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
2:58
10Misty Mornin’
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-05-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-05-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-05-03), Harry Carney (on 1929-05-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-05-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-05-03)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-05-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-05-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-05-03)
recording of:
Misty Mornin' (on 1929-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Arthur Whetsel
3:08
11Arabian Lover
2:50
12Saratoga Swing
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-05-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-05-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-05-03), Harry Carney (on 1929-05-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-05-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-05-03)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-05-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-05-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-05-03)
recording of:
Saratoga Swing (on 1929-05-03)
composer:
Barney Bigard
2:51
13Mississippi
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
3:22
14The Duke Steps Out
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
3:16
15Haunted Nights
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
3:14
16Swanee Shuffle
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-16)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-16)
3:20
17Breakfast Dance
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-11-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-14), Harry Carney (on 1929-11-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-11-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-11-14)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-11-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-11-14)
3:06
18Jazz Lips
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-11-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-14), Harry Carney (on 1929-11-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-11-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-11-14)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-11-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-11-14)
3:17
19March of the Hoodlums
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-11-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-11-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-11-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-11-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-11-14), Harry Carney (on 1929-11-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-11-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-11-14)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-11-14), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-11-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-11-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-11-14)
2:56
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1Double Check Stomp
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-11)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-11)
recording of:
Double Check Stomp (on 1930-04-11)
composer:
Barney Bigard
2:54
2My Gal Is Good for Nothing but Love
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-11)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-11)
vocals:
Frank Marvin (US jazz vocalist) (on 1930-04-11)
3:00
3I Was Made to Love You
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-11)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-11)
vocals:
Frank Marvin (US jazz vocalist) (on 1930-04-11)
2:59
4Sweet Dreams of Love (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
3:23
5Sweet Dreams of Love (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
3:25
6Jungle Nights in Harlem
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
recording of:
Jungle Nights in Harlem (on 1930-06-04)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
2:54
7Sweet Jazz o’ Mine (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
2:43
8Sweet Jazz o’ Mine (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
2:40
9Shout ’Em Aunt Tillie
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
recording of:
Shout 'Em Aunt Tillie (on 1930-06-04)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
2:56
10Ring Dem Bells (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
vocals:
Cootie Williams
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1930-08-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:54
11Ring Dem Bells (take 3)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
vocals:
Cootie Williams
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1930-08-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:54
12Old Man Blues (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:03
13Old Man Blues (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:04
14Old Man Blues (take 3)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:05
15Three Little Words
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
recording of:
Three Little Words (on 1930-08-20)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1930)
composer:
Harry Ruby (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
3:04
16Three Little Words
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-26)
vocals:
The Rhythm Boys (vocal group including Bing Crosby, 1927-1930)
recording of:
Three Little Words (on 1930-08-26)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1930)
composer:
Harry Ruby (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
3:06
17Ring Dem Bells
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-26)
vocals:
Cootie Williams
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1930-08-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:58
18Old Man Blues (take 4)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-26)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:10
19Old Man Blues (take 6)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-26)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:06
20Hittin’ the Bottle (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-02)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-02)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-02)
recording of:
Hitting the Bottle (on 1930-10-02)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
3:01
21Hittin’ the Bottle (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-02)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-02)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-02)
recording of:
Hitting the Bottle (on 1930-10-02)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
2:59
22That Lindy Hop
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-02)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-02)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-02)
2:55
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1You’re Lucky to Me
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-02)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-02)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-02)
recording of:
You’re Lucky to Me (on 1930-10-02)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Eubie Blake
2:59
2Memories of You
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-02)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1930-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-02)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-10-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-10-02)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-10-02)
recording of:
Memories of You (on 1930-10-02)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:16
3Nine Little Miles From Ten‐Ten‐Tennessee (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-11-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-11-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-11-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-11-21), Harry Carney (on 1930-11-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-11-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-11-21)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-11-21), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-11-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-11-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-11-21)
vocals:
Smith Ballew (on 1930-11-21)
3:26
4Nine Little Miles From Ten‐Ten‐Tennessee (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-11-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-11-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-11-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-11-21), Harry Carney (on 1930-11-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-11-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-11-21)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-11-21), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-11-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-11-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-11-21)
vocals:
Smith Ballew (on 1930-11-21)
3:26
5I’m So in Love With You (take 1)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-11-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-11-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-11-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-11-21), Harry Carney (on 1930-11-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-11-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-11-21)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-11-21), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-11-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-11-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-11-21)
recording of:
I'm So In Love With You (on 1930-11-21)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:34
6I’m So in Love With You (take 2)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-11-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-11-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-11-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-11-21), Harry Carney (on 1930-11-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-11-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-11-21)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-11-21), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-11-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-11-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-11-21)
recording of:
I'm So In Love With You (on 1930-11-21)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:35
7What Good Am I Without You?
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-11-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-11-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-11-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-11-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-11-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-11-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-11-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-11-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-11-26)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-11-26)
recording of:
What Good Am I Without You? (first line "What good are days without sunshine") (on 1930-11-26)
lyricist and composer:
Milton Ager
2:57
8Blue Again
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-11-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-11-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-11-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-11-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-11-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-11-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-11-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-11-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-11-26)
vocals:
Sid Garry (on 1930-11-26)
recording of:
Blue Again (on 1930-11-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
3:16
9When a Black Man’s Blue
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-11-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-11-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-11-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-11-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-11-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-11-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-11-26), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-11-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-11-26)
vocals:
Sid Garry (on 1930-11-26)
3:06
10Mood Indigo
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1930-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-12-10)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-12-10), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-12-10)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-12-10)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:09
11What Good Am I Without You?
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1930-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-12-10)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-12-10), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-12-10)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1930-12-10)
recording of:
What Good Am I Without You? (first line "What good are days without sunshine") (on 1930-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Milton Ager
2:52
12When a Black Man’s Blue
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1930-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-12-10)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-12-10), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-12-10)
vocals:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1930-12-10)
3:02
13The River and Me
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-16)
vocals:
Chick Bullock (on 1931-01-16)
3:17
14Keep a Song in Your Soul
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-16)
vocals:
Chick Bullock (on 1931-01-16)
2:42
15Sam and Delilah
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-16)
vocals:
Chick Bullock (on 1931-01-16)
recording of:
Sam and Delilah (on 1931-01-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
3:30
16Rockin’ in Rhythm (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-16)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1931-01-16)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
2:57
17Rockin’ in Rhythm (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-16)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1931-01-16)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
2:53
18Creole Rhapsody, Part 1
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-11)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-11)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-11)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-06-11), Harry Carney (on 1931-06-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-11)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-11)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 1 (on 1931-06-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:01
19Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 (take 1)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 (on 1931-06-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:24
20Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-11)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-11)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-11)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-06-11)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-11)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 (on 1931-06-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:21
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