1931 — 1940

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IndexMatrix No.TitleReleasesNew DESOR
 
THE WHOOPEE MAKERSNew York City, NY08 January 1931
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Sid Garry(v)
31-01-08-001W404802-AI Can't Realise You Love Me - vSGaCBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K-46177(D), FR DP-656, MoJ MJCD-174, Od ONY-36166DE3018a
31-01-08-002W404803-BI'm So In Love With You - vSGaCBS 88000, Cl(F) 605, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-174, Od ONY-36166DE3018b
 
THE WHOOPEE MAKERSSame session
Same personnel
31-01-08-003W404804-ARockin' In RhythmCBS 88000, Cl(F) 605, Co C2K-46177(D), Co CK-48654, Co CL-2046, MoJ MJCD-174, Ok 8869DE3018c
 
THE WHOOPEE MAKERSNew York City, NY10 January 1931
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Chick Bullock(v)
31-01-10-00110356-1Them There Eyes - vCBuCBS 88000, MoJ MJCD-174, Nw RP2018, Or 2191DE3101a
31-01-10-00210356-2Them There Eyes - vCBuBa 32070, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 605, MoJ MJCD-174DE3101b
31-01-10-00310356-3Them There Eyes - vCBuCBS 88000, MoJ MJCD-174, Nw RP2018, Pe 15418DE3101c
31-01-10-00410357-1Rockin' Chair - vCBuCl(F) 605, Or 2191-MoJ-MJCD-174DE3101d
31-01-10-00510357-2Rockin' Chair - vCBuCBS 88000, MoJ MJCD-174, Nw RP2018, Pe 15418DE3101e
31-01-10-00610357-3Rockin' Chair - vCBuRe 10244DE3101f
31-01-10-00710357-4Rockin' Chair - vCBuMoJ MJCD-174, Nw RP2018, Vi 22587DE3101g
31-01-10-00810358-3I'm So In Love With You - vCBuCBS 88000, Cl(F) 605, Ml M-12444DE3101h
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY14 January 1931
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Bennie Payne(v)
31-01-14-001E35800-ARockin' Chair - vBPCl(F) 605, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, Ml M-12093DE3102a
31-01-14-002E35801-ARockin' In RhythmBr 6038, Cl(F) 605, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196DE3102b
31-01-14-003E35802-ATwelfth Street RagBr 6038, Cl(F) 605, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196DE3102c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY16 January 1931
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Chick Bullock(v)
31-01-16-001BVE67798-2The River And Me - vCBu(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 605, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22614DE3103a
31-01-16-002BVE67799-1Keep A Song In Your Soul - vCBu(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 605, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22614DE3103b
31-01-16-003BVE67800-1Sam And Delilah - vCB(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 605, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 23036DE3103c
31-01-16-004BVE67801-1Rockin' In Rhythm(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 605, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26310DE3103d
31-01-16-005BVE67801-2Rockin' In Rhythm(F)RCA 741068, Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Nw RP2018, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3103e
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY20 January 1931
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Dick Robertson(v)
31-01-20-001E35938-AThe Peanut VendorCl(F) 605, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, Ml M-12080DE3104a
31-01-20-002E35939-ACREOLE RHAPSODY - Part 1Br 6093, Cl(F) 605, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, UA NUA-7(D)DE3104b
31-01-20-003E35940-ACREOLE RHAPSODY - Part 2Br 6093, Cl(F) 605, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, UA NUA-7(D)DE3104c
31-01-20-004E35940-AACREOLE RHAPSODY - Part 2Br 80047, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, Nw RP2023DE3104d
31-01-20-005E35941-AIs That Religion - vDRCl(F) 616, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, Ml M-12080DE3104e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRACamden, NJ11 June 1931
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
31-06-11-001CRC68231-2CREOLE RHAPSODY - Part 1(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 616, MoJ MJCD-1303, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 36049DE3105a
31-06-11-002BRC68232-CREOLE RHAPSODY - Part 1DE3105b
31-06-11-003CRC68233-2CREOLE RHAPSODY - Part 2RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3105c
31-06-11-004CRC68234-3CREOLE RHAPSODY - Part 2(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 616, MoJ MJCD-1303, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 36049DE3105d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRACamden, NJ16 June 1931
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
31-06-16-001BRC68237-1Limehouse Blues(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 616, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22743DE3106a
31-06-16-002BRC68238-1Echoes Of The Jungle(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 616, MoJ MJCD-1306, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22743DE3106b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRACamden, NJ17 June 1931
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
31-06-17-001BRC68239-1It's Glory(F)RCA 741085, Cl(F) 616, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22791DE3107a
31-06-17-002BRC68240-1The Mystery Song(F)RCA 741085, BFR BCD-16340, Nw RP2023, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22800DE3107b
31-06-17-003BRC68240-2The Mystery Song(F)RCA 741085, Bb 2499-2-RB, Cl(F) 616, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3107c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRAChicago, IL11 August 1931
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
31-08-11-001C7938-Tootsie HillDE9047a
31-08-11-002C7939-It Don't Mean A ThingDE9047b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY02 February 1932
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch,v); Ivie Anderson(v)
32-02-02-001B11200-AMoon Over Dixie - vSGBr 6317, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 616, Ms MD11-248DE3201a
32-02-02-002B11204-AIt Don't Mean A Thing - vIABMG 88697298542, BMG 88697302362, Br 6265, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 616, Ms MD11-248DE3201b
32-02-02-003B11205-ALazy Rhapsody - vCWBMG 88697302362, Br 6288, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 616, Ms MD11-248DE3201c
32-02-02-004B11205-BLazy Rhapsody - vCWCBS 88000, Co 53834, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3201d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 February 1932
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
32-02-03-001/Mood Indigo(F)RCA 741085, Cl(F) 616, NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi L-16006DE3202a
32-02-03-002– 71812-2Hot And Bothered(F)RCA 741085, Cl(F) 616, NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi L-16006DE3202b
32-02-03-003\Creole Love Call(F)RCA 741085, Cl(F) 616, NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi L-16006DE3202c
32-02-03-004/Mood Indigo(F)RCA 741085, Nw RP2023, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi L-16006DE3202d
32-02-03-005– 718123-3Hot And Bothered(F)RCA 741085, Nw RP2023, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi L-16006DE3202e
32-02-03-006\Creole Love Call(F)RCA 741085, Nw RP2023, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi L-16006DE3202f
NB. The above titles are reproduced in true stereo on the RCA and Natasha Imports CDs
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY04 February 1932
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
32-02-04-001B11223-ABlue TuneBMG 88697302362, Br 6288, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 616, Ms MD11-248DE3203a
32-02-04-002B11223-BBlue TuneCBS 88000, Co CL-2046, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3203b
32-02-04-003B11224-ABaby, When You Ain't There - vCWBMG 88697302362, Br 6317, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 616, MoJ MJCD-1306, Ms MD11-248DE3203c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY09 February 1932
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch,v)
32-02-09-001¬¬ East St. Louis Toodle-O(F)RCA 741085, Cl(F) 616, NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi L16007DE3204a
32-02-09-002| 71836-2| Lot O' Fingers(F)RCA 741085, Cl(F) 616, NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi L16007DE3204b
32-02-09-003_|_| Black And Tan Fantasy(F)RCA 741085, Cl(F) 616, NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi L16007DE3204c
32-02-09-00471838-1Dinah - vCE,SG(F)RCA 741085, Cl(F) 616, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22398DE3204d
32-02-09-00571839-1Bugle Call Rag(F)RCA 741085, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22398DE3204e
 
BING CROSBY WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY11 February 1932
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Bing Crosby(v)
32-02-11-001BX11263-ASt. Louis Blues - vBCrBr 20105, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 616, Co CK-66372, MoJ MJCD-1305, Ms MD11-248DE3205a
32-02-11-002BX11263-BSt. Louis Blues - vBCrBMG 88697302362, Br 20105, CBS 88035, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3205b
Bing Crosby out
32-02-11-003BX11264-ACreole Love CallBr 20105, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 616, Ms MD11-248DE3205c
32-02-11-004BX11264-BCreole Love CallMs MD11-248, Re 79053DE3205xa
32-02-11-005BX11254-ARose RoomBMG 88697302362, Br 6265, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 616, Ms MD11-248DE3205d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAHartford, CT11 April 1932
Broadcast, Publix Allyn Theatre
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch, v)
32-04-11-001East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)DE9004a
32-04-11-002When It's Sleepy Time Down South - vSGDE9004b
32-04-11-003Double Check StompDE9004c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY16 May 1932
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
32-05-16-001B11839-ABlue HarlemBMG 88697302362, Br 6374, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, MoJ MJCD-1308, Ms MD11-248DE3206a
32-05-16-002B11840-AThe Sheik Of ArabyBMG 88697302362, Br 6336, CBS 88035, Ms MD11-248DE3206b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY17 May 1932
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
32-05-17-001B11850-ASwampy RiverBr 6355, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Ms MD11-248DE3207a
32-05-17-002B11851-ALot O' Fingers (Fast And Furious)Br 6355, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, MoJ MJCD-1309, Ms MD11-248DE3207b
32-05-17-003B11852-ABest WishesCBS 88035, Co 35836, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3207c
32-05-17-004B11852-BBest WishesBMG 88697302362, Br 6374, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Ms MD11-248DE3207d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY18 May 1932
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
32-05-18-001B11865-ASlippery HornCBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Co 37298, Gp 040, MoJ MJCD-1303, Ms MD11-248DE3208a
32-05-18-002B11866-ABlue RambleBr 6336, CBS 88035, Ms MD11-248DE3208b
32-05-18-003B11866-BBlue RambleBMG 88697302362, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Co 35834, Gp 040, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3208c
32-05-18-004B11867-AClouds In My HeartMs MD11-248DE3206xa
32-05-18-005B11867-BClouds In My HeartBMG 88697302362, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Co 37298, Gp 040, Ms MD11-248DE3208d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY19 September 1932
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
32-09-19-001B12332-ABlue MoodBMG 88697302362, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Co 37298, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23001DE3209a
32-09-19-002B12332-BBlue MoodCBS 88035, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023, Ra RTE-23001DE3209b
32-09-19-003B12332-CBlue MoodCBS 88035, Gp 040, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3209c
32-09-19-004B12333-ADucky WuckyBMG 88697302362, Br 6432, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Ms MD11-248DE3209d
32-09-19-005B12333-BDucky WuckyCBS 88035, Co 35683, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3209e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY21 September 1932
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
32-09-21-001BS73557-1Maori(F)RCA 741114, Cl(F) 626, FDC 1022, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3210a
32-09-21-002BS73558-Jive StompDE3210b
32-09-21-003BS73559-Sophisticated LadyDE3210c
32-09-21-004BS73560-Margie - vSGDE3210d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY21 September 1932
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
32-09-21-005B12343-AJazz CocktailBMG 88697302362, Br 6404, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, MoJ MJCD-1305, Ms MD11-248DE3211a
32-09-21-006B12343-BJazz CocktailCBS 88035, Gp 040, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3211b
32-09-21-007B12344-ALightnin'BMG 88697302362, Br 6404, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Ms MD11-248DE3211c
32-09-21-008B12344-BLightnin'CBS 88035, Co 35835, Gp 040, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3211d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY22 September 1932
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
32-09-22-001B12345-AStarsBr 9331, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Ms MD11-248DE3212a
32-09-22-002B12345-BStarsCBS 88035, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3212b
32-09-22-003B12346-ASwing LowBMG 88697302362, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Co 35683, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23001DE3212c
32-09-22-004B12346-BSwing LowBr 6432, CBS 88035, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3212d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY21 December 1932
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
32-12-21-001B12345-AI Must Have That Man - vAHaBD T-1001, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3213a
32-12-21-002B12345-BI Must Have That Man - vAHaBD T-1001, Ms MD11-248DE3213b
32-12-21-003B12346-ABaby - vAHaCBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Co OL-6770, Ms MD11-248DE3213c
32-12-21-004B12346-BBaby - vAHaBD T-1001, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3213d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYSame session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
32-12-21-005B12345-AAny Time, Any Day, AnywhereBr 6467, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Ms MD11-248DE3213e
32-12-21-006B12345-BAny Time, Any Day, AnywhereCBS 88082, Gp 040, Lu 5036, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3213f
32-12-21-007B12346-ADelta Bound - vAHaCBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, Co 37298, Ms MD11-248DE3213g
32-12-21-008B12346-BDelta Bound - vAHaBD T-1001, CBS 88082, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3213h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY22 December 1932
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); The Mills Brothers(v)
32-12-22-001B12781-ADiga Diga Doo - vTMBBr 6519, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, MoJ MJCD-1305, Ms MD11-248DE3214a
32-12-22-002B12781-BDiga Diga Doo - vTMBCo CK-66372, Ms MD11-248DE3214b
 
ETHEL WATERS WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYSame session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ethel Waters(v)
32-12-22-003B12783-AI Can't Give You Anything But Love - vEWBr 6517, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, MoJ MJCD-1305, Ms MD11-248DE3214c
32-12-22-004B12783-BI Can't Give You Anything But Love - vEWCo CK-66372, Ms MD11-248DE3214d
32-12-22-005B12784-APorgy - vEWBr 6521, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, Ms MD11-248DE3214e
32-12-22-006B12784-BPorgy - vEWMs MD11-248DE3214f
32-12-22-007B12784-CPorgy - vEWMs MD11-248DE3214g
 
ADELAIDE HALL WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 January 1933
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Adelaide Hall(v)
33-01-07-001B12773-CI Must Have That Man - vAHaBr 6518, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, Ms MD11-248DE3301a
33-01-07-002B12773-DI Must Have That Man - vAHaCBS 88082, Co OL-6770, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3301b
33-01-07-003B12774-CBaby! - vAHaBr 6518, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23001DE3301c
33-01-07-004B12774-DBaby! - vAHaBD T-1001, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3301d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYSame session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
33-01-07-005B12855-AEerie MoanBr 6467, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248DE3301e
33-01-07-006B12855-BEerie MoanCBS 88082, Gp 040, Lu 5036, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023DE3301f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY15 February 1933
English Columbia recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
33-02-15-001W265049-2Merry Go RoundCBS 88082, Co J1681, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, Ra RTE-23001DE3302a
33-02-15-002W265049-3Merry Go RoundCBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Co CB-591, Ms MD11-248DE3302b
33-02-15-003W265050-1Sophisticated LadyCBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Co J1681, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, Ra RTE-23001DE3302c
33-02-15-004W265050-2Sophisticated LadyCBS 88082, Cl(F) 636, Co CB-591, Ms MD11-248DE3302d
33-02-15-005W265051-2I've Got The World On A String - vIACBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Co CB-625, Ms MD11-248DE3302e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY16 February 1933
English Columbia recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
33-02-16-001W265052-3Down A Carolina LaneCBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Co CB-625, Ms MD11-248DE3303a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY17 February 1933
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
33-02-17-001B13078-ASlippery HornBMG 88697302362, Br 6527, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248DE3304a
33-02-17-002B13078-BSlippery HornBD T-1003, FMRS FM-4001/02†, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033DE3304b
33-02-17-003B13079-ABlackbirds Medley - Part 1DE3304c
1. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
2. Doin' The New LowdownBr 6516, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248
3. I Must Have That Man
4. Baby!
33-02-17-004B13079-BBlackbirds Medley - Part 1DE3304d
1. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
2. Doin' The New LowdownCBS 88082, Co OL-6770, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033
3. I Must Have That Man
4. Baby!
33-02-17-005B13080-ABlackbirds Medley - Part 2Br 6516, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248DE3304e
5. Dixie
6. Diga Diga Doo
7. Porgy
8. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
33-02-17-006B13080-BBlackbirds Medley - Part 2CBS 88082, Co OL-6770, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033DE3304f
5. Dixie
6. Diga Diga Doo
7. Porgy
8. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
33-02-17-007B13080-CBlackbirds Medley - Part 2DE3304g
5. Dixie
6. Diga Diga DooNw RP2033, UtD 2009
7. Porgy
8. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
33-02-17-008B13081-ADrop Me Off In HarlemBMG 88697302362, Br 6527, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, MoJ MJCD-1308, Ms MD11-248DE3304h
33-02-17-009B13081-BDrop Me Off In HarlemCBS 88082, Co 35837, Gp 040, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033DE3304i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAAstoria, NY04 March 1933
Paramount fim recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
33-03-04-001Sophisticated LadyDE3305a
33-03-04-002CREOLE RHAPSODYDE3305b
Film sound track from "Paramount Pictorial No. 837"
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY09 May 1933
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Joe Garland(ts); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
33-05-09-001B13306-AHappy As The Day Is Long - vIABMG 88697302362, Br 6571, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248DE3306a
33-05-09-002B13307-ARaisin' The Rent - vIABr 6571, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248DE3306b
33-05-09-003B13308-AGet Yourself A New Broom - vIABMG 88697302362, Br 6607, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248DE3306c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY16 May 1933
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
33-05-16-001B13337-ABundle Of BluesBMG 88697302362, Br 6607, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, MoJ MJCD-1302, Ms MD11-248DE3307a
33-05-16-002B13337-BBundle Of BluesCBS 88082, Co 35836, Go 040, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033DE3307b
33-05-16-003B13338-ASophisticated LadyBMG 88697-2985-4-2, BMG 88697302362, Br 6600, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Go 040, Ms MD11-248DE3307c
33-05-16-004B13339-AStormy WeatherBr 6600, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Go 040, Ms MD11-248DE3307d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAAstoria, NY23 May 1933
Paramount film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch), Ivie Anderson(v)
33-05-23-001Lightnin'Mx MLP-1001, Pr PRV-102DE3308a
33-05-23-002Rockin' In RhythmMx MLP-1001, Pr PRV-102DE3308b
33-05-23-003Stormy Weather - vIAMx MLP-1001, Pr PRV-102DE3308c
33-05-23-004Bugle Call RagMx MLP-1001DE3308d
33-05-23-005Lightnin'Mx MLP-1001DE3308e
Film sound track from Paramount's "A Bundle Of Blues"
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRALondon, GB13 July 1933
English Decca recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch), Ivie Anderson(v)
33-07-13-001GB6038-3Hyde ParkCl(F) 637, De M439, JU JUCD-2069(D)DE3309a
33-07-13-002GB6039-1Harlem SpeaksDe 800, JU JUCD-2069(D), MoJ MJCD-1308, Nw RP2033, Ra RTE-23001DE3309b
33-07-13-003GB6039-2Harlem SpeaksCl(F) 637, De M-438, JU JUCD-2069(D)DE3309c
33-07-13-004GB6040-1Ain't Misbehavin'Cl(F) 637, De M439, JU JUCD-2069(D)DE3309d
33-07-13-005GB6041-1ChicagoDe 800, JU JUCD-2069(D), Nw RP2033, Ra RTE-23001DE3309e
33-07-13-006GB6041-2ChicagoCl(F) 637, De M-438, JU JUCD-2069(D)DE3309f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRALondon, GB14 July 1933
English Oriole recording session
Duke Ellington(p,tk);Percy Mathison Brooks(tk)
33-07-14-001538Souvenir of Duke Ellington's First Visit To England 1933BD T-1003, Nw RP2033DE3310a
33-07-14-002539Souvenir of Duke Ellington's First Visit To England 1933BJ LP-3004, Cl(F) 637, Or un-numbered†DE3310b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY15 August 1933
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch), Ivie Anderson(v)
33-08-15-001B13800-AI'm Satisfied - vIABr 6638, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248DE3311a
33-08-15-002B13801-AJive StompBMG 88697302362, Br 6638, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248DE3311b
33-08-15-003B13801-BJive StompMs MD11-248DE3311xa
33-08-15-004B13802-AHarlem SpeaksBMG 88697302362, Br 6646, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, Ms MD11-248DE3311c
33-08-15-005B13803-AIn The Shade Of The Old Apple TreeBr 6646, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, Ms MD11-248DE3311d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL26 September 1933
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Louis Bacon(t,v)Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
33-09-26-001BS77025-1Rude Interlude - vLBa(F)RCA 741114, Cl(F) 646, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24431DE3312a
33-09-26-002BS77025-2Rude Interlude - vLBa(F)RCA 741114, Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3312b
33-09-26-003BS77026-1Dallas Doin's(F)RCA 741114, Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3312c
33-09-26-004BS77026-2Dallas Doin's(F)RCA 741114, Cl(F) 646, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24431DE3312d
This session happened either in the early hours of the 26th (as listed here) or the 27th (see TDWAW)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL05 December 1933
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Louis Bacon(t,v)Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
33-12-05-001BS77199-1Dear Old Southland - vLBa(F)RCA 741114, Cl(F) 646, MoJ MJCD-1306, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24501DE3313a
33-12-05-002BS77199-2Dear Old Southland - vLBa(F)RCA 741114, Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA 741114DE3313b
33-12-05-003BS77200-Awful SadDE3313c
33-12-05-004BS77201-1Daybreak Express(F)RCA 741114, BMG 88697302362, Cl(F) 646, MoJ MJCD-1303, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24501DE3313d
33-12-05-005BS77201-2Daybreak Express(F)RCA 741114, Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA 741114DE3313e
The recording session took place in the early hours of the 5th (it has sometimes been reported as the 4th but actually started after midnight).
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL09 January 1934
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Louis Bacon(t,v)Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
34-01-09-001BS80144-1Delta Serenade(F)RCA 741114, Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3401a
34-01-09-002BS80144-2Delta Serenade(F)RCA 741114, Cl(F) 646, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24755DE3401b
34-01-09-003BS80145-1Stompy Jones(F)RCA 741114, Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 646, MoJ MJCD-1312, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24521DE3401c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL10 January 1934
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Louis Bacon(t,v)Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
34-01-10-001BS80149-1Solitude(F)RCA 741114, Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 646, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24755DE3402a
34-01-10-002BS80150-1Blue Feeling(F)RCA 741114, Cl(F) 646, MoJ MJCD-1302, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24521DE3402b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA26 February 1934
Paramount film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); BVB(v)
34-02-26-00179093/1Ebony RhapsodyBMG 88697302362DE3403a
34-02-26-00279094/1Ebony RhapsodyBMG 88697302362DE3403b
34-02-26-00379105/1Ebony RhapsodyBMG 88697302362DE3403c
34-02-26-00479106/1Ebony Rhapsody - vBVBBMG 88697302362DE3403d
Film sound track from Paramount's "Murder At The Vanities" NB. Vocal on 34022604 overdubbed on 16 Apr 1934
 
MAE WEST WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA15 March 1934
Paramount film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Marshall Royal(as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Mae West(v)
34-03-15-001When A St. Louis Woman - vMWAr ARLP-12031DE3404a
34-03-15-002When A St. Louis Woman - vMWDE3404b
Film sound track from Paramount's "Belle Of The Nineties"
 
MAE WEST WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA16 March 1934
Paramount film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Marshall Royal(as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Mae West(v)
34-03-16-001Memphis Blues - vMWAr ARLP-12031, ER 1004DE3405a
Film sound track from Paramount's "Belle Of The Nineties"
 
LARRY ADLER WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA21 March 1934
Paramount film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts) Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Marshall Royal(as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Larry Adler(hca); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
34-03-21-001Sophisticated LadyUtD 2009DE3406a
Film sound track from Paramount's "Many Happy Returns"
 
MAE WEST WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA24 March 1934
Paramount film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts) Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Marshall Royal(as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Mae West(v)
34-03-24-001My Old Flame - vMW(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, Ar ARLP-12031, Cl(F) 646, Cs 7504, MoJ MJCD-1305DE3407a
Film sound track from Paramount's "Belle Of The Nineties"
 
MAE WEST WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA26 March 1934
Paramount film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts) Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Marshall Royal(as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Mae West(v)
34-03-26-001Hesitation BluesAr ARLP-12031DE3408a
Film sound track from Paramount's "Belle Of The Nineties"
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA12 April 1934
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts) Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
34-04-12-001BS79155-2Ebony Rhapsody - vIA(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, Cl(F) 646, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24622DE3409a
34-04-12-002BS79156-1Cocktails For Two(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3409b
34-04-12-003BS79156-2Cocktails For Two(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, Cl(F) 646, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24617DE3409c
34-04-12-004BS79156-17-2Live And Love Tonight(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, Cl(F) 646, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24617DE3409d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA17 April 1934
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts) Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,bcl,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
34-04-17-001BS79169-2I Met My Waterloo(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, Cl(F) 646, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24622DE3410a
 
MAE WEST WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA07 May 1934
Paramount film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts) Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,bcl,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Mae West(v)
34-05-07-001Troubled Waters - vMWAr ARLP-12031DE3411a
34-05-07-002Troubled WatersDE3411b
Film sound track from Paramount's "Belle Of The Nineties"
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA08 May 1934
Paramount film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts) Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,bcl,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
34-05-08-001My Old FlameAr ARLP-12031*DE3412a
Film sound track from Paramount's "Belle Of The Nineties"
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA09 May 1934
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
34-05-09-001BS79211-1Troubled Waters - vIARCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3413a
34-05-09-002BS79211-2Troubled Waters - vIA(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, Cl(F) 646, MoJ MJCD-1313, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24651DE3413b
34-05-09-003BS79212-2My Old Flame - vIA(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, Cl(F) 646, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 24651DE3413c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY13 September 1934
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,bcl,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
34-09-13-001B15910-ASolitudeBMG 88697302362, Br 6987, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, Ms MD11-248DE3414a
34-09-13-002B15911-ASaddest TaleBMG 88697302362, Br 7310, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, MoJ MJCD-1303, Ms MD11-248DE3414b
34-09-13-003B15912-AMoonglowBr 6987, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, Ms MD11-248DE3414c
34-09-13-004B15913-ASump'n' Bout RhythmBr 7310, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, Ms MD11-248DE3414d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYEarly October 1934
Paramount film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,bcl,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Billie Holiday(v)
SYMPHONY IN BLACK
34-10-00-0011. The LaborersMx MLP1001, Pv PRV-102, UA NUA-7(D)DE3415a
34-10-00-0022. A Triangle - vBHMoJ MJCD-1305, Mx MLP1001, Pv PRV-102, UA NUA-7(D)DE3415b
34-10-00-0033. A Hymn Of SorrowMx MLP1001, Pv PRV-102, UA NUA-7(D)DE3415c
34-10-00-0044. Harlem RhythmMx MLP1001, Pv PRV-102, UA NUA-7(D)DE3415d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL09 January 1935
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Billy Taylor(bb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
35-01-09-001C883-2Admiration StompCBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, FDC 1003, Ms MD11-248DE3501a
35-01-09-002C884-2Farewell BluesCBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, FDC 1003, Ms MD11-248DE3501b
35-01-09-003C885-3Let's Have A Jubilee - vIACBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, FDC 1003, Ms MD11-248DE3501c
Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); n/k(mc)
35-01-09-004C886-2Moonlight Fiesta (Porto Rican Chaos)Ms MD11-248DE3501d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY05 March 1935
ARC recording session
Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud,Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
35-03-05-001B16973-1MargieBr 7526, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248DE3502a
Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud, Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); n/k(mc)
35-03-05-002B16974-1Moonlight Fiesta (Porto Rican Chaos)BMG 88697302362, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248, SE 5007-SDE3502b
35-03-05-003B16974-2Moonlight Fiesta (Porto Rican Chaos)CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, FMRS (FM-4001/02, Ms MD11-248DE3502c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON'S SEXTETSame session
Rex Stewart(t); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wellman Braud,Billy Taylor(sb)
35-03-05-004B16975-1Tough Truckin'CBS 88137, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2033DE3502d
35-03-05-005B16975-2Tough Truckin'CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Co 37297, MJ MJCD-1140, Ms MD7-235DE3502e
35-03-05-006B16976-1Indigo EchoesBD T-1003, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2033DE3502f
35-03-05-007B16976-2Indigo EchoesCBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Co 37297, Ms MD7-235DE3502g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY30 April 1935
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
35-04-30-001B17406-1In A Sentimental MoodBMG 88697-2985-4-2, BMG 88697302362, Br 7461, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248DE3503a
35-04-30-002B17407-1Showboat ShuffleBMG 88697302362, Br 7461, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248DE3503b
35-04-30-003B17408-1Merry Go RoundBMG 88697302362, Br 7440, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248DE3503c
35-04-30-004B17409-1Admiration StompBr 7440, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248DE3503d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY19 August 1935
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
35-08-19-001B17974-1Cotton - vIABr 7526, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248DE3504a
35-08-19-002B17975-1Truckin' - vIABr 7514, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248DE3504b
35-08-19-003B17976-1Accent On YouthBr 7514, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248DE3504c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY12 September 1935
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
35-09-12-001B18072-1REMINISCING IN TEMPO - Part 1BMG 88697302362, Br 7546, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248, UA NUA-7(D)DE3505a
35-09-12-002B18073-1REMINISCING IN TEMPO - Part 2BMG 88697302362, Br 7546, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248, UA NUA-7(D)DE3505b
35-09-12-003B18074-2REMINISCING IN TEMPO - Part 3BMG 88697302362, Br 7547, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248, UA NUA-7(D)DE3505c
35-09-12-004B18075-1REMINISCING IN TEMPO - Part 4BMG 88697302362, Br 7547, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248, UA NUA-7(D)DE3505d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL03 January 1936
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
36-01-03-001C1195-Echoes Of HarlemDE3601a
36-01-03-002C1196-ChatterboxDE3601b
36-01-03-003C1197-Clarinet LamentDE3601c
36-01-03-004C1198-Farewell BluesDE3601d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL20 January 1936
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as);Otto Hardwick (cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
36-01-20-001C1199-1I Don't Know Why I Love You SoBMG 88697302362, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Co 37296, Ms MD11-248DE3602a
36-01-20-002C1199-2I Don't Know Why I Love You SoCBS 88137, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, Ra RTE-23001DE3602b
36-01-20-003C1200-1Dinah Lou - vIACBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, FDC 1003, Ms MD11-248DE3602c
36-01-20-004C1200-3Dinah Lou - vIACBS 88137, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, Ra TE-23001DE3602d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY27 February 1936
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
36-02-27-001B18734-1Isn't Love The Strangest Thing - vIABMG 88697302362, Br 7625, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248DE3604a
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
36-02-27-002B18735-1No Greater LoveBr 7625, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248DE3604b
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
36-02-27-003B18736-1Clarinet LamentBMG 88697302362, Br 7650, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 659, Ms MD11-248DE3604c
36-02-27-004B18737-1Echoes Of HarlemBMG 88697302362, Br 7650, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 659, MoJ MJCD-1101, Ms MD11-248DE3604d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 February 1936
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Pete Clark(as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
36-02-28-001B18738-1Love Is Like A Cigarette - vIABr 7627, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD11-248DE3605a
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Pete Clark(as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
36-02-28-002B18739-2Kissin' My Baby Goodnight - vIABr 7627, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, MJ MJCD-1140, Ms MD11-248DE3605b
Billy Taylor out
36-02-28-003B18740-1Oh Babe, Maybe Someday - vIABr 7667, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD11-248DE3605c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL09 May 1936
WMAQ broadcast
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
36-05-09-001Stompy JonesDE3606a
36-05-09-002In A Sentimental MoodDE3606b
36-05-09-003My Old Flame - vIADE3606c
36-05-09-004Cotton - vIADE3606d
36-05-09-005Harlem SpeaksDE3606e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL26 May 1936
WMAQ broadcast
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
36-05-26-001East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)DE3607a
36-05-26-002Stompy JonesDE3607b
36-05-26-003Clarinet LamentDE3607c
36-05-26-004Showboat ShuffleDE3607d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY17 July 1936
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Pete Clark(as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
36-07-17-001B19562-2Shoe Shine Boy - vIABr 7710, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD11-248DE3608a
36-07-17-002B19563-1It Was A Sad Night In Harlem - vIABr 7710, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD11-248DE3608b
36-07-17-003B19564-1Trumpet In SpadesBMG 88697302362, Br 7752, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD11-248DE3608c
36-07-17-004B19565-2Yearning For LoveBMG 88697302362, Br 7752, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD11-248DE3608d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY29 July 1936
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
36-07-29-001B19626-1In A JamBMG 88697302362, Br 7734, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD11-248DE3609a
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
36-07-29-002B19627-1Exposition SwingBMG 88697302362, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD11-248, Vo S-50DE3609b
36-07-29-003B19627-2Exposition SwingCBS 88140, Ms MD11-248DE3609c
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
36-07-29-004B19628-1Uptown DownbeatBMG 88697302362, Br 7734, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033DE3609d
 
REX STEWART AND HIS FIFTY SECOND STREET STOMPERSLos Angeles, CA16 December 1936
Master recording session
Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,bar); Ceele Burke(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
36-12-16-001B4369-ARexatiousCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD7-235, Va 517DE3610a
36-12-16-002B4369-BRexatiousMs MD7-235, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3610b
36-12-16-003B4370-ALazy Man's ShuffleCBS 88140, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039DE3610c
36-12-16-004B4370-BLazy Man's ShuffleCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD7-235, Va 517DE3610d
 
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS JAZZOPATORSLos Angeles, CA19 December 1936
Master recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cs); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
36-12-19-001L0371-1Clouds In My HeartMs MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD(D), UtD 2004(D)DE3611a
36-12-19-002L0371-2Clouds In My HeartCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD7-235, Va 525DE3611b
36-12-19-003L0372-1Frolic SamMs MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD(D), UtD 2004(D)DE3611c
36-12-19-004L0372-2Frolic SamCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD7-235, Va 525DE3611d
36-12-19-005L0373-1CaravanCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD7-235, Va 515DE3611e
36-12-19-006L0373-2CaravanCBS 88140, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, Va 515DE3611f
36-12-19-007L0374-1Stompy JonesCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD7-235, Va 515DE3611g
36-12-19-008L0374-2Stompy JonesCBS 88140, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, Va 515DE3611h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA21 December 1936
Master recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Pete Clark(as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
36-12-21-001L0375-1Scattin' At The Kit KatBMG 88697302362, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, FDC 1022, Ms MD11-248DE3612a
36-12-21-002L0376-1Black ButterflyBMG 88697302362, Br 8044, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ms MD11-248DE3612b
36-12-21-003L0376-2Black ButterflyMs MD11-248DE3612xa
 
DUKE ELLINGTONLos Angeles, CASame session
Duke Ellington(p)
36-12-21-004¯|¯| Mood IndigoCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ma 102, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23001DE3612c
36-12-21-005| L0377-1| SolitudeCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ma 102, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23001DE3612d
36-12-21-006_|_| Mood IndigoCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ma 102, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23001DE3612e
36-12-21-007¯| L0378-1¯| In A Sentimental MoodCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ma 102, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23001DE3612f
36-12-21-008_|_| Sophisticated LadyCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ma 102, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23001DE3612g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYEarly 1937
MGM film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); The Chrinoline Choir(v)
37-01-10-001All God's Chillun Got Rhythm - vIA,TCCTCM R2-79805DE9012a
Film sound track from RKO Pictures' "A Day At The Races"
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA22-25 February 1937
Republic film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Sammy White(v)
37-02-22-001I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter - vIA, Rex Stewart,HC, Hayes AlvisTOM 10DE3701a
37-02-22-002It Don't Mean A Thing - vIADE3701b
37-02-22-003Along Came Pete - vSWhDE3701c
37-02-22-004Sophisticated LadyDE3701d
37-02-22-005Love Is Good For Anything That Ails YouDE3701e
Film sound track from Republic Pictures' "The Hit Parade"
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY05 March 1937
Master recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Freddy Jenkins(ch)
37-03-05-001M177-1Birmingham BreakdownBMG 88697302362, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ma 123, Ms MD11-248DE3702a
37-03-05-002M177-2Birmingham BreakdownCBS 88140, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE-23001DE3702b
37-03-05-003M178-1Scattin' At The Kit KatCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ma 123, Ms MD11-248DE3702c
37-03-05-004M178-2Scattin' At The Kit KatCBS 88140, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE-23001DE3702d
37-03-05-005M179-1I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter - vIA, Rex Stewart,HC, Hayes AlvisCBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ma 101, Ms MD11-248DE3702e
37-03-05-006M179-2I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter - vIA, Rex Stewart,HC, Hayes AlvisCBS 88140, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE-23001DE3702f
37-03-05-007M180-1East St. Louis Toodle-OBMG 88697302362, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Ma 101, Ms MD11-248DE3702g
37-03-05-008M180-2East St. Louis Toodle-OCBS 88140, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE-23001DE3702h
 
COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERSNew York City, NY08 March 1937
Master recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsax); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
37-03-08-001M185-1I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MeCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD7-235, Va 555DE3703a
37-03-08-002M185-2I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MeMs MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD(D), UtD 2002DE3703b
37-03-08-003M186-1Downtown UproarCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD7-235, Va 527DE3703c
37-03-08-004M186-2Downtown UproarMs MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD(D), UtD 2002DE3703d
37-03-08-005M187-1Diga Diga DooCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD7-235, Va 555DE3703e
37-03-08-006M187-2Diga Diga DooCBS 88185, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039DE3703f
37-03-08-007M188-1Blue ReverieCBS 88185, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039DE3703g
37-03-08-008M188-2Blue ReverieCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD7-235, Va 527DE3703h
37-03-08-009M189-1Tiger RagCBS 88185, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, Tx M-8011DE3703i
37-03-08-010M189-2Tiger RagCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD7-235DE3703j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY18 March 1937
MBS broadcast
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
37-03-18-001East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)DE3704a
37-03-18-002Harlem SpeaksCC 16(D)DE3704b
37-03-18-003CaravanCC 16(D)DE3704c
37-03-18-004One, Two Button Your Shoe - vIACC 16(D)DE3704d
37-03-18-005Pennies From Heaven - vIABJ LP-2004DE3704e
37-03-18-006Mexicali Rose - vIABJ LP-2004DE3704f
37-03-18-007Sophisticated LadyCC 16(D)DE3704g
37-03-18-008Rockin' In RhythmCC 16(D)DE3704h
37-03-18-009East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)CC 16(D)DE3704i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY09 April 1937
Master recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
37-04-09-001M379-1There's A Lull In My Life - vIACBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ma 117, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23002DE3705a
37-04-09-002M379-2There's A Lull In My Life - vIACBS 88185, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE-23002DE3705b
37-04-09-003M380-1It's Swell Of You - vIACBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ma 117, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23002DE3705c
37-04-09-004M380-2It's Swell Of You - vIACBS 88185, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE-23002DE3705d
37-04-09-005M381-1You Can'y Run Away From Love TonightCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ma 124, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23002DE3705e
37-04-09-006M381-2You Can'y Run Away From Love TonightCBS 88185, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE-23002DE3705f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY22 April 1937
Master recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
37-04-22-001M416-1AzureCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD11-248, TOM 10DE3706a
37-04-22-002M416-2AzureCBS 88185, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039DE3706b
37-04-22-003M417-1The Lady Who Couldn't Be KissedCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ma 124, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23002DE3706c
37-04-22-004M418-1Old Plantation - vIACBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23002, Va 519DE3706d
37-04-22-005M418-2Old Plantation - vIACBS 88185, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE-23002DE3706e
 
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS JAZZOPATORSNew York City, NY29 April 1937
Master recording session
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
37-04-29-001M433-1Lament For Lost Love (Solace)BD T-1003, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3707a
37-04-29-002M433-2Lament For Lost Love (Solace)CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD7-235, Va 564DE3707b
37-04-29-003M434-1Four And A Half StreetCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD7-235, Va 564DE3707c
37-04-29-004M434-2Four And A Half StreetBD T-1003, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3707d
37-04-29-005M435-1Demi-TasseCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD7-235, Va 555DE3707e
37-04-29-006M435-2Demi-TasseBD T-1003, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3707f
37-04-29-007M436-1Jazz A La CarteBD T-1003, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3707g
37-04-29-008M436-2Jazz A La CarteCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD7-235, Va 555DE3707h
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NY08 May 1937
CBS broadcast
Duke Ellington(p)
37-05-08-001Soda Fountain RagFf LP-17117, JA 40, Sv 103-8415DE3708a
37-05-08-002¬ SolitudeFf LP-17117, Sv 103-8415DE3708b
37-05-08-003_| In A Sentimental MoodFf LP-17117, Sv 103-8415DE3708c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY14 May 1937
Master recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
37-05-14-001M470-2CaravanBMG 88697-2985-4-2, BMG 88697302362, CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ma 131, Ms MD11-248DE3709a
37-05-14-002M471-1AzureBMG 88697302362, CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ma 131, Ms MD11-248DE3709b
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 May 1937
Master recording session
Cootie Williams(t,v); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges,Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Buddy Clark(v)
37-05-20-001B21186-1Foolin' Myself - vBCkCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD7-235, Va 576DE3710a
37-05-20-002B21186-2Foolin' Myself - vBCkCBS 88185, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE-23005DE3710b
37-05-20-003B21187-1A Sailboat In The Moonlight - vBCkCBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Ms MD7-235, Va 586DE3710c
37-05-20-004B21187-2A Sailboat In The Moonlight - vBCkMs MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD(D), Ra RTE-23005DE3710d
37-05-20-005B21188-1You'll Never Go To Heaven - vBCkMs MD7-235DE3710xa
37-05-20-006B21188-2You'll Never Go To Heaven - vBCkCBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235, Va 576DE3710e
37-05-20-007B21189-1Peckin' - vCWCBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235, TOM 10DE3710f
37-05-20-008B21189-2Peckin' - vCWCBS 88210, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23005DE3710g
37-05-20-009B21189-3Peckin' - vCWCBS 88210, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23005DE3710h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY08 June 1937
Master recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t); Rex Stewart(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar,v); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Hayes Alvis(sb,v); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
37-06-08-001M519-1All God's Chillun Got RhythmCBS 88210, Ma 137, Ms MD11-248DE3711a
37-06-08-002M519-2All God's Chillun Got RhythmCBS 88210, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE-23002DE3711b
37-06-08-003M520-1All God's Chillun Got Rhythm - vIA,RS,HC,HACBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23002, Va 591DE3711c
37-06-08-004M520-2All God's Chillun Got Rhythm - vIA,RS,HC,HACBS 88210, Ms MD11-248DE3711d
37-06-08-005M521-1Alabamy Home - vIACBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ma 137, Ms MD11-248DE3711e
37-06-08-006M521-2Alabamy Home - vIACBS 88210, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE-23002DE3711f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON'S JAM ENSEMBLENew York City, NY12 June 1937
CBS broadcast
Cootie Williams(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Hayes Alvis(sb); JWl(d)
37-06-12-001Frolic SamSo LP-1013DE3712a
 
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS JAZZOPATORSNew York City, NY16 June 1937
Master recording session
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl);Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Sue Mitchell(v)
37-06-16-001M525-1Get It Southern Style - vSMiCBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235, Va 596DE3713a
37-06-16-002M525-2Get It Southern Style - vSMiBD T-1003, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3713b
Add Charlie Barnet(mc)
37-06-16-003M526-1Moonlight FiestaCBS 88137, CBS 88210, Ms MD7-235DE3713c
37-06-16-004M526-2Moonlight FiestaCBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235, Va 626DE3713d
Charlie Barnet out
37-06-16-005M527-1Sponge Cake And SpinachCBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235, Va 626DE3713e
37-06-16-006M527-2Sponge Cake And SpinachBD T-1003, Ms MD7-235, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3713f
37-06-16-007M528-1If You're Ever In My Arms Again - vSMiCBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235, Va 596DE3713g
37-06-16-008M528-2If You're Ever In My Arms Again - vSMiBD T-1003, Ms MD7-235, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3713h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYLate June 1937
Paramount film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
37-06-30-001Oh Babe Maybe SomedayDE3714a
37-06-30-002Daybreak ExpressDE3714b
37-06-30-003Daybreak ExpressDE3714d
37-06-30-004Oh Babe Maybe SomedayDE3714e
37-06-30-005Oh Babe Maybe Someday - vIADE3714f
Film sound track from Paramount's "Paramount Pictorial No. 889" The whole film was issued on Bluebird DVD 82876-60091-2-2
 
REX STEWART AND HIS FIFTY SECOND STREET STOMPERSNew York City, NY07 July 1937
Master recording session
Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Johnny Hodges(as);Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Brick Fleagle(g); Hayes Alvis(sb); Jack Maisel(d)
37-07-07-001M549-1Back Room RompBr 8029, CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235DE3715a
37-07-07-002M549-2Back Room RompCBS 88210, Ms MD7-235DE3715b
37-07-07-003M550-1Swing, Baby, Swing (Love In My Heart)Br 8004, CBS 88120, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235DE3715c
37-07-07-004M551-1Sugar Hill Shim-ShamBr 8004, CBS 88120, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235DE3715e
37-07-07-005M551-2Sugar Hill Shim-ShamCBS 88210, Ms MD7-235DE3715f
37-07-07-006M552-1Tea And TrumpetsCBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235DE3715g
37-07-07-007M552-2Tea And TrumpetsBr 8044, CBS 88120, Ms MD7-235, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3715h
37-07-07-008M552-3Tea And TrumpetsBr 8029, CBS 88210, Ms MD7-235DE3715i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 September 1937
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
37-09-20-001M646-1ChatterboxBMG 88697302362, Br 8029, CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD11-248DE3716a
37-09-20-002M647-2JubilestaCBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23002DE3716b
37-09-20-003M648-1Diminuendo In BlueBMG 88697298542, BMG 88697302362, Br 8004, CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD11-248, UA NUA-7(D)DE3716c
37-09-20-004M648-2Diminuendo In BlueCBS 88210, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE-23002DE3716d
37-09-20-005M649-1Crescendo In BlueBMG 88697298542, BMG 88697302362, Br 8004, CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD11-248, UA NUA-7(D)DE3716e
37-09-20-006M649-2Crescendo In BlueCBS 88210, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE-23002DE3716f
37-09-20-007M650-Harmony In HarlemCBS 88210, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE-23002DE3716g
37-09-20-008M650-1Harmony In HarlemMs MD11-248DE3716xa
37-09-20-009M650-2Harmony In HarlemBMG 88697302362, Br 8044, CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD11-248DE3716h
37-09-20-010M651-1Dusk On The DesertMs MD11-248DE3716xb
37-09-20-011M651-2Dusk On The DesertBMG 88697302362, Br 8029, CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD11-248DE3716i
 
COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERSNew York City, NY26 October 1937
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Jerry Kruger(v)
37-10-26-001M699-1JubilestaCBS 88220, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235, Tx M-8011, Vo 3922DE3717a
37-10-26-002M670-1Watchin' - vJKCBS 88220, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235, Vo 3990DE3717b
37-10-26-003M671-1Pigeons And PeppersCBS 88220, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235, Vo 3922DE3717c
37-10-26-004M672-1I Can't Give You Anything But LoveCBS 88220, Cl(F) 687, Ms MD7-235, Tx M-8011, Vo 3990DE3717d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY13 January 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
38-01-13-001M713-1Steppin' Into Swing SocietyBMG 88697302362, Br 8063, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248DE3801a
38-01-13-002M714-1Black And Tan Fantasy - Part 1BMG 88697302362, Br 8256, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248DE3801b
38-01-13-003M715-1Black And Tan Fantasy - Part 2BMG 88697302362, Br 8063, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248DE3801c
Black And Tan Fantasy was originally issued as Prologue To Black And Tan Fantasy (Part 1) and The New Black And Tan Fantasy (Part 2)
 
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY19 January 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl);Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
38-01-19-001M724-1Drummer's DelightCBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Vo 3985DE3802a
38-01-19-002M725-1If I Thought You CaredCBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Vo 3985DE3802b
38-01-19-003M725-2If I Thought You CaredBD T-1003, Ms MD7-235, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3802c
 
COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERSSame session
Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
38-01-19-004M726-1Lost In Meditation (Have A Heart)CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235DE3802d
38-01-19-005M726-2Lost In Meditation (Have A Heart)CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Vo 3960DE3802e
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRASame session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Mary McHugh(v)
38-01-19-006M727-2My Day - vMMHCBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Vo 3948DE3802f
38-01-19-007M728-1Silvery Moon And Golden Sands - vMMHCBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Vo 3948DE3802g
 
COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERSSame session
Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
38-01-19-008M729-Echoes Of HarlemMs MD7-235DE3802xa
38-01-19-009M729-Echoes Of HarlemMs MD7-235DE3802xb
38-01-19-010M729-Echoes Of HarlemMs MD7-235DE3802xc
38-01-19-011M729-Echoes Of HarlemMs MD7-235DE3802xd
38-01-19-012M729-Echoes Of HarlemMs MD7-235DE3802xe
38-01-19-013M729-1Echoes Of HarlemCBS 88220, Ms MD7-235DE3802h
38-01-19-014M729-2Echoes Of HarlemCBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Vo 3960DE3802i
NB. 38011908 is a partial rehearsal complete with studio chatter
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY02 February 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
38-02-02-001M751-1Ridin' On A Blue NoteBMG 88697302362, Br 8083, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, MoJ MJCD-1101, Ms MD11-248DE3803a
38-02-02-002M751-2Ridin' On A Blue NoteCBS 88220, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE-23003DE3803b
38-02-02-003M752-1Lost In MeditationBMG 88697302362, Br 8083, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, JP LP-14, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23003DE3803c
38-02-02-004M753-1Gal From Joe'sBMG 88697302362, Br 8108, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248DE3803d
38-02-02-005M753-2Gal From Joe'sCBS 88220, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042DE3803e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY24 February 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-02-24-001M770-1If You Were In My Place - vIACBS 88220, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE-23003DE3804a
38-02-24-002M770-2If You Were In My Place - vIABr 80093, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248DE3804b
38-02-24-003M771-1Skrontch - vIACBS 88220, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE-23003DE3804c
38-02-24-004M771-2Skrontch - vIABMG 88697302362, Br 80093, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248DE3804d
 
DUKE ELLINGTONSame session
Duke Ellington(p,v)
38-02-24-005I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter - vDEJP LP-14DE3804e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYSame session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol, Cootie Williams(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-02-24-006Blues In B FlatDE3804f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 March 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-03-03-001M772-1I Let A Song Go Out Of My HeartBMG 88697298542, CBS 88220, Co DO-2137, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042DE3805a
38-03-03-002M772-2I Let A Song Go Out Of My HeartBMG 88697302362, Br 8108, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248DE3805b
38-03-03-003M773-1Braggin' In BrassBMG 88697302362, Br 8099, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, MJ MJCD-1140, Ms MD11-248DE3805c
38-03-03-004M773-2Braggin' In BrassCBS 88220, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Pa 266, Ra RTE-23003DE3805d
38-03-03-005M774-1Carnival In CarolineBMG 88697302362, Br 8099, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248DE3805e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY24 March 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Arthur Whetsel, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar,v); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Hayes Alvis(sb,v); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-03-24-001Harmony In HarlemBFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103-8415DE3806a
38-03-24-002If You Were In My PlaceBFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103-8415DE3806b
38-03-24-003Mood IndigoBFR BCD-16340, Sv 103-8415DE3806c
38-03-24-004East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)BFR BCD-16340, Sv 103-8415DE3806d
38-03-24-005East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)BFR BCD-16340, Sv 103-8415DE3806e
38-03-24-006Oh Babe, Maybe Someday - vIABFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103-8415DE3806f
38-03-24-007¬ Dinah's In A Jam - vCW,HC, HAJA 12, Sv 103-8415DE3806g
38-03-24-008_| If Dreams Come True - vIAJA 13, Sv 103-8415DE3806h
38-03-24-009Skrontch - vIASv 103-8415DE3806i
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 March 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Mary McHugh(v)
38-03-28-001M793-1Jeep's BluesCBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4115DE3807a
38-03-28-002M794-1If You Were in My Place - vMMHCBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4046DE3807b
38-03-28-003M795-1I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart - vMMHCBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4046DE3807c
38-03-28-004M796-2Rendezvous with RhythmCBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4115DE3807d
 
COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERSNew York City, NY04 April 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Johnny Hodges,Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d);Jerry Kruger(v)
38-04-04-001M801-1A Lesson In C - vJKCBS 88242, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Tx M-8011, Vo 4086DE3808a
38-04-04-002M802-1Swingtime In Honolulu- vJKCBS 88242, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4061DE3808b
38-04-04-003M803-1Carnival In Caroline - vJKCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4061DE3808c
38-04-04-004M804-1Ol' Man River - vJKCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Tx M-8011, Vo 4086DE3808d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY11 April 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-04-11-001M809-1Swingtime In Honolulu - vIABr 8131, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248DE3809a
38-04-11-002M810-1I'm Slappin' Seventh AvenueBMG 88697302362, Br 8131, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248DE3809b
38-04-11-003M811-1Dinah's In A JamBMG 88697302362, Br 8169, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248DE3809c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY17 April 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-04-17-001You Went To My Head - vIAJA 12, Sv 103-8415DE3810a
38-04-17-002Three Blind MiceBFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103-8415DE3810b
38-04-17-003Solitude - vIASv 103-8415DE3810c
Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
38-04-17-004Downtown UproarJA 12, Sv 103-8415DE3810d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON GROUPNew York City, NY24 April 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
38-04-24-001Demi-TasseJP LP-14, Sv 103-8415DE3811a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASame session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-04-24-002Dinah's In A JamBFR BCD-16340, JA 13, JP LP-14, Sv 103-8415DE3811d
38-04-24-003On The Sunny Side Of The StreetBFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103-8415DE3811e
38-04-24-004AzureJP LP-14, Sv 103-8415DE3811b
38-04-24-005Carnival In Caroline - vIAJP LP-14, Sv 103-8415DE3811c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY29 April 1938
CBS broadcast for BBC, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
38-04-29-001ChatterboxJU JUCD-2069(D)DE3812a
38-04-29-002Diminuendo In BlueDE3812b
38-04-29-003CaravanDE3812c
38-04-29-004Black And Tan FantasyDE3812d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 May 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-05-01-001Harmony In HarlemBFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103-8415DE3813a
38-05-01-002At Your Beck And Call - vIABFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103-8415DE3813b
38-05-01-003SolitudeBFR BCD-16340, Sv 103-8415DE3813c
38-05-01-004¬ Gal From Joe'sBFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103-8415DE3813d
38-05-01-005_| Ridin' On A Blue NoteBFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103-8415DE3813e
38-05-01-006If Dreams Come TrueBFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103-8415DE3813f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY08 May 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-05-08-001Oh Babe, Maybe Someday - vIAJP LP-14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103-8415DE3815a
38-05-08-002I Let A Song Go Out Of My HeartMx MLP-1002, Sv 103-8415DE3815b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY15 May 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-05-15-001Birmingham BreakdownJA 12, Sv 103-8415DE3816b
38-05-15-002Rose RoomJA 12, Sv 103-8415DE3816c
38-05-15-003Echoes Of HarlemJA 13, Sv 103-8415DE3816a
38-05-15-004It's The Dreamer In Me - vIABFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103-8415DE3816e
38-05-15-005Lost In Meditation - vIAJA 13DE3816f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON GROUPSame session
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
38-05-15-006Demi-TasseJA 13, Sv 103-8415DE3816g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASame session
As before
38-05-15-007Echoes Of HarlemJA 13, Sv 103-8415DE3816d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY22 May 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-05-22-001East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme0JP LP14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103-8415DE3817a
38-05-22-002Jig WalkJP LP14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103-8415DE3817b
38-05-22-003In A Sentimental MoodJP LP14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103-8415DE3817c
38-05-22-004I'm Slappin' Seventh AvenueJP LP14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103-8415DE3817d
38-05-22-005Lost In Meditation - vIAJP LP14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103-8415DE3817e
38-05-22-006Alabamy Home - vIAJP LP14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103-8415DE3817f
38-05-22-007If You Were In My PlaceJP LP14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103-8415DE3817g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY29 May 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
38-05-29-001Prelude In C Sharp MinorBFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103-8415DE3818a
38-05-29-002Rockin' In RhythmBFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103-8415DE3818b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 June 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-06-07-001M832-1You Gave Me The Gate - vIABr 8169, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248DE3819a
38-06-07-002M833-1Rose Of The Rio Grande - vIABMG 88697302362, Br 8186, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248DE3819b
38-06-07-003M833-2Rose Of The Rio Grande - vIACBS 88242, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Sw 327DE3819c
Duke Ellington plays (tt)
38-06-07-004M834-1PyramidBMG 88697302362, Br 8168, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co CL-2365, Co CL-663, Ms MD11-248DE3819d
38-06-07-005M834-2PyramidCBS 88242, Co 36105, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048DE3819e
Duke Ellington goes back to (p)
38-06-07-006M835-1When My Sugar Walks Down The Street - vIABr 8168, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248DE3819f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 June 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
38-06-20-001M844-1Watermelon Man - vIABr 8200, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248DE3820a
38-06-20-002M845-1Gypsy Without A SongBMG 88697302362, Br 8186, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248DE3820b
38-06-20-003M846-1Stevedore's SerenadeBMG 88697302362, Br 8174, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248, TOM 10DE3820c
38-06-20-004M847-2La De Doody Do - vIABr 8174, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23003, TOM 10DE3820d
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY22 June 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as,ss); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Mary McHugh(v)
38-06-22-001M852-1You Walked Out Of The Picture - vMMHBD T-1003, Ms MD7-235, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3821a
38-06-22-002M852-2You Walked Out Of The Picture - vMMHCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4213DE3821b
38-06-22-003M853-1PyramidCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4242DE3821c
38-06-22-004M854-1Empty Ballroom BluesCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4213DE3821d
38-06-22-005M855-1Lost In Meditation - vMMHCBS 88242, Ms MD7-235, R/V 1001-CD(D), Ra RTE-23005DE3821e
38-06-22-006M855-2Lost In Meditation - vMMHCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4242DE3821f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON ENSEMBLELos Angeles, CA25 June 1938
CBS Broadcast
Cootie Williams(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cs); Harry Carney(bar); David Bowman(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
38-06-25-001Frolic SamJP LP-14DE3822a
Ellington was in hospital for a minor operation and David Bowman took his place for this broadcast
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 August 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Leon La Fell(v)
38-08-01-001M872-2A Blues Serenade - vLLFCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23005, Vo 4309DE3823a
38-08-01-002M873-1Love In Swingtime - vLLFCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23005, Vo 4335DE3823b
38-08-01-003M874-1Swinging In The DellCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4335DE3823c
38-08-01-004M875-1Jitterbug's LullabyCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4309DE3823d
 
COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERSNew York City, NY02 August 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Barney Bigard(cl); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Scat Powell(v)
38-08-02-001M876-1Chasin' ChippiesCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Tx M-8011, Vo 4425DE3824a
38-08-02-002M877-1Blue Is The Evening - vSPCBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD7-235, Tx M-8011, Vo 4324DE3824b
38-08-02-003M978-2Sharpie - vSPCBS 88242, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4324DE3824c
38-08-02-004M879-1Swing Pan AlleyCBS 88242, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4425DE3824d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY04 August 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Scat Powell(v)
38-08-04-001M880-1A Blues SerenadeBr 8221, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248DE3825a
38-08-04-002M881-1Love In Swingtime - vSPBr 8200, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248DE3825b
38-08-04-003M882-2Please Forgive MeBr 8256, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248, TOM 10DE3825c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY09 August 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
38-08-09-001M883-1Lambeth WalkBr 8204, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248DE3826a
38-08-09-002M884-1Prelude to A KissBMG 88697302362, Br 8204, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23003DE3826b
38-08-09-003M884-2Prelude to A KissCBS 88451, Co 36279, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048DE3826c
38-08-09-004M885-1Hip ChicBMG 88697302362, Br 8221, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23003DE3826d
38-08-09-005M886-1The Buffet FlatBMG 88697302362, Br 8221, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248DE3826e
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY24 August 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Mary McHugh(v)
38-08-24-001M887-1Prelude To A Kiss - vMMHCBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4386DE3827a
38-08-24-002M888-1There's Something About An Old Love - vMMHCBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4351DE3827b
38-08-24-003M889-1Jeep Is Jumpin'CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4386DE3827c
38-08-24-004M890-1Krum Elbow BluesCBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4351DE3827d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY02 September 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
38-09-02-001M898-1Boy Meets Horn (Stew Burp)Ms MD11-248, R/V 1001-CD(D)DE3828a
38-09-02-002M898-2Boy Meets Horn (Stew Burp)CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, FDC 1003, Ms MD11-248DE3828b
38-09-02-003M899-1Mighty Like The BluesCBS 88451, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, Ra RTE-23003DE3828c
38-09-02-004M899-2Mighty Like The BluesBr 8231, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248DE3828d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON GROUPNew York City, NY06 October 1938
CBS broadcast for BBC from Apollo Theatre
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
38-10-06-001Demi-TasseJU JUCD-2069(D)DE3829a
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
38-10-06-002I Let A Song Go Out Of My HeartJU JUCD-2069(D)DE3829b
38-10-06-003Prelude In C Sharp MinorDE3829c
38-10-06-004Prelude To A KissDE3829d
38-10-06-005Lambeth WalkDE3829e
38-10-06-006You Gave Me The Gate - vIADE3829f
38-10-06-007Merry Go RoundDE3829g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY19 December 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
38-12-19-001M947-1Jazz PotpourriBMG 88697302362, Br 8293, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248DE3830a
38-12-19-002M948-1T.T. On ToastBMG 88697302362, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Co 37296, Ms MD11-248DE3830b
38-12-19-003M048-2T.T. On ToastCBS 88451, Co 37296, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048DE3830c
38-12-19-004M949-1Battle Of SwingCBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048DE3830d
38-12-19-005M949-2Battle Of SwingBMG 88697302362, Br 8293, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248DE3830e
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 December 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
38-12-20-001M950-2I'm In Another WorldCBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4622DE3831a
38-12-20-002M951-1Hodge PodgeCBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4573DE3831b
38-12-20-003M952-1Dancing On The StarsCBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4622DE3831c
38-12-20-004M953-1WanderlustCBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4573DE3831d
 
COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERSNew York City, NY21 December 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Barney Bigard(cl); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,bsax); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
38-12-21-001M594-1Delta MoodCBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, FDC 1003, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4574DE3832a
38-12-21-002M595-1Boys From HarlemCBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4574DE3832b
38-12-21-003M596-1Mobile BluesCBS 88451, MoJ MJCD-1101, Ms MD7-235DE3832c
38-12-21-004M596-2Mobile BluesCBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4636DE3832d
38-12-21-005M597-1Gal-Avantin'CBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4636DE3832e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON GROUPNew York City, NY21 December 1938
WNEW broadcast
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
38-12-21-006Tiger RagDE3833a
38-12-21-007On The Sunny Side Of The StreetDE3833b
38-12-21-008Jeep Is Jumpin'DE3833c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY22 December 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
38-12-22-001M958-1Blue LightCBS 88451, Co 1265, FDC 1003, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2048DE3834a
38-12-22-002M958-2Blue LightBMG 88697302362, Br 8297, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23003DE3834b
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
38-12-22-003M959-1Old King DoojiBMG 88697302362, Br 8306, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD11-248DE3834c
38-12-22-004M960-1Boy Meets HornBMG 88697302362, Br 8306, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD11-248DE3834d
38-12-22-005M961-1Slap HappyBMG 88697302362, Br 8297, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23003DE3834e
38-12-22-006M961-2Slap HappyCBS 88518, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, Pa 11304DE3834f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYFebruary 1939
Concert at New York City, NY College
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ruth Fredricson(v)
38-02-10-001Beer Barrel Polka - vRFDE3901a
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY27 February 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Jean Eldridge(v)
39-02-27-001M974-1Like A Ship In The Night - vJECBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23005, Vo 4710DE3902a
39-02-27-002M975-1Mississippi Dreamboat - vJECBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23005, Vo 4849DE3902b
39-02-27-003M976-1Swingin' On The CampusCBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4710DE3902c
39-02-27-004M977-1Dooji WoojiCBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4849DE3902d
 
COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERSNew York City, NY28 February 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t,v); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
39-02-28-001M982-1Beautiful RomanceCBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5411DE3903a
39-02-28-002M983-1Boudoir BennyCBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Tx M-8011, Vo 4726DE3903b
39-02-28-003M984-1Ain't The Gravy Good? - vCWCBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Tx M-8011, Vo 4726DE3903c
39-02-28-004M984-2Ain't The Gravy Good? - vCWBD T-1003, CBS 88518, Ms MD7-235DE3903d
39-02-28-005M985-1She's Gone - vCWCBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5411DE3903e
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NY08 March 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Duke Ellington(p)
39-03-08-001M990-1Just Good FunCBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, FDC 1003, Ms MD7-235DE3904a
39-03-08-002M991-1Informal BluesCBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, FDC 1003, Ms MD7-235DE3904b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY15 March 1939
CBS broadcast for BBC
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
39-03-15-001Jazz PotpourriJU JUCD-2069(D)DE3905a
39-03-15-002T.T.On ToastJU JUCD-2069(D)DE3905b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON GROUPSame session
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
39-03-15-003Demi-TasseJU JUCD-2069(D)DE3905c
39-03-15-004Jeep's BluesJU JUCD-2069(D)DE3905d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASame session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
39-03-15-005Old King DoojiJU JUCD-2069(D)DE3905e
39-03-15-006Boy Meets hornDE3905f
39-03-15-007Hold Tight - vIADE3905xa
39-03-15-008AzureJU JUCD-2069(D)DE3905g
39-03-15-009Harmony In HarlemJU JUCD-2069(D)DE3905h
 
REX STEWART AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 March 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Rex Stewart(t); Louis Bacon(t,v); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
39-03-20-001WM994-1San Juan HillCBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, FDC 1003, MJ MJCD-1140, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5510DE3906a
39-03-20-002WM995-1I'll Come Back For More - vLBaCBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5448DE3906b
39-03-20-003WM996-1"Fat Stuff" SerenadeCBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5448DE3906c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRASame session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
39-03-20-004WM997-1Pussy WillowBMG 88697302362, Br 8344, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD11-248DE3906d
39-03-20-005WM998-1Subtle LamentBMG 88697302362, Br 8344, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD11-248DE3906e
39-03-20-006WM998-2Subtle LamentMs MD11-248, R/V 1001-CD(D), TSC P-14274DE3906f
39-03-20-007WM999-1Lady In BlueCBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Co 35291, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23003DE3906g
39-03-20-008WM999-2Lady In BlueMs MD11-248, Nw RP2048, R/V 1001-CD(D), UtD 2002DE3906h
39-03-20-009WM1000-1Smorgasbord And SchnappsBMG 88697302362, Br 8380, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD11-248, TSC P-14274DE3906i
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY21 March 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
39-03-21-001WM1001-1Savoy StrutCBS 88518, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5170DE3907a
39-03-21-002WM1001-2Savoy StrutCBS 88518, Ms MD7-235DE3907b
39-03-21-003WM1002-1Rent Party BluesCBS 88518, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5100DE3907c
39-03-21-004WM1003-1Dance Of The GoonCBS 88518, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23005, Vo 4979DE3907d
39-03-21-005WM1004-1Good Gal BluesCBS 88518, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5170DE3907e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON TrioSame session
Johnny Hodges(as); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb)
39-03-21-006WM1005-1FinesseCBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Co CL-663, Ms MD7-235, TSC P-14274DE3907f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRASame session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
39-03-21-007WM1006-1Portrait Of The LionBr 8365, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD11-248, TSC P-14274DE3907g
39-03-21-008WM1006-2Portrait Of The LionBMG 88697302362, CBS 88518, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, Sw 307DE3907h
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p); Jean Eldridge(v)
39-03-21-009WM1007-1Something To Live For - vJEBMG 88697302362, Br 8365, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD11-248DE3907i
Billy Strayhorn, Jean Eldridge out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
39-03-21-010WM1008-1Solid Old ManBMG 88697302362, Br 8380, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD11-248, TSC P-14274DE3907j
 
DUKE ELLINGTONStockholm, Sweden29 April 1939
Swedish Radio Broadcast
Duke Ellington, Manne Berggren(tk)
39-04-29-001Interview by BerggrenCaR CAP-21452, Mx MLP-1001DE3908a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAStockholm, Sweden29 April 1939
Concert at Stockholms Konserthus
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
39-04-29-002Serenade To SwedenCaR CAP-21452, Mx MLP-1001, Sv 103-8415DE3909a
39-04-29-003Rockin' In RhythmCaR CAP-21452, Mx MLP-1001, Sv 103-8415DE3909b
39-04-29-004In A Red Little Cottage - vIACaR CAP-21452, Mx MLP-1001, Sv 103-8415DE3909c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 May 1939
NBC broadcast
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
39-05-28-001Pussy WillowBR BS-7128DE3910a
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY02 June 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
39-06-02-001WM1026-AKitchen Mechanic's DayCBS 88158, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4917DE3911a
39-06-02-002WM1027-AMy Heart Jumped Over The MoonCBS 88518, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23005, Vo 5330DE3911b
39-06-02-003WM1028-AYou Can Count On MeCBS 88521, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4917DE3911c
39-06-02-004WM1029-AHome Town BluesCBS 88521, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4941DE3911d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY06 June 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
39-06-06-001WM1030-ACotton Club StompBr 8405, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD11-248, TSC P-14274DE3912a
39-06-06-002WM1031-ADoin' The Voom VoomCBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Co 35208, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23004, TSC P-14274DE3912b
39-06-06-003WM1032-AWay LowBMG 88697302362, Br 8411, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD11-248, TOM 10, TSC P-14274DE3912c
39-06-06-004WM1033-ASerenade to SwedenBMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Co 35214, Ms MD11-248, TSC P-14274DE3912d
 
THE QUINTONES WITH BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY08 June 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); The Quintones(v)
39-06-08-001WM1034-AUtt-Day-Zay - vTQCBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4928DE3913a
39-06-08-002WM1035-AChew Chew Chew - vTQCBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23004, Vo 4928DE3913b
 
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRASame session
Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
39-06-08-003WM1036-AI'm Checking Out - Goom Bye (Barney Goin' Easy)CBS 88521,TSC-P-14274, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5378DE3913c
39-06-08-004WM1037-AJust Another DreamCBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Ok 5663DE3913d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY12 June 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
39-06-12-001WM1038-AIn A Mizz - vIABr 8405, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23004DE3914a
39-06-12-002WM1039-AI'm Checking Out - Goom Bye - vIACBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35208, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23004DE3914b
39-06-12-003WM1040-ALonely Co-Ed - vIACBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35240, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23004DE3914c
39-06-12-004WM1041-AYou Can Count On Me - vIABr 8411, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD11-248DE3914d
 
COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERSNew York City, NY21 June 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t,v); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
39-06-21-001WM1042-ANight SongCBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4958DE3915a
 
COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERSNew York City, NY22 June 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t,v); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
39-06-22-001WM1043-ABlues A Poppin'Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Tx M-8011CBS-88521, Vo 5618DE3915b
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
39-06-22-002WM1044-ATop And BottomCBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Ok 6336, Tx M-1011DE3915c
39-06-22-003WM1044-ABlack BeautyCBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4958DE3915d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRABoston, MA26 July 1939
NBC broadcast from Ritz Carlton Hotel
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
39-07-26-001East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)JU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1002DE3916a
39-07-26-002Jazz PotpourriJU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1002DE3916b
39-07-26-003Something To Live ForJU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1002DE3916c
39-07-26-004Old King DoojiJU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1002DE3916d
39-07-26-005In A Mizz - vIAJU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1002DE3916e
39-07-26-006Rose Of The Rio Grande - vIAJU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1002DE3916f
39-07-26-007Pussy WillowJU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1002DE3916g
39-07-26-008You Can Count On Me - vIAJU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1002DE3916h
39-07-26-009Way LowJU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1002DE3916i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRABoston, MA28 August 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
39-08-28-001WM1062-ABouncing BouyancyBMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35240, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23004DE3917a
39-08-28-002WM1063-AThe Sergeant Was ShyBMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35214, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23004DE3917b
39-08-28-003WM1064-AGrievin'BMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23004DE3917c
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 September 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
39-09-01-001WM1072-AThe Rabbit's JumpCBS 88521, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5100DE3918a
39-09-01-002WM1073-AMoon RomanceCBS 88521, Ms MD7-235, Ok 5940, Ra RTE-23005DE3918b
39-09-01-003WM1074-ATruly WonderfulCBS 88521, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23005DE3918c
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
39-09-01-004WM1075-ADream BluesCBS 88521, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5353DE3918d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 September 1939
NBC broadcast
Duke Ellington(p) plus studio orchestra
39-09-20-001Medley:-DE3919a
1. Sophisticated Lady
2. Solitude
3. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL14 October 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
39-10-14-001WM1091-ALittle PoseyCBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35291, Ms MD11-248DE3920a
39-10-14-002WM1092-AI Never Felt This Way BeforeBMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35353, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23004DE3920b
39-10-14-003WM1092-BI Never Felt This Way BeforeCBS 88521, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, Ra RTE-23004DE3920c
39-10-14-004WM1093-AGrievin'CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35310, Ms MD11-248DE3920d
39-10-14-005WM1094-ATootin' Through The RoofBMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Co 35310, MJ MJCD-1140, Ms MD11-248DE3920e
39-10-14-006WM1094-BTootin' Through The RoofCBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, Ra RTE-23004DE3920f
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
39-10-14-007WM1095-AWeelyCBS 88522, Co 35353, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE-23004DE3920g
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRASame session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
39-10-14-008WM1096-ASkunk Hollow BluesCBS 88522, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5533DE3920h
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
39-10-14-009WM1097-AI Know What You DoCBS 88522, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23005, Vo 5353DE3920i
39-10-14-010WM1098-AYour Love Has FadedCBS 88522, Ms MD7-235, Ok 5940, Ra RTE-23005DE3920j
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
39-10-14-011WM1099-ATired SocksCBS 88522, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23005, Vo 5533DE3920k
 
DUKE ELLINGTONSame session
Duke Ellington(p)
39-10-14-012WM1100-ABluesCBS 55822, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23004DE3920l
 
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL16 October 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Rex Stewart(t); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
39-10-16-001WM1105-AEarly Mornin'CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5422DE3921a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRASame session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p,v); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
39-10-16-002WM1106-AKillin' Myself - vIA,BSBMG 88697302362, CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35640, Ms MD11-248, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23004DE3921b
39-10-16-003WM1107-AYour Love Has Faded - vIACBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35640, Ms MD11-248, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23004DE3921c
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
39-10-16-004WM1108-ACountry GalBMG 88697302362, CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35776, Ms MD11-248, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23004DE3921d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASt. Louis, MO02 November 1939
CBS broadcast from Coronado Hotel
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p,V); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor,Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
39-11-02-001PyramidJM DE-003†DE3922a
39-11-02-002Pussy WillowJM DE-003†DE3922b
39-11-02-003I'm Checking Out - Goom Bye - vIAJM DE-003†DE3922c
 
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL22 November 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
39-11-22-001WM1117-AMinuet In BluesCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5378DE3923a
39-11-22-002WM1118-ALost In Two FlatsCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5422DE3923b
39-11-22-003WM1119-AHoney HushCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Ok 5663DE3923c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND Jimmie BlantonSame session
Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb)
39-11-22-004WM1120-AThe Blues #CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35322, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23004DE3923d
39-11-22-005WM1121-APlucked AgainCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35322, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE-23004DE3923e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL24 November 1939
CBS broadcast
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor,Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
39-11-24-001Cavalcade of Hits :-DE3924a
1. Mood Indigo
2. Liza
3. Black And Tan Fantasy
4. Ring Dem Bells
5. It Don't Mean A Thing - vIA
6. Sophisticated Lady
7. Solitude
8. In A Sentimental Mood
9. Caravan
10. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
39-11-24-002I'm Checking Out - Goom Bye - vIACl(F) 867, FDC 1023, Ra RTE-23004, VD 723DE3924b
39-11-24-003Tootin' Through The RoofCl(F) 867, FDC 1023, VD 723DE3924c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago, ILProbably late 1939
Broadcast
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor,Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
39-11-30-001Boy Meets HornDE3925a
39-11-30-002Solid Old ManDE3925b
39-11-30-003The Sergeant Was ShyRa RTE-23004DE3925c
NB. These titles are from various unknown sessions in 1939
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRABoston, MA09 January 1940
NBC broadcast from Southlands Theatre Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor,Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
40-01-09-001East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)CC 16(D), JU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1003(D), Pv PRV-101(D), Sv 108-8600(D)DE4002a
40-01-09-002Me And You - vHJJU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1003(D), Pv PRV-101(D), Sv 108-8600(D)DE4002b
40-01-09-003Grievin'CC 16(D), JU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1003(D), Pv PRV-101(D), Sv 108-8600(D)DE4002c
40-01-09-004Little PoseyCC 16(D), JU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1003(D), Pv PRV-101(D), Sv 108-8600(D)DE4002d
40-01-09-005My Last GoodbyeJU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1003(D), Pv PRV-101(D), Sv 108-8600(D)DE4002e
40-01-09-006Gal From Joe'sCC 16(D), JU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1003(D), Pv PRV-101(D), Sv 108-8600(D)DE4002f
40-01-09-007Tootin' Through The RoofCC 16(D), JU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1003(D), Pv PRV-101(D), Sv 108-8600(D)DE4002g
40-01-09-008Day In, Day OutCC 16(D), JU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1003(D), Pv PRV-101(D), Sv 108-8600(D)DE4002h
40-01-09-009Merry Go RoundCC 16(D), JU JUCD-2022(D), Mx MLP-1003(D), Pv PRV-101(D), Sv 108-8600(D)DE4002i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRABoston, MA12 January 1940
NBC broadcast from Southlands Theatre Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor,Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
40-01-12-001The Sergeant Was ShyMx MLP-1003(D)DE4001a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL14 February 1940
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-02-14-001WM1135-ASolitude - vIACBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35427, Ms MD11-248DE4003a
40-02-14-002WM1136-AStormy Weather - vIACBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35556, Ms MD11-248DE4003b
40-02-14-003WM1137-AMood Indigo - vIACBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35427, Ms MD11-248DE4003c
40-02-14-004WM1138-ASophisticated LadyCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35556, Ms MD11-248DE4003d
 
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL14 February 1940
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
40-02-14-005WM1139-APelican DragCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ep LN-3237, Ms MD7-235DE4003e
40-02-14-006WM1140-ATapiocaCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ep LN-3237, Ms MD7-235DE4003f
 
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL15 February 1940
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
40-02-15-001WM1141-AMardi Gras MadnessCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5595DE4003g
40-02-15-002WM1142-AWatch The BirdieCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5595DE4003h
 
COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERS15 February 1940
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t,v); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
40-02-15-003WM1143-ABlack ButterflyCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Tx M-8011, Vo 5618DE4004a
40-02-15-004WM1144-ADry Long SoCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Ok 5690, Tx M-8011DE4004b
40-02-15-005WM1145-AToasted PickleCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Ok 6336DE4004c
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
40-02-15-006WM1146-AGive It UpCBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Ok 5690, Tx M-8011DE4004d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago. ILFebruary 1940
Stage show at State Lake Theatre
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-02-20-001Clarinet LamentDE4007a
40-02-20-002Serenade To SwedenDE4007b
40-02-20-003PyramidDE4007d
40-02-20-004Mood IndigoDE4007e
40-02-20-005St. Louis Blues - vCWDE4007f
Duke Ellington(p); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v) only
40-02-20-006I Want A Man Like That - vIADE4007g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago. IL06 March 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson(v)
40-03-06-001BS044887-2You, You Darlin' - vHJ(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26537DE4005a
40-03-06-002BS044888-1Jack The Bear(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26536DE4005b
40-03-06-003BS044889-1Ko-Ko(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, Nw RP2048, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4005c
40-03-06-004BS044889-2Ko-Ko(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26577DE4005d
40-03-06-005BS044890-1Morning Glory(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, MJ MJCD-1140, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26536DE4005e
40-03-06-006BS044891-1So Far, So Good - vIA(F)RCA FPM-1-7002-Ie, (F)RCA FPM-1-7002-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26537DE4005f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago. IL15 March 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-03-15-001BS049015-1Conga Brava(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26577DE4006a
40-03-15-002BS049016-1Concerto For Cootie(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26598DE4006b
40-03-15-003BS049017-1Me And You - vIA(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26598DE4006c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA04 May 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
40-05-04-001BS049654-1BojanglesCl(F) 805, Mt 1, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4008a
40-05-04-002BS049655-1Cotton Tail(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26610DE4008b
40-05-04-003BS049656-1Don't Get Around Much Anymore(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26610DE4008c
40-05-04-004BS049657-1Blue GooseCl(F) 805, Mt 1, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4008d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL28 May 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
40-05-28-001BS053020-1Dusk(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB.-MJ-MJCD-1140, Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26677DE4009a
40-05-28-002BS053020-2Dusk(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, Nw RP2048, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4009b
40-05-28-003BS053021-1Bojangles(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26644DE4009c
40-05-28-004BS053022-1A Portrait Of Bert Williams(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26644DE4009d
40-05-28-005BS053023-1Blue Goose(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26677DE4009e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY10 June 1940
CBS recording for BBC
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-06-10-001East St. Louis toodle-O (theme)JU JUCD-2069(D), MR MCD-084-2, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4010a
40-06-10-002Ko-KoJU JUCD-2069(D), MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4010b
40-06-10-003Blue GooseJU JUCD-2069(D), MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4010c
40-06-10-004So Far, So Good - vIAJU JUCD-2069(D), MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4010d
40-06-10-005Cotton TailJU JUCD-2069(D), MDD 012, MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4010e
40-06-10-006Concerto For CootieJU JUCD-2069(D), MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4010f
40-06-10-007Jack The BearJU JUCD-2069(D), MDD 012, MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4010g
40-06-10-008Boy Meets HornJU JUCD-2069(D), MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4010h
40-06-10-009The Sergeant Was ShyJU JUCD-2069(D), MDD 012, MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4010i
40-06-10-010Don't Get Around Much AnymoreJU JUCD-2069(D), MR MCD-084-2, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4010j
New DESOR shows William White Jr.(as) replacing Otto Hardwick. Indeed Hardwick missed the session, and Hodges and Webster covered his parts. Subsequently White came in for less than a week’s time.
 
DUKE ELLINGTONChicago, IL12 June 1940
MBS broadcast
Duke Ellington, Norman Pierce(tk)
40-06-12-001Interview by PierceDE4011a
Duke Ellington(p)
40-06-12-002Never No LamentDE4011b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY22 July 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-07-22-001BS054606-1Harlem Air Shaft(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26731DE4012a
40-07-22-002BS054607-1At A Dixie Roadside Diner - vIA(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26719DE4012b
40-07-22-003BS054608-1All Too Soon(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26247DE4012c
40-07-22-004BS054609-1Rumpus In Richmond(F)RCA FPM-1-7047, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26788DE4012d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY24 July 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
40-07-24-001BS0546214-1My Greatest Mistake(F)RCA FXM1-7072, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26719DE4013a
40-07-24-002BS054625-1Sepia Panorama(F)RCA FXM1-7072, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 805, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26731DE4013b
40-07-24-003BS054625-2Sepia Panorama(F)RCA FXM1-7072, Nw RP2048, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4013c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRADetroit, MI29 July 1940
NBC broadcast from Eastwood Gardens
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-07-29-001At A Dixie Roadside DinerDESS CD-4DE4014xa
40-07-29-002Harlem Air-ShaftEV Ev-3005(D), JM DE-003†, MDD 012, NI 4016DE4014a
40-07-29-003All Too SoonEV Ev-3005(D), JM DE-003†, MDD 012, NI 4016DE4014b
40-07-29-004Me And You - vIAJM DE-003†DE4014c
40-07-29-005Jack The BearJM DE-003†DE4014d
40-07-29-006Concerto For CootieJM DE-003†DE4014e
40-07-29-007Ko-KoJM DE-003†, JS 705DE4014f
40-07-29-008Orchids For RemembranceJM DE-003†DE4014g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRADetroit, MI31 July 1940
NBC broadcast from Eastwood Gardens
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-07-31-001Rose Of The Rio Grande - vIAEv EV-3005, MDD 012, NI 4016DE4015a
40-07-31-002Warm ValleyEv EV-3005, NI 4016DE4015b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASalem, NH17 August 1940
NBC broadcast from Canobie Lake Park
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
40-08-17-001Ridin' On A Blue NoteEv EV-3005, MDD 012, NI 4016DE4016a
40-08-17-002Boy Meets HornEv EV-3005, NI 4016DE4016b
40-08-17-003Rose RoomEv EV-3005, NI 4016DE4017a
40-08-17-004Stompy JonesEv EV-3005, MDD 012, NI 4016DE4017b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL05 September 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-05-001BS053427-1There Shall Be No Night - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7072, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26748DE4018a
40-09-05-002BS053428-1In A Mellow Tone(F)RCA FXM1-7072, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26788DE4018b
40-09-05-003BS053429-1Five O'Clock Whistle - vIA(F)RCA FXM1-7072, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26748DE4018c
40-09-05-004BS053430-1Warm Valley(F)RCA FXM1-7072, BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4018d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL06 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-06-001Sepia PanoramaEv EV-3005, NI 4016DE4019a
40-09-06-002Concerto For CootieEv EV-3005, NI 4016DE4019b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL06 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-09-06-003Sepia Panorama (Theme)DESS CD-4, JG 1006DE4020a
40-09-06-004Stompy JonesDESS CD-4, JG 1006, Rt 70DE4020b
40-09-06-005Gal From Joe'sDESS CD-4, JS 705DE4020c
40-09-06-006Me And You - vIADESS CD-4, JS 705DE4020d
40-09-06-007In A Mellow ToneDESS CD-4, JG 1006, Mx MLP-1003(D)DE4020e
40-09-06-008ChatterboxDESS CD-4, JG 1006, Mx MLP-1003(D)DE4020f
40-09-06-009Echoes Of HarlemDESS CD-4, JS 705DE4020g
40-09-06-010St. Louis Blues - vIADESS CD-4, JG 1006DE4020h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL07 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-09-07-001East St Louis Toodle-Oo (Theme)
40-09-07-002Harlem Airshaft
40-09-07-003Whispering Grass
40-09-07-004Sepia Panorama
40-09-07-005KoKo
40-09-07-006I Don't Mind -vIA
40-09-07-007At A Dixie Roadside Diner - vIA
40-09-07-008Conga Brava
40-09-07-009Pussy Willow
40-09-07-010Warm Valley (Theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL08 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-09-08-001Sepia PanoramaDESS CD-4, JS 704DE4021a
40-09-08-002Rumpus In RichmondDESS CD-4, JS 704DE4021b
40-09-08-003You Think Of EverythingDESS CD-4, JS 704DE4021c
40-09-08-004My Greatest MistakeDESS CD-4, JS 704DE4021d
40-09-08-005BojanglesDESS CD-4, JS 704, MDD 012DE4021e
40-09-08-006AzureDESS CD-4, JS 704DE4021f
40-09-08-007Five O'Clock Whistle - vIADESS CD-4, JS 704DE4021g
40-09-08-008Concerto For Cootie
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL10 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-10-001East St Louis Toodle-Oo (Theme)
40-09-10-002Mood Indigo
40-09-10-003April In Paris
40-09-10-004The Same Old Story
40-09-10-005Plucked Again
40-09-10-006Something To Live For - vHJ
40-09-10-007Whispering Grass
40-09-10-008The Mystery Song
40-09-10-009Warm Valley (Theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL11 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-09-11-001Tootin' Through The RoofJS 704DE4022a
40-09-11-002April In ParisJS 704DE4022b
40-09-11-003So Far, So Good - vIAJS 704DE4022c
40-09-11-004Whispering GrassDESS CD-4, JS 704DE4022d
40-09-11-005The Mystery SongDESS CD-4, JS 704DE4022e
40-09-11-006Warm ValleyDESS CD-4, JS 704DE4022f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL11 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
40-09-11-007East St Louis Toodle-O (theme)DE4023a
40-09-11-008Madame Will Drop Her ShawlDESS CD-4, JS 704DE4023b
40-09-11-009Blue GooseDESS CD-4, JS 704DE4023c
40-09-11-010All This And Heaven TooDE4023d
40-09-11-011Slap HappyDESS CD-4, JS 704, Mx MLP-1003(D)DE4023e
40-09-11-012All Too SoonJS 704DE4023f
40-09-11-013SolitudeDE4023g
40-09-11-014Rockin' In RhythmDESS CD-4, JS 704DE4023h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL12 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-12-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-09-12-002The Breeze And I - vHJ
40-09-12-003There I Go - vIA
40-09-12-004At A Dixie Roadside Diner - vIA
40-09-12-005I Don't Mind - vIA
40-09-12-006So Far So Good - vIA
40-09-12-007Solitude
40-09-12-008Rockin In Rhythm (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL12 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-09-12-009Sepia panorama (theme)
40-09-12-010Solid Old ManJS 705, MDD 012DE4024a
40-09-12-011Maybe - vIADESS CD-4, JS 705DE4024b
40-09-12-012Oh Babe, Maybe Someday - vIAJS 705DE4024c
40-09-12-013I Don't MindDE4024d
40-09-12-014Blueberry HillJS 705DE4024e
40-09-12-015Harlem Air-ShaftDESS CD-4, JS 705DE4024f
40-09-12-016Warm Valley (theme)DE4024g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL14 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-14-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-09-14-002Madame Will Drop Her Shawl
40-09-14-003You Think Of Everything
40-09-14-004Our Love Affair
40-09-14-005My Greatest Mistake - vHJ
40-09-14-006Maybe - vIA
40-09-14-007In A Mellow Tone
40-09-14-008Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL15 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-15-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-09-15-002The Seargent Was Shy
40-09-15-003Orchids For Remembrance
40-09-15-004Maybe - vIA
40-09-15-005Cotton Tail
40-09-15-006There Shall Be No Night - vHJ
40-09-15-007Harlem Airshaft
40-09-15-008There I Go
40-09-15-009Five O'Clock Whistle - vIA
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL17 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-17-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-09-17-002Azure
40-09-17-003The Same Old Story
40-09-17-004Subtle Lament
40-09-17-005Star Dust - vHJ
40-09-17-006Black Beauty
40-09-17-007You Think Of Everything
40-09-17-008Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL18 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-18-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-09-18-002Doing The Voom Voom
40-09-18-003Something To Live For - vIA
40-09-18-004Madame Will Drop Her Shawl
40-09-18-005Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
40-09-18-006Sweet Sue
40-09-18-007Mood Indigo
40-09-18-008Blue Prelude (Blue Goose?)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL19 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-19-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-09-19-002Madame Will Drop Her Shawl
40-09-19-003There Shall Be No Night - vHJ
40-09-19-004Our Love Affair
40-09-19-005My Greatest Mistake
40-09-19-006At A Dixie Roadside Diner - vIA
40-09-19-007Call Of The Canyon - vHJ
40-09-19-008Whispering Grass
40-09-19-009Five O'Clock Whistle - vIA
40-09-19-010Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL21 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-09-21-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-09-21-002Jig WalkEv EV-3005, MDD 012, NI 4016DE4025a
40-09-21-003Whispering Grass
40-09-21-004Blueberry Hill
40-09-21-005Harlem Air Shaft
40-09-21-006All This And Heaven Too
40-09-21-007Maybe - vIA
40-09-21-008There I Go
40-09-21-009Madame Will Drop Her Shawl
40-09-21-010Tootin' Through The Roof
40-09-21-011Warm Valley (theme)DE4025b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL25 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-25-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-09-25-002The Sergeant Was Shy
40-09-25-003Frenesi
40-09-25-004There Shall Be No Night - vHJ
40-09-25-005Harlem Airshaft
40-09-25-006My Greatest Mistake
40-09-25-007Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
40-09-25-008Solid Old Man
40-09-25-009Blue Goose
40-09-25-010There I Go
40-09-25-011Old King Dooji
40-09-25-012Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL26 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-09-26-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-09-26-002Rumpus In Richmond
40-09-26-003I Don't Mind - vIA
40-09-26-004Our Love Affair
40-09-26-005Orchids For Remembrance
40-09-26-006Maybe
40-09-26-007Cotton Tail
40-09-26-008Here I Go
40-09-26-009Get Out Of Town
40-09-26-010Little PoseyMDD 012, NI 4016DE4026a
40-09-26-011Warm Valley (theme)NI 4016DE4026b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL27 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
40-09-27-001Sittin' At The SéanceDE4027a
40-09-27-002Looking For YesterdayDE4027b
40-09-27-003WeelyDE4027c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL28 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-28-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-09-28-002There Shall Be No Night - vHJ
40-09-28-003Two Dreams Met - vIA
40-09-28-004Cottontail
40-09-28-005There I Go
40-09-28-006St. Louis Blues - vIA
40-09-28-007My Greatest Mistake
40-09-28-008Madame Will Drop Her Shawl
40-09-28-009Rumpus In Richmond
40-09-28-010Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL29 September 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v)
40-09-29-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-09-29-002The Sergeant Was Shy
40-09-29-003Concerto For Cootie
40-09-29-004Two Dreams Met
40-09-29-005Our Love Affair - vHJ
40-09-29-006Harlem Air Shaft
40-09-29-007Crosstown
40-09-29-008Madame Will Drop Her Shawl
40-09-29-009Five O'Clock Whistle - vIA
40-09-29-010Two Dreams Met
40-09-29-011Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, ILSeptember / October 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v)
40-10-00-001Maybe - vIADE4028xa
40-10-00-002I Give You My wordDE4028a
40-10-00-003So You're The OneDE4028b
40-10-00-004I Want To LiveDE4028c
40-10-00-005Madame Will Drop Her ShawlDE4028d
40-10-00-006There I GoDE4028e
40-10-00-007Harlem Air-ShaftDE4028f
40-10-00-008Stardust - vHJDESS CD-4, JS 705DE4028g
40-10-00-009Subtle LamentDESS CD-4, JS 705DE4028h
40-10-00-010It's The Same Old StoryDESS CD-4, JS 705DE4028j
40-10-00-011Cotton TailDESS CD-4, JS 705DE4028i
40-10-00-012T.T. On ToastJS 705DE4028k
40-10-00-013The Sergeant Was ShyJS 705DE4028l
Duke Ellington(p)
40-10-00-014Black BeautyDESS CD-4, JS 705DE4028n
The above items are likely duplicates from the other listed sessions from Hotel Sherman but until these are definitively identified they remain as previously listed. DE4028m (was "At A Dixie Roadside Diner") now identified as DE4014xa
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND Jimmie BlantonChicago, IL01 October 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb)
40-10-01-001BS053504-1Pitter Panther Patter(F)RCA FXM1-7072, Bb 2178-2-RB, Nw RP2048, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4029a
40-10-01-002BS053504-2Pitter Panther Patter(F)RCA FXM1-7072, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 2178-2-RB, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27221DE4029b
40-10-01-003BS053505-1Body And SoulBb 2178-2-RB, Nw RP2048, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UtD 2008(D)DE4029c
40-10-01-004BS053505-2Body And Soul(F)RCA FXM1-7072, Bb 2178-2-RB, Nw RP2048, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4029d
40-10-01-005BS053505-3Body And Soul(F)RCA FXM1-7072, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 2178-2-RB, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27406DE4029e
40-10-01-006BS053506-1Sophisticated Lady(F)RCA FXM1-7072, Bb 2178-2-RB, Nw RP2048, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4029f
40-10-01-007BS053506-2Sophisticated Lady(F)RCA FXM1-7072, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 2178-2-RB, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27221DE4029g
40-10-01-008BS053507-1Mr. J.B. Blues(F)RCA FXM1-7072, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 2178-2-RB, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27406DE4029h
40-10-01-009BS053507-2Mr. J.B. Blues(F)RCA FXM1-7072, Bb 2178-2-RB, Nw RP2048, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4029i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL01 October 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
40-10-01-010Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-10-01-011Madame Will Drop Her Shawl
40-10-01-012There I Go
40-10-01-013I'll Never Smile Again - vIA
40-10-01-014I'm Nobody's Baby - vIA
40-10-01-015I Hear A Rhapsody
40-10-01-016Harmony In Harlem
40-10-01-017Looking For Yesterday
40-10-01-018Way Down Yonder In New Orleans - vIA
40-10-01-019Two Dreams Met
40-10-01-020Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL03 October 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
40-10-03-001In A Mellow ToneJS 705DE4030a
40-10-03-002Ring Dem Bells - vCWJS 705, QD Q-007DE4030b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL05 October 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v)
40-10-05-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-10-05-002Koko
40-10-05-003I Never Felt This Way Before - vJH
40-10-05-004Rumpus In Richmond
40-10-05-005I Hear A Rhapsody
40-10-05-006Madame Will Drop Her Shawl
40-10-05-007There I Go
40-10-05-008Five O'Clock Whistle - vIA
40-10-05-009I Don't Mind
40-10-05-010Tootin' Through The Roof
40-10-05-011Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL06 October 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
40-10-06-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-10-06-002Me And You - vHJ
40-10-06-003My Greatest Mistake
40-10-06-004Harlem Air Shaft
40-10-06-005I Give You My Word
40-10-06-006Madame Will Drop Her Shawl
40-10-06-007So You're The One
40-10-06-008Bojangles
40-10-06-009Our Love Affair
40-10-06-010In A Mellow Tone
40-10-06-011Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL08 October 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v)
40-10-08-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-10-08-002There Shall Be No Night - vHJ
40-10-08-003In A Mellow Tone
40-10-08-004I Never Felt This Way Before
40-10-08-005Practice Makes Perfect
40-10-08-006The Same Old Story
40-10-08-007At A Dixie Roadside Diner - vIA
40-10-08-008I Hear A Rhapsody
40-10-08-009Maybe - vIA
40-10-08-010Cottontail
40-10-08-011Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL12 October 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
40-10-12-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-10-12-002In A Mellow Tone
40-10-12-003There I Go
40-10-12-004Madame Will Drop Her Shawl
40-10-12-005I Hear A Rhapsody
40-10-12-006Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL13 October 1940
NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jeffries(v) NBC broadcast from Hotel Sherman
40-10-13-001Sepia Panorama (theme)
40-10-13-002Rumpus In Richmond
40-10-13-003I Never Felt This Way Before - vHJ
40-10-13-004The Sergeant Was Shy
40-10-13-005The Same Old Story
40-10-13-006Practice Makes Perfect
40-10-13-007So You're The One
40-10-13-008Five O'Clock Whistle - vIA
40-10-13-009Concerto For Cootie
40-10-13-010Ferryboat Serenade - vIA
40-10-13-011Jack The Bear
40-10-13-012Warm Valley (theme)
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL17 October 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
40-10-17-001BS053430-2Warm Valley(F)RCA FXM1-7094, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4031a
40-10-17-002BS053430-3Warm Valley(F)RCA FXM1-7094, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26796DE4031b
40-10-17-003BS053552-1Flaming Sword(F)RCA FXM1-7094, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4031c
40-10-17-004BS053552-2Flaming Sword(F)RCA FXM1-7094, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26796DE4031d
40-10-17-005BS053552-3Flaming Sword(F)RCA FXM1-7094, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4031e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL28 October 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
40-10-28-001BS053579-1Across The Track Blues(F)RCA FXM1-7094, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27235DE4032a
40-10-28-002BS053579-2Across The Track Blues(F)RCA FXM1-7094, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4032b
40-10-28-003BS053580-1Chloe(F)RCA FXM1-7094, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 820, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27235DE4032c
40-10-28-004BS053581-1I Never Felt This Way Before - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7094, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27247DE4032d
40-10-28-005BS053582-2I Never Felt This Way Before - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7094, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4032e
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL02 November 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
40-11-02-001BS053603-1Day Dream(F)RCA FXM1-7094, Bb B-11021, BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033a
40-11-02-002BS053604-1Good Queen Bess(F)RCA FXM1-7094, Bb B-11117, BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033b
40-11-02-003BS053604-2Good Queen Bess(F)RCA FXM1-7094, BL SPV-305822, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033c
40-11-02-004BS053605-1That's The Blues Old Man(F)RCA FXM1-7094, Bb B-11117, BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033d
40-11-02-005BS053606-1Junior HopNw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UtD 2009DE4033e
40-11-02-006BS053606-2Junior Hop(F)RCA FXM1-7094, Bb B-11021, BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033f
 
REX STEWART AND HIS ORCHESTRASame session
Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
40-11-02-007BS053607-1Without A Song(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Bb B-10946, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033g
40-11-02-008BS053607-2Without A Song(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033h
40-11-02-009BS053608-1My Sunday Gal(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Bb B-10946, Cl(F) 820, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033i
40-11-02-010BS053609-1Mobile Bay(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Bb B-11057, Cl(F) 820, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033j
40-11-02-011BS053609-2Mobile Bay(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033k
40-11-02-012BS053610-1Linger Awhile(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033l
40-11-02-013BS05310-2Linger Awhile(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Bb B-11057, Cl(F) 820, MJ MJCD-1140, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4033m
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAFargo, ND07 November 1940
Dance The Crystal Ballroom
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson(v)
40-11-07-001It's GlorySt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034a
40-11-07-002The MoocheJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034b
40-11-07-003The Sheik Of ArabySt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034c
40-11-07-004Sepia PanoramaSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034d
40-11-07-005Ko-KoJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034e
40-11-07-006There Shall Be No Night - vHJSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034f
40-11-07-007Pussy WillowJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034g
40-11-07-008ChatterboxJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034h
40-11-07-009Mood IndigoJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034i
40-11-07-010Harlem Air-ShaftJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034j
40-11-07-011Ferryboat Serenade - vIASt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034k
40-11-07-012Warm ValleyJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034l
40-11-07-013ChaserSv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034m
40-11-07-014Stompy JonesJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034n
40-11-07-015ChloeSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034o
40-11-07-016BojanglesJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034p
40-11-07-017On The AirJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034q
40-11-07-018Rumpus In RichmondJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034r
40-11-07-019ChaserSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034s
40-11-07-020The Sidewallks Of New YorkSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034t
40-11-07-021Flaming SwordJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034u
40-11-07-022Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Never No Lament)JSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034v
40-11-07-023CaravanSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034w
40-11-07-024Clarinet LamentJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1019-2DE4034x
40-11-07-025Slap HappyJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034y
40-11-07-026Sepia PanoramaJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034z
40-11-07-027Boy Meets HornJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034aa
40-11-07-028Way Down Yonder In New Orleans - vIAJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034ab
40-11-07-029Oh Babe, Maybe Someday - vIAJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034ac
40-11-07-030Five O'Clock Whistle - vIAJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034ad
40-11-07-031FanfareSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2
40-11-07-032Call Of The Canyon - vHJSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034ae
40-11-07-033Unidentified TitleSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2
40-11-07-034All This And Heaven Too - vHJSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034af
40-11-07-035ChaserSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034ag
40-11-07-036Rockin' In RhythmJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034ah
40-11-07-037Sophisticated LadyJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034ai
40-11-07-038Cotton TailSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034aj
40-11-07-039Whispering GrassJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034ak
40-11-07-040Conga Brava - vHJJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034al
40-11-07-041I Never Felt This Way Before - vHJSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034am
40-11-07-042ChaserSv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034an
40-11-07-043Across The Track BluesSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034ao
40-11-07-044Honeysuckle RoseSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034ap
40-11-07-045Wham! - vRNRt 70, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034aq
40-11-07-046StardustJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034ar
40-11-07-047Rose Of The Rio Grande - vIAJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034as
40-11-07-048St. Louis Blues - vIAJSo AA-520/521, St STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034at
40-11-07-049Warm ValleySt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034au
40-11-07-050God Bless AmericaSt STCD-5316/17, Sv 108-8600(D), VJC 1020-2DE4034av
 
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL11 November 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Ray Nance(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Ben Webster(ts); Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
40-11-11-001BS053621-Charlie The Chulo(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UtD 2009DE4035a
40-11-11-002BS053621-Charlie The Chulo(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4035b
40-11-11-003BS053621-1Charlie The Chulo(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Bb B-10981, Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4035c
40-11-11-004BS053622-Lament For Javanette(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4035d
40-11-11-005BS053622-1Lament For Javanette(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Bb B-11098, Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4035e
40-11-11-006BS053623-A Lull At Dawn(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Nw RP2051(AM)DE4035f
40-11-11-007BS053623-A Lull At Dawn(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4035g
40-11-11-008BS053623-1A Lull At Dawn(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Bb B-10981, Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4035h
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
40-11-11-009BS053624-2Ready Eddy(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Nw RP2051(AM)DE4035i
40-11-11-010BS053624-Ready Eddy(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4035j
40-11-11-011BS053624-Ready Eddy(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4035k
40-11-11-012BS053624-1Ready Eddy(F)RCA FXM1-7133, Bb B-11098, Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4035l
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL28 December 1940
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries(v)
40-12-28-001BS052780-1The Sidewalks Of New York(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27380DE4036a
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
40-12-28-002BS052781-1Flamingo - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27326DE4036b
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
40-12-28-003BS052782-1The Girl In My Dreams - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27326DE4036c
40-12-28-004BS052782-2The Girl In My Dreams - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4036d