1924 — 1930

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IndexMatrix No.TitleReleasesNew DESOR
 
ALBERTA PRIMENew York City, NYNovember 1924
Duke Ellington(p); Alberta Prime(v)
24-11-01-001T2001-1It’s Gonna Be A Cold, Cold Winter - vAPrBD 1007, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8DE2401a
add Sonny Greer(v)
24-11-01-002T2002-2Parlor Social De Luxe - vAPr, SGBD 1007, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8DE2401b
 
THE WASHINGTONIANSNew York City, NYNovember 1924
Blu Disc recording session
Bubber Miley(t); Charlie Irvis(tb); Otto Hardwick(as); Duke Ellington(p);George Francis(bj); Sonny Greer(d)
24-11-02-001T2005-2Choo ChooBD 1002, Cl(F) 539, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8DE2402a
24-11-02-002T2006-1Rainy NightsBD 1002, Cl(F) 539, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8DE2402b
 
JO TRENT AND THE D C'NSNew York City, NYSame session
Otto Hardwick(cms); Duke Ellington(p);George Francis(bj); Sonny Greer(d); Jo Trent(v)
24-11-02-003T2007-1Deacon Jazz - vJTrBD 1003, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8DE2402c
 
SUNNY AND THE D C'NSNew York City, NYSame session
Otto Hardwick(cms); Duke Ellington(p); George Francis(bj); Sonny Greer(v)
24-11-02-004T2008-1Oh, How I Love My Darling - vSGBD 1003, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8DE2402d
 
FLORENCE BRISTOLNew York City, NYJanuary 1925
Blu Disc recording session
Otto Hardwick(as); Duke Ellington(p);Florence Bristol(v)
25-01-13-001T2018-2How Come You Do Me Like You Do - vFBHnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8, UtD 2019(D)DE2403a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON'S WASHINGTONIANSNew York City, NYSeptember 1925
Pathé recording session
Pike Davis(t); Charlie Irvis(tb); Prince Robinson(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Bass Edwards(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
25-09-01-001106250I’m Gonna Hang Around My SugarCl(F) 539, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8, Pt 36333-CBS-67264DE2501a
25-09-01-002106251Trombone BluesCl(F) 539, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8, Pt 36333-CBS-67264DE2501b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON'S WASHINGTONIANSNew York City, NYMarch 1926
Pathé recording session
Harry Cooper, Leroy Rutledge(t); Charlie Irvis(tb); Don Redman(cl,as); Prince Robinson(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(as,bs); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Bass Edwards(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
26-03-01-001106729Georgia GrindCBS 67264, Cl(F) 539, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8, Pt 7504DE2601a
26-03-01-002106730Parlor Social StompCBS 67264, Cl(F) 539, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8, Pt 7504DE2601b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY30 March 1926
Gennett recording session
Harry Cooper, Leroy Rutledge(t); Charlie Irvis(tb); Don Redman(cl,as); Prince Robinson(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(as,bs); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Bass Edwards(bb); Sonny Greer(d,v)
26-03-30-001X57-A“Wanna Go Back Again” Blues - vSGGe 3291, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8DE2602a
26-03-30-002X58-AIf You Can’t Hold The Man You Love - vSGGe 3291, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8DE2602b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS WASHINGTONIANSNew York City, NY21 June 1926
Gennett recording session
Bubber Miley, Charlie Johnson(t);Joe Nanton(tb); Harvey Boone(cl,as); Prince Robinson(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(as,bs); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Mack Shaw(bb); Sonny Greer(d,v)
26-06-21-001X190-Animal CrackersCl(F) 539, Ge 3342, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, JCt JEL-16, MoJ MJCD-8DE2603a
26-06-21-002X191-Li’l FarinaCl(F) 539, Ge 3342, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, JCt JEL-16, MoJ MJCD-8DE2603b
 
ALBERTA JONES WITH THE ELLINGTON TWINSNew York City, NY14 October 1926
Gennett recording session
Otto Hardwick(as); Duke Ellington(p); Alberta Jones(v)
26-10-14-001X323-Lucky Number Blues - vAJGe 3403, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8DE2604a
26-10-14-002X324-AI’m Gonna Put You Right In Jail - vAJGe 3403, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8DE2604b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS KENTUCKY CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY29 November 1926
Vocalion recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t);Joe Nanton(tb); n/k(cl,as); Edgar Sampson(as); Otto Hardwick(as,bs); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Mack Shaw(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
26-11-29-001E4108/9WA Night In HarlemDE2605a
26-11-29-002E4110WEast St. Louis Toodle-OCl(F) 539, COPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8, Vo 1064DE2605b
26-11-29-003E4112/3WWho Is She?DE2605c
26-11-29-004E4114WBirmingham BreakdownCl(F) 539, COPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, Hi 20.4140-302, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-8, Vo 1064DE2605d
 
GUSSY ALEXANDERNew York City, NY01 December 1926
OKeh recording session
Otto Hardwick(as,bs); Duke Ellington(p); Gussy Alexander(v)
26-12-01-001I Do It - vGAxX Rejected
26-12-01-002Drifting From You Blues - vGAxX Rejected
26-12-01-003Drifting From You Blues - vGAxX Rejected
 
GUSSY ALEXANDERNew York City, NYSame session
Duke Ellington(p); Gussy Alexander(v)
26-12-01-004Drifting From You Blues - vGAxX Rejected
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS KENTUCKY CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY29 December 1926
Vocalion recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t);Joe Nanton(tb); n/k(cl,as); Edgar Sampson(as); Otto Hardwick(as,bs); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Mack Shaw(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
26-12-29-001E4321WImmigration BluesCl(F) 539, COPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-9, Vo 1077DE2606a
26-12-29-002E4323WThe CreeperCOPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196v, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-9, Vo 1077DE2606b
26-12-29-003E4324WThe CreeperCOPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5104, MoJ MJCD-9, Nw RP2009, Vo 1077DE2606c
 
EVELYN PREERNew York City, NY10 January 1927
Victor recording session
Bubber Miley(t); n/k(cl,ts); Edgar Sampson(as,vn); Otto Hardwick(as); Duke Ellington(p); Sonny Greer(d); EPr(v)
27-01-10-001BVE37527-Make Me love You - vEPrDE2701a
27-01-10-002BVE37528-1If You Can't Hold The Man You Love - vEPr(F)RCA 731043, Cl(F) 24, HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-9, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Tx LP-9DE2701b
 
GUSSY ALEXANDERNew York City, NY21 January 1927
OKeh recording session
Duke Ellington(p); Gussy Alexander(v)
27-01-21-001I Do It - vGAxX Rejected
27-01-21-002Drifting From You Blues - vGAxX Rejected
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS KENTUCKY CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 February 1927
Vocalion recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); n/k(cl,as); Edgar Sampson(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Mack Shaw(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
27-02-03-001E4510WNew Orleans LowdownCl(F) 539, COPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5111, MoJ MJCD-9, Vo 1086DE2702a
27-02-03-002E4511WSong Of The Cotton FieldCl(F) 539, COPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5111, MoJ MJCD-9, Vo 1086DE2702b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS KENTUCKY CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 February 1927
Brunswick recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); n/k(cl,as); Edgar Sampson(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Mack Shaw(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
27-02-28-001E21636/8East St. Louis Toodle-ODE2703a
27-02-28-002E21641Birmingham BreakdownBr 3480, Cl(F) 539, COPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5111, MoJ MJCD-9DE2703b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS KENTUCKY CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY14 March 1927
Brunswick recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); n/k(cl,as); Edgar Sampson(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Mack Shaw(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
27-03-14-001E21872East St. Louis Toodle-OBr 3480, Cl(F) 539, COPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5111, MoJ MJCD-9DE2704a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS WASHINGTONIANSNew York City, NY22 March 1927
Columbia recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); n/k(cl,as); Edgar Sampson(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Mack Shaw(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
27-03-22-001W143705-3East St. Louis Toodle-OCBS 67264, Cl(F) 539, Co 953D, Co C2K-46177(D), HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-9DE2705a
27-03-22-002W143706-2Hop HeadCBS 67264, Cl(F) 539, Co 953D, Co C2K-46177(D), HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-9DE2705b
27-03-22-003W143707-2Down In Our Alley BluesCBS 67264, Cl(F) 539, Co 1076D, Co C2K-46177(D), HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-9DE2705c
 
THE WASHINGTONIANSNew York City, NY07 April 1927
Brunswick recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); n/k(cl,as); Edgar Sampson(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Mack Shaw(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
27-04-07-001E22299Black And Tan FantasyBr 3526, Cl(F) 539, COPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5111, MoJ MJCD-9DE2706a
 
THE TRAYMORE ORCHESTRANew York City, NY30 April 1927
Brunswick recording session
June Clark, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); n/k(cl,as); Edgar Sampson(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Mack Shaw(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
27-04-30-001E22809SoliloquyCl(F) 539, COPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5111, MoJ MJCD-9, Vo 15555DE2707a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY06 October 1927
Victor recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); n/k(cl,as); Edgar Sampson(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Mack Shaw(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
27-10-06-001BVE40155-Black And Tan FantasyDE2708a
27-10-06-002BVE40156-1Washington Wabble(F)RCA 731043, Cl(F) 542, HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-9, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2708b
27-10-06-003BVE40156-2Washington Wabble(F)RCA 731043, HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-9, Nw RP2009, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2708c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRACamden, NJ26 October 1927
Victor recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); n/k(cl,as); Edgar Sampson(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Mack Shaw(bb); Sonny Greer(d) Adelaide Hall(v)
27-10-26-001BVE40155-4Black And Tan Fantasy(F)RCA 731043, Bb 82876-60091-2-1, HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-9, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 21137DE2709a
27-10-26-002BVE40156-5Washington Wabble(F)RCA 731043, HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-9, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 21284DE2709b
27-10-26-003BVE39370-1Creole Love Call - vAHa(F)RCA 731043, BMG 88697-2985-4-2, Cl(F) 542, HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-9, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 21137DE2709c
27-10-26-004BVE39371-1The Blues I Love To Sing - vAHa(F)RCA 731043, Cl(F) 542, HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1313, MoJ MJCD-9, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 21490DE2709d
27-10-26-005BVE39371-2The Blues I Love To Sing - vAHa(F)RCA 731043, HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-9, Nw RP2009, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2709e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 November 1927
Okeh recording session
Jabbo Smith, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Rudy Jackson(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Adelaide Hall(v)
27-11-03-001W81775-AWhat Can A Poor Fellow Do?CBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, Co C2K-46177(D), HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25, Ok 40955DE2710a
27-11-03-002W81776-BBlack And Tan FantasyCBS 67264, Co C2K-46177(D), HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25, Nw RP2009, Ok 40955DE2710b
27-11-03-003W81776-CBlack And Tan FantasyCBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, HnS FDC-5111, MoJ MJCD-25, Ok 40955DE2710c
27-11-03-004W81777-CChicago Stomp Down - vAHaCBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, Co C2K-46177(D), HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25, Ok 8675DE2710d
 
MARGUERITE LEE WITH THE ELLINGTON TRIONew York City, NY08 November 1927
Vocalion recording session
n/k(vl); Duke Ellington(p); n/k(sb); Marguerite Lee(v)
27-11-08-001E6783/4WYou Will Always Live On In Our Memory - vMLDE2711a
 
WALTER RICHARDSON WITH THE ELLINGTON TRIOSame session
n/k(vl); Duke Ellington(p); n/k(sb); Walter Richardson(v)
27-11-08-002E6785/6WGone But Not Forgotten - vWRiDE2711b
 
MARGUERITE LEE WITH THE ELLINGTON TRIOSame session
n/k(vl); Duke Ellington(p); n/k(sb); Marguerite Lee(v)
27-11-08-003E6787/8WShe's Gone To Join The Songbirds In Heaven - vMLDE2711c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY19 December 1927
Victor recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Rudy Jackson(cl,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,ss,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
27-12-19-001BVE41244-1Harlem River Quiver(F)RCA 731043, Cl(F) 542, HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1308, MoJ MJCD-25, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 21284DE2712a
27-12-19-002BVE41244-2Harlem River Quiver(F)RCA 731043, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25, Nw RP2009, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2712b
27-12-19-003BVE41244-3Harlem River Quiver(F)RCA 731043, HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25, Nw RP2009, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2712c
27-12-19-004BVE41245-1East St. Louis Toodle-O(F)RCA 731043, Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 542, HnS FDC-5111, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 21703DE2712d
27-12-19-005BVE41246-2Blue Bubbles(F)RCA 731043, Cl(F) 542, HnS FDC-5112, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 21490DE2712e
27-12-19-006BVE41246-1Blue Bubbles(F)RCA 731043, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25, Nw RP2009, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2712f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY29 December 1927
Vocalion recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Rudy Jackson(cl,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,ss,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
27-12-29-001E6824WRed Hot BandCl(F) 542, COPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-25, Vo 1153DE2713a
27-12-29-002E6826WDoin' The FrogCl(F) 542, COPS 7394-D/1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-25, Vo 1153DE2713b
 
THE WASHINGTONIANSNew York City, NY09 January 1928
Columbia recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Rudy Jackson(cl,as);Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,ss,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
28-01-09-001145488-3Sweet Mama,Papa's Getting MadCBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, Co C2K-46177(D), FMRS FM-4001/02†, Har 577-H, HnS FDC-5112, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25DE2801a
28-01-09-002145489-3Stack O'Lee BluesCBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, Co C2K-46177(D), Har 601-H, HnS FDC-5112, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25DE2801b
28-01-09-003145490-3Bugle Call RagCBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, Co C2K-46177(D), Har 577-H, HnS FDC-5112, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25DE2801c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY19 January 1928
Okeh recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,ss,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
28-01-19-001W400030-BTake It EasyCBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, Co C2K-46177(D), HnS FDC-5112, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25, Ok 41013DE2802a
28-01-19-002W400031-AJubilee StompCBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, Co C2K-46177(D), HnS FDC-5112, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25, Ok 41013DE2802b
28-01-19-003W400032-AEast St. Louis Toodle-O (Harlem Twist)CBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, Co C2K-46177(D), HnS FDC-5112, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-25, Ok 8638DE2802c
 
THE WHOOPEE MAKERS / THE WASHINGTONIANSNew York City, NYc.07 March 1928
Pathé and Cameo recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,ss,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
28-03-07-0012944-AEast St. Louis Toodle-OCa 8182, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-25, Nw RP2009DE2803a
28-03-07-002108079-1East St. Louis Toodle-OCBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-25, Pt 36781DE2803b
28-03-07-003108080-1Jubilee StompCBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-25, Pt 36781DE2803c
28-03-07-0042945-BJubilee StompCa 8182, CBS 67264, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-25, Nw RP2009DE2803d
28-03-07-005108081Take It EasyCBS 67264, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-25, Nw RP2009, Pt 36787DE2803e
28-03-07-0062946-BTake It EasyCa 8188, CBS 67264, Cl(F) 542, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-25DE2803f
 
THE WASHINGTONIANSNew York City, NY21 March 1928
Brunswick recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,ss,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
28-03-21-001E27090Take It EasyBr 4009, Cl(F) 542, COPS 7394-D/2, Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-30DE2804a
28-03-21-002E27091Jubilee StompCl(F) 542, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-30, Vo 15710DE2804b
28-03-21-003E27093Black BeautyBr 4044, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-30, Nw RP2009DE2804c
28-03-21-004E27094Black BeautyBr 4009, Cl(F) 550, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-30DE2804d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY26 March 1928
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as,bar,bsax); Harry Carney(cl,ss,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
28-03-26-001BVE43502-2Black Beauty(F)RCA 731043, Cl(F) 550, HnS FDC-5112, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1310, MoJ MJCD-30, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 21580DE2805a
28-03-26-002BVE43503-2Jubilee Stomp(F)RCA 731043, Cl(F) 550, HnS FDC-5112, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-30, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 21580DE2805b
28-03-26-003BVE43504-2Got Everything But You(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 550, HnS FDC-5112, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-30, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 21580DE2805c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY25 June 1928
Brunswick recording session
Bubber Miley, Louis Metcalf(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,ss,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
28-06-25-001E27770-What A LifeDE2806a
28-06-25-002E27771-AYellow Dog BluesBr 3987, Cl(F) 550, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-1302, MoJ MJCD-30DE2806b
28-06-25-003E27772-ATishomingo BluesBr 3987, Cl(F) 550, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, HnS FDC-5112, MoJ MJCD-30DE2806c
28-06-25-004E27772-BTishomingo BluesBr 3987, JO BDW-8047DE2806d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY10 July 1928
Okeh recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,ss,,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Irving Mills(v)
28-07-10-001W400859-BDiga Diga Doo - vIMCBS 67264, Cl(F) 550, Co C2K-46177(D), LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-30, Ok 8602DE2807a
28-07-10-002W400860-CDoin' The New Low Down - vIMCBS 67264, Cl(F) 550, Co C2K-46177(D), LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-30, Ok 8602DE2807b
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NY01 October 1928
Okeh recording session
Duke Ellington(p)
28-10-01-001W401172-BBlack BeautyCBS 67264, Cl(F) 550, Co C2K-46177(D), LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1309, MoJ MJCD-30, Ok 8636DE2808a
28-10-01-002W401173-BSwampy RiverCBS 67264, Cl(F) 550, Co C2K-46177(D), LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1309, MoJ MJCD-30, Ok 8636DE2808b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASame session
Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Lonnie Johnson(g); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Baby Cox(v)
28-10-01-003W401175-AThe Mooche - vBCxCBS 67264, Cl(F) 550, Co C2K-46177(D), DeM MCAD-42325, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1305, MoJ MJCD-1306, MoJ MJCD-30, Ok 8636DE2808c
28-10-01-004W401176-BMove OverCBS 67264, Cl(F) 550, Co C2K-46177(D), LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-30, Ok 8636DE2808d
28-10-01-005W401177-AHot And Bothered - vBCxCBS 67264, Cl(F) 550, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-1305, MoJ MJCD-30, Ok 8636DE2808e
Note: Move Over was released as LONNIE JOHNSON'S HARLEM FOOTWARMERS
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY02 October 1928
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley(t); Joe Nanton(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)
28-10-02-001E28441-AAwful SadBr 4110, Cl(F) 550, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-52DE2809a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY17 October 1928
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley, n/k(t); Joe Nanton(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)
28-10-17-001E28359-AThe MoocheBr 4122, Cl(F) 550, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-30DE2810a
28-10-17-002E28360-ALouisianaBr 4122, Cl(F) 550, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-30DE2810b
28-10-17-003E28361-Memphis WailDE2810c
 
THE WHOOPEE MAKERSNew York City, NYOctober 1928
Pathé recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley(t); Joe Nanton(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)
28-10-20-001108446-1The MoocheCBS 67264, Cl(F) 550, MoJ MJCD-30, Pt 36899DE2811a
28-10-20-002108446-2The MoocheCBS 67264, MoJ MJCD-30, Nw RP2009, Pt 36899DE2811b
28-10-20-003108447-2Hot And BotheredCBS 67264, Cl(F) 550, MoJ MJCD-30, Pt 36899DE2811c
28-10-20-004108448-1Move OverCBS 67264, Cl(F) 550, MoJ MJCD-30, Pt 36899DE2811d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY30 October 1928
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
28-10-30-001BVE47799-2The Mooche(F)RCA 741028, Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 550, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38034DE2812c
 
OZZIE WARE WITH "HOT FIVE"New York City, NYSame session
Victor recording session
Freddie Jenkins(t); Barney Bigard(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Wellman Braud(bb); Sonny Greer(d); Ozzie Ware(v)
28-10-30-002BVE48100-1Santa Claus, Bring My Man Back To Me - vOW(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 550, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2812a
28-10-30-003BVE48101-2I Done Caught You Blues - vOW(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 550, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2812b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRASame session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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); Irving Mills, Baby Cox,Ozzie Ware(v)
28-10-30-004BVE48102-1I Can't Give You Anything But Love - vIM,BCLR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2812d
28-10-30-005BVE48103-1No Papa No(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 550, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 26310DE2812e
28-10-30-006BVE48103-2No Papa No - vOW(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 559, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2812f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY10 November 1928
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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); Irving Mills, Baby Cox(v)
28-11-10-001BVE48102-4I Can't Give You Anything But Love - vIM,BC(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 550, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 38008DE2813a
28-11-10-002BVE401-1Since You Went AwayDE2813b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY15 November 1928
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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); Irving Mills, Baby Cox(v)
28-11-15-001BVE48166-2Bandana Babies - vOW(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 559, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 38007DE2814a
28-11-15-002BVE48167-2Diga Diga Doo - vIM,OW(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 559, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 38007DE2814b
28-11-15-003BVE48168-1I Must Have That Man(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 559, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 38007DE2814c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 November 1928
Okeh recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
28-11-20-001W401350-The Blues With A FeelingDE2815a
28-11-20-002W401351-Goin' To TownDE2815b
28-11-20-003W401352-Misty Mornin'DE2815c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY22 November 1928
Okeh recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
28-11-22-001W401350-DThe Blues With A FeelingCBS 68275, Cl(F) 559, Co C2K-46177(D), LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1302, MoJ MJCD-52, Ok 8675DE2816a
28-11-22-002W401351-EGoin' To TownCBS 68275, Cl(F) 559, Co C2K-46177(D), LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, Ok 8675DE2816b
Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Lonnie Johnson(g); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
28-11-22-003W401352-DMisty Mornin'CBS 68275, Cl(F) 559, Co C2K-46177(D), LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-52, Ok 8662DE2816c
 
THE WHOOPEE MAKERSNew York City, NYNovember/December 1928
Pathé recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
28-12-05-001108532-3Hottentot (T)(YT)CBS 68275, Cl(F) 559, MoJ MJCD-52, Pt 36923DE2817a
28-12-05-002108533-3Misty Mornin'CBS 68275, Cl(F) 559, MoJ MJCD-52, Pt 36923DE2817b
 
OZIE WARENew York City, NYDecember 1928
Cameo recording session
Arthur Whetsel(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Sonny Greer(d); Ozzie Ware(v)
28-12-12-0013532-BHit Me In The Nose Blues - vOW (YT)Ca 9039, CBS 68275, Cl(F) 559, MoJ MJCD-52DE2818a
Duke Ellington(p); Ozzie Ware(v)
28-12-12-0023533-BIt's All Coming Home To You - vOW (YT)Ca 9039, CBS 68275, Cl(F) 559, MoJ MJCD-52DE2818b
 
WARREN MILLS AND HIS BLUE SERENADERSNew York City, NY20 December 1928
Brunswick recording session
MM(vn); Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley(t); Joe Nanton(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); n/k, Hall Johnson Choir(v)
28-12-20-001BVE49007-1St. Louis Blues - v n/k, Hall Johnson ChoirJA 21, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2819a
28-12-20-002BVE49007-2St. Louis Blues - v n/k, Hall Johnson Choir(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 559, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 35962DE2819b
28-12-20-003BVE49007-3St. Louis Blues - v n/k, Hall Johnson ChoirLR X-EIO-2(S)(T), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2819c
BVE49008-Gems From "Blackbirds of 1928"DE2819d
28-12-20-0041. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
28-12-20-0052. Doin' The New Lowdown
28-12-20-0063. I Must Have That Man
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY08 January 1929
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
29-01-08-001E28939-ADoin' The Voom VoomBr 4345, Cl(F) 559, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-69DE2901a
29-01-08-002E28940-ATiger Rag - Part 1Br 01338, Cl(F) 559, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MCA 1374, MoJ MJCD-69DE2901b
29-01-08-003E28940-BTiger Rag - Part 1Br 4238, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-69, Nw RP2009DE2901c
29-01-08-004E28941-ATiger Rag - Part 2Br 4238, Cl(F) 559, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-69DE2901d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY16 January 1929
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Bubber Miley, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
29-01-16-001BVE49652-1Flaming YouthLR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-69, Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UtD 2006DE2902a
29-01-16-002BVE49652-2Flaming Youth(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 559, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38035DE2902b
29-01-16-003BVE49653-2Saturday Night Function(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 559, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1306, MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38036DE2902c
29-01-16-004BVE49654-1High Life(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 559, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38036DE2902d
29-01-16-005BVE49655-1Doin' The Voom VoomLR X-EIO-2(S)(T), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2902e
29-01-16-006BVE49655-2Doin' The Voom Voom(F)RCA 741028, Cl(F) 559, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1311, MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38035DE2902f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON'S ORCHESTRANew York City, NY18 February 1929
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
29-02-18-001BVE48373-2Japanese Dream(F)RCA 741029, Cl(F) 559, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38045DE2903a
29-02-18-002BVE48374-1Harlemania(F)RCA 741029, Cl(F) 559, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1308, MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38045DE2903b
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY01 March 1929
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
29-03-01-001E29381-ARent Party BluesBr 4345, Cl(F) 559, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-69DE2904a
29-03-01-002E29382-APaducahBr 4345, Cl(F) 569, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-69DE2904b
29-03-01-003E29383-BHarlem Flat BluesBr 4345, Cl(F) 569, COPS 7394-D/2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-1308, MoJ MJCD-69DE2904c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 March 1929
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
29-03-07-001BVE49767-1Dicty Glide(F)RCA 741029, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-69, Nw RP2009, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38053DE2905a
29-03-07-002BVE49767-2Dicty Glide(F)RCA 741029, Cl(F) 569, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1312, MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38053DE2905b
29-03-07-003BVE49768-1Hot Feet - vCW(F)RCA 741029, Cl(F) 569, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38065DE2905c
29-03-07-004BVE49769-1Sloppy Joe - vSG(F)RCA 741029, Cl(F) 569, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1313, MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38065DE2905d
29-03-07-005BVE49769-2Sloppy Joe - vSG(F)RCA 741029, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-69, Nw RP2009, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38065DE2905e
29-03-07-006BVE49770-2Stevedore Stomp(F)RCA 741029, Cl(F) 569, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-69, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38053DE2905f
 
THE WASHINGTONIANSNew York City, NYMarch 1929
Cameo recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Barney Bigard(cl); Johnny Hodges(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(bb)
29-03-15-0013713-CSaratoga SwingCa 9175, CBS 68275, Cl(F) 569, MoJ MJCD-69DE2906a
29-03-15-0023714-AWho Said It's "Tight Like That" - vCWCa 9175, CBS 68275, Cl(F) 569, MoJ MJCD-69DE2906b
 
OZIE WARE WITH THE WHOOPEE MAKERSSame session
Cootie Williams(t); Barney Bigard(cl); Johnny Hodges(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(bb); Ozzie Ware(v)
29-03-15-0033715-BHe Just Don't Appeal To MeCa 9240, CBS 68275, Cl(F) 569, MoJ MJCD-69DE2906c
 
JOE TURNER AND HIS MEMPHIS MENNew York City, NY04 April 1929
Columbia recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
29-04-04-001148170-3I Must Have That ManCBS 68275, Cl(F) 569, Co 5486, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-88DE2907a
29-04-04-002148171-1Freeze And MeltCBS 68275, Cl(F) 569, Co 18130, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-88DE2907b
29-04-04-003148172-3Mississippi MoanCBS 68275, Cl(F) 569, Co 18130, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-1306, MoJ MJCD-88DE2907c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY12 April 1929
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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); Harmonica Charlie(hca)
29-04-12-001BVE51158-1A Nite At The Cotton Club - Part 1(F)RCA 741029, BFR BCD-16340, Cl(F) 569, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-88, Pi MPC-524, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2908a
1. Cotton Club Stomp
2. Misty Mornin'
29-04-12-002BVE51159-1A Nite At The Cotton Club - Part 2(F)RCA 741029, BFR BCD-16340, Cl(F) 569, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-88, Pi MPC-524, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE2908b
1. Goin' To Town
2. Harmonica Interlude
3. Freeze And Melt
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 May 1929
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
29-05-03-001BVE51971-2Cotton Club Stomp(F)RCA 741029, Cl(F) 569, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-88, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38079DE2909a
29-05-03-002BVE51972-2Misty Mornin'(F)RCA 741029, Cl(F) 569, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-88, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38058DE2909b
29-05-03-003BVE51973-2Arabian Lover(F)RCA 741029, Cl(F) 569, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-88, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38079DE2909c
Cootie Williams(t); Barney Bigard(cl); Johnny Hodges(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(bb); Sonny Greer(d)
29-05-03-004BVE51974-2Saratoga Swing(F)RCA 741029, Cl(F) 569, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1302, MoJ MJCD-88, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38058DE2909d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS MEMPHIS MENNew York City, NY28 May 1929
Columbia recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
29-05-28-001148640-1That Rhythm ManCBS 68275, Cl(F) 569, Co 36157, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-88DE2910a
 
SONNY GREER AND HIS MEMPHIS MENNew York City, NYSame session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard,Harry Carney(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
29-05-28-002148641-3Beggar's BluesCl(F) 569, Co 18680-CBS-68275, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-1302, MoJ MJCD-88DE2910b
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
29-05-28-003148642-1Saturday Night FunctionCl(F) 569, Co 18680-CBS-68275, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-88DE2910c
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY29 July 1929
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)
29-07-29-001E30585-BBlack And BlueBr 4492, Cl(F) 569, COPS 7395D-1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-88DE2911a
29-07-29-002E30586-AJungle JamboreeBr 4492, Cl(F) 569, COPS 7395D-1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-88DE2911b
 
THE HARLEM FOOTWARMERSNew York City, NY02 August 1929
Okeh recording session
Arthur Whetsel(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
29-08-02-001W402551-CJungle JamboreeCBS 68275, Cl(F) 577, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-1306, MoJ MJCD-88, Ok 8720DE2912a
29-08-02-002W402552-Six Or Seven TimesDE2912b
29-08-02-003W402553-BSnake Hip DanceCBS 68275, Cl(F) 577, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-1304, MoJ MJCD-88, Ok 8720DE2912c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NYc. 12 August 1929
RKO film 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); HJC(v)
29-08-12-001Black And Tan FantasyMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702DE2913a
29-08-12-002Black And Tan FantasyMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702DE2913b
29-08-12-003Black And Tan FantasyMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702DE2913c
29-08-12-004Black And Tan FantasyMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702DE2913d
29-08-12-005The Duke Steps OutMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702DE2913e
29-08-12-006Black BeautyMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702DE2913f
29-08-12-007The Duke Steps OutMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702DE2913g
29-08-12-008Black BeautyMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702DE2913h
29-08-12-009Cotton Club StompMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702DE2913i
29-08-12-010Flaming YouthMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702DE2913j
29-08-12-011Same Train - vHJCMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702
29-08-12-012Black And Tan Fantasy - vHJCMoJ MJCD-88, Sv SLP-702DE2913k
Same Train is by HJC only
 
THE WASHINGTONIANSNew York City, NY10 September 1929
Cameo 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)
29-09-10-0014062-ADoin' The Voom VoomCa 9306, CBS 68275-MoJ-MJCD-101, Cl(F) 577DE2914a
29-09-10-0024063-BFlaming YouthCBS 68275-MoJ-MJCD-101, Cl(F) 577, Pt 37059DE2914b
29-09-10-0034064-BSaturday Night FunctionCa 9306, CBS 68275-MoJ-MJCD-101, Cl(F) 577DE2914c
 
BILL ROBINSON ACCOMPANIED BY IRVING MILLS AND HIS HOTSY TOTSY GANGNew York City, NY13 September 1929
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); Bill "Bojangles" Robinson(v,td)
29-09-13-001E30526-AAin't Misbehavin' - vBRoBr 7706, MoJ MJCD-88
29-09-13-002E30527-ADoin' The New Low Down - vBRoBr 7706, MoJ MJCD-88
Some doubt remains that this is a Duke Ellington session but the bulk of evidence suggests that it is
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY13 September 1929
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)
29-09-13-003E30937-AJolly WogBr 4705, Cl(F) 577, COPS 7395D-1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-101DE2915a
29-09-13-004E30938-AJazz ConvulsionsBr 4705, Cl(F) 577, COPS 7395D-1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-101DE2915b
29-09-13-005E30939-Slow MotionDE2915c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON'S ORCHESTRANew York City, NY16 September 1929
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); Teddy Bunn(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
29-09-16-001BVE55845-2Mississippi Dry(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 577, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-101, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38089DE2916a
29-09-16-002BVE55846-2The Duke Steps Out(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 577, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-101, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38092DE2916b
29-09-16-003BVE55847-2Haunted Nights(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 577, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-101, MoJ MJCD-1306, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38092DE2916c
29-09-16-004BVE55848-2Swanee Shuffles(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 577, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-101, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38089DE2916d
 
THE SIX JOLLY JESTERSNew York City, NY25 October 1929
Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t,v); Joe Nanton(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,v)
29-10-25-001E31301-ASix Or Seven Times - vSG,CWCl(F) 577, COPS 7395-D1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-101, Vo 15843DE2917a
29-10-25-002E31301-BSix Or Seven Times - vSG,CWDe GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-101, Nw RP2009, Vo 15843DE2917b
 
THE SIX JOLLY JESTERSNew York City, NY29 October 1929
Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Freddie Jenkins(t,v); Joe Nanton(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Teddy Bunn(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,v); Howard "Blinky" Randolph(kaz)
29-10-29-001E31371-AGoin' Nuts - v Freddie JenkinsCl(F) 577, COPS 7395-D1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-101, Vo 15843DE2918a
29-10-29-002E31372-AOklahoma StompCl(F) 577, COPS 7395-D1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-101, Vo 1449DE2918b
29-10-29-003E31372-BOklahoma StompDe GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MCA 1347, MoJ MJCD-101, Nw RP2009DE2918c
29-10-29-004E31372-Oklahoma StompDE2918d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY14 November 1929
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)
29-11-14-001BVE57542-1The Breakfast Dance(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 577, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-101, MoJ MJCD-1304, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38115DE2919a
29-11-14-002BVE57543-2Jazz Lips(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 577, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-101, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38129DE2919b
29-11-14-003BVE57544-1March Of The Hoodlums(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 577, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-101, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38115DE2919c
 
THE HARLEM FOOTWARMERSNew York City, NY20 November 1929
Okeh recording session
Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard,Harry Carney(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Sonny Greer(d)
29-11-20-001W403286-BThe Lazy DukeCBS 68275, Cl(F) 577, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-101, Ok 8760DE2920a
Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Sonny Greer(d)
29-11-20-002W403287-BBlues Of The VagabondCBS 68275, Cl(F) 577, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-101, Ok 8746DE2920b
29-11-20-003W403288-BSyncopated ShuffleCBS 68275, Cl(F) 577, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-101, Ok 8746DE2920c
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY10 December 1929
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)
29-12-10-001E31508-ASweet MamaBr 4760, Cl(F) 577, COPS 7395-D1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-123DE2921a
29-12-10-002E31509-AWall Street WailBr 4887, Cl(F) 24, Cl(F) 577, COPS 7395-D1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-123, MoJ MJCD-1308DE2921b
29-12-10-003E31509-BWall Street WailDe GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-123, Nw RP2009DE2921c
29-12-10-004E31510-ACincinnati DaddyCl(F) 577, COPS 7395-D1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, FDC 1003, MoJ MJCD-123DE2921d
 
THE TEN BLACK BERRIESNew York City, NY29 January 1930
Plaza 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); Irving Mills(v)
30-01-29-0019319-1St. James Infirmary - vIMCBS 68275, Cl(F) 577, MoJ MJCD-123, Pe 15272DE3001a
30-01-29-0029319-2St. James Infirmary - vIMBa 0594, CBS 68275, MoJ MJCD-123, Nw RP2009DE3001b
30-01-29-0039319-3St. James Infirmary - vIMCa 0194, CBS 68275, MoJ MJCD-123, Nw RP2009DE3001c
30-01-29-0049320-1When You're Smiling - vIMBa 0607, CBS 68275, MoJ MJCD-123, Nw RP2009DE3001d
30-01-29-0059320-3When You're Smiling - vIMCBS 68275, Cl(F) 586, MoJ MJCD-123, Pe 15272DE3001e
30-01-29-0069321-1Rent Party BluesBa 0607, CBS 68275, MoJ MJCD-123, Nw RP2009DE3001f
30-01-29-0079321-2Rent Party BluesCa 0194, CBS 68275, MoJ MJCD-123, Nw RP2009DE3001g
30-01-29-0089321-3Rent Party BluesBa 0594, CBS 68275, Cl(F) 586, MoJ MJCD-123DE3001h
30-01-29-0099322-1Jungle BluesBa 0598, CBS 88000, MoJ MJCD-123, MoJ MJCD-1306, Nw RP2009DE3001i
30-01-29-0109322-2Jungle BluesCBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, MoJ MJCD-123, Or 1854DE3001j
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY21 February 1930
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); Irving Mills(v)
30-02-21-001E32209-AdmirationDE3002a
30-02-21-002E32210-AMaoriBr 4776, Cl(F) 586, COPS 7395-D1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-123, MoJ MJCD-1304DE3002b
30-02-21-003E32211-MaoriDE3002c
30-02-21-004E32212-When You're Smiling - vIMDE3002d
 
HARLEM HOT CHOCOLATESNew York City, NYMarch 1930
Durium 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); Irving Mills(v)
30-03-00-0011045-CSing Your Sinners - vIMCl(F) 586, HoW 1045, MoJ MJCD-123DE3003a
30-03-00-0021046-DSt. James Infirmary - vIMCl(F) 586, HoW 1045, MoJ MJCD-123DE3003b
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY20 March 1930
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); Irving Mills(v)
30-03-20-001E32447-AWhen You're Smiling - vIMBr 4760, Cl(F) 586, COPS 7395-D1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-123DE3004a
30-03-20-002E32447-BWhen You're Smiling - vIMDe GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-123, Nw RP2009, UtD 2007DE3004b
30-03-20-003E32448-AMaoriBr A-500158, COPS 7395-D1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-123, Nw RP2009DE3004c
30-03-20-004E32448-BMaoriDe GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MCA 11374, MoJ MJCD-123, Nw RP2009DE3004d
30-03-20-005E32449-AAdmirationBr 4776, Cl(F) 586, COPS 7395-D1, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-123DE3004e
 
MILLS TEN BLACK BERRIESNew York City, NY03 April 1930
Columbia 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)
30-04-03-0011050165-2The MoocheCBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-145, Ve 7072DE3005a
30-04-03-002105015-3The MoocheCBS 88000, Di 6046, MoJ MJCD-145, Nw RP2009DE3005b
30-04-03-003105016-1Ragamuffin RomeoCBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K-46177(D), FDC 1003, MoJ MJCD-145DE3005c
30-04-03-004105017-2East St. Louis Toodle-OCBS 88000, MoJ MJCD-145, Nw RP2009, Ve 7072DE3005d
30-04-03-005105017-3East St. Louis Toodle-OCBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K-46177(D), Di 6046, MoJ MJCD-145DE3005e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY11 April 1930
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(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); Frank Marvin(v)
30-04-11-001BVE59695-2Double Check Stomp(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1312, MoJ MJCD-145, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38129DE3006a
30-04-11-002BVE59693-2My Gal Is Good For Nothing But Love - vFM(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-145, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38130DE3006b
30-04-11-003BVE59694-1I Was Made To Love You - vFM(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-145, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38130DE3006c
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY22 April 1930
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); Cornell Smelser(acc); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Dick Robertson(v)
30-04-22-001E32612-ADouble Check StompBr 4783, Cl(F) 586, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-145DE3007a
30-04-22-002E32613-AAccordion Joe - vDRBr 4783, COPS 7395-D2, Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-1305, MoJ MJCD-145DE3007b
30-04-22-003E32613-BAccordion Joe - vDRDe GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-145, Nw RP2009, UtD 2007DE3007c
30-04-22-004E32614-ACotton Club Stomp*Br 4887, Cl(F) 586, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-145DE3007d
30-04-22-005E32614-BCotton Club Stomp*De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-145, Nw RP2009, UtD 2007DE3007e
NB:- Cotton Club Stomp on these recordings is not the same as any other recording of the same title.
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY04 June 1930
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)
30-06-04-001BVE62192-1Sweet Dreams Of Love(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-145, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38143DE3008a
30-06-04-002BVE62192-2Sweet Dreams Of LoveLR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-145, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3008b
30-06-04-003BVE62193-2Jungle Nights In Harlem(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1306, MoJ MJCD-145, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 23022DE3008c
30-06-04-004BVE62194-1Sweet Jazz O' Mine(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-145, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38143DE3008d
30-06-04-005BVE62194-2Sweet Jazz O' Mine(F)RCA 741039, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-145, Nw RP2009, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi V-38143DE3008e
30-06-04-006BVE62195-2Shout 'Em Aunt Tillie(F)RCA 741039, Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-1306, MoJ MJCD-145, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 23041DE3008f
 
MILLS TEN BLACK BERRIESNew York City, NY12 June 1930
Columbia recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(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)
30-06-12-001150584-1Sweet MamaBD T-1001, MoJ MJCD-145, Nw RP2009, Ve 7088DE3009a
30-06-12-002150584-2Sweet MamaCBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K-46177(D), Di 6062, FMRS FM-4001/02†, MoJ MJCD-145DE3009b
30-06-12-003150585-1Hot And BotheredCBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K-46177(D), Di 6056, LR X-EIO-1(S)(T), MoJ MJCD-145DE3009c
30-06-12-004150586-1Double Check StompVe 7088DE3009d
30-06-12-005150586-2Double Check StompBD T-1001, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K-46177(D), Di 6062, MoJ MJCD-145DE3009e
30-06-12-006150590-1Black And Tan FantasyCBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K-46177(D), Di 6056, MoJ MJCD-145DE3009f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CAEarly August 1930
RKO film 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); The Rhythm Boys(v)
30-00-08-001When I'm BlueMoJ MJCD-173, Pv PRV-102DE3010a
30-00-08-002The Mystery songMoJ MJCD-173DE3010b
30-00-08-003When I'm BlueMoJ MJCD-173DE3010c
30-00-08-004East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)MoJ MJCD-173, Pv PRV-102DE3010d
30-00-08-005Old Man BluesMoJ MJCD-173, Pv PRV-102DE3010f
30-00-08-006Three Little WordsRoan AED-2027DE3010g
Film sound track from RKO Radio Pictures "Check And Double Check". NB. 30000806, while recorded for this film was used in the RKO Radio Pictures "The Lady Refuses" The version in "Check And Double Check" and appearing on Pv PRV-102 and MoJ MJCD 173 was recorded by The Rhythm Boys and a studio orchestra
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA20 August 1930
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); Emmanuel Hall Quartet, Jimmy Miller(v)
30-08-20-001BVE61011-2Ring Dem Bells - vCW(F)RCA 741048, MoJ MJCD-173, Nw RP2009, Pi MPC-509, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3011a
30-08-20-002BVE61011-3Ring Dem Bells - vCW(F)RCA 741048, Cl(F) 596, MoJ MJCD-1312, MoJ MJCD-173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 200-1532DE3011b
30-08-20-003BVE61012-1Old Man BluesMoJ MJCD-173, Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UtD 2008(D)DE3011c
30-08-20-004BVE61012-2Old Man Blues(F)RCA 741048, MoJ MJCD-173, Nw RP2009, Pi MPC-509, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3011d
30-08-20-005BVE61012-3Old Man BluesMoJ MJCD-173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UtD 2008(D)DE3011e
30-08-20-006BVE61013-1Three Little Words - vEHQMoJ MJCD-173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3011f
30-08-20-007BVE61013-2Three Little Words - vJMiDE3011g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA26 August 1930
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); The Rhythm Boys(v)
30-08-26-001BVE61011-6Ring Dem Bells - vCW(F)RCA 741048, Cl(F) 596, MoJ MJCD-173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22528DE3012a
30-08-26-002BVE61012-4Old Man BluesJA 21, MoJ MJCD-173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3012b
30-08-26-003BVE61012-6Old Man Blues(F)RCA 741048, Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 596, MoJ MJCD-173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 23022DE3012c
30-08-26-004BVE61013-5Three Little Words - vTRB(F)RCA 741048, Cl(F) 596, MoJ MJCD-1305, MoJ MJCD-173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22528DE3012d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY02 October 1930
RCA-Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t) 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)
30-10-02-001BVE63360-1Hittin' The Bottle - vDR(F)RCA 741048, MoJ MJCD-173, Nw RP2009, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 23016DE3013a
30-10-02-002BVE63360-2Hittin' The Bottle - vDR(F)RCA 741048, Cl(F) 596, MoJ MJCD-173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 23016DE3013b
30-10-02-003BVE63361-3That Lindy Hop - vDR(F)RCA 741048, Cl(F) 596, MoJ MJCD-1304, MoJ MJCD-173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 23016DE3013c
30-10-02-004BVE63362-2You're Lucky To Me - vDR(F)RCA 741048, Cl(F) 596, MoJ MJCD-173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 23017DE3013d
30-10-02-005BVE63363-1Memories Of You - vDR(F)RCA 741048, Cl(F) 596, MoJ MJCD-173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 23017DE3013e
 
THE HARLEM FOOTWARMERSNew York City, NY14 October 1930
Okeh recording session
Arthur Whetsel(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(Cl); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
30-10-14-001W404481-AMood IndigoCBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-174, Ok 8840DE3014a
30-10-14-002W404482-CBig House BluesCBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-173, Ok 8840DE3014b
30-10-14-003W404483-BRocky Mountain BluesCBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-173, Ok 8840DE3014c
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY17 October 1930
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)
30-10-17-001E34927-ARunnin' Wild - vDRBr 4952, Cl(F) 596, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-173DE3015a
Arthur Whetsel(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(Cl); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
30-10-17-002E34928-AMood IndigoBr 4952, Cl(F) 596, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-173DE3015b
 
THE JUNGLE BANDNew York City, NY27 October 1930
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, Bennie Payne(v)
30-10-27-001E35035-BHome Again Blues - vDRBr 4952, Cl(F) 596, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-173DE3016a
30-10-27-002E35036-AWang Wang Blues - vDR,BPBr 4952, Cl(F) 596, COPS 7395-D2, De GRD-3-640(D)(S)(T), Df DRCD-11196, MoJ MJCD-173DE3016b
 
THE HARLEM MUSIC MASTERSNew York City, NY30 October 1930
Okeh 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); Irving Mills(v)
30-10-30-001W404519-ARing Dem Bells - vCWCBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-174DE3017a
30-10-30-002W404520-AThree Little Words - vIMCBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-174DE3017b
 
THE HARLEM FOOTWARMERSSame 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)
30-10-30-003W404521-BOld Man BluesCBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-174, Ok 8869DE3017c
30-10-30-004W404522-BSweet Chariot - vCWCBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K-46177(D), MoJ MJCD-1302, MoJ MJCD-174, Ok 8840DE3017d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY08 November 1930
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); Sonny Greer(v)
30-11-08-001BVE64811-Mood IndigoDE3019a
30-11-08-002BVE64812-1Nine Little Miles - vSB(F)RCA 741048, Cl(F) 605, MoJ MJCD-174, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22586DE3019b
30-11-08-003BVE64812-2Nine Little Miles - vSB(F)RCA 741048, MoJ MJCD-174, Nw RP2009, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22586DE3019c
30-11-08-004BVE64813-1I'm So In Love With You - vSBMoJ MJCD-174, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3019d
30-11-08-005BVE64813-2I'm So In Love With You - vSB(F)RCA 741048, Cl(F) 605, MoJ MJCD-174, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 23041DE3019e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY21 November 1930
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); Dick Robertson, Sonny Greer(v)
30-11-21-001BVE64378-1What Good Am I Without You? - vDR(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 605, MoJ MJCD-174, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3020a
30-11-21-002BVE64379-1Blue Again - vSGa(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 605, MoJ MJCD-174, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Va 22603DE3020b
30-11-21-003BVE64380-2When A Black Man's Blue - vSG(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 605, MoJ MJCD-174, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE3020c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRANew York City, NY10 December 1930
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); Dick Robertson, Bennie Payne(v)
30-12-10-001BVE64811-4Mood Indigo(F)RCA 741068, Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 605, MoJ MJCD-174, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22587DE3021a
30-12-10-002BVE64378-4What Good Am I Without You? - vDR(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 605, MoJ MJCD-174, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22586DE3021b
30-12-10-003BVE64380-4When A Black Man's Blue - vSG(F)RCA 741068, Cl(F) 605, MoJ MJCD-174, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 22587DE3021c