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1930 — 1939

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Index	Matrix No.	Title	Releases	New DESOR

TEN BLACK BERRIES			New York City, NY	29 January 1930
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Irving Mills (as "Sunny Smith")(v).
30-01-29-001	9319-1	St. James Infirmary - vIM	CBS 68275, Cl(F) 577, Cq 7486, Dom 4498, MoJ MJCD 123, Or 1849, Per 15272, Re 8941	DE3001a
30-01-29-002	9319-2	St. James Infirmary - vIM	Ba 0594, Cam 0194, CBS 68275, Je 5849, MoJ MJCD 123, Nw RP2018, Or 1849, Per 15272, Ro 1289	DE3001b
30-01-29-003	9319-3	St. James Infirmary - vIM	Ba 0594, Cam 0194, Je 5849, MoJ MJCD 123, Nw RP2018	DE3001c
An apostrophe is added to the title (“James’”) on the record labels of the 78s.
30-01-29-004	9320-1	When You're Smiling - vIM	Ba 0607, Cam 0207, CBS 68275, Je 5862, MoJ MJCD 123, Nw RP2018, Per 15272, Ro 1218	DE3001d
30-01-29-005	9320-3	When You're Smiling - vIM	Cam 0207, CBS 68275, Cl(F) 586, Cq 7486, Dom 4498, MoJ MJCD 123, Per 15272, Re 8941, Ro 1218	DE3001e
Duke Ellington(p) out.
30-01-29-006	9321-1	Rent Party Blues	Ba 0594, Cam 0207, CBS 68275, Je 5849, MoJ MJCD 123, Nw RP2018, Or 1849, Ro 1209	DE3001f
30-01-29-007	9321-2	Rent Party Blues	Ba 0594, Cam 0194, MoJ MJCD 123, Nw RP2018, Ro 1209	DE3001g
30-01-29-008	9321-3	Rent Party Blues	Ba 0594, Cam 0194, CBS 68275, Cl(F) 586, Je 5849, MoJ MJCD 123, Or 1849, Ro 1209	DE3001h
Add Duke Ellington(p).
30-01-29-009	9322-1	Jungle Blues	Ba 0598, Cam 0198, CBS 88000, Je 5854, MoJ MJCD 123, Nw RP2018, Or 1854, Ro 1215	DE3001i
30-01-29-010	9322-2	Jungle Blues	Cam 0198, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, MoJ MJCD 123, MoJ MJCD 1306, Or 1854, Ro 1215	DE3001j
In the U.S the recordings of this session were released simultaneously on various labels controlled by ARC.

THE JUNGLE BAND			New York City, NY	21 February 1930
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(, Harry Carney(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Unk(v).
30-02-21-001	E32209-B	Admiration		DE3002a
30-02-21-002	E32210-A or -B	Maori (A Samoan Dance)	Br 4776, Cl(F) 586, COPS 7395-D/1, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 123, MoJ MJCD 1304	DE3002b
30-02-21-003	E32211-B	Maori (A Samoan Dance)		DE3002c
30-02-21-004	E32212-B	When You're Smiling - vUnk		DE3002d
Three selections were rejected. Recording files note that Maori E32210 is a “Fox Trot,” while E32211 is a “One-Step.” “Admiration” was copyrighted as “Admiration; Hawaiian Idyl”. Files don’t specity the name of the vocalist on “When You’re Smiling.”

HARLEM HOT CHOCOLATES			New York City, NY	March 1930
Durium recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Irving Mills(v).
30-03-00-001	1045-C	Sing Your Sinners - vIM	Cl(F) 586, HoW 1045, MoJ MJCD 123	DE3003a
30-03-00-002	1046-D	St. James Infirmary - vIM	Cl(F) 586, HoW 1046, MoJ MJCD 123	DE3003b
Again an apostrophe is used on the 78 label.

THE JUNGLE BAND			New York City, NY	20 March 1930
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Irving Mills(v).
30-03-20-001	E32447-A	When You're Smiling - vIM	Br 4760, Cl(F) 586, COPS 7395-D/1, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 123	DE3004a
30-03-20-002	E32447-B	When You're Smiling - vIM	De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 123, Nw RP2018, UtD 2007	DE3004b
30-03-20-003	E32448-A	Maori (A Samoan Dance)	Br(F) 500158, COPS 7395-D/1, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MCA 1374, MoJ MJCD 123, Nw RP2018	DE3004c
30-03-20-004	E32448-B	Maori (A Samoan Dance)	De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MCA 1374, MoJ MJCD 123, Nw RP2018	DE3004d
30-03-20-005	E32449-A or -B	Admiration	Br 4776, Cl(F) 586, COPS 7395-D/1, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 123, MoJ MJCD 1304	DE3004e

MILLS TEN BLACKBERRIES			New York City, NY	03 April 1930
Diva / Velvet Tone recording session. Columbia Records studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
30-04-03-001	150165-2	The Mooch	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K 46177 (D), Di 6046-G, MoJ MJCD 145, VT 7072-V	DE3005a
30-04-03-002	150165-3	The Mooch	CBS 88000, Di 6046-G, MoJ MJCD 145, Nw RP2018	DE3005b
30-04-03-003	150166-1	Ragamuffin Romeo	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K 46177 (D), FDC 1003, MoJ MJCD 145	DE3005c
30-04-03-004	150167-2	East St. Louis Toodle-O	BD T-1001, Di 6046-G, MoJ MJCD 145, Nw RP2018, VT 7072-V	DE3005d
30-04-03-005	150167-3	East St. Louis Toodle-O	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K 46177 (D), Di 6046-G, MoJ MJCD 145, VT 7072-V	DE3005e

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	11 April 1930
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Frank Marvin(v).
30-04-11-001	BVE59692-2	Double Check Stomp	Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1312, MoJ MJCD 145, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741039, Vi V-38129	DE3006a
30-04-11-002	BVE59693-2	My Gal Is Good For Nothing But Love - vFM	Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 145, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741039, Vi V-38130	DE3006b
30-04-11-003	BVE59694-1	I Was Made To Love You - vFM	Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 145, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741039, Vi V-38130	DE3006c
“My Gal Is Good for Nothing but Love” was copyrighted and published as “My Man Is Good for Nothing but Love.”

THE JUNGLE BAND			New York City, NY	22 April 1930
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Cornell Smelser (as "Joe Cornell")(ac); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Dick Robertson(v).
30-04-22-001	E32612-A	Double Check Stomp	Br 4783, Cl(F) 586, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 145	DE3007a
30-04-22-002	E32613-A	Accordion Joe - vDR	Br 4783, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 1305, MoJ MJCD 145	DE3007b
30-04-22-003	E32613-B	Accordion Joe - vDR	De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MCA 1374, MoJ MJCD 145, Nw RP2018, UtD 2007	DE3007c
Cornell Smelser out.
30-04-22-004	E32614-A	Cotton Club Stomp*	Br 4887, Cl(F) 586, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 145	DE3007d
30-04-22-005	E32614-B	Cotton Club Stomp*	De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 145, Nw RP2018, UtD 2007	DE3007e
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 ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	04 June 1930
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch).
30-06-04-001	BVE62192-1	Sweet Dreams Of Love	Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 145, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741039, Vi V-38143	DE3008a
30-06-04-002	BVE62192-2	Sweet Dreams Of Love	Bb 2499-2-RB, LR X-EIO-2 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 145, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D)	DE3008b
30-06-04-003	BVE62193-2	Jungle Nights In Harlem	Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1306, MoJ MJCD 145, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741039, Vi 23022	DE3008c
30-06-04-004	BVE62194-1	Sweet Jazz O'Mine	Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 145, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741039, Vi V-38143	DE3008d
30-06-04-005	BVE62194-2	Sweet Jazz O'Mine	LR X-EIO-2 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 145, Nw RP2018, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741039	DE3008e
30-06-04-006	BVE62195-2	Shout 'Em Aunt Tillie	Cl(F) 586, LR X-EIO-2 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1306, MoJ MJCD 145, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741039, Vi 23041	DE3008f

MILLS TEN BLACKBERRIES			New York City, NY	12 June 1930
Diva / Velvet Tone recording session. Columbia Records studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
30-06-12-001	150584-1	Sweet Mama	BD T-1001, MoJ MJCD 145, Nw RP2018, VT 7088-V	DE3009a
30-06-12-002	150584-2	Sweet Mama	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K 46177 (D), Di 6062-G, FMRS FM-4001/02†, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 145, VT 7088-V	DE3009b
30-06-12-003	150585-1	Hot And Bothered	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K 46177 (D), Co C3K 65841, Di 6056-G, LR X-EIO-1 (S)(T)(O), LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 145, VT 7082-V	DE3009c
30-06-12-004	150586-1	Double Check Stomp	VT 7088-V	DE3009d
30-06-12-005	150586-2	Double Check Stomp	BD T-1001, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 586, Co C2K 46177 (D), Di 6062-G, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 145, VT 7088-V	DE3009e
30-06-12-006	150590-1	Black And Tan Fantasy	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K 46177 (D), Di 6056-G, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 145, VT 7082-V	DE3009f

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	August 1930
RKO film recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); The Rhythm Boys(v).
30-00-08-001		When I'm Blue	MoJ MJCD 173, Pv PRV 102	DE3010a
30-00-08-002		The Mystery song	MoJ MJCD 173	DE3010b
30-00-08-003		When I'm Blue	MoJ MJCD 173	DE3010c
30-00-08-004		East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)	MoJ MJCD 173, Pv PRV 102	DE3010d
30-00-08-005		Old Man Blues	MoJ MJCD 173, Pv PRV 102	DE3010f
30-00-08-006		Three Little Words	Roan AED-2027	DE3010g
Film sound track from RKO Radio Pictures “Check And Double Check”. NB. 30-00-08-006, 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 ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	20 August 1930
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); 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).
30-08-20-001	PBVE61011-1	Ring Dem Bells - vCW
30-08-20-002	PBVE61011-2	Ring Dem Bells - vCW	LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, Nw RP2018, Pi MPC-509, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048	DE3011a
30-08-20-003	PBVE61011-3	Ring Dem Bells - vCW	Cl(F) 596, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1312, MoJ MJCD 173, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 20-1532	DE3011b
30-08-20-004	PBVE61012-1	Old Man Blues	LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), UtD 2008(D)	DE3011c
30-08-20-005	PBVE61012-2	Old Man Blues	LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, Nw RP2018, Pi MPC-509, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, UtD 2008 (D)	DE3011d
30-08-20-006	PBVE61012-3	Old Man Blues	FMRS 021 (D), LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), UtD 2008(D)	DE3011e
30-08-20-007	PBVE61013-1	Three Little Words - vEHQ	LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)	DE3011f
30-08-20-008	PBVE61013-3	Three Little Words - vJMi		DE3011g

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	26 August 1930
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); 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).
30-08-26-001	PBVE61011-6	Ring Dem Bells - vCW	Cl(F) 596, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 22528	DE3012a
30-08-26-002	PBVE61012-4	Old Man Blues	JA 21, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D)	DE3012b
30-08-26-003	PBVE61012-6	Old Man Blues	Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 596, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 23022	DE3012c
30-08-26-004	PBVE61013-5	Three Little Words - vTRB	Cl(F) 596, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1305, MoJ MJCD 173, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 22528	DE3012d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	02 October 1930
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t) Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib); Dick Robertson(v).
30-10-02-001	BVE63360-1	Hittin' The Bottle - vDR	LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, Nw RP2018, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 23016	DE3013a
30-10-02-002	BVE63360-2	Hittin' The Bottle - vDR	Cl(F) 596, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 23016	DE3013b
30-10-02-003	BVE63361-3	That Lindy Hop - vDR	Cl(F) 596, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1304, MoJ MJCD 173, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 23016	DE3013c
30-10-02-004	BVE63362-2	You're Lucky To Me - vDR	Cl(F) 596, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 23017	DE3013d
Sonny Greer plays vibraphone. This is the first use of the instrument in Ellington’s recorded discography.
30-10-02-005	BVE63363-1	Memories Of You - vDR	Cl(F) 596, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 23017	DE3013e

THE HARLEM FOOTWARMERS			New York City, NY	14 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).
30-10-14-001	W404481-A	Mood Indigo	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K 46177 (D), LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, Ok 8840	DE3014a
30-10-14-002	W404481-C	Mood Indigo
30-10-14-003	W404482-C	Big House Blues	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K 46177 (D), LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, Ok 8836	DE3014b
30-10-14-004	W404483-B	Rocky Mountain Blues	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K 46177 (D), LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 173, Ok 8836	DE3014c
Three takes of Mood Indigo were recorded on this date; two of them, take B and C, remained unissued. Two more takes, with the same matrix number, were recorded on 8 January 1931, and also remained unreleased.

THE JUNGLE BAND			New York City, NY	17 October 1930
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Dick Robertson(v).
30-10-17-001	E34927-A	Runnin' Wild - vDR	Br 4952, Cl(F) 596, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 173	DE3015a
Arthur Whetsel(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
30-10-17-002	E34928-A	Mood Indigo (Dreamy Blues)	Br 4952, Cl(F) 596, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 173	DE3015b
This version of Mood Indigo was recorded as Dreamy Blues, and released on Brunswick 4952 under that Utle on 11 December 1930. A company memo dated 09 March 1931 directed the Utle changed to Mood Indigo, and corrected labels were ordered the next day. At the same Ume, the composer’s credit was changed from “Ellington-Mills” to “Ellington-Mills-Bigard.”

THE JUNGLE BAND			New York City, NY	27 October 1930
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Dick Robertson, Bennie Payne(v).
30-10-27-001	E35035-B	Home Again Blues - vDR	Br 6003, Cl(F) 596, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 173	DE3016a
30-10-27-002	E35036-A	Wang-Wang Blues - vDR,BP	Br 6003, Cl(F) 596, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MoJ MJCD 173	DE3016b

THE HARLEM MUSIC MASTERS			New York City, NY	30 October 1930
Okeh recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Irving Mills(v).
30-10-30-001	W404519-A	Ring Dem Bells - vCW	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K 46177 (D), Co C3K 65841, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, Od ONY 36166, Par PNY 34154	DE3017a
30-10-30-002	W404520-A	Three Little Words - vIM	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K 46177 (D), LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, Od ONY 36166, Par PNY 34156	DE3017b
Ring Dem Bells was released on Parlophone PNY 34154 and Three Little Words was released on Parlophone PNY 34156 as by “Frank Brown and his Tooters.”

THE HARLEM FOOTWARMERS				Same session

Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); 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).
30-10-30-003	W404521-B	Old Man Blues	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K 46177 (D), LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, Ok 8869	DE3017c
30-10-30-004	W404522-B	Sweet Chariot - vCW	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K 46177 (D), LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1302, MoJ MJCD 174, Ok 8840	DE3017d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	21 November 1930
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Smith Ballew (as "Billy Smith")(v).
30-11-21-001	BVE64811-2	Mood Indigo		DE3019a
30-11-21-002	BVE64812-1	Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennessee - vSB	Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 22586	DE3019b
30-11-21-003	BVE64812-2	Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennessee - vSB	LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, Nw RP2018, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 22586	DE3019c
30-11-21-004	BVE64813-1	I'm So In Love With You - vSB	LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)	DE3019d
30-11-21-005	BVE64813-2	I'm So In Love With You - vSB	Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741048, Vi 23041	DE3019e

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	26 November 1930
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib); Dick Robertson, Sid Garry, 2 Unk(v).
30-11-26-001	BVE64378-1	What Good Am I Without You? - vDR	Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Tx (Sd)LP-9	DE3020a
30-11-26-002	BVE64379-1	Blue Again - vSGa	Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Vi 22603	DE3020b
30-11-26-003	BVE64380-2	When A Black Man's Blue - vSGa,2Unk	Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Tx (Sd)LP-9	DE3020c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	10 December 1930
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib); Dick Robertson, Bennie Payne(v).
30-12-10-001	BVE64811-4	Mood Indigo	Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Vi 22587	DE3021a
30-12-10-002	BVE64378-4	What Good Am I Without You? - vDR	Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Vi 22586	DE3021b
30-12-10-003	BVE64380-4	When A Black Man's Blue - vBP	Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Vi 22587	DE3021c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	Late December 1930
Soundtrack recording of Pathe Audio Review Vol. 3 No. 1
Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Johnny Hodges(as); Duke Ellington(p); Sonny Greer(d) are shown in the film.
30-12-26-001		Pathé Audio Review Vol. 3, no. 1	Vi (mx MRC-DR-1)
A 10min short film, without audio, is visible at [British Pathe website] (https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/90110/). The title is “Pathe Audio Review - HARLEM - A cinema excursion into the great black metropolis of New York.” The film music was transferred to a 16-inch wax record, Victor matrix MRC-DR-1, on 26 December 1930. It has never surfaced. Details at tdwaw.ca.

THE NEW YORK SYNCOPATORS			New York City, NY	08 January 1931
OKeh recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Sid Garry(v).
31-01-08-001	W404802-A	I Can't Realize You Love Me - vSGa	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 596, Co C2K 46177 (D), FMRS FM-4001/02†, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, Od ONY-36190, Par PNY 34183	DE3018a
31-01-08-002	W404803-B	I'm So In Love With You - vSGa	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 605, Co C2K 46177 (D), LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, Od ONY-36189, Par PNY 34183	DE3018b
Od ONY 36189, Od ONY 36190 (as The New York Syncopators) and Pa PNY 34183 (as The Harlem Foot Warmers) were issued contemporaneously.

THE HARLEM FOOTWARMERS				Same session

Same personnel, minus Sid Garry. (Percussive vocal effects on Rockin’ in Rhythm by Sonny Greer)
31-01-08-003	W404804-A	Rockin' In Rhythm	CBS 88000, Cl(F) 605, Co C2K 46177 (D), Co CK 48654, Co CL 2046, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 174, Ok 8869	DE3018c
Personnel and instrumentation not noted on the surviving files.
31-01-08-004	W404481-E	Mood Indigo		DE3018d
Two takes of Mood Indigo, takes D and E, were recorded and rejected/lost. Takes A, B and C had been recorded on 14 October 1930.

THE WHOOPEE MAKERS			New York City, NY	10 January 1931
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj,g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Chick Bullock(v).
31-01-10-001	10356-1	Them There Eyes - vCBu	CBS 88000, MoJ MJCD 174, Nw RP2018, Or 2191, Per 15418, Re 10244	DE3101a
31-01-10-002	10356-2	Them There Eyes - vCBu	Ba 32070, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 605, Je 6191, MoJ MJCD 174, Or 2191, Per 15418, Re 10244, Ro 1556	DE3101b
31-01-10-003	10356-3	Them There Eyes - vCBu	CBS 88000, MoJ MJCD 174, Nw RP2018, Or 2191, Per 15418, Ro 1556	DE3101c
31-01-10-004	10357-1	Rockin' Chair - vCBu	Ba 32070, Cl(F) 605, MoJ MJCD 174, Or 2191, Per 15418, Re 10244, Ro 1556	DE3101d
31-01-10-005	10357-2	Rockin' Chair - vCBu	Ba 32070, CBS 88000, Je 6191, MoJ MJCD 174, Nw RP2018, Or 2191, Per 15418, Ro 1556	DE3101e
31-01-10-006	10357-3	Rockin' Chair - vCBu	Ba 32070, Or 2191, Per 15418, Re 10244	DE3101f
31-01-10-007	10357-4	Rockin' Chair - vCBu	Ba 32070, CBS 88000, MoJ MJCD 174, Nw RP2018, Per 15418, Ro 1556	DE3101g
Fred Guy plays guitar on all three takes of Them There Eyes. It is his first recording on that instrument.

GEORGIA SYNCOPATORS				Same session

31-01-10-008	10359-3	I'm So In Love With You - vCBu	Ba 32518, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 605, Mt M-12444, Or 2528, Per 15649, Ro 1902	DE3101h
In the U.S the recordings of this session were released simultaneously on various labels controlled by ARC.

THE JUNGLE BAND			New York City, NY	12 January 1931
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(reeds); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Bennie Payne(v).
31-01-12-001		Rockin' Chair - vBP
31-01-12-002		Rockin' In Rhythm
Ten waxes were cut of Rockin’ Chair and two of Rockin’ in Rhythm, but all were scrapped and no master was made.

THE JUNGLE BAND			New York City, NY	14 January 1931
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Bennie Payne(p,v).
31-01-14-001	E35800-A	Rockin' Chair - vBP	Cl(F) 605, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MCA 1374, Mt M-12093	DE3102a
31-01-14-002	E35801-A	Rockin' In Rhythm	Br 6038, Cl(F) 605, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196	DE3102b
31-01-14-003	E35802-A	Twelfth Street Rag	Br 6038, Cl(F) 605, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196	DE3102c
Rockin’ Chair as Earl Jackson and his Musical Champions. Bennie Payne plays second piano on the piano duet of Twelfth Street Rag.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	16 January 1931
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Chick Bullock(v).
31-01-16-001	BVE67798-2	The River And Me - vCBu	Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Vi 22614	DE3103a
31-01-16-002	BVE67799-1	Keep A Song In Your Soul - vCBu	Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Vi 22614	DE3103b
31-01-16-003	BVE67800-1	Sam And Delilah - vCB	Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Vi 23036	DE3103c
31-01-16-004	BVE67401-1	Rockin' In Rhythm	Cl(F) 605, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Vi 26310	DE3103d
31-01-16-005	BVE67401-2	Rockin' In Rhythm	Bb 82876-60091-2-1, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), Nw RP2018, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068	DE3103e
Victor 23610 was released on 6 July 1939 as by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra.

THE JUNGLE BAND			New York City, NY	20 January 1931
ARC recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Dick Robertson(v).
31-01-20-001	E35938-A	The Peanut Vendor	Cl(F) 605, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, MCA 1374, Mt M-12080	DE3104a
31-01-20-002	E35939-A	Creole Rhapsody - Part 1	Br 6093, Cl(F) 605, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3104b
31-01-20-003	E35940-A	Creole Rhapsody - Part 2	Br 6093, Cl(F) 605, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3104c
31-01-20-004	E35940-AA	Creole Rhapsody - Part 2	Br 80047, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, Nw RP2023	DE3104d
31-01-20-005	E35941-A	Is That Religion? - vDR	Cl(F) 616, COPS 7395-D/2, De GRD-3-640 (D)(S)(T), Df DRCD 11196, Mt M-12080	DE3104e
The Peanut Vendor / Is That Religion? as Earl Jackson & His Musical Champions.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Camden, NJ	11 June 1931
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib).
31-06-11-001	CRC68231-2	Creole Rhapsody - Part 1	Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1303, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, UA NUA07 (D), Vi 36049	DE3105a
31-06-11-002	BRC68232-2	Creole Rhapsody - Part 1		DE3105b
31-06-11-003	CRC68233-2	Creole Rhapsody - Part 2	LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)	DE3105c
31-06-11-004	CRC68234-3	Creole Rhapsody - Part 2	Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1303, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, UA NUA07 (D), Vi 36049	DE3105d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA			Camden, NJ	16 June 1931
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
31-06-16-001	BRC68237-1	Limehouse Blues	Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Vi 22743	DE3106a
31-06-16-002	BRC68238-1	Echoes Of The Jungle	Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1306, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741068, Vi 22743	DE3106b

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Camden, NJ	17 June 1931
Victor recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
31-06-17-001	BRC68239-1	It's Glory	Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi 22791	DE3107a
31-06-17-002	BRC68240-1	The Mystery Song	BFR BCD-16340, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), Nw RP2023, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi 22800	DE3107b
31-06-17-003	BRC68240-2	The Mystery Song	Bb 2499-2-RB, Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-3 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085	DE3107c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	11 August 1931
Brunswick recording session
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(reeds); Duke Ellington(p); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Unk(v).
31-08-11-001	C7938-B	Tootsie Hill (From Louisville) - vUnk		DE9047a
31-08-11-002	C7939-B	It Don't Mean A Thing - vUnk		DE9047b

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	02 February 1932
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p, cs); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib,v); Ivie Anderson(v).
32-02-02-001	B11200-A	Moon Over Dixie - vSG	Br 6317, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3201a
32-02-02-002	B11204-A	It Don't Mean A Thing - vIA	BMG 88697298542, BMG 88697302362, Br 6265, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 616, Co C3K 65841, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3201b
32-02-02-003	B11205-A	Lazy Rhapsody - vCW	BMG 88697302362, Br 6288, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3201c
32-02-02-004	B11205-B	Lazy Rhapsody - vCW	CBS 88000, Co 35834, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3201d
The complete title copyrighted for the second song is “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got that Swing)”. “Lazy Rhapsody” was issued with the title “Swanee Rhapsody” on most copies of Br 6288. The song was never copyrighted under either title; “Lazy Rhapsody” is the title used on most reissues.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	03 February 1932
Victor recording session. RCA Studio 1
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
32-02-03-001	/	Mood Indigo	Cl(F) 616, Ev EV-3005, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi L-16006	DE3202a
32-02-03-002	– LBSHQ-71812-2	Hot And Bothered	Cl(F) 616, Ev EV-3005, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi L-16006	DE3202b
32-02-03-003	\	Creole Love Call	Cl(F) 616, Ev EV-3005, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi L-16006	DE3202c
32-02-03-004	/	Mood Indigo	LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Nw RP2023, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi L-16006	DE3202d
32-02-03-005	– LBSHQ-71812-3	Hot And Bothered	LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Nw RP2023, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi L-16006	DE3202e
32-02-03-006	\	Creole Love Call	LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Nw RP2023, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi L-16006	DE3202f
The DE3202a-b-c stereo medley is reproduced in true stereo on the EV-3005 LP and on the RCA and Natasha Imports CDs. The stereo medley consists of a left channel, sourced from one disc (LBRC-71811-1), and synchronized with a right channel from another (LBSHQ-71812-2). RCA (F) 741.085, which claims to issue the latter, was transferred from a test pressing of the former.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	04 February 1932
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib).
32-02-04-001	B11223-A	Blue Tune	BMG 88697302362, Br 6288, CBS 88000, Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3203a
32-02-04-002	B11223-B	Blue Tune	CBS 88000, Co CL 2046, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3203b
32-02-04-003	B11224-A	Baby, When You Ain't There - vCW	BMG 88697302362, Br 6317, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1306, Ms MD11-248	DE3203c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	09 February 1932
Victor recording session. RCA Studio 1
Arthur Whetsel, Freddie Jenkins(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,v).
32-02-09-001	¬	¬ East St. Louis Toodle-O	Cl(F) 616, Ev EV-3005, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi L-16007	DE3204a
32-02-09-002	\| LBRC-71836-2	- \| Lot O' Fingers	Cl(F) 616, Ev EV-3005, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi L-16007	DE3204b
32-02-09-003	_\|	_\| Black And Tan Fantasy	Cl(F) 616, Ev EV-3005, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), NI 4016, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi L-16007	DE3204c
32-02-09-004	BRC-71838-1	Dinah - vCW,SG	Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi 22938	DE3204d
32-02-09-005	BRC-71839-1	Bugle Call Rag	Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741085, Vi 22938	DE3204e
The DE3204a-b-c stereo medley is reproduced in true stereo on the EV-3005 LP and on the RCA and Natasha Imports CDs. The stereo medley consists of a left channel, sourced from one disc (LBRC-71836-2), and synchronized with a right channel from another (LBSHQ-71837-1). On Dinah other voices, probably bandmembers, are heard behind Williams and Greer’s vocals.

BING CROSBY WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	11 February 1932
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib); Bing Crosby(v).
32-02-11-001	BX11263-A	St. Louis Blues - vBCr	Br 20105, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 616, Co CK 66372, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3205a
32-02-11-002	BX11263-B	St. Louis Blues - vBCr	BMG 88697302362, Br 20105, CBS 88035, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1305, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3205b
Bing Crosby out.
32-02-11-003	BX11264-A	Creole Love Call	Br 20105, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3205c
32-02-11-004	BX11264-B	Creole Love Call	BMG 88697302362, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, RTR 79053	DE3205xa
32-02-11-005	B11265-A	Rose Room	Br 6265, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 616, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3205d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			Hartford, CT	11 April 1932
Broadcast, Publix Allyn Theatre
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,v).
32-04-11-001		East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)		DE9004a
32-04-11-002		When It's Sleepy Time Down South - vSG		DE9004b
32-04-11-003		Double Check Stomp		DE9004c
This is the earliest Ellington broadcast known to survive.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	16 May 1932
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
32-05-16-001	B11839-A	Blue Harlem	BMG 88697302362, Br 6374, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1308, Ms MD11-248	DE3206a
32-05-16-002	B11840-A	The Sheik Of Araby	BMG 88697302362, Br 6336, CBS 88035, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3206b

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	17 May 1932
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
32-05-17-001	B11850-A	Swampy River	Br 6355, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3207a
32-05-17-002	B11851-A	Lot O' Fingers (Fast And Furious)	Br 6355, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1309, Ms MD11-248	DE3207b
32-05-17-003	B11852-A	Best Wishes	CBS 88035, Co 35836, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3207c
32-05-17-004	B11852-B	Best Wishes	BMG 88697302362, Br 6374, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3207d
Lot o’Fingers is also titled Fast and Furious, and was noted in the logbook of this session as “Harlem Manicurist”; no copyright registration under any of these three titles is known to exist.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	18 May 1932
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
32-05-18-001	B11865-A	Slippery Horn	BD T-1001, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Co 37299, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3208a
32-05-18-002	B11866-A	Blue Ramble	BMG 88697302362, Br 6336, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3208b
32-05-18-003	B11866-B	Blue Ramble	CBS 88035, Co 35834, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3208c
32-05-18-004	B11867-A	Clouds In My Heart	LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3206xa
32-05-18-005	B11867-B	Clouds In My Heart	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Co 37299, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3208d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	19 September 1932
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
32-09-19-001	B12332-A	Blue Mood	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Co 37298, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3209a
32-09-19-002	B12332-B	Blue Mood	CBS 88035, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023, Ra RTE 23001	DE3209b
32-09-19-003	B12332-C	Blue Mood	CBS 88035, FMRS FM-4001/02†, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3209c
32-09-19-004	B12333-A	Ducky Wucky	BMG 88697302362, Br 6432, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3209d
32-09-19-005	B12333-B	Ducky Wucky	CBS 88035, Co 35683, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3209e

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	21 September 1932
Victor recording session. RCA Studio 1.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
32-09-21-001	BS73557-1	Maori	Cl(F) 626, FDC 1022, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114	DE3210a
32-09-21-002	BS73558-2	Jive		DE3210b
32-09-21-003	BS73559-2	Sophisticated Lady		DE3210c
32-09-21-004	BS73560-2	Margie - vSG		DE3210d
This first-ever recording of Sophisticated Lady was recorded under the title of My Sophisticated Daddy. We know this to be the same song because the co-composers are noted in Victor’s files as “Duke Ellington-L. Brown-Otto Hardwick.”. Takes -1 and -2 were made by RCA of all titles recorded at this session, included Maori; none of them survived, except a test of Maori take -1.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	21 September 1932
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
32-09-21-005	B12343-A	Jazz Cocktail	BMG 88697302362, Br 6404, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1305, Ms MD11-248	DE3211a
32-09-21-006	B12343-B	Jazz Cocktail	CBS 88035, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3211b
32-09-21-007	B12344-A	Lightnin'	BMG 88697302362, Br 6404, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1312, Ms MD11-248	DE3211c
32-09-21-008	B12344-B	Lightnin'	CBS 88035, Co 35835, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3211d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	22 September 1932
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib); Ray Mitchell(v).
32-09-22-001	B12345-A	Stars -vRM	Br 9331, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3212a
32-09-22-002	B12345-B	Stars -vRM	CBS 88035, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3212b
32-09-22-003	B12346-A	Swing Low	BMG 88697302362, Br 6432, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23001	DE3212c
32-09-22-004	B12346-B	Swing Low	CBS 88035, Co 35683, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3212d

ADELAIDE HALL WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	21 December 1932
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Adelaide Hall(v).
32-12-21-001	B12773-A	I Must Have That Man - vAHa	BD T-1001, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3213a
32-12-21-002	B12773-B	I Must Have That Man - vAHa	BD T-1001, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3213b
32-12-21-003	B12774-A	Baby - vAHa	CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, Co OL 6770, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3213c
32-12-21-004	B12774-B	Baby - vAHa	BD T-1001, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3213d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	Same session

Harry Carney(bar). Adelaide Hall(v) out. Add Ivie Anderson(v).
32-12-21-005	B12775-A	Any Time, Any Day, Anywhere	Br 6467, CBS 88035, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3213e
32-12-21-006	B12775-B	Any Time, Any Day, Anywhere	CBS 88082, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Lu 5036, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3213f
32-12-21-007	B12776-A	Delta Bound - vIA	CBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, Co 37298, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3213g
32-12-21-008	B12776-B	Delta Bound - vIA	BD T-1001, LR X-EIO-4 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3213h

MILLS BROTHERS WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	22 December 1932
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib); The Mills Brothers: Herbert, Harry, Donald (v), John jr(v,g).
32-12-22-001	B12781-A	Diga Diga Doo - vTMB	Br 6519, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1305, Ms MD11-248	DE3214a
32-12-22-002	B12781-B	Diga Diga Doo - vTMB	Co CK 66372, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3214b

ETHEL WATERS WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	Same session

Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib); Ethel Waters(v).
32-12-22-003	B12783-A	I Can't Give You Anything But Love - vEW	Br 6517, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1305, Ms MD11-248	DE3214c
32-12-22-004	B12783-B	I Can't Give You Anything But Love - vEW	Co CK 66372, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3214d
Fred Guy out.
32-12-22-005	B12784-A	Porgy - vEW	Br 6521, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3214e
32-12-22-006	B12784-B	Porgy - vEW	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3214f
32-12-22-007	B12784-C	Porgy - vEW	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3214g

ADELAIDE HALL WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	07 January 1933
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Adelaide Hall(v).
33-01-07-001	B12773-C	I Must Have That Man - vAHa	Br 6518, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, Co OL 6770, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3301a
33-01-07-002	B12773-D	I Must Have That Man - vAHa	CBS 88082, Co OL 6770, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3301b
33-01-07-003	B12774-C	Baby - vAHa	Br 6518, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 626, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23001	DE3301c
33-01-07-004	B12774-D	Baby - vAHa	BD T-1001, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3301d
Br 6518 shows the title “Baby!”, as do most subsequent reissues; the copyright entry shows “Baby”.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	Same session

Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
33-01-07-005	B12855-A	Eerie Moan	Br 6467, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3301e
33-01-07-006	B12855-B	Eerie Moan	CBS 88082, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Lu 5036, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2023	DE3301f

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	15 February 1933
English Columbia recording session. Columbia studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib); Ivie Anderson(v).
33-02-15-001	W265049-2	Merry-Go-Round	CBS 88082, Co(J) J 1681, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, Ra RTE 23001	DE3302a
33-02-15-002	W265049-3	Merry-Go-Round	CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Co(E) CB 591, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3302b
33-02-15-003	W265050-1	Sophisticated Lady	CBS 88082, Co(J) J 1681, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, Ra RTE 23001	DE3302c
33-02-15-004	W265050-2	Sophisticated Lady	CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Co(E) CB 591, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3302d
33-02-15-005	W265051-2	I've Got The World On A String - vIA	CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Co(E) CB 625, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3302e

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	16 February 1933
English Columbia recording session. Columbia studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Otto Hardwick(bsx); Harry Carney(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib).
33-02-16-001	W265052-3	Down A Carolina Lane	CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Co CB 625, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3303a

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	17 February 1933
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(bj,g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch).
33-02-17-001	B13078-A	Slippery Horn	BMG 88697302362, Br 6527, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Co C3K 65841, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1303, Ms MD11-248	DE3304a
33-02-17-002	B13078-B	Slippery Horn	BD T-1003, FMRS FM-4001/02†, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033	DE3304b
Add Otto Hardwick(as,bsx).
	B13079-A	Blackbirds Medley - Part 1	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O)	DE3304c
33-02-17-003		1. I Can't Give You Anything But Love	Br 6516, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248
33-02-17-004		2. Doin' The New Lowdown	Br 6516, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248
33-02-17-005		3. I Must Have That Man	Br 6516, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248
33-02-17-006		4. Baby!	Br 6516, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248
	B13079-B	Blackbirds Medley - Part 1	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O)	DE3304d
33-02-17-007		1. I Can't Give You Anything But Love	CBS 88082, Co OL 6770, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033
33-02-17-008		2. Doin' The New Lowdown	CBS 88082, Co OL 6770, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033
33-02-17-009		3. I Must Have That Man	CBS 88082, Co OL 6770, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033
33-02-17-010		4. Baby!	CBS 88082, Co OL 6770, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033
	B13080-A	Blackbirds Medley - Part 2	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O)	DE3304e
33-02-17-011		5. Dixie	Br 6516, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248
33-02-17-012		6. Diga Diga Doo	Br 6516, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248
33-02-17-013		7. Porgy	Br 6516, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248
33-02-17-014		8. I Can't Give You Anything But Love	Br 6516, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Ms MD11-248
	B13080-B	Blackbirds Medley - Part 2	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O)	DE3304f
33-02-17-015		5. Dixie	CBS 88082, Co OL 6770, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033
33-02-17-016		6. Diga Diga Doo	CBS 88082, Co OL 6770, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033
33-02-17-017		7. Porgy	CBS 88082, Co OL 6770, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033
33-02-17-018		8. I Can't Give You Anything But Love	CBS 88082, Co OL 6770, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033
	B13080-C	Blackbirds Medley - Part 2	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O)	DE3304g
33-02-17-019		5. Dixie	Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, UtD 2009
33-02-17-020		6. Diga Diga Doo	Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, UtD 2009
33-02-17-021		7. Porgy	Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, UtD 2009
33-02-17-022		8. I Can't Give You Anything But Love	Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, UtD 2009
33-02-17-023	B13081-A	Drop Me Off In Harlem	BMG 88697302362, Br 6527, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1308, Ms MD11-248	DE3304h
33-02-17-024	B13081-B	Drop Me Off In Harlem	CBS 88082, Co 35837, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033	DE3304i
78rpm records show the last song as “Drop Me Off At Harlem”.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			Astoria, NY	circa 04 March 1933
Paramount film recording session. Paramount's Eastern Service Studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(, Harry Carney(as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
33-03-04-001		¬ Sophisticated Lady		DE3305a
33-03-04-002		_\| Creole Rhapsody		DE3305b
Film sound track from “Paramount Pictorial P3-1.” Sophisticated Lady is played by Ellington only.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	09 May 1933
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Joe Garland(ts,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
33-05-09-001	B13306-A	Happy As The Day Is Long - vIA	BMG 88697302362, Br 6571, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3306a
Add Harry Carney(as,bar).
33-05-09-002	B13307-A	Raisin' The Rent - vIA	Br 6571, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3306b
33-05-09-003	B13308-A	Get Yourself A New Broom - vIA	BMG 88697302362, Br(E) 01527, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3306c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	16 May 1933
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib).
33-05-16-001	B13337-A	Bundle Of Blues	BMG 88697302362, Br 6607, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1302, Ms MD11-248	DE3307a
33-05-16-002	B13337-B	Bundle Of Blues	CBS 88082, Co 35836, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033	DE3307b
33-05-16-003	B13338-A	Sophisticated Lady	BMG 88697298542, BMG 88697302362, Br 6600, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3307c
33-05-16-004	B13339-A	Stormy Weather	Br 6600, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, Gp 040, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3307d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			Astoria, NY	23 May 1933
Paramount film recording session. Paramount's Eastern Service Studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as,bsx); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Benny James(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch,vib); Ivie Anderson(v).
33-05-23-001		Lightnin'	Mx MLP-1001, Pr PRV 102	DE3308a
33-05-23-002		Rockin' In Rhythm	Mx MLP-1001, Pr PRV 102	DE3308b
33-05-23-003		Stormy Weather - vIA	Mx MLP-1001, Pr PRV 102	DE3308c
33-05-23-004		Bugle Call Rag	Mx MLP-1001	DE3308d
33-05-23-005		Lightnin'	Mx MLP-1001	DE3308e
Film sound track from Paramount’s “A Bundle Of Blues.”

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			London, GB	13 July 1933
English Decca recording session. Chenil Galleries.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(as,bsx); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
33-07-13-001	GB6038-3	Hyde Park	Cl(F) 637, De M-439, JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3309a
33-07-13-002	GB6039-1	Harlem Speaks	De 800, JU JUCD 2069 (D), Nw RP2033, Ra RTE 23001	DE3309b
33-07-13-003	GB6039-2	Harlem Speaks	Cl(F) 637, De M-438, JU JUCD 2069 (D), MoJ MJCD 1308	DE3309c
33-07-13-004	GB6040-1	Ain't Misbehavin'	Cl(F) 637, De M-439, JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3309d
33-07-13-005	GB6041-1	Chicago	De 800, JU JUCD 2069 (D), Nw RP2033, Ra RTE 23001	DE3309e
33-07-13-006	GB6041-2	Chicago	Cl(F) 637, De M-438, JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3309f

DUKE ELLINGTON			London, GB	14 July 1933
English Oriole recording session. Levy's Sound Studios.
Duke Ellington(p,tk); Percy Mathison Brooks(tk).
33-07-14-001	538	Souvenir of Duke Ellington's First Visit to England 1933	BD T-1003, Nw RP2033	DE3310a
33-07-14-002	539	Souvenir of Duke Ellington's First Visit To England 1933	BJ LP-3004, Cl(F) 637, Or un-numbered†	DE3310b

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	15 August 1933
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(as,bsx); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
33-08-15-001	B13800-A	I'm Satisfied - vIA	Br 6638, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3311a
33-08-15-002	B13801-A	Jive Stomp	BMG 88697302362, Br 6638, CBS 88082, Cl(F) 637, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1312, Ms MD11-248	DE3311b
33-08-15-003	B13801-B	Jive Stomp	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3311xa
33-08-15-004	B13802-A	Harlem Speaks	BMG 88697302362, Br 6646, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3311c
33-08-15-005	B13803-A	In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree	Br 6646, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3311d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	26 September 1933
Victor recording session. Merchandise Mart.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Louis Bacon(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsx); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
33-09-26-001	BS77025-1	Rude Interlude - vLBa	Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114, Vi 24431	DE3312a
33-09-26-002	BS77025-2	Rude Interlude - vLBa	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114	DE3312b
33-09-26-003	BS77026-1	Dallas Doin's	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114	DE3312c
33-09-26-004	BS77026-2	Dallas Doin's	Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114, Vi 24431	DE3312d
This session happened either in the early hours of the 26th (as listed here) or the 27th (see TDWAW)

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	05 December 1933
Victor recording session. Merchandise Mart.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Louis Bacon(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
33-12-05-001	BS77199-1	Dear Old Southland - vLBa	Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1306, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114, Vi 24501	DE3313a
33-12-05-002	BS77199-2	Dear Old Southland - vLBa	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114	DE3313b
33-12-05-003	BS77200-3	Awful Sad		DE3313c
Same, but: Duke Ellington out; Fred Guy(bj); Sonny Greer(d,ch,wwh).
33-12-05-004	BS77201-1	Daybreak Express	BMG 88697302362, Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1303, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114, Vi 24501	DE3313d
33-12-05-005	BS77201-2	Daybreak Express	LR X-EIO-5 (S)(T)(O), Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114	DE3313e
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 ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	09 January 1934
Victor recording session. Merchandise Mart.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins, Louis Bacon(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,marac).
34-01-09-001	BS80144-1	Delta Serenade	LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114	DE3401a
34-01-09-002	BS80144-2	Delta Serenade	Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114, Vi 24755	DE3401b
34-01-09-003	BS80145-1	Stompy Jones	Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1312, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114, Vi 24521	DE3401c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	10 January 1934
Victor recording session. Merchandise Mart.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins, Louis Bacon(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,vib).
34-01-10-001	BS80149-1	Solitude	Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114, Vi 24755	DE3402a
34-01-10-002	BS80150-1	Blue Feeling	Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1302, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) 741114, Vi 24521	DE3402b

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	26 February 1934
Paramount soundtrack recording session. Paramount Sound Stage 1.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Barbara Van Brunt(v).
34-02-26-001	PBS79093-1/94-1	Ebony Rhapsody	BMG 88697302362	DE3403a
34-02-26-002	PBS79105-1/06-1	Ebony Rhapsody	BMG 88697302362	DE3403b
34-02-26-003		Ebony Rhapsody		DE3403c
34-02-26-004		Ebony Rhapsody - vBVB	Uni 61106092	DE3403d
Film soundtrack from Paramount’s “Murder At The Vanities” DE3403d is the actual soundtrack, with vocal overdubbed on 16 Apr 1934. Only a fragment of DE3403c is known; it was included, along with other excerpts from the soundtrack, in an Electrical Transcription 12-inch promo disc, produced by RCA Victor for Paramount (mx PCS79193-1/ PCS79194-1).

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	05 March 1934
Soundtrack of Paramount short "Hollywood on Parade Z3-10."
prob. Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney(reeds); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
34-03-05-001		Here Comes The Bride
Ellington and his orchestra played the wedding march for Buck Clayton and his bride Gladys “Derb” Henderson who were marrying on the set. (Here Comes the Bride is actually Richard Wagner’s Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin Act III). The wedding was held outdoors on the Paramount lot, during a break in filming the episodic film “Hollywood on Parade Z3-10.” The marriage was a formality, so Derb could go with Buck Clayton’s band to China, where single women were denied admittance as an anti-prostitution measure.

MAE WEST WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	15 March 1934
Paramount film recording session. Paramount Sound Stage 1.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney(cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb,sous); Sonny Greer(d); Mae West(v).
34-03-15-001		When A St. Louis Woman - vMW	Ar ARLP 12031	DE3404a
34-03-15-002		When A St. Louis Woman - vMW	MSd DFCDI-113	DE3404b
Film soundtrack from Paramount’s “Belle Of The Nineties”. The alternate take DE3404b was issued on two Electrical Transcription 33 1/3 rpm discs, Victor “Belle of the Nineties Transcription #1/#2” and World Broadcasting System “Hollywood Movie Parade Program No. 10.”: the Victor ET fades to applause after the fourth bar of the 3rd chorus; the World ET fades to applause after the first bar of the 4th chorus. The soundtrack version DE3405a is 5 choruses long. The Victor ET content has been reissued on MSd DFCDI-113 in 1991.

MAE WEST WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	16 March 1934
Paramount film recording session. Paramount Sound Stage 1.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard, one other - prob. Harry Carney(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Mae West(v).
34-03-16-001		Memphis Blues - vMW	Ar ARLP 12031, ER 1004	DE3405a
34-03-16-002		Memphis Blues - vMW	MSd DFCDI-113
Film soundtrack from Paramount’s “Belle Of The Nineties”. DE3405a was used in the soundtrack. A segment of the alternate take (no New DESOR id) was included on the 78 rpm Victor Electrical Transcription “Belle of the Nineties Transcription #1/#2”, that was reissued on MSd DFCDI-113 in 1991.

GERTRUDE MICHAEL WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	18 March 1934
Paramount film recording session. Paramount Sound Stage 1.
prob. Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney(reeds); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Gertrude Michael(v).
34-03-18-001		Ebony Rhapsody - vGMi
Film soundtrack from Paramount’s “Belle Of The Nineties.” Paramount rejected.

LARRY ADLER WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	21 March 1934
Paramount film recording session. Paramount Sound Stage 13.
Larry Adler(hca); probably Arthur Whetsel(t); probably Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
34-03-21-001		Sophisticated Lady	UtD 2009	DE3406a
Film soundtrack from Paramount’s “Many Happy Returns”.

MAE WEST WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	24 March 1934
Paramount film recording session. Paramount Sound Stage 1.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Mae West(v).
34-03-24-001		My Old Flame - vMW	Ar ARLP 12031, Cl(F) 646, Cs 7501, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1305, MSd DFCDI-113, RCA 9971-2-R, RCA(F) FPM1 7002 Ie, RCA(F) FPM1 7002 IIe	DE3407a
Film soundtrack from Paramount’s “Belle Of The Nineties”. The complete pre-recording version (2 chorus sung by Mae West and a waltz-time coda) has been issued on the CD RCA 9971-2-R and on LR X-EIO-6. The commercial release on 78 rpm Cs 7501 didn’t have the waltz coda; it has been reissued on RCA FPM-1-7002, Cl 646, MoJ MJCD-1305. The version used in the film soundtrack was edited to better fit the action: Mae West vocal was shortened to 1 chorus and the original waltz-time coda was replaced with the ending recorded on May 8: it can be found in Ar ARLP-12031. MSd DFCDI-113 contains the edited version without waltz-time ending.

MAE WEST WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	26 March 1934
Paramount film recording session. Paramount Sound Stage 1.
Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Johnny Hodges(ss); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Mae West(v).
34-03-26-001		Hesitation Blues	Ar ARLP 12031	DE3408a
Film soundtrack from Paramount’s “Belle Of The Nineties”.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	12 April 1934
Victor recording session. Hollywood Studio.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v).
34-04-12-001	PBS79155-2	Ebony Rhapsody - vIA	Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) FPM1 7002 Ie, RCA(F) FPM1 7002 IIe, Vi 24622	DE3409a
34-04-12-002	PBS79156-1	Cocktails For Two	LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Nw RP2033, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) FPM1 7002 IIe	DE3409b
34-04-12-003	PBS79156-2	Cocktails For Two	Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) FPM1 7002 Ie, RCA(F) FPM1 7002 IIe, Vi 24617	DE3409c
34-04-12-004	PBS79157-2	Live And Love Tonight	Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) FPM1 7002 Ie, RCA(F) FPM1 7002 IIe, Vi 24617	DE3409d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	17 April 1934
Victor recording session. Hollywood Studio.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
34-04-17-001	PBS79169-2	I Met My Waterloo	Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) FPM1 7002 Ie, RCA(F) FPM1 7002 IIe, Vi 24622	DE3410a

MAE WEST WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	07 or 08 May 1934
Paramount film recording session. Paramount Sound Stage 8 (07 May) or Stage 1 (08 May).
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(cl); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Mae West(v).
34-05-07-001		Troubled Waters - vMW	Ar ARLP 12031, MSd DFCDI-113	DE3411a
34-05-07-002		Troubled Waters - vMW		DE3411b
Film soundtrack from Paramount’s “Belle Of The Nineties”. Troubled Waters was recorded both on the 7th and on the 8th of May; the files don’t tell us on which date the take of Troubled Waters heard in “Belle of the Nineties” (DE3411a) was recorded. The alternate take DE3411b was issued on a 16-inch, 33 1/3 rpm World Broadcasting System electrical transcription, ‘Hollywood Movie Parade Program No. 10’ and never reissued.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	08 May 1934
Paramount film recording session. Paramount Sound Stage 1.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney(cl); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Mae West(v).
34-05-08-001		When A St. Louis Woman
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
34-05-08-002		My Old Flame	Ar ARLP 12031*	DE3412a
As before
34-05-08-003		I Met My Waterloo
Film soundtrack from Paramount’s “Belle Of The Nineties”. In the soundtrack, DE3412a was used to replace the original waltz-time ending of My Old Flame recorded on 24 March.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	09 May 1934
Victor recording session. Hollywood Studio.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
34-05-09-001	PBS79211-1	Troubled Waters - vIA	LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)	DE3413a
34-05-09-002	PBS79211-2	Troubled Waters - vIA	Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1313, RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) FPM1 7002 Ie, RCA(F) FPM1 7002 IIe, Vi 24651	DE3413b
34-05-09-003	PBS79212-2	My Old Flame - vIA	Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), RCA 09026-63386-2 (D), RCA(F) FPM1 7002 Ie, RCA(F) FPM1 7002 IIe, Vi 24651	DE3413c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	13 September 1934
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(acl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p,tk); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
34-09-13-001	B15910-A	Solitude	BMG 88697302362, Br 6987, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3414a
34-09-13-002	B15911-A	Saddest Tale -tkDE	BMG 88697302362, Br 7310, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, Co C3K 65841, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1303, Ms MD11-248	DE3414b
34-09-13-003	B15912-A	Moonglow	Br 6987, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3414c
34-09-13-004	B15913-A	Sump'n 'Bout Rhythm	Br 7310, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3414d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	24 & 25 October 1934
Paramount recording session for film "Symphony In Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life" (Paramount Headliner A5-3). Biograph Studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Billie Holiday(v).
		SYMPHONY IN BLACK
34-10-24-001		1. The Laborers	Mx MLP-1001, Pv PRV 102, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3415a
34-10-24-002		2. A Triangle - vBH	MoJ MJCD 1305, Mx MLP-1001, Pv PRV 102, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3415b
34-10-24-003		3. A Hymn Of Sorrow	Mx MLP-1001, Pv PRV 102, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3415c
34-10-24-004		4. Harlem Rhythm	Mx MLP-1001, Pv PRV 102, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3415d
Prerecording made probably on October 24, with filming on 24 and 25. A Triangle consists of three pieces: Dance (= Ducky Wucky), Jealousy and Big City Blues (= Saddest Tale). Also, Harlem Rhythm = Merry-Go-Round.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	09 January 1935
Brunswick recording session. Brunswick studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(as,bsx); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v)
35-01-09-001	C883-2	Admiration	CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, FDC 1003, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3501a
35-01-09-002	C884-2	Farewell Blues	CBS 88137, Cl(F) 646, FDC 1003, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3501b
Add Billy Taylor(bb).
35-01-09-003	C885-3	Let's Have A Jubilee - vIA	CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, FDC 1003, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3501c
Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wellman Braud(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Unk(marac).
35-01-09-004	C886-2	Moonlight Fiesta (Porto Rican Chaos)	LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3501d
“Admiration” is not the same composition recorded on 20 March 1930.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	05 March 1935
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Johnny Hodges(ss); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wellman Braud, Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
35-03-05-001	B16973-1	Margie	Br 7526, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3502a
Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Johnny Hodges(ss); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wellman Braud, Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Unk(marac); Unk(clv).
35-03-05-002	B16974-1	Moonlight Fiesta (Porto Rican Chaos)	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1304, Ms MD11-248, SE 5007-S	DE3502b
35-03-05-003	B16974-2	Moonlight Fiesta (Porto Rican Chaos)	CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, FDC 1022, FMRS FM-4001/02†, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3502c

DUKE ELLINGTON'S SEXTET				Same session

Rex Stewart(t); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wellman Braud, Billy Taylor(sb).
35-03-05-004	B16975-1	Tough Truckin'	CBS 88137, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2033, Ra RTE 23001	DE3502d
35-03-05-005	B16975-2	Tough Truckin'	CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Co 37297, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MJ MJCD 1140, Ms MD7-235	DE3502e
35-03-05-006	B16976-1	Indigo Echo	BD T-1003, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2033	DE3502f
35-03-05-007	B16976-2	Indigo Echo	CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Co 37297, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD7-235	DE3502g

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	30 April 1935
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
35-04-30-001	B17406-1	In A Sentimental Mood	BMG 88697298542, BMG 88697302362, Br 7461, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Co C3K 65841, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3503a
35-04-30-002	B17407-1	Showboat Shuffle	BMG 88697302362, Br 7461, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Co C3K 65841, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3503b
35-04-30-003	B17408-1	Merry-Go-Round	BMG 88697302362, Br 7440, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3503c
35-04-30-004	B17409-1	Admiration	Br 7440, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3503d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	19 August 1935
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v)
35-08-19-001	B17974-1	Cotton - vIA	Br 7526, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3504a
35-08-19-002	B17975-1	Truckin' - vIA	Br 7514, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1304, Ms MD11-248	DE3504b
35-08-19-003	B17976-1	Accent On Youth	Br 7514, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3504c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	12 September 1935
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
35-09-12-001	B18072-1	REMINISCING IN TEMPO - Part 1	BMG 88697302362, Br 7546, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3505a
35-09-12-002	B18073-1	REMINISCING IN TEMPO - Part 2	BMG 88697302362, Br 7546, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3505b
35-09-12-003	B18074-2	REMINISCING IN TEMPO - Part 3	BMG 88697302362, Br 7547, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3505c
35-09-12-004	B18075-1	REMINISCING IN TEMPO - Part 4	BMG 88697302362, Br 7547, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3505d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	03 January 1936
Brunswick recording session. Brunswick studios.
prob. Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney(reeds); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer (d).
36-01-03-001	C1195-2	Sweetest Gal Goin’ (Cootie Concerto)		DE3601a
36-01-03-002	C1196-2	Jumpy		DE3601b
36-01-03-003	C1197-2	King’s Lament (Barney’s Concerto)		DE3601c
36-01-03-004	C1198-2	Farewell Blues		DE3601d
This entire session remains unissued and the masters no longer exist. Ledger shows 14 men, 3t; 3tb; 4s; p; g; b; d. The title “Jumpy” would be later assigned to Chatterbox. Jumpy recorded on this date may or may not be the same song as Chatterbox.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	20 January 1936
Brunswick recording session. Brunswick studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson (v).
36-01-20-001	C1199-1	I Don't Know Why I Love You So	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, Co 37296, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3602a
36-01-20-002	C1199-2	I Don't Know Why I Love You So	CBS 88137, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, Ra RTE 23001	DE3602b
36-01-20-003	C1200-1	Dinah Lou - vIA	CBS 88137, Cl(F) 659, FDC 1003, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1307, Ms MD11-248	DE3602c
36-01-20-004	C1200-3	Dinah Lou - vIA	CBS 88137, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033, Ra RTE 23001	DE3602d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	27 February 1936
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
36-02-27-001	B18734-1	Isn't Love The Strangest Thing - vIA	BMG 88697302362, Br 7625, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3604a
36-02-27-002	B18735-1	(There Is) No Greater Love	Br 7625, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3604b
36-02-27-003	B18736-1	Clarinet Lament	BMG 88697302362, Br 7650, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3604c
36-02-27-004	B18737-1	Echoes Of Harlem	BMG 88697302362, Br 7650, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 659, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MJ MJCD 1101, Ms MD11-248	DE3604d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	28 February 1936
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Pete Clark(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson (v).
36-02-28-001	B18738-1	Love Is Like A Cigarette - vIA	Br 7627, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3605a
36-02-28-002	B18739-2	Kissin' My Baby Good-Night - vIA	Br 7627, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MJ MJCD 1140, Ms MD11-248	DE3605b
36-02-28-003	B18740-1	Oh Babe, Maybe Someday - vIA	Br 7667, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3605c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	09 May 1936
WMAQ broadcast. Congress Hotel.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson (v).
36-05-09-001		Stompy Jones		DE3606a
36-05-09-002		In A Sentimental Mood		DE3606b
36-05-09-003		My Old Flame - vIA		DE3606c
36-05-09-004		Cotton - vIA		DE3606d
36-05-09-005		Harlem Speaks		DE3606e

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	26 May 1936
WMAQ broadcast. Congress Hotel.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer (d,ch).
36-05-26-001		East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)		DE3607a
36-05-26-002		Stompy Jones		DE3607b
36-05-26-003		Clarinet Lament		DE3607c
36-05-26-004		Showboat Shuffle		DE3607d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	17 July 1936
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(bb,sb); Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson (v).
36-07-17-001	B19562-2	Shoe Shine Boy - vIA	Br 7710, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3608a
36-07-17-002	B19563-1	It Was A Sad Night In Harlem - vIA	Br 7710, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), MoJ MJCD 1308, Ms MD11-248	DE3608b
36-07-17-003	B19564-1	Trumpet In Spades	BMG 88697302362, Br 7752, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3608c
36-07-17-004	B19565-2	Yearning For Love	BMG 88697302362, Br 7752, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-6 (S)(T)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3608d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	29 July 1936
Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer (d).
36-07-29-001	B19626-1	In A Jam	BMG 88697302362, Br 7734, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Co C3K 65841, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3609a
36-07-29-002	B19627-1	Exposition Swing	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Vo(E) S.50	DE3609b
36-07-29-003	B19627-2	Exposition Swing	CBS 88140, Co CL 2364, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3609c
36-07-29-004	B19628-1	Uptown Downbeat	BMG 88697302362, Br 7734, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2033	DE3609d

REX STEWART AND HIS 52nd STREET STOMPERS			Los Angeles, CA	16 December 1936
Master recording session. Recordings Incorporated, Hollywood.
Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(cl,bar); Ceelle Burke(g,stg); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
36-12-16-001	B4369-A	Rexatious	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Co C2K 46995, Ms MD7-235, Va 517	DE3610a
36-12-16-002	B4369-B	Rexatious	Ms MD7-235, R/V 1001-CD(D)	DE3610b
36-12-16-003	B4370-A	Lazy Man's Shuffle	CBS 88140, CBS(E) Realm M 52628, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039	DE3610c
36-12-16-004	B4370-B	Lazy Man's Shuffle	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Co C2K 46995, Ms MD7-235, Va 517	DE3610d

BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS JAZZOPATERS			Los Angeles, CA	19 December 1936
Master recording session. Associated Cinema studios, Hollywood.
Cootie Williams(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
36-12-19-001	L0371-1	Clouds In My Heart	LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD (D), UtD 2004(D)	DE3611a
36-12-19-002	L0371-2	Clouds In My Heart	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Va 525	DE3611b
Add Harry Carney(bar).
36-12-19-003	L0372-1	Frolic Sam	LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD (D), UtD 2004(D)	DE3611c
36-12-19-004	L0372-2	Frolic Sam	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Va 525	DE3611d
36-12-19-005	L0373-1	Caravan	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Co C2K 46995, Co C3K 65841, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Va 515	DE3611e
36-12-19-006	L0373-2	Caravan	CBS 88140, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, Va 515	DE3611f
Juan Tizol out.
36-12-19-007	L0374-1	Stompy Jones	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Va 515	DE3611g
36-12-19-008	L0374-2	Stompy Jones	CBS 88140, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, Va 515	DE3611h

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Los Angeles, CA	21 December 1936
Master recording session. Associated Cinema studios, Hollywood.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
36-12-21-001	L0375-1	Scattin' At The Kit Kat (Scattin' At The Cotton Club)	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, FDC 1022, FMRS FM-4001/02†, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3612a
36-12-21-002	L0376-1	Black Butterfly	BMG 88697302362, Br m8044, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3612b
36-12-21-003	L0376-2	Black Butterfly	LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248	DE3612xa

DUKE ELLINGTON			Los Angeles, CA	Same session

Duke Ellington(p).
36-12-21-004	¯\|	¯\| Mood Indigo	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 102, MoJ MJCD 1309, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23001	DE3612c
36-12-21-005	\| L0377-1	- \| Solitude	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 102, MoJ MJCD 1309, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23001	DE3612d
36-12-21-006	_\|	_\| Mood Indigo	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 102, MoJ MJCD 1309, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23001	DE3612e
36-12-21-007	¯\| L0378-1	¯\| In A Sentimental Mood	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 102, MoJ MJCD 1309, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23001	DE3612f
36-12-21-008	_\|	_\| Sophisticated Lady	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 102, MoJ MJCD 1309, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23001	DE3612g

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS BAND WITH IVIE ANDERSON			Los Angeles, CA	18-25 February 1937
Republic film recording session. Republic studios, North Hollywood.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t); Rex Stewart(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar,v); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb,v); Sonny Greer(d); Sammy White, Ivie Anderson(v).
37-02-22-001		I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter - vIA,RS,HC,HA	TOM 10	DE3701a
37-02-22-002		It Don't Mean A Thing - vIA		DE3701b
37-02-22-003		Along Came Pete - vSWh		DE3701c
37-02-22-004		Sophisticated Lady		DE3701d
37-02-22-005		Love Is Good For Anything That Ails You		DE3701e
Film sound track from Republic Pictures’ “The Hit Parade”. On “I’ve Got To Be a Rug Cutter,” whistle is by unknown; foot stomping is by multiple members of the band.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	05 March 1937
Master recording session. Master Records studio.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t); Rex Stewart(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Otto Hardwick(as,bsx); Harry Carney(cl,bar,v); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Hayes Alvis(sb,v); Sonny Greer(d).
37-03-05-001	M177-1	Birmingham Breakdown	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 123, Ms MD11-248	DE3702a
37-03-05-002	M177-2	Birmingham Breakdown	CBS 88140, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE 23001	DE3702b
37-03-05-003	M178-1	Scattin' At The Kit Kat	CBS 88140, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 123, MoJ MJCD 1308, Ms MD11-248	DE3702c
37-03-05-004	M178-2	Scattin' At The Kit Kat	CBS 88140, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE 23001	DE3702d
37-03-05-005	M179-1	I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter - vIA,RS,HC,HA	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 101, MoJ MJCD 1313, Ms MD11-248	DE3702e
37-03-05-006	M179-2	I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter - vIA,RS,HC,HA	CBS 88185, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE 23001	DE3702f
37-03-05-007	M180-1	East St. Louis Toodle-O	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88185, Cl(F) 666, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 101, MoJ MJCD 1306, Ms MD11-248	DE3702g
37-03-05-008	M180-2	East St. Louis Toodle-O	CBS 88185, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE 23001	DE3702h
Label of Master 101 as “The New East. St. Louis Toodle-O”; label of Master 123 as “The New Birmingham Breakdown.” Foot stomping on “I’ve Got To Be a Rug Cutter,” is by multiple members of the band.

COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERS			New York City, NY	08 March 1937
Master recording session. Master Records studio.
Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
37-03-08-001	M185-1	I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Va 555	DE3703a
37-03-08-002	M185-2	I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me	LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD (D), UtD 2002	DE3703b
37-03-08-003	M186-1	Downtown Uproar	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Tx m-8011, Va 527	DE3703c
37-03-08-004	M186-2	Downtown Uproar	LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD (D), UtD 2002	DE3703d
37-03-08-005	M187-1	Diga Diga Doo	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Va 555	DE3703e
37-03-08-006	M187-2	Diga Diga Doo	CBS 88185, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039	DE3703f
37-03-08-007	M188-1	Blue Reverie	CBS 88185, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039	DE3703g
37-03-08-008	M188-2	Blue Reverie	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Va 527	DE3703h
37-03-08-009	M189-1	Tiger Rag	CBS 88185, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, Tx m-8011	DE3703i
37-03-08-010	M189-2	Tiger Rag	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, FDC 1022, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235	DE3703j
On both takes of Downtown Uproar, Jerry Rhea shouted ‘Yeah, play.’

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	18 March 1937
MBS broadcast from the Cotton Club.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
37-03-18-001		East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)		DE3704a
37-03-18-002		Harlem Speaks	CC 16(D)	DE3704b
37-03-18-003		Caravan	CC 16(D)	DE3704c
37-03-18-004		One, Two Button Your Shoe - vIA	CC 16(D)	DE3704d
37-03-18-005		Pennies From Heaven - vIA	BJ LP-3004	DE3704e
37-03-18-006		Mexicali Rose - vIA	BJ LP-3004, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O)	DE3704f
37-03-18-007		Sophisticated Lady	CC 16(D)	DE3704g
37-03-18-008		Rockin' In Rhythm	CC 16(D)	DE3704h
37-03-18-009		East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)	CC 16(D)	DE3704i

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	Spring 1937
MBS broadcast from the Cotton Club.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams(t); Rex Stewart(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar,v); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Hayes Alvis(sb,v); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
37-03-31-001		Swing Low
37-03-31-002		I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter -vIA,RS,HC,HA
37-03-31-003		Azure
37-03-31-004		Ducky Wucky
These four selections are preserved in a collector’s item, an aluminium aircheck disc, containing only a part of the first and fourth titles.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	09 April 1937
Master recording session. Master Records studio.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor or Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
37-04-09-001	M379-1	There's A Lull In My Life - vIA	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 117, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23002	DE3705a
37-04-09-002	M379-2	There's A Lull In My Life - vIA	CBS 88185, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE 23002	DE3705b
37-04-09-003	M380-1	It's Swell Of You - vIA	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 117, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23002	DE3705c
37-04-09-004	M380-2	It's Swell Of You - vIA	CBS 88185, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE 23002	DE3705d
37-04-09-005	M381-1	You Can't Run Away From Love Tonight	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 124, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23002	DE3705e
37-04-09-006	M381-2	You Can't Run Away From Love Tonight	CBS 88185, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE 23002	DE3705f

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	22 April 1937
Master recording session. Master Records studio.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor or Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
37-04-22-001	M416-1	Azure	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, FDC 1022, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, TOM 10	DE3706a
37-04-22-002	M416-2	Azure	CBS 88185, FDC 1022, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039	DE3706b
37-04-22-003	M417-1	The Lady Who Couldn't Be Kissed	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ma 124, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23002	DE3706c
37-04-22-004	M418-1	Old Plantation - vIA	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23002, Va 591	DE3706d
37-04-22-005	M418-2	Old Plantation - vIA	CBS 88185, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE 23002	DE3706e
“Old Plantation” issued as Ivie Anderson and her Boys from Dixie on Va 591.

BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS JAZZOPATERS			New York City, NY	29 April 1937
Master recording session. Master Records studio.
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
37-04-29-001	M433-1	Lament For A Lost Love [Solace]	BD T-1003, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD (D)	DE3707a
37-04-29-002	M433-2	Lament For A Lost Love [Solace]	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Va 564	DE3707b
37-04-29-003	M434-1	Four And One-Half Street	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Va 564	DE3707c
37-04-29-004	M434-2	Four And One-Half Street	BD T-1003, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD (D)	DE3707d
37-04-29-005	M435-1	Demi-Tasse	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Va 555	DE3707e
37-04-29-006	M435-2	Demi-Tasse	BD T-1003, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD (D)	DE3707f
37-04-29-007	M436-1	Jazz A La Carte	BD T-1003, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD (D)	DE3707g
37-04-29-008	M436-2	Jazz A La Carte	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-7 (S)(T)(YT)(O), Ms MD7-235, Va 555	DE3707h

DUKE ELLINGTON			New York City, NY	08 May 1937
CBS broadcast "Saturday Night Swing Club" from Club Playhouse.
Duke Ellington(p).
37-05-08-001		Swing Session	Ff LP-17-117, JA 40, Sv 103 8415	DE3708a
37-05-08-002		¬ Solitude	Ff LP-17-117, Sv 103 8415	DE3708b
37-05-08-003		_\| In A Sentimental Mood	Ff LP-17-117, Sv 103 8415	DE3708c
“Swing Session” is a medley of “Soda Fountain Rag” and “Sponge Cake and Spinach”.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	14 May 1937
Master recording session. Master Records studio.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor or Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
37-05-14-001	M470-2	Caravan	BMG 88697298542, BMG 88697302362, CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ma 131, Ms MD11-248	DE3709a
37-05-14-002	M471-1	Azure	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ma 131, Ms MD11-248	DE3709b

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	20 May 1937
Recording session for ARC's dime store labels (later transferred to Variety). ARC studios.
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); Buddy Clark, band(v).
37-05-20-001	21186-1	Foolin' Myself - vBCk	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Va 576	DE3710a
37-05-20-002	21186-2	Foolin' Myself - vBCk	CBS 88185, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, Ra RTE 23005	DE3710b
37-05-20-003	21187-1	A Sailboat In The Moonlight - vBCk	CBS 88185, Cl(F) 675, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Va 586	DE3710c
37-05-20-004	21187-2	A Sailboat In The Moonlight - vBCk	LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2039, R/V 1001-CD (D), Ra RTE 23005	DE3710d
Otto Hardwick out.
37-05-20-005	21188-1	You'll Never Go To Heaven - vBCk	LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235	DE3710xa
Duke Ellington(p) out.
37-05-20-006	21188-2	You'll Never Go To Heaven - vBCk	CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Va 576	DE3710e
Add Duke Ellington(p).
37-05-20-007	21189-1	Peckin' - vCW,band	CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, FDC 1022, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, TOM 10	DE3710f
37-05-20-008	21189-2	Peckin' - vCW,band	CBS 88210, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE 23005	DE3710g
37-05-20-009	21189-3	Peckin' - vCW,band	CBS 88210, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE 23005	DE3710h

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	08 June 1937
Master recording session. Master Records studio.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson, band(v).
37-06-08-001	M519-1	All God's Chillun Got Rhythm	CBS 88210, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ma 137, Ms MD11-248	DE3711a
37-06-08-002	M519-2	All God's Chillun Got Rhythm	CBS 88210, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE 23002	DE3711b
37-06-08-003	M520-1	All God's Chillun Got Rhythm - vIA,band	CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23002, Va 591	DE3711c
37-06-08-004	M520-2	All God's Chillun Got Rhythm - vIA,band	CBS 88210, Co CL 2365, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248	DE3711d
37-06-08-005	M521-1	Alabamy Home - vIA	CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ma 137, Ms MD11-248	DE3711e
37-06-08-006	M521-2	Alabamy Home - vIA	CBS 88210, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE 23002	DE3711f
“All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm” issued as Ivie Anderson and her Boys from Dixie on Va 591.

DUKE ELLINGTON'S JAM ENSEMBLE			New York City, NY	12 June 1937
CBS broadcast "Saturday Night Swing Club" from CBS Playhouse #1.
Cootie Williams(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Lou Shoobe(sb); Johnny Williams(d).
37-06-12-001		Frolic Sam	JU JUCD 2056/57, So LP-1013	DE3712a

BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS JAZZOPATERS			New York City, NY	16 June 1937
Master recording session. Master Records studio.
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl);Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Sue Mitchell(v).
37-06-16-001	M525-1	Get It Southern Style - vSMi	CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Va 596	DE3713a
37-06-16-002	M525-2	Get It Southern Style - vSMi	BD T-1003, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Nw RP2042, R/V 1001-CD (D)	DE3713b
Add Charlie Barnet(mc).
37-06-16-003	M526-1	Moonlight Fiesta [Porto Rican Chaos]	CBS 88137, CBS 88210, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2033, Nw RP2042	DE3713c
37-06-16-004	M526-2	Moonlight Fiesta [Porto Rican Chaos]	CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Va 626	DE3713d
Charlie Barnet out.
37-06-16-005	M527-1	Sponge Cake And Spinach	CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Va 626	DE3713e
37-06-16-006	M527-2	Sponge Cake And Spinach	BD T-1003, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2042, R/V 1001-CD (D)	DE3713f
37-06-16-007	M528-1	If You're Ever In My Arms Again - vSMi	CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Va 596	DE3713g
37-06-16-008	M528-2	If You're Ever In My Arms Again - vSMi	BD T-1003, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2042, R/V 1001-CD (D)	DE3713h
M526-1 is misidentified as B16974-2 on CBS 88137.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	Late June 1937
Paramount film recording session. Master Records studio.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
37-06-30-001		Oh Babe Maybe Someday	Bb 82876-60091-2-2	DE3714a
Duke Ellington(p) out.
37-06-30-002		Daybreak Express	Bb 82876-60091-2-2	DE3714b
37-06-30-003		Daybreak Express	Bb 82876-60091-2-2	DE3714c
37-06-30-004		Daybreak Express	Bb 82876-60091-2-2	DE3714d
Add Duke Ellington(p).
37-06-30-005		Oh Babe Maybe Someday	Bb 82876-60091-2-2	DE3714e
37-06-30-006		Oh Babe Maybe Someday - vIA	Bb 82876-60091-2-2	DE3714f
Film sound track from Paramount’s “Paramount Pictorial P7-2.” The whole film was issued on Bluebird DVD 82876-60091-2-2.

REX STEWART AND HIS 52ND STREET STOMPERS			New York City, NY	07 July 1937
Variety recording session at Master Records studios.
Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Brick Fleagle(g); Hayes Alvis(sb); Jack Maisel(d).
37-07-07-001	M549-1	The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp)	CBS 88210, CBS(E) Realm M 52628, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Va 618	DE3715a
37-07-07-002	M549-2	The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp)	CBS 88210, CBS(E) Realm M 52628, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2042	DE3715b
Freddie Jenkins out.
37-07-07-003	M550-1	Swing Baby Swing [Love In My Heart]	CBS 88210, CBS(E) Realm M 52628, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), MoJ MJCD 1309, Ms MD7-235, Va 664, Vo v3844	DE3715c
37-07-07-004	M550-2	Swing Baby Swing [Love In My Heart]	CBS 88210, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2042	DE3715d
37-07-07-005	M551-1	Sugar Hill Shim Sham	CBS 88210, CBS(E) Realm M 52628, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), MoJ MJCD 1308, Ms MD7-235, Va 664	DE3715e
37-07-07-006	M551-2	Sugar Hill Shim Sham	CBS 88210, CBS(E) Realm M 52628, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2042	DE3715f
37-07-07-007	M552-1	Tea And Trumpets	CBS 88210, CBS(E) Realm M 52628, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Va 618	DE3715g
37-07-07-008	M552-2	Tea And Trumpets	LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, R/V 1001-CD(D)	DE3715h
37-07-07-009	M552-3	Tea And Trumpets	BD T-1003, CBS 88210, CBS(E) Realm M 52628, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2042	DE3715i
M550-1 was released on Variety VA 664 and early pressings of Vocalion v3844 as SWING BABY SWING. On 01 January 1938, a title change to LOVE IN MY HEART was ordered for subsequent pressings of Vocalion v3844. The song wasn’t copyrighted under either title.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	20 September 1937
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
37-09-20-001	M646-1	Chatter-Box	BMG 88697302362, Br m8029, CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), MoJ MJCD 1312, Ms MD11-248	DE3716a
37-09-20-002	M647-2	Jubilesta [Emperor Jones]	CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23002, SE 5007-S	DE3716b
37-09-20-003	M648-1	Diminuendo In Blue	BMG 88697298542, BMG 88697302362, Br m8004, CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3716c
37-09-20-004	M648-2	Diminuendo In Blue	CBS 88210, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE 23002	DE3716d
37-09-20-005	M649-1	Crescendo In Blue	BMG 88697298542, BMG 88697302362, Br m8004, CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248, UA NUA07 (D)	DE3716e
37-09-20-006	M649-2	Crescendo In Blue	CBS 88210, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE 23002	DE3716f
37-09-20-007	M650-	Harmony In Harlem	CBS 88210, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE 23002	DE3716g
37-09-20-008	M650-1	Harmony In Harlem	LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248	DE3716xa
37-09-20-009	M650-2	Harmony In Harlem	BMG 88697302362, Br m8044, CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), MoJ MJCD 1308, Ms MD11-248	DE3716h
37-09-20-010	M651-1	Dusk On The Desert	LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248	DE3716xb
37-09-20-011	M651-2	Dusk On The Desert	BMG 88697302362, Br m8029, CBS 88210, Cl(F) 687, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD11-248	DE3716i

COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERS			New York City, NY	26 October 1937
ARC-Brunswick recording session.
Cootie Williams(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Jerry Kruger(v).
37-10-26-001	M699-2	Jubilesta	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Tx m-8011, Vo v3922	DE3717a
37-10-26-002	M670-1	Watchin' - vJK	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Vo v3890	DE3717b
Duke Ellington(p) out.
37-10-26-003	M671-1	Pigeons And Peppers	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Vo v3922	DE3717c
Add Duke Ellington(p).
37-10-26-004	M672-1	I Can't Give You Anything But Love	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 687, Co C2K 46995, LR X-EIO-8 (S)(T)(YT), Ms MD7-235, Tx m-8011, Vo v3890	DE3717d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	13 January 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-01-13-001	M713-1	Steppin' Into Swing Society	BMG 88697302362, Br m8063, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248	DE3801a
38-01-13-002	M714-1	Prologue To Black And Tan Fantasy	BMG 88697302362, Br m8256, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, MoJ MJCD 1306, Ms MD11-248	DE3801b
38-01-13-003	M715-1	The New Black And Tan Fantasy	BMG 88697302362, Br m8063, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, MoJ MJCD 1306, Ms MD11-248	DE3801c
Prologue To Black And Tan Fantasy and Black And Tan Fantasy are shown as Black And Tan Fantasy Part 1 and Part 2 on New DESOR.

BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	19 January 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session.
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl);Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-01-19-001	M724-1	Drummer's Delight	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 46995, Ms MD7-235, Vo v3985	DE3802a
38-01-19-002	M725-1	If I Thought You Cared	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 46995, Ms MD7-235, Vo v3985	DE3802b
38-01-19-003	M725-2	If I Thought You Cared	BD T-1003, Ms MD7-235, R/V 1001-CD (D)	DE3802c

COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERS				Same 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).
38-01-19-004	M726-1	Lost In Meditation (Have A Heart)	CBS 88220, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2042	DE3802d
38-01-19-005	M726-2	Lost In Meditation (Have A Heart)	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 46995, Ep LN 3237, Ms MD7-235, Vo v3960	DE3802e

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA				Same 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).
38-01-19-006	M727-2	My Day - vMMH	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 46995, Ms MD7-235, Vo v3948	DE3802f
38-01-19-007	M728-1	Silvery Moon And Golden Sands - vMMH	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 46995, Ms MD7-235, Vo v3948	DE3802g

COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERS				Same session

Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(ty); Unk(vib).
38-01-19-008	M729-	Echoes Of Harlem	Ms MD7-235	DE3802xa
38-01-19-009	M729-	Echoes Of Harlem	Ms MD7-235	DE3802xb
38-01-19-010	M729-	Echoes Of Harlem	Ms MD7-235	DE3802xc
38-01-19-011	M729-	Echoes Of Harlem	Ms MD7-235	DE3802xd
38-01-19-012	M729-	Echoes Of Harlem	Ms MD7-235	DE3802xe
Joe Nanton(tb) and Unk(vib) out. Add Fred Guy(g).
38-01-19-013	M729-1	Echoes Of Harlem	CBS 88220, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2042	DE3802h
38-01-19-014	M729-2	Echoes Of Harlem	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 46995, Ms MD7-235, Vo v3960	DE3802i
NB. 38-01-19-008 through -012 are rehearsals complete with studio chatter

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	02 February 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-02-02-001	M751-1	Riding On A Blue Note	BMG 88697302362, Br m8083, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248	DE3803a
38-02-02-002	M751-2	Riding On A Blue Note	CBS 88220, MJ MJCD 1101, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE 23003	DE3803b
38-02-02-003	M752-1	Lost In Meditation	BMG 88697302362, Br m8083, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, JP LP 14, MoJ MJCD 1301, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23003	DE3803c
38-02-02-004	M753-1	The Gal From Joe's	BMG 88697302362, Br m8108, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Co C3K 65841, MoJ MJCD 1307, Ms MD11-248	DE3803d
38-02-02-005	M753-2	The Gal From Joe's	CBS 88220, Co CL 2048, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042	DE3803e

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	24 February 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-02-24-001	M770-1	If You Were In My Place - vIA	CBS 88220, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE 23003	DE3804a
38-02-24-002	M770-2	If You Were In My Place - vIA	Br m8093, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248	DE3804b
38-02-24-003	M771-1	Skrontch - vIA	CBS 88220, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Ra RTE 23003	DE3804c
38-02-24-004	M771-2	Skrontch - vIA	BMG 88697302362, Br m8093, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248	DE3804d
The first title was copyrighted and published as “If You Were In My Place (What Would You Do?).”

DUKE ELLINGTON				Same session

Duke Ellington(p,v).
38-02-24-005		I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter - vDE	JP LP 14, MoJ MJCD 1313	DE3804e
Cootie Williams(tb); Duke Ellington(p).
38-02-24-006		Blues In B Flat		DE3804f
The date of this recording is uncertain; for details, see TDWAW. Leonard Feather’s acetate might have been cut during another of his trips to the U.S.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	03 March 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Herb Flemming(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Hayes Alvis(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-03-03-001	M772-1	I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart	BMG 88697298542, CBS 88220, Co C3K 65841, Co(Au) DO-2137, MoJ MJCD 1303, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042	DE3805a
38-03-03-002	M772-2	I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart	BMG 88697302362, Br m8108, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248	DE3805b
Duke Ellington(p) out.
38-03-03-003	M773-1	Braggin' In Brass	BMG 88697302362, Br m8099, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, MJ MJCD 1140, Ms MD11-248	DE3805c
38-03-03-004	M773-2	Braggin' In Brass	CBS 88220, Co C3K 65841, MoJ MJCD 1303, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Par(E) D.P. 266, Ra RTE 23003	DE3805d
Add Duke Ellington(p).
38-03-03-005	M774-1	Carnival In Caroline - vIA	BMG 88697302362, Br m8099, CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Ms MD11-248	DE3805e

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	24 March 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club.
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins(t); Cootie Williams(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar,v); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Hayes Alvis(sb,v); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-03-24-001		Harmony In Harlem	BFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103 8415	DE3806a
38-03-24-002		If You Were In My Place	BFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3806b
38-03-24-003		Mood Indigo	BFR BCD-16340, Sv 103 8415	DE3806c
38-03-24-004		East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)	BFR BCD-16340, Sv 103 8415	DE3806d
38-03-24-005		East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)	BFR BCD-16340, Sv 103 8415	DE3806e
38-03-24-006		Oh Babe, Maybe Someday - vIA	BFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3806f
38-03-24-007		¬ Dinah's In A Jam - vCW,HC, HA	JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3806g
38-03-24-008		_\| If Dreams Come True - vIA	JA 13, Sv 103 8415	DE3806h
38-03-24-009		Skrontch - vIA	Sv 103 8415	DE3806i

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	28 March 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session.
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Mary McHugh(v).
38-03-28-001	M793-1	Jeep's Blues	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4115B	DE3807a
38-03-28-002	M794-1	If You Were in My Place - vMMH	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4046	DE3807b
38-03-28-003	M795-1	I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart - vMMH	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4046	DE3807c
38-03-28-004	M796-2	Rendezvous with Rhythm	CBS 88220, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4115A	DE3807d
The 78 rpm Vocalion 4115 is peculiar for its bearing side designations.

COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERS			New York City, NY	04 April 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Jerry Kruger(v).
38-04-04-001	M801-1	A Lesson In C - vJK	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Tx m-8011, Vo v4086	DE3808a
38-04-04-002	M802-1	Swingtime In Honolulu - vJK	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 700, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4061	DE3808b
38-04-04-003	M803-1	Carnival In Caroline - vJK	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4061	DE3808c
38-04-04-004	M804-1	Ol' Man River - vJK	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Tx m-8011, Vo v4086	DE3808d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	11 April 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart, Freddie Jenkins (t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-04-11-001	M809-1	Swingtime In Honolulu - vIA	Br m8131, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248	DE3809a
Cootie Williams out. Add Ray Nance(t).
38-04-11-002	M810-1	I'm Slappin' Seventh Avenue	BMG 88697302362, Br m8131, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248, TSC P 14274	DE3809b
38-04-11-003	M811-1	Dinah's In A Jam	BMG 88697302362, Br m8169, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248	DE3809c
The second title was copyrighted and published as “I’m Slappin’ Seventh Avenue (With The Sole Of My Shoe).”

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	17 April 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-04-17-001		You Went To My Head - vIA	JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3810a
38-04-17-002		Three Blind Mice	BFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103 8415	DE3810b
38-04-17-003		Solitude - vIA	Sv 103 8415	DE3810c

DUKE ELLINGTON GROUP				Same session

Cootie Williams(t); Joe Nanton(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-04-17-004		Downtown Uproar	JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3810d
The small group is announced on-air as “Cootie Williams and his Little Jam Band within the Duke’s organization.”

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	24 April 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-04-24-001		Dinah's In A Jam	BFR BCD-16340, JA 13, JP LP 14, Sv 103 8415	DE3811d
38-04-24-002		On The Sunny Side Of The Street	BFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103 8415	DE3811e

DUKE ELLINGTON GROUP				Same session

Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-04-24-003		Demi-Tasse [Ev'ah Day]	JP LP 14, Sv 103 8415	DE3811a
The small group is announced on-air as “A Group of Duke’s Men.”

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA				Same session

As before.
38-04-24-004		Azure	JP LP 14, Sv 103 8415	DE3811b
38-04-24-005		Carnival In Caroline - vIA	JP LP 14, Sv 103 8415	DE3811c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	29 April 1938
CBS broadcast for BBC, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-04-29-001		Chatter-Box	El '97, JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3812a
38-04-29-002		Diminuendo In Blue		DE3812b
38-04-29-003		Caravan		DE3812c
38-04-29-004		Black And Tan Fantasy		DE3812d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	01 May 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-05-01-001		Harmony In Harlem	BFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3813a
38-05-01-002		At Your Beck And Call - vIA	BFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3813b
38-05-01-003		Solitude - vIA	BFR BCD-16340, Sv 103 8415	DE3813c
38-05-01-004		¬ The Gal From Joe's	BFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3813d
38-05-01-005		_\| Riding On A Blue Note	BFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3813e
38-05-01-006		If Dreams Come True	BFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103 8415	DE3813f

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	08 May 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-05-08-001		Oh Babe, Maybe Someday - vIA	JP LP 14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103 8415	DE3815a
38-05-08-002		I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart	Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103 8415	DE3815b

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	15 May 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-05-15-001		Birmingham Breakdown	BFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3816b
Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick out.
38-05-15-002		Rose Room	BFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3816c
Add Johnny Hodges(cl,ss,as), Otto Hardwick(cl,as).
38-05-15-003		If Dreams Come True	BFR BCD-16340, JA 12, Sv 103 8415	DE3816a
38-05-15-004		It's The Dreamer In Me - vIA	BFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103 8415	DE3816e
38-05-15-005		Lost In Meditation - vIA	BFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103 8415	DE3816f

DUKE ELLINGTON JAM BAND				Same session

Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-05-15-006		Demi-Tasse [Ev'ah Day]	BFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103 8415	DE3816g

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA				Same session

As before, but Barney Bigard(ts); Otto Hardwick, Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar).
38-05-15-007		Echoes Of Harlem	BFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103 8415	DE3816d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	22 May 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-05-22-001		East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)	JP LP 14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103 8415	DE3817a
38-05-22-002		Jig Walk	JP LP 14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103 8415	DE3817b
38-05-22-003		In A Sentimental Mood	JP LP 14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103 8415	DE3817c
38-05-22-004		I'm Slappin' Seventh Avenue	JP LP 14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103 8415	DE3817d
38-05-22-005		Lost In Meditation - vIA	JP LP 14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103 8415	DE3817e
38-05-22-006		Alabamy Home - vIA	JP LP 14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103 8415	DE3817f
38-05-22-007		If You Were In My Place	JP LP 14, Mx MLP-1002, Sv 103 8415	DE3817g

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	29 May 1938
CBS broadcast, Cotton Club
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-05-29-001		Prelude In C Sharp Minor	BFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103 8415	DE3818a
38-05-29-002		Rockin' In Rhythm	BFR BCD-16340, JA 13, Sv 103 8415	DE3818b
Prelude in C Sharp Minor - Sergej Rachmaninov, Op. 3, No. 2.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	07 June 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-06-07-001	M835-1	When My Sugar Walks Down The Street - vIA	Br m8168, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248	DE3819f
38-06-07-002	M835-2	When My Sugar Walks Down The Street - vIA
38-06-07-003	M832-1	You Gave Me The Gate - vIA	Br m8169, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248	DE3819a
38-06-07-004	M833-1	Rose Of The Rio Grande - vIA	BMG 88697302362, Br m8186, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248	DE3819b
38-06-07-005	M833-2	Rose Of The Rio Grande - vIA	CBS 88242, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2042, Sw 327	DE3819c
Barney Bigard, Otto Hardwick, Johnny Hodges out. Duke Ellington(hand drum instead of p).
38-06-07-006	M834-1	Pyramid	BMG 88697302362, Br m8168, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co CL 2365, Co CL 663, Ms MD11-248	DE3819d
38-06-07-007	M834-2	Pyramid	CBS 88242, Co 36105, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048	DE3819e
The first and second titles were copyrighted and published as “When My Sugar Walks Down The Street (All The Little Birdies Go Tweet-Tweet-Tweet).” and “You Gave Me The Gate (And I’m Swingin’)” respectively. On most of Pyramid, Greer plays a tom-tom and Ellington an improvised hand drum, made out of a tambourine, without the tinkles, and a cardboard cylinder.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	20 June 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-06-20-001	M846-1	The Stevedore's Serenade	BMG 88697302362, Br m8174, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248, TOM 10	DE3820c
38-06-20-002	M847-2	La De Doody Doo - vIA	Br m8174, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23003, TOM 10	DE3820d
38-06-20-003	M844-1	Watermelon Man - vIA	Br m8200, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248	DE3820a
38-06-20-004	M845-1	Gypsy Without A Song	BMG 88697302362, Br m8186, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Ms MD11-248	DE3820b

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	22 June 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Mary McHugh(v).
38-06-22-001	M852-1	You Walked Out Of The Picture - vMMH	BD T-1003, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2048, R/V 1001-CD (D)	DE3821a
38-06-22-002	M852-2	You Walked Out Of The Picture - vMMH	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4213	DE3821b
38-06-22-003	M853-1	Pyramid	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4242	DE3821c
38-06-22-004	M854-1	Empty Ballroom Blues	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4213	DE3821d
38-06-22-005	M855-1	Lost In Meditation - vMMH	CBS 88242, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2048, R/V 1001-CD (D), Ra RTE 23005	DE3821e
38-06-22-006	M855-2	Lost In Meditation - vMMH	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4242	DE3821f

DUKE ELLINGTON ENSEMBLE			New York City, NY	25 June 1938
CBS Broadcast "Saturday Night Swing Club" from CBS Playhouse #1.
Cootie Williams(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); David Bowman(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-06-25-001		Frolic Sam	JP LP 14	DE3822a
Ellington was in hospital for a minor operation and David Bowman took his place for this broadcast.

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	01 August 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); Leon La Fell(v).
38-08-01-001	M872-2	A Blues Serenade - vLLF	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23005, Vo v4309	DE3823a
38-08-01-002	M873-1	Love In Swingtime - vLLF	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23005, Vo v4335	DE3823b
38-08-01-003	M874-1	Swinging In The Dell	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4335	DE3823c
38-08-01-004	M875-1	Jitterbug's Lullaby	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4309	DE3823d

COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERS			New York City, NY	02 August 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Scat Powell(v).
38-08-02-001	M876-1	Chasin' Chippies	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Tx m-8011, Vo v4425	DE3824a
38-08-02-002	M877-1	Blue Is The Evening - vSP	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 717, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Tx m-8011, Vo v4324	DE3824b
38-08-02-003	M978-2	Sharpie - vSP	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 726, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4324	DE3824c
38-08-02-004	M879-1	Swing Pan Alley	CBS 88242, Cl(F) 726, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4425	DE3824d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	04 August 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Scat Powell(v).
38-08-04-001	M880-1	A Blues Serenade	Br m8221, CBS 88242, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248	DE3825a
38-08-04-002	M881-1	Love In Swingtime - vSP	Br m8200, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248	DE3825b
38-08-04-003	M882-2	Please Forgive Me	Br m8256, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248, TOM 10	DE3825c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	09 August 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-08-09-001	M883-1	Lambeth Walk	Br m8204, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, MoJ MJCD 1304, Ms MD11-248	DE3826a
38-08-09-002	M884-1	Prelude to A Kiss	BMG 88697302362, Br m8204, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23003	DE3826b
38-08-09-003	M884-2	Prelude to A Kiss	CBS 88451, Co 36279, Co C3K 65841, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048	DE3826c
38-08-09-004	M885-1	Hip Chic	BMG 88697302362, Br m8221, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, MoJ MJCD 1304, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23003	DE3826d
38-08-09-005	M886-1	Buffet Flat	BMG 88697302362, Br m8231, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, MoJ MJCD 1312, Ms MD11-248	DE3826e

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	24 August 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); Mary McHugh(v).
38-08-24-001	M887-1	Prelude To A Kiss - vMMH	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Co C2K 48835, Ep LN 3237, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4386	DE3827a
38-08-24-002	M888-1	There's Something About An Old Love - vMMH	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4351	DE3827b
38-08-24-003	M889-1	The Jeep Is Jumpin'	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Co C2K 48835, Ep LN 3237, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4386	DE3827c
38-08-24-004	M890-1	Krum Elbow Blues	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4351	DE3827d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	02 September 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-09-02-001	M898-1	Twits And Twerps [Stew Burp]	Ms MD11-248, R/V 1001-CD(D)	DE3828a
38-09-02-002	M898-2	Twits And Twerps [Stew Burp]	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, FDC 1003, Ms MD11-248	DE3828b
Add Duke Ellington(p).
38-09-02-003	M899-1	Mighty Like The Blues	CBS 88451, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, Ra RTE 23003	DE3828c
38-09-02-004	M899-2	Mighty Like The Blues	Br m8231, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, MoJ MJCD 1301, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23003	DE3828d
The first song was originally titled “Stew Burp”, but the title was soon changed to “Twits And Twerps.” The remake, from 22 December 1938, was issued as “Boy Meets Horn”.

DUKE ELLINGTON GROUP			New York City, NY	06 October 1938
CBS broadcast "America Dances" for BBC from Apollo Theatre
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-10-06-001		Demi-Tasse [Ev'ah Day]	El '97, JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3829a

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA				Same session

Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
38-10-06-002		I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart	El '97, JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3829b
38-10-06-003		Prelude In C Sharp Minor		DE3829c
38-10-06-004		Prelude To A Kiss		DE3829d
38-10-06-005		Lambeth Walk		DE3829e
38-10-06-006		You Gave Me The Gate - vIA		DE3829f
38-10-06-007		Merry Go Round		DE3829g

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	19 December 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-12-19-001	M947-1	Jazz Potpourri	BMG 88697302362, Br m8293, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248	DE3830a
38-12-19-002	M948-1	T.T. On Toast [Lady In Doubt]	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Co 37296, Ms MD11-248	DE3830b
38-12-19-003	M048-2	T.T. On Toast [Lady In Doubt]	CBS 88451, Co 37296, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048	DE3830c
38-12-19-004	M949-1	Battle Of Swing	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, Ra RTE 23003	DE3830d
38-12-19-005	M949-2	Battle Of Swing	BMG 88697302362, Br m8293, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Co C3K 65841, Ms MD11-248	DE3830e

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	20 December 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-12-20-001	M950-2	I'm In Another World	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4622	DE3831a
38-12-20-002	M951-1	Hodge Podge	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4573	DE3831b
38-12-20-003	M952-1	Dancing On The Stars	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4622	DE3831c
38-12-20-004	M953-1	Wanderlust	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 726, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4573	DE3831d
The third selection was copyrighted and published as “I’m Riding On The Moon And Dancing On The Stars.”

COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERS			New York City, NY	21 December 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Cootie Williams(t); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(cl,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as,bsx); Harry Carney(cl,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-12-21-001	M594-1	Delta Mood	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, Ep LN 3237, FDC 1003, MoJ MJCD 1306, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4574	DE3832a
38-12-21-002	M595-1	Boys From Harlem	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, MoJ MJCD 1308, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4574	DE3832b
38-12-21-003	M596-1	Mobile Blues	CBS 88451, Ep LN 3237, MJ MJCD 1101, Ms MD7-235	DE3832c
38-12-21-004	M596-2	Mobile Blues	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, MoJ MJCD 1302, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4636	DE3832d
38-12-21-005	M597-1	Gal-Avantin'	CBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo v4636	DE3832e

DUKE ELLINGTON GROUP			New York City, NY	21 December 1938
WNEW broadcast "Make Believe Ballroom Wednesday Night Jam Session."
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-12-21-006		Rendezvous With Rhythm
38-12-21-007		I’m In Another World
38-12-21-008		Hodge Podge
38-12-21-009		Jeep’s Blues
38-12-21-010		Tiger Rag		DE3833a
38-12-21-011		On The Sunny Side Of The Street		DE3833b
38-12-21-012		The Jeep Is Jumpin'		DE3833c
The session is included in the “Savory Collection”, available for public listening at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH).

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	22 December 1938
ARC-Brunswick recording session
Wallace Jones(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-12-22-001	M958-1	Blue Light	CBS 88451, Co(Au) DO-2165, FDC 1003, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2048	DE3834a
38-12-22-002	M958-2	Blue Light	BMG 88697302362, Br m8297, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, MoJ MJCD 1301, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23003	DE3834b
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
38-12-22-003	M959-1	Old King Dooji	BMG 88697302362, Br m8306, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Co C3K 65841, MoJ MJCD 1310, Ms MD11-248, TSC P 14274	DE3834c
Duke Ellington(p) out.
38-12-22-004	M960-1	Boy Meets Horn [Twits And Therps]	BMG 88697302362, Br m8306, CBS 88451, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD11-248	DE3834d
Add Duke Ellington(p), Unk(claps).
38-12-22-005	M961-1	Slap Happy	BMG 88697302362, Br m8297, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, MoJ MJCD 1312, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23003	DE3834e
Unk(claps) out.
38-12-22-006	M961-2	Slap Happy	CBS 88518, Co C3K 65841, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, Par(Sw) PZ 11304	DE3834f

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	27 February 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Jean Eldridge(v).
39-02-27-001	M974-1	Like A Ship In The Night - vJE	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23005, Vo 4710	DE3902a
39-02-27-002	M975-1	Mississippi Dreamboat - vJE	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23005, Vo 4849	DE3902b
39-02-27-003	M976-1	Swingin' On The Campus	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, FDC 1003, MoJ MJCD 1306, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4710	DE3902c
39-02-27-004	M977-1	Dooji Wooji	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4849	DE3902d

COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERS			New York City, NY	28 February 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session. ARC studios.
Cootie Williams(t,v); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-02-28-001	M982-1	Beautiful Romance	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5411	DE3903a
39-02-28-002	M983-1	Boudoir Benny	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4726	DE3903b
39-02-28-003	M984-1	Ain't The Gravy Good? - vCW	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Tx m-8011, Vo 4726	DE3903c
39-02-28-004	M984-2	Ain't The Gravy Good? - vCW	BD T-1003, CBS 88518, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2056	DE3903d
39-02-28-005	M985-1	She's Gone - vCW	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, MoJ MJCD 1313, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2048, Vo 5411	DE3903e

DUKE ELLINGTON			New York City, NY	08 March 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Duke Ellington(p).
39-03-08-001	MW990-1	Just Good Fun	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, FDC 1003, Ms MD7-235	DE3904a
39-03-08-002	MW991-1	Informal Blues	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, FDC 1003, Ms MD7-235, TSC P 14274	DE3904b

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	15 March 1939
CBS broadcast "America Dances" for BBC. CBS studio.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar,cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-03-15-001		Jazz Potpourri	JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3905a
39-03-15-002		T.T.On Toast	JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3905b

DUKE ELLINGTON GROUP				Same session

Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-03-15-003		Demi-Tasse	JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3905c
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as,ss); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-03-15-004		Jeep's Blues	JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3905d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA				Same session

Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar,cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
39-03-15-005		Old King Dooji	JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3905e
39-03-15-006		Boy Meets horn		DE3905f
39-03-15-007		Hold Tight - vIA		DE3905xa
39-03-15-008		Azure	JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3905g
39-03-15-009		Harmony In Harlem	JU JUCD 2069 (D)	DE3905h

REX STEWART AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	20 March 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Rex Stewart(t); Louis Bacon(t,v); Joe Nanton(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-03-20-001	WM994-1	San Juan Hill	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, FDC 1003, MJ MJCD 1140, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5510	DE3906a
39-03-20-002	WM995-1	I'll Come Back For More - vLBa	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5448	DE3906b
39-03-20-003	WM996-1	"Fat Stuff" Serenade	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Co C2K 48835, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5448	DE3906c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA				Same session

Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as,cl); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar,cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-03-20-004	WM997-1	Pussy Willow	BMG 88697302362, Br 8344, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, Ms MD11-248, TSC P 14274	DE3906d
39-03-20-005	WM998-1	Subtle Lament	BMG 88697302362, Br 8344, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 747, MoJ MJCD 1302, Ms MD11-248, TSC P 14274	DE3906e
39-03-20-006	WM998-	Subtle Lament	Ms MD11-248, R/V 1001-CD (D), TSC P 14274	DE3906f
39-03-20-007	WM999-1	Lady In Blue	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Co 35291, MoJ MJCD 1307, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23003, TSC P 14274	DE3906g
39-03-20-008	WM999-	Lady In Blue	Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, R/V 1001-CD (D), UtD 2002	DE3906h
39-03-20-009	WM1000-1	Smorgasbord And Schnapps	BMG 88697302362, Br 8380, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD11-248, TSC P 14274	DE3906i

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	21 March 1939
ARC-Brunswick recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar,cl); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-03-21-001	WM1001-1	Savoy Strut	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5170	DE3907a
39-03-21-002	WM1001-2	Savoy Strut	CBS 88518, Ms MD7-235, Nw RP2048	DE3907b
39-03-21-003	WM1002-1	Rent Party Blues	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5100	DE3907c
39-03-21-004	WM1003-1	Dance Of The Goon	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23005, Vo 4941	DE3907d
39-03-21-005	WM1004-1	Good Gal Blues	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5170	DE3907e

DUKE ELLINGTON Trio				Same session

Johnny Hodges(as); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb).
39-03-21-006	WM1005-1	Finesse	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Co CL 663, MoJ MJCD 1301, Ms MD7-235, TSC P 14274	DE3907f

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA				Same session

Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-03-21-007	WM1006-1	Portrait Of The Lion	Br 8365, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Co C3K 65841, Ms MD11-248, TSC P 14274	DE3907g
39-03-21-008	WM1006-2	Portrait Of The Lion	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88518, MoJ MJCD 1310, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, Par(E) D.P. 288	DE3907h
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p); Jean Eldridge(v).
39-03-21-009	WM1007-1	Something To Live For - vJE	BMG 88697302362, Br 8365, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, MoJ MJCD 1313, Ms MD11-248	DE3907i
Billy Strayhorn, Jean Eldridge out. Add Duke Ellington(p).
39-03-21-010	WM1008-1	Solid Old Man	BMG 88697302362, Br 8380, CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD11-248, TSC P 14274	DE3907j

DUKE ELLINGTON			Stockholm, Sweden	29 April 1939
Swedish Radio Broadcast
Duke Ellington, Manne Berggren(tk).
39-04-29-001		Interview by Berggren	CaR CAP 21452, Mx MLP-1001	DE3908a

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Stockholm, Sweden	29 April 1939
Concert at Stockholms Konserthus
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar,cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
39-04-29-002		Serenade To Sweden	CaR CAP 21452, Mx MLP-1001, Sv 103 8415	DE3909a
39-04-29-003		Rockin' In Rhythm	CaR CAP 21452, Mx MLP-1001, Sv 103 8415	DE3909b
39-04-29-004		In A Red Little Cottage - vIA	CaR CAP 21452, Mx MLP-1001, Sv 103 8415	DE3909c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	28 May 1939
NBC broadcast
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar,cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-05-28-001		Pussy Willow	BR BS-7128	DE3910a

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	02 June 1939
Columbia Recording Corporation recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-06-02-001	WM1026-A	Kitchen Mechanic's Day	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4917	DE3911a
39-06-02-002	WM1027-A	My Heart Jumped Over The Moon	CBS 88518, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23005, Vo 5330	DE3911b
39-06-02-003	WM1028-A	You Can Count On Me	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4917	DE3911c
39-06-02-004	WM1029-A	Home Town Blues	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4941	DE3911d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	06 June 1939
Columbia Recording Corporation recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-06-06-001	WM1030-A	Cotton Club Stomp	Br 8405, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, MoJ MJCD 1308, Ms MD11-248, TSC P 14274	DE3912a
39-06-06-002	WM1031-A	Doin' The Voom Voom	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Co 35208, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23004, TSC P 14274	DE3912b
39-06-06-003	WM1032-A	Way Low	BMG 88697302362, Br 8411, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD11-248, TOM 10, TSC P 14274	DE3912c
39-06-06-004	WM1033-A	Serenade to Sweden	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Co 35214, MoJ MJCD 1301, Ms MD11-248, TSC P 14274	DE3912d

THE QUINTONES WITH BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	08 June 1939
Columbia Recording Corporation recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); The Quintones: Irving Deutsch, Murray Deutsch, Lloyd Hundling, Al Lane, Patti Davis(v).
39-06-08-001	WM1034-A	Utt-Day-Zay - vTQ	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23006, Vo 4928	DE3913a
39-06-08-002	WM1035-A	Chew Chew Chew - vTQ	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23006, Vo 4928	DE3913b

BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA				Same session

Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-06-08-003	WM1036-A	I'm Checking Out - Goom Bye (Barney Goin' Easy)	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23006, TSC P 14274, Vo 5378	DE3913c
39-06-08-004	WM1037-A	Just Another Dream	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 765, Ms MD7-235, Ok 5663, Ra RTE 23006	DE3913d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	12 June 1939
Columbia Recording Corporation recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
39-06-12-001	WM1038-A	In A Mizz - vIA	Br 8405, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23004	DE3914a
39-06-12-002	WM1039-A	I'm Checking Out - Goom Bye - vIA	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35208, MoJ MJCD 1313, Ms MD11-248	DE3914b
39-06-12-003	WM1040-A	Lonely Co-Ed - vIA	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35240, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23004	DE3914c
39-06-12-004	WM1041-A	You Can Count On Me - vIA	Br 8411, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD11-248	DE3914d

COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERS			New York City, NY	21 June 1939
Columbia Recording Corporation recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Cootie Williams(t); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-06-21-001	WM1042-A	Night Song	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4958	DE3915a

COOTIE WILLIAMS AND HIS RUG CUTTERS			New York City, NY	22 June 1939
Columbia Recording Corporation recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Cootie Williams(t); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-06-22-001	WM1043-A	Blues A Poppin'	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Tx m-8011, Vo 5618	DE3915b
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p).
39-06-22-002	WM1044-A	Top And Bottom	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Ok 6336, Tx m-8011	DE3915c
39-06-22-003	WM1045-A	Black Beauty	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Vo 4958	DE3915d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Boston, MA	26 July 1939
NBC broadcast from Ritz Carlton Hotel
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar,cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
39-07-26-001		East St. Louis Toodle-O (theme)	JU JUCD 2022 (D), Mx MLP-1002	DE3916a
39-07-26-002		Jazz Potpourri	JU JUCD 2022 (D), Mx MLP-1002	DE3916b
39-07-26-003		Something To Live For	JU JUCD 2022 (D), Mx MLP-1002	DE3916c
39-07-26-004		Old King Dooji	JU JUCD 2022 (D), Mx MLP-1002	DE3916d
39-07-26-005		In A Mizz - vIA	JU JUCD 2022 (D), Mx MLP-1002	DE3916e
39-07-26-006		Rose Of The Rio Grande - vIA	JU JUCD 2022 (D), Mx MLP-1002	DE3916f
39-07-26-007		Pussy Willow	JU JUCD 2022 (D), Mx MLP-1002	DE3916g
39-07-26-008		You Can Count On Me - vIA	JU JUCD 2022 (D), Mx MLP-1002	DE3916h
39-07-26-009		Way Low	JU JUCD 2022 (D), Mx MLP-1002	DE3916i

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	28 August 1939
Columbia Recording Corporation recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar,cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-08-28-001	WM1062-A	Bouncing Bouyancy	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35240, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23004	DE3917a
39-08-28-002	WM1063-A	The Sergeant Was Shy	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35214, Ms MD11-248	DE3917b
39-08-28-003	WM1064-A	Grievin'	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23004	DE3917c

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	01 September 1939
Columbia Recording Corporation recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-09-01-001	WM1072-A	The Rabbit's Jump	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5100	DE3918a
39-09-01-002	WM1073-A	Moon Romance	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Ok 5940, Ra RTE 23005	DE3918b
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p).
39-09-01-003	WM1074-A	Truly Wonderful	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23005, Vo 5330	DE3918c
39-09-01-004	WM1075-A	Dream Blues	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5353	DE3918d

DUKE ELLINGTON WITH ORCHESTRA			New York City, NY	20 September 1939
NBC broadcast "George Jessel's Celebrities."
Duke Ellington(p) plus studio orchestra.
		Medley:-		DE3919a
39-09-20-001		- 1. Sophisticated Lady
39-09-20-002		- 2. Solitude
39-09-20-003		- 3. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	14 October 1939
Columbia Recording Corporation recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-10-14-001	WM1091-A	Little Posey	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35291, Co C3K 65841, MoJ MJCD 1310, Ms MD11-248	DE3920a
39-10-14-002	WM1092-A	I Never Felt This Way Before	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35353, MoJ MJCD 1301, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23004	DE3920b
39-10-14-003	WM1092-B	I Never Felt This Way Before	CBS 88521, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, Ra RTE 23004	DE3920c
39-10-14-004	WM1093-A	Grievin'	CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35310, Ms MD11-248	DE3920d
39-10-14-005	WM1094-A	Tootin' Through The Roof	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88521, Cl(F) 780, Co 35310, Co C3K 65841, MJ MJCD 1140, MoJ MJCD 1303, Ms MD11-248	DE3920e
39-10-14-006	WM1094-B	Tootin' Through The Roof	CBS 88521, Ms MD11-248, Nw RP2048, Ra RTE 23004	DE3920f
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p).
39-10-14-007	WM1095-A	Weely	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 780, Co 35353, MoJ MJCD 1310, Ms MD11-248	DE3920g

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA				Same session

Cootie Williams(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-10-14-008	WM1096-A	Skunk Hollow Blues	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5533	DE3920h
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p).
39-10-14-009	WM1097-A	I Know What You Do	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23005, Vo 5353	DE3920i
39-10-14-010	WM1098-A	Your Love Has Faded	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Ok 5940, Ra RTE 23005	DE3920j
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p).
39-10-14-011	WM1099-A	Tired Socks	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 780, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23005, Vo 5533	DE3920k

DUKE ELLINGTON				Same session

Duke Ellington(p).
39-10-14-012	WM1100-A	Blues	CBS 55822, Cl(F) 790, MoJ MJCD 1302, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23004	DE3920l

BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	16 October 1939
Columbia Recording Corporation recording session. World Broadcasting System studios.
Rex Stewart(t); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-10-16-001	WM1105-A	Early Mornin'	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5422	DE3921a

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA				Same session

Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick(as); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p,v); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
39-10-16-002	WM1107-A	Your Love Has Faded - vIA	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35640, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23004	DE3921c
39-10-16-003	WM1106-A	Killin' Myself - vIA,BS	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35640, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23004	DE3921b
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p).
39-10-16-004	WM1108-A	Country Gal	BMG 88697302362, CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35776, Co C3K 65841, MoJ MJCD 1307, Ms MD11-248, Ra RTE 23004	DE3921d

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			St. Louis, MO	02 November 1939
CBS broadcast from Coronado Hotel
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar,cl,as); Billy Strayhorn(p,V); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
39-11-02-001		Pyramid	JM DE-003†	DE3922a
39-11-02-002		Pussy Willow	JM DE-003†	DE3922b
39-11-02-003		I'm Checking Out - Goom Bye - vIA	JM DE-003†	DE3922c

BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	22 November 1939
Columbia Recording Corporation recording session.
Rex Stewart(t); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-11-22-001	WM1117-A	Minuet In Blues	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5378	DE3923a
39-11-22-002	WM1118-A	Lost In Two Flats	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Vo 5422	DE3923b
39-11-22-003	WM1119-A	Honey Hush	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Ms MD7-235, Ok 5663	DE3923c

DUKE ELLINGTON AND JIMMIE BLANTON				Same session

Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb).
39-11-22-004	WM1120-A	Blues #	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35322, MoJ MJCD 1302, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23004	DE3923d
39-11-22-005	WM1121-A	Plucked Again	CBS 88522, Cl(F) 790, Co 35322, Ms MD7-235, Ra RTE 23004	DE3923e

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	24 November 1939
CBS broadcast "Young Man With A Band."
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar,cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Ivie Anderson(v).
		Medley:
39-11-24-001		- 1. Mood Indigo
39-11-24-002		- 2. Liza
39-11-24-003		- 3. Black And Tan Fantasy
39-11-24-004		- 4. Ring Dem Bells
39-11-24-005		Ja, Må Han Leva!
		Cavalcade of Hits :-		DE3924a
39-11-24-006		- 1. It Don't Mean A Thing - vIA
39-11-24-007		- 2. Sophisticated Lady
39-11-24-008		- 3. Solitude
39-11-24-009		- 4. In A Sentimental Mood
39-11-24-010		- 5. Caravan
39-11-24-011		- 6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
39-11-24-012		I'm Checking Out - Goom Bye - vIA	Cl(F) 867, FDC 1023, Ra RTE 23004, VD 723	DE3924b
39-11-24-013		Boy Meets Horn
Add Ruth Fredrickson(v).
39-11-24-014		Beer Barrel Polka - vRF		DE3901a
Ruth Fredrickson out.
39-11-24-015		Tootin' Through The Roof	Cl(F) 867, FDC 1023, VD 723	DE3924c
39-11-24-016		I'd Rather Lead A Band
Ja, Må Han Leva! is a Swedish birthday song. Beer Barrel Polka was previously dated February 1939; Ruth Fredrickson was an audience member drafted to sing one song.

DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA			Chicago, IL	Probably late 1939
Broadcast
Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Juan Tizol(vtb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(ss,as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Harry Carney(bar,cl,as); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Billy Taylor, Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d).
39-11-30-001		Boy Meets Horn		DE3925a
39-11-30-002		Solid Old Man		DE3925b
39-11-30-003		The Sergeant Was Shy	Ra RTE 23004	DE3925c
NB. These titles are from various unknown sessions in 1939.