1941 — 1950

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IndexMatrix No.TitleReleasesNew DESOR
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA15 January 1941
Standard Radio Transcription recording session at RCA-Victor
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries(v)
41-01-15-001¬ Take The "A" Train(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-132, VJC 1003-2DE4101a
41-01-15-002  | I Hear A Rhapsody - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-132, VJC 1003-2DE4101b
41-01-15-003BS055250  | Bounce(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-132DE4101c
41-01-15-004  | It's Sad but True(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, Sd SCD-4107, St P-132, VJC 1003-2DE4101d
41-01-15-005_| Madame Will Drop Her Shawl(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-132, VJC 1003-2DE4101e
41-01-15-006¬ Frenesi(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-132, VJC 1003-2DE4101f
41-01-15-007  | Until Tonight(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-132, VJC 1003-2DE4101g
41-01-15-008BS055251  | West Indian Stomp(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-132, VJC 1003-2DE4101h
41-01-15-009  | Love And I(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-132, VJC 1003-2DE4101i
41-01-15-010_| John Hardy's Wife(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-132, VJC 1003-2DE4101j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND Jimmie Blanton WITH JOHN SCOTT TROTTER ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA16 January 1941
NBC broadcast from NBC studios
Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb) with John Scott Trotter Orchestra
41-01-16-001Jive Rhapsody(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007DE4102a
41-01-16-002Jumpin' Punkins(F)RCA FXM1-7134-Ie, MDD 012, MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007DE4102b
 
DUKE ELLINGTONCulver City, CA28 January 1941
MBS broadcast from Casa Manana
Duke Ellington, Doug Hatton(tk)
41-01-28-001Interview by HattonBb 82876-60091-2-2DE4103a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRACulver City, CAFebruary 1941
MBS broadcast from Casa Manana
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
41-02-06-001ClementineDE9060a
41-02-06-002Madame Will Drop Her ShawlDE9060b
41-02-06-003Jumpin' PunkinsDE9060c
41-02-06-004UnidentifiedDE9060d
41-02-06-005Blue SergeDE9060e
41-02-06-006Are You Sticking?DE9060f
41-02-06-007Take The "A" Train (theme)DE9060g
41-02-06-008A Flower Is A Lovesome ThingDE9060h
Titles from different sessions. The drummer may be Forrest ‘Chico’ Hamilton in some or all takes (see TDWAW).
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRACulver City, CA13 February 1941
MBS broadcast from Casa Manana
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
41-02-13-001John Hardy's WifeDE4104a
41-02-13-002The Girl In My Dreams - vHJDE4104b
41-02-13-003ClementineDE4104c
41-02-13-004A Flower Is A Lovesome ThingDE4104d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA15 February 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
41-02-15-001BS055283-1Take The "A" Train(F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27380DE4105a
41-02-15-002BS055284-1Jumpin' Punkins(F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, Bb 74321-13181-2(D), Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4105b
41-02-15-003BS055284-2Jumpin' Punkins(F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27356DE4105c
41-02-15-004BS055285-1John Hardy's Wife(F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27434DE4105d
41-02-15-005BS055286-1Blue Serge(F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27356DE4105e
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
41-02-15-006BS055287-1After All(F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), BL SPV-305822, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27434DE4105f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRACulver City, CA16 February 1941
MBS broadcast from Casa Manana
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson(v)
41-02-16-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4106a
41-02-16-002Take The "A" TrainMR MCD-084-2DE4106b
41-02-16-003Jumpin' PunkinsMR MCD-084-2DE4106c
41-02-16-004Flamingo - vHJMR MCD-084-2DE4106d
Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
41-02-16-005Jive RhapsodyMDD 012, MR MCD-084-2DE4106e
As before
41-02-16-006After AllMR MCD-084-2DE4106f
41-02-16-007Chelsea BridgeMR MCD-084-2DE4106g
41-02-16-008Love Like This Can't Last - vIAMR MCD-084-2DE4106h
41-02-16-009Blue SergeMR MCD-084-2DE4106i
41-02-16-010Take The "A" Train (theme)MR MCD-084-2DE4106j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRACulver City, CA20 February 1941
MBS broadcast from Casa Manana
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
41-02-20-001Blue SergeDE4107xa
41-02-20-002Are You Sticking?Bb 82876-60091-2-1DE4107a
41-02-20-003Chelsea BridgeBb 82876-60091-2-1DE4107b
41-02-20-004Love Like This Can't Last - vIABb 82876-60091-2-1DE4107c
41-02-20-005Moon MistBb 82876-60091-2-1, MDD 012DE4107d
41-02-20-006Take The "A" Train (theme)Bb 82876-60091-2-1, MDD 012DE4107xb
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA30 March 1941
CBS broadcast
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
41-03-30-001Take The "A" Train
41-03-30-002Flamingo - vHJDE9025a
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NY14 May 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Duke Ellington(p)
41-05-14-001BS065604-1Dear Old Southland(F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, Bb 2178-2-RB, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4108a
41-05-14-002BS065604-2Dear Old Southland(F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27564(F)DE4108b
41-05-14-003BS065605-1Solitude(F)RCA FXM1-7134-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, Bb 2178-2-RB, Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27564DE4108c
41-05-14-004BS065605-2Solitude(F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, Bb 2178-2-RB, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4108d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND JIMMIE BLANTONLos Angeles, CA29 May 1941
NBC broadcast from NBC Studios
Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb)
41-05-29-001Stomp CapriceMDD 012, Sp 17DE4109a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND JIMMIE BLANTON WITH JOHN SCOTT TROTTER ORCHESTRASame session
Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb); John Scott Trotter Orch and Choir
41-05-29-002Frankie And Johnny - vChoir(F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, MDD 012, MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007, Sp 17, Te M-554(D)DE4109b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA05 June 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
41-06-05-001B061283-1Bakiff(F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27502DE4110a
41-06-05-002B061284-1Are You Sticking?(F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27804DE4110b
41-06-05-003B061284-2Are You Sticking?(F)RCA FXM1-7135-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4110c
41-06-05-004B061285-1Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'(F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27587DE4110d
41-06-05-005B061286-1The Giddy-Bug Gallop(F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27502DE4110e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASouth Gate, CAJune 1941
MBS Broadcast, from Trianon Ballroom
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
41-06-05-006Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4112a
41-06-05-007Sepia PanoramaBb 82876-60091-2-1, MDD 012DE4112b
41-06-05-008It's Square But It Rocks - vIABb 82876-60091-2-1DE4112c
41-06-05-009Day DreamDE4112d
41-06-05-010In A Mellow ToneBb 82876-60091-2-1, MDD 012DE4112e
41-06-05-011¬ The Second Portrait Of The LionDE4112f
41-06-05-012_| RaincheckDE4112g
 
DUKE ELLINGTONLos Angeles, CA09 June 1941
MBS studio broadcast
Duke Ellington(p,tk); Herb Jeffries(v); Eddie Rochester” Anderson(tk)
41-06-09-001Talk about Canada Lee
41-06-09-002Brown Skin Gal - vHJDE4111a
41-06-09-003Intro talk
41-06-09-004Chocolate ShakeDE4111b
“A tribute to the Actor, Jockey, Boxer and Musician Canada Lee”. See this article at pastdaily.com, which has a full recording.
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASouth Gate, CA12 June 1941
MBS Broadcast, from Trianon Ballroom
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
41-06-12-001¬ The Second Portrait Of The Lion(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, JA 15DE4113a
41-06-12-002_| Raincheck(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, JA 15, MDD 006DE4113b
41-06-12-003Flamingo - vHJDE4113c
41-06-12-004Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'Rt 56DE4113d
41-06-12-005The Giddy-Bug GallopDE4113e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASouth Gate, CA16 June 1941
MBS Broadcast, from Trianon Ballroom
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
41-06-16-001Solid Old ManDE4114a
41-06-16-002John Hardy's WifeDE4114b
41-06-16-003It's Square But It Rocks - vIADE4114c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA26 June 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p,cs); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
41-06-26-001BS061318-1Chocolate Shake - vIA(F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27531DE4115a
41-06-26-002BS061319-1I Got It Bad - vIA(F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27531DE4115b
41-06-26-003BS061319-2I Got It Bad - vIA(F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, BL SPV-305822, Nw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4115c
 
DUKE ELLINGTONLos Angeles, CA29 June 1941
CBS broadcast from Hollywood Bowl
Duke Ellington(p) with John Scott Trotter, Lud Guskin, Meredith Willson, Freddie Martin, Jackie Cooper and others.
41-06-29-001AmapolaDE4207a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA02 July 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p,cs); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson(v)
41-07-02-001BS061338-1Clementine(F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27700DE4116a
41-07-02-002BS061339-1Brown-Skin Gal - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27517DE4116b
41-07-02-003BS061340-1Jump For Joy - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7135-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 837, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27517DE4116c
41-07-02-004BS061340-2Jump For Joy - vIA(F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4116d
41-07-02-005BS061341-1Moon Over Cuba(F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 851, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27587DE4116e
 
REX STEWART AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA03 July 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
41-07-03-001BS061342-1Some Saturday(F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, Bb B-11258, Cl(F) 851, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4117a
41-07-03-002BS061343-1Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough)(F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, Bb B-11258, Cl(F) 851, MJ MJCD-1140, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4117b
41-07-03-003BS061344-1Menelik - The Lion Of Judah(F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, BD T-1003, HMV JO-282, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4117c
41-07-03-004BS061345-1Poor Bubber(F)RCA FXM1-7201-Ie, (F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, Cl(F) 851, HMV JO-282, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4117d
 
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRASame session
Ray Nance(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar) Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
41-07-03-005BS061346-1Squaty Roo(F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, Bb B-11447, BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4117e
41-07-03-006BS061347-1Passion Flower(F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, Bb B30-0817, BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4117f
41-07-03-007BS061348-1Things Ain't What They Used To Be(F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, Bb B-11447, BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4117g
41-07-03-008BS061349-1Goin' Out The Back Way(F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, (F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, Bb B30-0817, BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4117h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA25 August 1941
Recording for CBS broadcast
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries(v)
41-08-25-001Take The "A" TrainCo CBS-Forecast-N.-12DE4118a
41-08-25-002Flamingo - vHJCo CBS-Forecast-N.-12DE4118b
41-08-25-003Jumpin' PunkinsCo CBS-Forecast-N.-12DE4118c
 
DUKE ELLINGTONLos Angeles, CA01 September 1941
KFI studio broadcast
Duke Ellington(p); Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson, Joe Turner, Choir(v)
Selections From "Jump For Joy"DE4119a
41-09-01-0011. Brown Skin Gal - vHJKl KLON-1†
41-09-01-0022. Jump For Joy - vCHOKl KLON-1†
41-09-01-0033. I Got It Bad - vIAKl KLON-1†
41-09-01-0044. Rocks In My Bed - vJTuKl KLON-1†
41-09-01-0055. Jump For Joy - vCHOKl KLON-1†
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA17 September 1941
Standard Radio Transcription recording session at RCA-Victor
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson(v)
41-09-17-001¬ Clementine(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, DJD 28035, MDD 006, Sd SCD-4107, St P-169, VJC 1003-2DE4120a
41-09-17-002  | Chelsea Bridge(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, MDD 012, Sd SCD-4107, St P-169, VJC 1003-2DE4120b
41-09-17-003BS061661  | Love Like This Can't Last(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-169, VJC 1003-2DE4120c
41-09-17-004  | After All(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-169, VJC 1003-2DE4120d
41-09-17-005_| The Girl In My Dreams - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-169DE4120e
41-09-17-006¬ Jumpin' Punkins(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-169, VJC 1003-2DE4120f
41-09-17-007BS061662  | Frankie And Johnny(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, DJD 28035, MDD 012, Sd SCD-4107, St P-169, VJC 1003-2DE4120g
41-09-17-008  | Flamingo - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, DJD 28035, Sd SCD-4107, St P-169, VJC 1003-2DE4120h
41-09-17-009_| Bakiff(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, Sd SCD-4107, St P-169, VJC 1003-2DE4120i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA26 September 1941
Same personnel
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
41-09-26-001BS061684-1Five O'Clock Drag(F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 851, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27700DE4121a
41-09-26-002BS061685-1Rocks In My Bed - vIA(F)RCA FXM1-7201-IIe, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27639DE4121b
41-09-26-003BS061686-1Bli-Blip - vRN(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27639DE4121c
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
41-09-26-004BS061687-1Chelsea Bridge(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4121d
 
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA29 September 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Ray Nance(t); Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Harry Carney(bar) Billy Strayhorn(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
41-09-29-001BS061688-1Brown Suede(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, Bb B-11581, Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4122a
41-09-29-002BS061689-1Noir Bleu(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4122b
41-09-29-003BS061690-1C Blues (C-Jam Blues)(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, Bb B-11581, Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4122c
41-09-29-004BS061691-1June(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4122d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND Jimmie Blanton WITH JOHN SCOTT TROTTER ORCHESTRA09 October 1941
Duke Ellington(p); Jimmie Blanton(sb) with John Scott Trotter Orchestra
41-10-09-001Take The "A" TrainJHP CD-48736, MDD 012, MR MCD-084-2, QD Q-007DE4123a
41-10-09-002FlamingoJHP CD-48736DE4123b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CANovember / December 1941
RCM film recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson, Paul White, Marie Bryant(v)
41-11-30-001Cotton TailBb 82876-60091-2-2, ER 1002, Sv SLP-6000DE4124a
41-11-30-002I Got It Bad - vIABb 82876-60091-2-2, Sv SLP-6000DE4124b
41-11-30-003Flamingo - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, Bb 82876-60091-2-2, Sv SLP-6000DE4124c
41-11-30-004Bli-Blip - vPW, MB(F)RCA FXM1-7274-Ie, Bb 82876-60091-2-2, Sv SLP-6000DE4124d
41-11-30-005C-Jam BluesBb 82876-60091-2-2, ER 1002DE4124e
Film soundtrack from "Soundies" made for visual juke boxes
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA02 December 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries(v)
41-12-02-001BS061941-1Raincheck(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Cl(F) 851, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27880DE4125a
41-12-02-002BS061942-1What Good Would It Do? - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27740DE4125b
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
41-12-02-003BS061943-1I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I've Got - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, Cl(F) 851, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27804DE4125c
41-12-02-004BS061943-2I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I've Got - vHJNw RP2051(AM), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4125d
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
41-12-02-005BS0616887-2Chelsea Bridge(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Cl(F) 851, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27740DE4125e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA03 December 1941
Standard Radio Transcription recording session at RCA-Victor
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries(v)
41-12-03-001¬ Stomp CapriceSd SCD-4107, St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2DE4126a
41-12-03-002  | Bugle BreaksSd SCD-4107, St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2DE4126b
41-12-03-003BS061946  | You And I - vHJSd SCD-4107, St P-183, Te M-550DE4126c
41-12-03-004  | Have You Changed?Sd SCD-4107, St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2DE4126d
41-12-03-005_| RaincheckSd SCD-4107, St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2DE4126e
41-12-03-006¬ Blue SergeSd SCD-4107, St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2DE4126f
41-12-03-007  | Moon MistSd SCD-4107, St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2DE4126g
41-12-03-008BS061947  | I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire - vHJSd SCD-4107, St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2DE4126h
41-12-03-009  | Easy StreetSd SCD-4107, St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2DE4126i
41-12-03-010_| PerdidoSd SCD-4107, St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2DE4126j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL21 January 1942
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-01-21-001BS070682-1Perdido(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Bb 82876-60091-2-1, Cl(F) 867, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27880DE4201a
42-01-21-002BS070682-2PerdidoNw RP2056, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4201b
42-01-21-003BS070683-1C-Jam Blues(F)RCA FXM1-7274-IIe, AMSC 1143(D), Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 867, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27856DE4201c
42-01-21-004BS070684-1Moon Mist(F)RCA FXM1-7301, BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 867, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4201d
42-01-21-005BS070684-2Moon MistBb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Nw RP2056, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27856DE4201e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL26 February 1942
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
42-02-26-001BS071890-1What Am I Here For?(F)RCA FXM1-7301, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 867, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1598DE4202a
42-02-26-002BS071891-1I Don't Mind - vIANw RP2056, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4202b
42-02-26-003BS071891-2I Don't Mind - vIA(F)RCA FXM1-7301, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 867, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1598DE4202c
42-02-26-004BS071892-1Someone(F)RCA FXM1-7301, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 867, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1584DE4202d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASouth Gate, CAApril / May 1942
Broadcast, from Trianon Ballroom
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-04-20-001What Am I Here For?DE4203a
42-04-20-002Barzillai LewDE4203b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASouth Gate, CA02 May 1942
MBS broadcast from Trianon Ballroom
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-05-02-001Take The "A" TrainDETS 903-9021DE4204a
42-05-02-002Swing Shifters SwingDETS 903-9021, Rt 70DE4204b
42-05-02-003Main StemDETS 903-9021DE4204c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASouth Gate, CA07 May 1942
MBS broadcast from Trianon Ballroom
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
42-05-07-001Take The "A" TrainDE4205a
42-05-07-002The StrollersDE4205b
42-05-07-003I Don't Want To Walk Without YouDE4205c
42-05-07-004Just Fiddlin' AroundDE4205d
42-05-07-005I Don't Mind - vIADE4205e
42-05-07-006John Hardy's WifeDE4205f
42-05-07-007SomeoneDE4205g
42-05-07-008Body And SoulDE4205h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASouth Gate, CAMay 1942
MBS broadcast from Trianon Ballroom
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson(v)
42-05-20-001The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else - vIADE4206a
42-05-20-002Body And Soul - vHJDE4206b
42-05-20-003Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4206c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA26 June 1942
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigard(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p,cs); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
42-06-26-001BS072437-1My Little Brown Book - vHJ(F)RCA FXM1-7301, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 867, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1584DE4208a
42-06-26-002BS072438-1Main Stem(F)RCA FXM1-7301, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 867, RCA 07863-66790-2(D), RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1556DE4208b
42-06-26-003BS072439-1Johnny Come Lately(F)RCA FXM1-7301, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 867, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1556DE4208c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRADenver, CO14 July 1942
CBS Broadcast, from El Patio Ballroom, Lakeside Park
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-07-14-001Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 903-9021DE4209a
42-07-14-002Ko-KoDETS 903-9021DE4209b
42-07-14-003Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 903-9021DE4209c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRADenver, CO15 July 1942
CBS Broadcast, from El Patio Ballroom, Lakeside Park
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
42-07-15-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 903-9022DE4210a
42-07-15-002The StrollersDETS 903-9022, JA 15DE4210b
42-07-15-003Rocks In My Bed - vIADETS 903-9022DE4210c
42-07-15-004John Hardy's WifeDETS 903-9022DE4210d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL19 July 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-07-19-001Bli-Blip - vRNDE4211a
42-07-19-002All I Need Is YouDE4211b
42-07-19-003PerdidoDE4211c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL21 July 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-07-21-001C-Jam BluesDE4212a
42-07-21-002Take The "A" TrainDE4212b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL22 July 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-07-22-001Just A-Sittin And A-Rockin'NI 4016DE4213a
42-07-22-002Rose Of The Rio GrandeDE4213b
42-07-22-003I Didn't Know About YouNI 4016DE4213c
42-07-22-004Things Ain't What They Used to BeBJ LP-3004, NI 4016DE4213d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL24 July 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-07-24-001Swing Shifter's SwingJA 15DE4214a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL26 July 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
42-07-26-001SomeoneDE4215a
42-07-26-002The Sergeant Was ShyDE4215b
42-07-26-003I Don't Mind - vIADE4215c
42-07-26-004What Am I Here For?DE4215d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL27 July 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-07-27-001Warm ValleyDE4216a
42-07-27-002BakiffDE4216b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL28 July 1942
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
42-07-28-001BS074781-1Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vIA(F)RCA FXM1-7301, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Cl(F) 867, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1505DE4217a
42-07-28-002BS074781-2Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vIABb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Nw RP2056, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4217b
42-07-28-003BS074782-1I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)(F)RCA FXM1-7301, BL SPV-305822, Cl(F) 867, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1528DE4217c
42-07-28-004BS074782-2I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)(F)RCA FXM1-7301, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Nw RP2056, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4217d
42-07-28-005BS074783-1A Slip Of The Lip - vRN(F)RCA FXM1-7301, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 867, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1528DE4217e
42-07-28-006BS074784-1Sherman Shuffle(F)RCA FXM1-7301, Bb 5659-2-RB(D), Bb 5659-2-RB-(1ed)(D), Cl(F) 867, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1505DE4217f
NB. This was Duke Ellington's final commercial recording before the Union ban which started on 1 August 1942
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL28 July 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
42-07-28-007John Hardy's WifeDE4218a
42-07-28-008Five O'Clock DragNI 4016DE4218b
42-07-28-009PerdidoNI 4016DE4218c
42-07-28-010Solitude - vIANI 4016DE4218d
42-07-28-011Barzillai LewNI 4016DE4218e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, ILJuly/August 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
42-08-00-001Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vIADE4219a
42-08-00-002Unbooted CharacterDE4219b
42-08-00-003Concerto For CootieDE4219d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL07 August 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-08-07-001Moon MistDE4222a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL08 August 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-08-08-001MainstemDE4223a
42-08-08-002Sherman ShuffleDE4223b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL11 August 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-08-11-001Cotton TailDE4224a
42-08-11-002Things Ain't What They Used to BeDE4224b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL13 August 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson, Joya Sherrill(v)
42-08-13-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4225a
42-08-13-002Manhattan Serenade - vJSDE4225b
42-08-13-003What Am I Here For?DE4225c
42-08-13-004Be Careful, It's My HeartDE4225d
42-08-13-005PerdidoDE4225e
42-08-13-006At LastDE4225f
42-08-13-007Massachusetts - vIADE4225g
42-08-13-008Things Ain't What They Used to BeDE4225h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRACleveland, OH29 August 1942
Broadcast, from Palace Theatre
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-08-29-001Tangerine (YT)DE4226a
42-08-29-002Who Wouldn't Love You? (YT)Te M-554(D)DE4226b
42-08-29-003Unidentified (YT)Te M-554(D)DE4226c
42-08-29-004I Don't Want To Walk Without You (YT)Te M-554(D)DE4226d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRACulver City, CA28 September 1942
MGM film soundtrack
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42-09-28-001Things Ain't What They Used to BeHS 5003, TCM R2-72245DE4227a
42-09-28-002Going UpHS 5003, TCM R2-72245DE4227b
Film sound track from MGM's "Cabin In The Sky"
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRACulver City, CA29 September 1942
MGM film soundtrack
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ford Washington(Buck), John Sublett (Bubbles), Hall Johnson Choir(v). Joined by a studio string orchestra.
42-09-29-001Shine - vJSu,FW,HJCHS 5003, TCM R2-72245DE4228a
Film sound track from MGM's "Cabin In The Sky"
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA6, 7 or 9 October 1942
AFRS radio transcription
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
42-09-05-001Jubilee ThemeAFRS J-1DE4229a
42-09-05-002Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vBRAFRS J-1, Sn SB-214DE4229b
42-09-05-003Going UpAFRS J-1, Sn SB-214DE4229c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA08 October 1942
Columbia film soundtrack
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
42-10-08-001Take The "A" Train (YT)Dur NVG-9502, HS 5014DE4230a
Film soundtrack from Columbia’s “Reveille With Beverly”.
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRATrenton, NJ19 November 1942
Broadcast, from Fort Dix
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche, Jimmy Britton(v)
42-11-19-001Coca Cola ThemeDk D-1011DE4231a
42-11-19-002PerdidoAFRS BW-31, Dk D-1011DE4231b
42-11-19-003Just As Though You Were Here - vJBrAFRS BW-31, Dk D-1011DE4231c
42-11-19-004Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vBRDk D-1011DE4231d
42-11-19-005Don't Get Around much AnymoreBJ LP-3004, Dk D-1011, Rt 70DE4231e
42-11-19-006Going UpBJ LP-3004, Dk D-1011, Rt 70DE4231f
42-11-19-007Things Ain't What They Used to BeDk D-1011DE4231g
42-11-19-008Take The "A" Train (theme)Dk D-1011DE4231h
42-11-19-009Coca Cola ThemeDk D-1011DE4231i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAProvidence, RI17 December 1942
Broadcast, from Biltmore Hotel
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche, Jimmy Britton(v)
42-12-17-001What Am I Here For?BJ LP-3004DE4232a
42-12-17-002Dearly Beloved - vJBrBJ LP-3004DE4232b
42-12-17-003PerdidoBJ LP-3004DE4232c
42-12-17-004A Slip Of The Lip - vRNBJ LP-3004DE4232d
42-12-17-005Mr. Five By Five - vBRBJ LP-3004DE4232e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY23 January 1943
Concert, at Carnegie Hall
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-01-23-001Star Spangled BannerDE4301a
43-01-23-002Black And Tan FantasyDf DRCD-11210, Pr P-34004DE4301b
43-01-23-003Rockin' In RhythmDf DRCD-11210, Pr P-34004DE4301c
43-01-23-004Moon MistDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004DE4301d
43-01-23-005Jumpin' PunkinsDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004DE4301e
43-01-23-006A Portrait Of Bert WilliamsDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004DE4301f
43-01-23-007BojanglesDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004DE4301g
43-01-23-008Black Beauty (A Portrait Of Florence Mills)DE4301h
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
  A. BLACK
43-01-23-009      01. WorksongFDC 1004DE4301i
43-01-23-010      02. Come SundayFDC 1004DE4301j
43-01-23-011      03. LightDf DRCD-11210, FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004DE4301k
  B. BROWN
43-01-23-012      04. West Indian DanceDf DRCD-11210, FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004DE4301l
43-01-23-013      05. Emancipation CelebrationDf DRCD-11210, FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004DE4301m
43-01-23-014      06. The Blues - vBRDf DRCD-11210, FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004DE4301n
  C. BEIGE
43-01-23-015      07. A View From Central ParkDf DRCD-11210, FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004DE4301o
43-01-23-016      08. Cy Runs Rock WaltzDf DRCD-11210, FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004DE4301p
43-01-23-017      09. Interlude - Cy Runs Rock WaltzDf DRCD-11210, FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004DE4301q
43-01-23-018      10. Sugar Hill PenthouseDf DRCD-11210, FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004DE4301r
43-01-23-019      11. FinaleDf DRCD-11210, FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004DE4301s
43-01-23-020Ko-KoDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004DE4301t
43-01-23-021DirgeDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004DE4301u
43-01-23-022Johnny Come Lately (Stomp)Df DRCD-11210, HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004DE4301w
43-01-23-023Are You Sticking?Df DRCD-11210, HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004DE4301x
43-01-23-024BakiffDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004DE4301y
43-01-23-025Jack The BearDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004DE4301z
43-01-23-026BLUE BELLS OF HARLEMDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004DE4301aa
43-01-23-027Cotton TailDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004DE4301ab
43-01-23-028Day DreamDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004DE4301ac
43-01-23-029Boy Meets HornDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004DE4301ad
43-01-23-030Rose Of The Rio GrandeDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004DE4301ae
43-01-23-031Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004DE4301af
43-01-23-032Going UpDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004DE4301ag
43-01-23-033Mood IndigoDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004DE4301ah
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRABoston, MA28 January 1943
Concert, at Symphony Hall
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-01-28-001Star Spangled BannerDf DRCD-11210, Pr P-34004DE4302a
43-01-28-002What Am I Here For?DE4302b
43-01-28-003Main StemDE4302c
43-01-28-004Day DreamDE4302d
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
  A. BLACK
43-01-28-005      01. WorksongDf DRCD-11210, Pr P-34004DE4302e
43-01-28-006      02. Come SundayDf DRCD-11210, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004DE4302f
43-01-28-007      03. LightDE4302g
  B. BROWN
43-01-28-008      04. West Indian DanceDE4302h
43-01-28-009      05. Emancipation CelebrationMJ MJCD-1140DE4302i
43-01-28-010      06. The Blues - vBRJA 15DE4302j
  C. BEIGE
43-01-28-011      07. A View From Central ParkDE4302k
43-01-28-012      08. Cy Runs Rock WaltzDE4302l
43-01-28-013      09. Interlude - Cy Runs Rock WaltzDE4302m
43-01-28-014      10. Sugar Hill PenthouseDE4302n
43-01-28-015      11. FinaleDE4302o
43-01-28-016Jumpin' PunkinsDE4302p
43-01-28-017DirgeDE4302q
43-01-28-018Johnny Come LatelyDE4302r
43-01-28-019Black Beauty (A Portrait Of Florence Mills)Df DRCD-11210, Pr P-34004DE4302s
43-01-28-020BakiffDE4302t
43-01-28-021Black And Tan FantasyDE4302u
43-01-28-022BLUE BELLS OF HARLEMDE4302v
43-01-28-023Boy Meets HornDE4302w
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 April 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-04-03-001Take The "A" Train (theme)Az LP-431, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D), SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4303a
43-04-03-002Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vBRAz LP-431, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D), SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4303b
43-04-03-003It Can't Be WrongAz LP-431, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D), SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4303c
43-04-03-004What Am I Here For?Az LP-431, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D), SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4303d
43-04-03-005Main StemAz LP-431, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D), SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4303e
43-04-03-006Could It Be You?Az LP-431, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D), SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4303f
43-04-03-007Going UpAz LP-431, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D), SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4303g
43-04-03-008Don't Get Around Much AnymoreAz LP-431, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D), SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4303h
43-04-03-009NevadaAz LP-431, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D), SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4303i
43-04-03-010Things Ain't What They Used To BeAz LP-431, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D), SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4303j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY04 April 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-04-04-001Take The "A" Train (theme)Rt 56, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4304a
43-04-04-002Don't Get Around Much AnymoreRt 56, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4304b
43-04-04-003Main StemRt 56, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4304c
43-04-04-004I Don't Want Nobody At All - vBRRt 56, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4304d
43-04-04-005Johnny Come LatelyRt 56, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4304e
43-04-04-006Things Ain't What They Used To BeRt 56, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4304f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 April 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-04-07-001My Gal SalDE4305a
43-04-07-002You'll Never Know - vBRDE4305b
43-04-07-003Way LowDE4305c
43-04-07-004Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vBRDE4305d
43-04-07-005Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4305e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYApril 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-04-10-001What's The Good Word Mr. Bluebird? - vBRDE4306a
43-04-10-002It Can't Be WrongDE4306b
43-04-10-003Harlem Air ShaftDE4306c
43-04-10-004Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4306d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYApril 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Jimmy Britton(v)
43-04-17-001Take The "A" Train (theme)Az LP-431, SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4308a
43-04-17-002What Am I Here For?Az LP-431, SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4308b
43-04-17-003Barzillai LewAz LP-431, SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4308c
43-04-17-004Ring Around The Moon - vJBrAz LP-431, SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4308d
43-04-17-005Cotton TailAz LP-431, SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4308e
43-04-17-006Don't Get Around Much AnymoreAz LP-431, SYY DSOY2203(D)DE4308f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 April 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges, Scotty Scott(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
Johnny Come LatelyDE4309a
It Can't Be WrongDE4309b
Three Cent StompDE4309c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON GROUP WITH CBS HOUSE BANDNew York City, NY21 April 1943
Broadcast, from CBS studios
Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Sax Mallard, Harry Carney(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb)
43-04-21-001¬ Mood IndigoRt 70DE4310a
43-04-21-002_| Sophisticated LadyRt 70DE4310b
43-04-21-003It Don't Mean A ThingDE4310c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY24 April 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges, Scotty Scott(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-04-24-001Cabin In The SkyDE4311a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY25 April 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Chauncey Haughton(cl,ts); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-04-25-001NevadaDE4307a
43-04-25-002Hayfoot, StrawfootDE4307b
43-04-25-003It Can't Be WrongDE4307c
43-04-25-004It's Been So LongDE4307d
43-04-25-005PerdidoDE4307e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 May 1943
Broadcast, from Radio City
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges, Scotty Scott(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-05-01-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 903-9001, JSo AA-501DE4313a
43-05-01-002Hayfoot, StrawfootDETS 903-9001, JSo AA-501DE4313b
43-05-01-003Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDETS 903-9001, JSo AA-501DE4313c
43-05-01-004A Slip Of The LipDETS 903-9001, JSo AA-501DE4313d
43-05-01-005Take The "A" TrainDETS 903-9001DE4313e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH PAUL LAVALLE ORCHESTRANew York City, NY02 May 1943
Broadcast, from WJZ studios
Duke Ellington(p) with Chamber of L.B.S. Orchestra
43-05-02-001Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4314a
43-05-02-002It Don't Mean A ThingDE4314b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYMay 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges, Scotty Scott(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-05-10-001Cabin In The SkyCa CAR-435DE4315a
43-05-10-002In A Mellow ToneDE4315b
43-05-10-003I Don't Want Anybody At All - vBRDE4315c
43-05-10-004Barzillai LewCa CAR-435DE4315d
43-05-10-005Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4315e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY23 May 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges, Scotty Scott(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-05-23-001As Time Goes ByDETS 903-9015DE4316a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYMay 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-05-25-001Take The "A" Train (theme)Dk D-1015DE4317a
43-05-25-002Java JiveDk D-1015DE4317b
43-05-25-003Day DreamDk D-1015DE4317c
43-05-25-004Way LowDk D-1015DE4317d
43-05-25-005PerdidoDk D-1015DE4317e
43-05-25-006Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDk D-1015DE4317f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 May 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Jimmy Britton(v)
43-05-28-001Way LowDE4312a
43-05-28-002Around My HeartDE4312b
43-05-28-003PerdidoDE4312c
43-05-28-004Ogeechee River Lullaby - vJBrDE4312d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY30 May 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); BettyRoche(v)
43-05-30-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 903-9015DE4319a
43-05-30-002The Canteen BounceAFRS BW-31, AFRS J-69, DETS 903-9015DE4319xa
43-05-30-003PerdidoAFRS BW-31, DETS 903-9015DE4319xb
43-05-30-004Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vBRAFRS BW-31, AFRS J-69, DETS 903-9015DE4319xc
43-05-30-005Don't Get Around Much AnymoreAFRS BW-31, DETS 903-9015DE4319b
43-05-30-006A Slip Of The Lip - vRNAFRS BW-31, DETS 903-9015DE4319c
43-05-30-007Ring Dem BellsAFRS BW-31, DETS 903-9015DE4319d
43-05-30-008Things Ain't What They Used To BeAFRS BW-31, DETS 903-9015DE4319e
 
DUKE ELLINGTONSame session
Duke Ellington, Tobe Reed (tk)
43-05-30-009Interview by ReedDETS 903-9015DE4319xd
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY06 June 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker,Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-06-06-001Moon MistDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T), Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4321a
43-06-06-002You'll Never KnowDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T), JA 15, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4321b
43-06-06-003Oh! Lady Be GoodDETS 903-9015, DETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4321c
43-06-06-004Tonight I shall SleepDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T), JA 15, Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4321d
43-06-06-005NevadaDETS 903-9015, DETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4321e
43-06-06-006Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough)DETS 903-9015, DETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4321f
43-06-06-007I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I've Got - vBRDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T), Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4321g
43-06-06-008Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T), Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4321h
43-06-06-009Moon MistDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T), Sv 101-8359, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4321i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 June 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker,Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-06-07-001Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough)DETS 903-9016DE4322a
43-06-07-002Main StemDETS 903-9016DE4322b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYJune 1943
Broadcast entitled "Pastel Period" from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker,Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-06-08-001BakiffDETS 903-9016DE4323a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY17, 19 June 1943
RKO film soundtrack
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-06-17-001¬ Mood IndigoBb 82876-60091-2-2DE4324a
43-06-17-002_| Sophisticated LadyBb 82876-60091-2-2DE4324b
43-06-17-003It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJBb 82876-60091-2-2DE4324c
43-06-17-004Don't Get Around Much AnymoreBb 82876-60091-2-2, Co CK-48654DE4324d
Film soundtrack from RKO Pictures’ “Duke Ellington And His Orchestra”. One of the four numbers (it is unknown which one) was recorded on the 17th with the remaining three on the 19th.
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY18 June 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker,Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-06-18-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4325a
43-06-18-002BojanglesRt 56DE4325b
43-06-18-003People will Say We're In LoveRt 56DE4325c
43-06-18-004Five O'Clock DragRt 56DE4325d
43-06-18-005Johnny Come LatelyRt 56DE4325e
43-06-18-006Tonight I Shall SleepRt 56DE4325f
43-06-18-007Wait For Me, MaryRt 56DE4325g
43-06-18-008It's Been So LongRt 56DE4325h
43-06-18-009Blue SkiesRt 56DE4325i
43-06-18-010Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4325j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND BARRY WOOD WITH MILLION DOLLAR BANDNew York City, NY19 June 1943
Broadcast, probably NBC
Duke Ellington(p,v): Barry Wood(v) with the Million Dollar Band
43-06-19-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4326a
43-06-19-002Unidentified - vBaW,DEDE4326b
43-06-19-003Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4326c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 June 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-06-20-001Moon MistHu HC-6.001DE4327a
43-06-20-002Black BeautyHu HC-6.001DE4327b
43-06-20-003Could It Be You?Hu HC-6.001DE4327c
43-06-20-004I Have FaithHu HC-6.001DE4327d
43-06-20-005Time On My HandsHu HC-6.001DE4327e
43-06-20-006Tonight I Shall Sleep - vBRHu HC-6.001DE4327f
43-06-20-007C-Jam BluesHu HC-6.001DE4327g
43-06-20-008BLUE BELLS OF HARLEMHu HC-6.001DE4327h
43-06-20-009Don't Get Around Much AnymoreHu HC-6.001DE4327i
43-06-20-010Moon MistHu HC-6.001DE4327j
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NY25 June 1943
CBS broadcast
Duke Ellington(p)
43-06-25-001SolitudeGoJ 1002DE4335a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH SCOTT ORCHESTRASame session
Duke Ellington(p) with Raymond Scott and His Orchestra
43-06-25-002Don't Get Around Much AnymoreGoJ 1002DE4335b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYEarly Summer 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-06-24-001I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)DE9022a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY27 June1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43-06-27-001Moon MistHu HC-6.001DE4328a
43-06-27-002Close to YouHu HC-6.001DE4328b
43-06-27-003BaghdadHu HC-6.001DE4328c
43-06-27-004Summertime - vAHHu HC-6.001DE4328d
43-06-27-005CaravanHu HC-6.001DE4328e
43-06-27-006Sunday, Monday Or AlwaysHu HC-6.001DE4328f
43-06-27-007Tonight I Shall SleepHu HC-6.001DE4328g
43-06-27-008Dinah's In A Jam - vRNHu HC-6.001DE4328h
43-06-27-009Don't Get Around Much AnymoreHu HC-6.001DE4328i
43-06-27-010Moon MistHu HC-6.001DE4328j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYJune 1943
U.S. Treasury Department recording session
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roche(v)
43-06-30-001Take The "A" TrainDETS 46, DETS 903-9001, TSP 231/232DE4329a
43-06-30-002Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDETS 46, DETS 903-9001, TSP 231/232DE4329b
43-06-30-003CaravanDETS 46, DETS 903-9001, TSP 231/232DE4329c
43-06-30-004It Can't Be Wrong - vAHDETS 46, DETS 903-9001, TSP 231/232DE4329d
43-06-30-005Johnny Come LatelyDETS 46, DETS 903-9001, TSP 231/232DE4329e
43-06-30-006Take The"A" TrainDETS 46, DETS 903-9001, TSP 231/232DE4329f
43-06-30-007Wait For Me, MaryDETS 46, DETS 903-9001, TSP 231/232DE4329g
43-06-30-008Moon MistDETS 46, DETS 903-9001, TSP 231/232DE4329h
43-06-30-009A Slip Of The Lip - vRNDETS 46, DETS 903-9001, TSP 231/232DE4329i
43-06-30-010Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 46, DETS 903-9001, TSP 231/232DE4329j
43-06-30-011Take The "A" Train (Theme)DETS 46, DETS 903-9002, TSP 233DE4329k
43-06-30-012Tonight I Shall SleepDETS 46, DETS 903-9002, TSP 233DE4329l
43-06-30-013Go Away Blues - vBRDETS 46, DETS 903-9002, TSP 233DE4329m
43-06-30-014Creole Love CallDETS 46, DETS 903-9002, TSP 233DE4329n
43-06-30-015Three Cent StompDETS 46, DETS 903-9002, TSP 233DE4329o
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NY11 July 1943
BBC broadcast
Duke Ellington, Alistair Cooke(tk)
43-07-11-001Interview by CookeDE4331a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY11 July 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t)Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-07-11-002Moon MistHu HC-6.002DE4332a
43-07-11-003Out Of NowhereHu HC-6.002DE4332b
43-07-11-004And Russia Is Her NameHu HC-6.002DE4332c
43-07-11-005It Don't Mean A ThingHu HC-6.002DE4332d
43-07-11-006Blue SergeHu HC-6.002DE4332e
43-07-11-007BLUE BELLS OF HARLEMHu HC-6.002DE4332f
43-07-11-008Don't Get Around Much AnymoreHu HC-6.002DE4332g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY14 July 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t)Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-07-14-001Barzillai LewDE4333a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY06 July 1943
WMCA broadcast
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t)Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Hal West(d,ch)
43-07-06-001Cotton TailJA 15DE4334a
43-07-06-002I Left My Sugar In Salt Lake City - vBRDE4334b
43-07-06-003Sweet Georgia BrownJA 15DE4334c
43-07-06-004Going UpJA 15DE4334d
Recording date uncertain. Drummer may have been Sonny Greer.
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 August 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-08-03-001Three Cent StompDE4336a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY09 August 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-08-09-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4337a
43-08-09-002Rumpus In RichmondDE4337b
43-08-09-003Creole Love CallDE4337c
43-08-09-004Things Ain't What They Used To BeDE4337d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY14 August 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43-08-14-001ClementineHu HC-6.002DE4338a
43-08-14-002I Didn't Know About YouHu HC-6.002DE4338b
43-08-14-003A Slip Of The Lip - vRNHu HC-6.002DE4338c
43-08-14-004There Is A Man In My LifeHu HC-6.002DE4338d
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
43-08-14-005Pitter Panther PatterHu HC-6.002DE4338e
As before
43-08-14-006Rockin' In RhythmHu HC-6.002DE4338f
43-08-14-007Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHHu HC-6.002DE4338g
43-08-14-008Main StemHu HC-6.002DE4338h
43-08-14-009Don't Get Around Much AnymoreHu HC-6.002DE4338i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY21 August 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-08-21-001Baby, Please Please Stop And Think About MeDETS 903-9022DE4339a
43-08-21-002And Russia Is Her NameDETS 903-9022DE4339b
43-08-21-003Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDETS 903-9022DE4339c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY26 August 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-08-26-001What Am I Here For?DETS 903-9023DE4340a
43-08-26-002Baby Please Stop And Think About MeCa CAR-435, DETS 903-9023DE4340b
43-08-26-003Rocks In My Bed - vBRDETS 903-9023DE4340c
43-08-26-004ClementineDETS 903-9023DE4340d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 August 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roche(v)
43-08-28-001Take The "A" Train (theme)QD Q-071DE4341a
43-08-28-002Way LowQD Q-071DE4341b
43-08-28-003A Slip Of The Lip - vRNQD Q-071DE4341c
43-08-28-004Rockin' In RhythmQD Q-071DE4341d
43-08-28-005Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAHQD Q-071DE4341e
43-08-28-006Three Cent StompQD Q-071DE4341f
43-08-28-007I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I've Got - vBRQD Q-071DE4341g
43-08-28-008Later TonightQD Q-071DE4341h
43-08-28-009Don't Get Around Much AnymoreQD Q-071DE4341i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY29 August 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roche(v)
43-08-29-001Moon MistQD Q-071DE4342a
43-08-29-002Do You Know?QD Q-071DE4342b
43-08-29-003Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough)QD Q-071DE4342c
43-08-29-004Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHQD Q-071DE4342d
43-08-29-005Emancipation CelebrationQD Q-071DE4342e
43-08-29-006I Didn't Know About YouDE4342f
43-08-29-007Go Away Blues - vBRQD Q-071DE4342g
43-08-29-008Cotton TailQD Q-071DE4342h
43-08-29-009Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAHQD Q-071DE4342i
43-08-29-010Don't Get Around Much AnymoreQD Q-071DE4342j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY31 August 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43-08-31-001Blue SkiesDE4343a
43-08-31-002Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAHDE4343b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roche(v)
43-09-01-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 903-9019DE4344a
43-09-01-002Take It From ThereDETS 903-9019DE4344b
43-09-01-003Later TonightDETS 903-9019DE4344c
43-09-01-004Wait For Me, MaryDETS 903-9019DE4344d
43-09-01-005Go Away Blues - vBRDETS 903-9019DE4344e
43-09-01-006Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAHDETS 903-9019DE4344f
43-09-01-007Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDETS 903-9019DE4344g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYEarly September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-09-02-001In A Mellow ToneDE9083a
43-09-02-002Rockin' In RhythmDE9083b
43-09-02-003Tonight I Shall SleepDE9083c
43-09-02-004Stormy Weather - vBRDE9083d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH LAVALLE ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43-09-03-001Barzillai LewDETS 903-9019DE4345a
43-09-03-002C-Jam BluesDETS 903-9019DE4345b
43-09-03-003Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHDETS 903-9019DE4345c
43-09-03-004Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough)DETS 903-9019DE4345d
43-09-03-005Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 903-9019DE4345e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYEarly September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43-09-04-001Day DreamDESUK CD-1DE9084a
43-09-04-002West Indian DanceDESUK CD-1DE9084b
43-09-04-003Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAHDESUK CD-1DE9084c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY05 September 1943
NBC broadcast
Duke Ellington(p) with Chamber of LBS Orchestra. Paul Lavalle(cond.)
43-09-05-001Sophisticated LadyTe M-554(D)DE4346a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY05 September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43-09-05-002Moon MistDETS 903-9016DE4347a
43-09-05-003C-Jam BluesDETS 903-9016DE4347b
43-09-05-004Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeDE4347c
43-09-05-005It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJDETS 903-9016DE4347d
43-09-05-006Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAHDETS 903-9016DE4347e
43-09-05-007Ring Dem Bells - vRNDETS 903-9016DE4347f
43-09-05-008¬ Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDETS 903-9016DE4347g
43-09-05-009_| Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 903-9016DE4347h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYEarly September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-09-06-001Rumpus In RichmondDESUK CD-1DE9085a
43-09-06-002CaravanDESUK CD-1DE9085b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-09-07-001I Don't Want Anybody At All - vBRDE4348a
43-09-07-002C-Jam BluesDE4348b
43-09-07-003¬ Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4348c
43-09-07-004_| Things Ain't What They Used To BeDE4348d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-09-07-005Johnny Come LatelyDETS 903-9020DE4349a
43-09-07-006Emancipation CelebrationDETS 903-9020DE4349b
43-09-07-007Go Away Blues -vBRDETS 903-9020DE4349c
43-09-07-008¬ Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDETS 903-9020DE4349d
43-09-07-009_| Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 903-9020DE4349e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYEarly September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-09-08-001Day DreamDE9086a
43-09-08-002Honeysuckle RoseDESUK CD-1DE9086b
43-09-08-003Go Away BluesDE9086c
43-09-08-004Main StemDESUK CD-1DE9086d
43-09-08-005I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)DE9086e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY09 September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-09-09-001Way LowDE4350a
43-09-09-002Harlem Air ShaftDE4350b
43-09-09-003I Didn't Know About YouDE4350c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY10 September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43-09-10-001Summertime - vAHDETS 903-9020DE4351a
43-09-10-002Jack The BearDETS 903-9020DE4351b
43-09-10-003I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)DETS 903-9020DE4351c
43-09-10-004In A Mellow ToneDETS 903-9020DE4351d
43-09-10-005Rockin' In RhythmDETS 903-9020DE4351e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY11 September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-09-11-001Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough)DE4352a
43-09-11-002Go Away Blues - vBRDE4352b
43-09-11-003BojanglesDE4352c
43-09-11-004West Indian DanceDE4352d
43-09-11-005Cotton TailDE4352e
43-09-11-006On The Sands Of TimeTe M-554(D)DE4352f
43-09-11-007A Slip Of The Lip - vRNDE4352g
43-09-11-008Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4352h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY12 September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-09-12-001Sunday, Monday Or AlwaysDE4353a
43-09-12-002Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4353b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY12 September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-09-12-003Johnny Come LatelyDE4354a
43-09-12-004Later TonightDE4354b
43-09-12-005A Slip Of The Lip - vRNDE4354c
43-09-12-006Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4354d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYEarly September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-09-13-001CaravanDE9087a
43-09-13-002It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJDE9087b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYSeptember 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-09-15-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4355a
43-09-15-002SomeoneWL RM-343/344†DE4355b
43-09-15-003Jump For JoyCa CAR-435, WL RM-343/344†DE4355c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYSeptember 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-09-18-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4356a
43-09-18-002Until It Happened To YouDE4356b
43-09-18-003Jack The BearDE4356c
43-09-18-004On The Sunny Side Of The StreetDE4356d
43-09-18-005Cotton TailDE4356e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYSeptember 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roche(v)
43-09-20-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4357a
43-09-20-002Do You Know?DE4357b
43-09-20-003Go Away Blues - vBRDE4357c
43-09-20-004Rockin' In RhythmDE4357d
43-09-20-005Ghost Of Love - vAHDE4357e
43-09-20-006What Am I Here For?DE4357f
43-09-20-007It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJDE4357g
43-09-20-008I Didn't Know About YouDE4357h
43-09-20-009Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4357i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY23 September 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-09-23-001At's In There - vBRDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4358a
43-09-23-002Design For Jivin'Ca CAR-435, DETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4358b
43-09-23-003Jump For Joy - vRNDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4358c
43-09-23-004Solid Old ManDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4358d
43-09-23-005I Didn't Know About YouDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4358e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY08 November 1943
World Broadcasting System recording Session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Dizzy Gillespie,Taft Jordan(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wilson Myers(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43-11-08-001Rockin' In RhythmCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359a
43-11-08-002Rockin' In RhythmCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359b
43-11-08-003Rockin' In RhythmCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359c
43-11-08-004Rockin' In RhythmCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359d
43-11-08-005Rockin' In RhythmCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101, Wo 6049/6058DE4359e
43-11-08-006Blue SkiesCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359f
43-11-08-007Blue SkiesCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359g
43-11-08-008Blue SkiesCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359h
43-11-08-009Blue SkiesCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359i
43-11-08-010Boy Meets HornCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359j
43-11-08-011Boy Meets HornCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101, Cl(F) 867, Wo 6019/6028DE4359k
43-11-08-012Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359l
43-11-08-013Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359m
43-11-08-014Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101, Wo 6049/6058DE4359n
43-11-08-015Summertime - vAHCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101DE4359o
43-11-08-016Summertime - vAHCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-101, Wo 6049/6058DE4359p
43-11-08-017I Didn't Know About YouCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102DE4359q
43-11-08-018I Didn't Know About YouAFRS J-69, Ci CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102, Wo 6029/6038DE4359r
43-11-08-019Tea For TwoCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102DE4359s
43-11-08-020Tea For TwoCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102, Wo 6029/6038DE4359t
43-11-08-021C-Jam BluesCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102, Wo 6009/6018DE4359u
43-11-08-022Rockabye River (Hop-Skip-Jump)AFRS J-69, Ci CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102, Cl(F) 867, Wo 6019/6028DE4359v
43-11-08-023Blue SkiesCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102DE4359w
43-11-08-024Blue SkiesCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102, Wo 6049/6058DE4359x
43-11-08-025Mood IndigoCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102DE4359y
43-11-08-026Mood IndigoCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102, Wo 6029/6038DE4359z
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY09 November 1943
World Broadcasting System recording Session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roche(v)
43-11-09-001Main stemCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102DE4360a
43-11-09-002Main stemCi CCD-101(D), Ci CLP-102DE4360b
43-11-09-003Main stemCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-102, Cl(F) 867, Wo 6499/6508DE4360c
43-11-09-004A Slip Of The Lip - vRNCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-102DE4360d
43-11-09-005A Slip Of The Lip - vRNCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-102, Wo 6049/6058DE4360e
43-11-09-006Three Cent StompCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-102DE4360f
43-11-09-007Three Cent StompCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-102DE4360g
43-11-09-008Three Cent StompCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103, Wo 6499/6508DE4360h
43-11-09-009I Wonder Why - vBRCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103DE4360i
43-11-09-010I Wonder Why - vBRCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103DE4360j
43-11-09-011I Wonder Why - vBRCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103DE4360k
43-11-09-012I Wonder Why - vBRCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103, Wo 7699/7708DE4360l
43-11-09-013Go Away Blues - vBRCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103, Wo 6049/6058DE4360m
43-11-09-014I Don't Want Anybody At All - vBRAFRS J-69, Ci CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103, Wo 6019/6028DE4360n
43-11-09-015Ain't Misbehavin'Ci CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103, Wo 6019/6028DE4360o
43-11-09-016Things Ain't What They Used To BeCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-102, Cl(F) 867, Wo 6499/6508DE4360p
43-11-09-017Baby, Please Stop And Think About MeCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103DE4360q
43-11-09-018Baby, Please Stop And Think About MeCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103DE4360r
43-11-09-019Baby, Please Stop And Think About MeCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103, Wo 6019/6028DE4360s
43-11-09-020CaravanCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-103, Wo 7699/7708DE4360t
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRABuffalo, NY27 November 1943
Broadcast, from Trico Products Factory
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roche(v)
43-11-27-001Blue SkiesAFRS SB-217DE4361a
43-11-27-002Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHAFRS SB-217DE4361b
43-11-27-003A Slip Of The Lip - vRNAFRS J-69, AFRS SB-217DE4361c
43-11-27-004I Didn't Know About YouAFRS SB-217DE4361d
43-11-27-005I Wonder Why - vBRAFRS SB-217DE4361e
43-11-27-006Rockin' In RhythmAFRS SB-217DE4361f
43-11-27-007Things Ain't What They Used To BeAFRS SB-217DE4361g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 December 1943
World Broadcasting System recording Session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43-12-01-001N1055-1It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-104DE4362a
43-12-01-002N1055-2It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-104DE4362b
43-12-01-003N1055-3It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-104, Wo 6689/6698DE4362c
43-12-01-004N1056-1Johnny Come LatelyCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-104, Wo 6679/6688DE4362d
43-12-01-005N1056-2Johnny Come LatelyCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-104DE4362e
43-12-01-006N1057-1Creole Love CallCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-104DE4362f
43-12-01-007N1057-2Creole Love CallCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-104DE4362g
43-12-01-008N1057-3Creole Love CallCi CCD-102(D), Ci CLP-104, Cl(F) 867, Wo 6689/6698DE4362h
43-12-01-009N1058-1Somebody Loves MeCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-104, Wo 6689/6698DE4362i
43-12-01-010N1059-1Jack The BearCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-104, Wo 6689/6698DE4362j
43-12-01-011N1060-1Harlem Air-ShaftCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-104DE4362k
43-12-01-012N1060-2Harlem Air-ShaftCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-104DE4362l
43-12-01-013N1060-3Harlem Air-ShaftCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-104, Wo 6679/6688DE4362m
43-12-01-014N1061-1Ring Dem Bells - vRNCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-104, Wo 6909/6918DE4362n
43-12-01-015N1062-1Rose RoomCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105DE4362o
43-12-01-016N1062-2Rose RoomCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105, Wo 6689/6698DE4362p
43-12-01-017N1063-1Honeysuckle RoseCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105, Wo 6679/6688DE4362q
43-12-01-018N1064-1Java JiveCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105, Wo 6679/6688DE4362r
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAHampton, VA08 December 1943
Broadcast, from Langley Field AFB
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43-12-08-001Three Cent StompAFRS SB-226, Dk D-1015DE4363a
43-12-08-002I Wonder Why - vBRAFRS SB-226, Bu 74465-99629-2, DESW Washington-'99(D), Dk D-1015, Sv 108-8600(D), Sv STCD-8310(D)(S)DE4363b
43-12-08-003Going UpAFRS SB-226, Bu 74465-99629-2, DESW Washington-'99(D), Dk D-1015, Sv 108-8600(D), Sv STCD-8310(D)(S)DE4363c
43-12-08-004Boy Meets HornAFRS SB-226, Dk D-1015DE4363d
43-12-08-005Jump For JoyAFRS SB-226, Bu 74465-99629-2, Dk D-1015DE4363e
43-12-08-006Take The "A" TrainAFRS SB-226, Dk D-1015DE4363f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY11 December 1943
Concert, at Carnegie Hall
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43-12-11-001Star Spangled BannerEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364a
43-12-11-002Introduction by Duke EllingtonSv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)
43-12-11-003Take The "A" TrainEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364b
43-12-11-004Moon MistEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364c
43-12-11-005Tea For TwoEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364d
43-12-11-006Honeysuckle RoseEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364e
43-12-11-007StardustEm EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364f
43-12-11-008C-Jam BluesEm EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364g
43-12-11-009West Indian DanceEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364h
43-12-11-010Emancipation CelebrationEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364i
43-12-11-011NEW WORLD A-COMIN'Em EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364j
43-12-11-012Going UpEm EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364k
43-12-11-013Don't Get Around Much AnymoreEm EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364l
43-12-11-014Introduction by Duke EllingtonSv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)
43-12-11-015Ring Dem Bells - vRNEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364m
Medley:-DE4364n
43-12-11-016  1. In A Sentimental MoodEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)
43-12-11-017  2. Mood IndigoEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)
43-12-11-018  3. Sophisticated LadyEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)
43-12-11-019  4. CaravanEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)
43-12-11-020  5. SolitudeEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)
43-12-11-021  6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My HeartEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)
43-12-11-022Jack The BearEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364o
43-12-11-023Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364p
43-12-11-024Summertime - vAHEm EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364q
43-12-11-025Cotton TailEm EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364r
43-12-11-026Black And Tan FantasyEm EMBD2001, JP LP-1, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364s
43-12-11-027¬ Suddenly It JumpedEm EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364t
43-12-11-028_| Rockin' In RhythmEm EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364u
43-12-11-029I Didn't Know About YouEm EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364v
43-12-11-030Trumpet In SpadesEm EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364w
43-12-11-031Things Ain't What They Used To BeEm EMBD2001, Sv 103-8341, Sv 108-8600(D)DE4364x
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NYDecember 1943
Time film recording session
Duke Ellington(p)
43-12-20-001Dancers In LoveDE4365a
Film soundtrack from "March of Time, Vol. 10, No. 5 - Up Beat In Music"
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRAu/k, U.S.A.1943 / 1944
Broadcast
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roche(v)
44-00-00-001Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHDE9071a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 April 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Wini Johnson(v)
44-04-01-001Take The "A"Train (theme)DETS 903-9024(D)(S)(T), DRC DE-3DE4401a
44-04-01-002Concerto For CootieDETS 903-9024(D)(S)(T), DRC DE-3DE4401b
44-04-01-003Johnny Come LatelyDETS 903-9024(D)(S)(T), DRC DE-3DE4401c
44-04-01-004My Heart Tells Me - vAHDETS 903-9024(D)(S)(T), DRC DE-3DE4401d
44-04-01-005Blue SkiesDETS 903-9024(D)(S)(T), DRC DE-3DE4401e
44-04-01-006Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 903-9024(D)(S)(T), DRC DE-3DE4401f
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NY02 April 1944
Concert, at Carnegie Hall
Duke Ellington(p)
44-04-02-001Sophisticated LadyDE4402a
44-04-02-002Dancers In LoveRt 70DE4402b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY02 April 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Wini Johnson(v)
44-04-02-003Take The "A"Train (theme)DE4403a
44-04-02-004Johnny Come LatelyDE4403b
44-04-02-005I Didn't Know About YouDE4403c
44-04-02-006Solid Old ManDE4403d
44-04-02-007My Ideal - vWJhDE4403e
44-04-02-008Five O'Clock DragDE4403f
44-04-02-009Honeysuckle RoseDE4403g
44-04-02-010No Love, No Nothing - vAHDE4403h
44-04-02-011Boy Meets HornDE4403i
44-04-02-012Things Ain't What They Used To BeDE4403j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 April 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-04-07-001Take The "A"Train (theme)DE4404a
44-04-07-002Johnny Come LatelyDE4404b
44-04-07-003I Didn't Know About YouDE4404c
44-04-07-004Just Squeeze MeDE4404d
44-04-07-005Ring Dem bells - vRNDE4404e
44-04-07-006My Heart Tells Me - vAHDE4404f
44-04-07-007My Gal SalDE4404g
44-04-07-008Concerto For CootieDE4404h
44-04-07-009Honeysuckle RoseDE4404i
44-04-07-010Sweet Georgia BrownDE4404j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY08 April 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-04-08-001Three Cent StompDE4405a
44-04-08-002Main StemDE4405b
44-04-08-003I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)DE4405c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY09 April 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-04-09-001Take The "A"Train (theme)DETS 903-9017DE4406a
44-04-09-002Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHDETS 903-9017DE4406b
44-04-09-003It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJDETS 903-9017DE4406c
44-04-09-004Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 903-9017DE4406d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY13 April 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-04-13-001Take The "A"Train (theme)DE4407a
44-04-13-002Fickle FlingCa CAR-235, Rt 70, WL RM-297/298†DE4407b
44-04-13-003I'll Get By - vAHDE4407c
44-04-13-004Tea For TwoCa CAR-235, WL RM-297/298†DE4407d
44-04-13-005Day DreamDE4407e
44-04-13-006Three Cent StompWL RM-297/298†DE4407f
44-04-13-007Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeDE4407g
44-04-13-008San Fernando ValleyDE4407h
44-04-13-009Solid Old ManDE4407i
44-04-13-010Things Ain't What They Used To BeDE4407j
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NY16 April 1944
WJZ broadcast
Duke Ellington(p)
44-04-16-001SolitudeDE4408a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH HALL OF FAME ORCHESTRANew York City, NYSame session
Duke Ellington(p) with Hall of Fame Orchestra. Cond. Paul Whiteman
44-04-16-002Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE4408b
44-04-16-003Sophisticated LadyDE4408c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 April 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-04-20-001Take The "A"Train (theme)DETS 903-9017DE4409a
44-04-20-002San Fernando ValleyDETS 903-9017DE4409b
44-04-20-003Way LowDETS 903-9017DE4409c
44-04-20-004Suddenly It JumpedDETS 903-9017DE4409d
44-04-20-005Summertime - vAHDETS 903-9017DE4409e
44-04-20-006On The AlamoDETS 903-9017DE4409f
44-04-20-007Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 903-9017DE4409g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY21 April 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-04-21-001Boy Meets HornDETS 903-9017DE4410a
44-04-21-002Jump For JoyDETS 903-9017DE4410b
44-04-21-003Three Cent StompDETS 903-9017DE4410c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY22 April 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-04-22-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4411a
44-04-22-002Now I KnowDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4411b
44-04-22-003PerdidoDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4411c
44-04-22-004Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4411d
44-04-22-005Suddenly It JumpedDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4411e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYApril 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-04-23-001Concerto For CootieDE9088a
44-04-23-002Three Cent StompDE9088b
44-04-23-003No Love, No Nothing - vAHDE9088c
44-04-23-004Main StemDE9088d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYApril 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-04-24-001ChloeDESUK CD-1DE9089a
44-04-24-002Johnny Come LatelyDESUK CD-1DE9089b
44-04-24-003Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHDE9089c
44-04-24-004It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJDE9089d
44-04-24-005Things Ain't What They Used To BeDE9089e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYApril 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-04-25-001Rockabye River (Hop, Skip, Jump)DESUK CD-1DE9090a
44-04-25-002Main StemDE9090b
44-04-25-003I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)DESUK CD-1DE9090c
44-04-25-004On The AlamoDESUK CD-1DE9090d
44-04-25-005My Heart Tells Me - vAHDE9090e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYApril 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-04-26-001Way LowDE9091a
44-04-26-002San Fernando ValleyDE9091b
44-04-26-003Concerto For CootieDE9091c
44-04-26-004Suddenly It JumpedDE9091d
44-04-26-005Things Ain't What They Used To BeDE9091e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY27 April 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-04-27-001Solid Old ManDETS 903-9018DE4412a
44-04-27-002How Blue The NightDETS 903-9018DE4412b
44-04-27-003Ring Dem BellsDETS 903-9018DE4412c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 April 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-04-28-001Rockabye RiverDETS 903-9018, WL RM-343/344†DE4413a
44-04-28-002Jumping Frog JumpCa CAR-435, DETS 903-9018, WL RM-343/344†DE4413b
44-04-28-003Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHDETS 903-9018DE4413c
44-04-28-004Johnny Come LatelyDETS 903-9018DE4413d
44-04-28-005PoincianaDETS 903-9018, WL RM-343/344†DE4413e
44-04-28-006On The AlamoCa CAR-435, DETS 903-9018, WL RM-343/344†DE4413f
44-04-28-007Three Cent StompDETS 903-9018DE4413g
44-04-28-008I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)DETS 903-9018DE4413h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYApril 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-04-29-001Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDE9092a
44-04-29-002Rockin' In RhythmDE9092b
44-04-29-003I'll Get By - vAHDE9092c
44-04-29-004PerdidoDE9092d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYApril 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-04-30-001San Fernando ValleyDE9093a
44-04-30-002And So Little TimeDE9093b
44-04-30-003Jumping Frog JumpDE9093c
44-04-30-004Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHDE9093d
44-04-30-005ClementineDE9093e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYMay 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-05-00-001Rockin' In RhythmDESUK CD-1DE9094a
44-05-00-002Mood To Be WooedDESUK CD-1DE9094b
44-05-00-003My Honey's Lovin' Arms - vRNDE9094c
44-05-00-004Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeDE9094d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYMay 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-05-01-001On The AlamoDESUK CD-1DE9095a
44-05-01-002Main StemDESUK CD-1DE9095b
44-05-01-003My Little Brown Book - vAHDESUK CD-1DE9095c
44-05-01-004Rockabye River (Hop, Skip, Jump)DESUK CD-1DE9095d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY05 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-05-05-001Back Home Again In IndianaDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4414a
44-05-05-002How Blue The NightDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4414b
44-05-05-003Stomp, Look And ListenDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4414c
44-05-05-004Jumping Frog JumpDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4414d
44-05-05-005PerdidoDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4414e
44-05-05-006Concerto For CootieDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4414f
44-05-05-007Blue SkiesDETS 903-9025(D)(S)(T)DE4414g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY06 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-05-06-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DRC DE-3DE4415a
44-05-06-002Now I KnowDRC DE-3, MJ MJCD-1124DE4415b
44-05-06-003PerdidoDRC DE-3, MJ MJCD-1124DE4415c
44-05-06-004Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHDRC DE-3, MJ MJCD-1124DE4415d
44-05-06-005My Gal SalDRC DE-3, MJ MJCD-1124DE4415e
44-05-06-006I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)DRC DE-3DE4415f
44-05-06-007Take The "A" Train (theme)DRC DE-3DE4415g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-05-07-001Jumpin' PunkinsMJ MJCD-1124DE4416a
44-05-07-002PoincianaMJ MJCD-1124DE4416b
44-05-07-003It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJMJ MJCD-1124DE4416c
44-05-07-004Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHDE4416d
44-05-07-005PerdidoDE4416e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY12 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-05-12-001Time Alone Will TellDETS 903-9018DE4417a
44-05-12-002San Fernando ValleyDETS 903-9018DE4417b
44-05-12-003Stomp, Look And ListenDETS 903-9018DE4417c
44-05-12-004Concerto For CootieDETS 903-9018DE4417d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY19 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-05-19-001Long Ago And Far Away - vAHDETS 903-9018DE4418a
44-05-19-002SomeoneDETS 903-9018DE4418b
44-05-19-003Suddenly It JumpedDETS 903-9018DE4418c
44-05-19-004Things Ain't What They Used to BeDETS 903-9018DE4418d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-05-20-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4419a
44-05-20-002SomeoneDE4419b
44-05-20-003Goin' My WayDE4419c
44-05-20-004PerdidoDE4419d
44-05-20-005Since You Went AwayDE4419e
44-05-20-006How Blue The NightDE4419f
44-05-20-007Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeDE4419g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY21 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-05-21-001Five O'Clock DragDE4420a
44-05-21-002C-Jam BluesDE4420b
44-05-21-003How Blue The NightDE4420c
44-05-21-004My Honey's Lovin' Arms - vRNCa CAR-435, WL RM-299/300†DE4420d
44-05-21-005I'll Get By - vAHDE4420e
44-05-21-006Stomp, Look And ListenDE4420f
44-05-21-007Now I KnowDE4420g
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
44-05-21-008Pitter Panther PatterDE4420h
As before
44-05-21-009Blue SkiesMJ MJCD-1141DE4420i
44-05-21-010Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeDE4420j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY24 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-05-24-001Someday I'll Meet You AgainDE4421a
44-05-24-002And So Little TimeDE4421b
44-05-24-003ClementineMJ MJCD-1124DE4421c
44-05-24-004SomeoneMJ MJCD-1124DE4421d
44-05-24-005PerdidoDE4421e
44-05-24-006Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeDE4421f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY25 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-05-25-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DRC DE-3DE4422a
44-05-25-002SomeoneDRC DE-3DE4422b
44-05-25-003G.I. JiveDRC DE-3DE4422c
44-05-25-004Three Cent StompDRC DE-3DE4422d
44-05-25-005My Little Brown Book - vAHCl(F) 867, DRC DE-3, VD 252DE4422e
44-05-25-006Johnny Come LatelyDRC DE-3DE4422f
44-05-25-007Blue SkiesDRC DE-3DE4422g
44-05-25-008I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)DRC DE-3DE4422h
44-05-25-009Stomp, Look And ListenDRC DE-3DE4422i
44-05-25-010Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeDRC DE-3DE4422j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY26 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-05-26-001Mood To Be WooedCl(F) 867, VD 252DE4423a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY27 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-05-27-001SomeoneRt 70DE4424a
44-05-27-002G.I. JiveCa CAR-435, MJ MJCD-1124, Rt 70DE4424b
44-05-27-003Three Cent StompMJ MJCD-1124, Rt 70DE4424c
44-05-27-004My Little Brown Book - vAHDE4424d
44-05-27-005Johnny Come LatelyMJ MJCD-1124DE4424e
44-05-27-006Blue SkiesMJ MJCD-1124DE4424f
44-05-27-007I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)MJ MJCD-1124, Rt 70DE4424g
44-05-27-008Stomp, Look And ListenDE4424h
44-05-27-009Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeDE4424i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY31 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-05-31-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4425a
44-05-31-002This I Love Above AllDE4425b
44-05-31-003MidriffMJ MJCD-1124DE4425c
44-05-31-004My Little Brown Book - vAHDE4425d
44-05-31-005Suddenly It JumpedDE4425e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 June 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-06-01-001San Fernando valleyDE9026a
44-06-01-002PerdidoDE9026b
44-06-01-003My Little Brown Book - vAHDE9026c
44-06-01-004Rockabye River (Hop, Skip, Jump)DE9026d
44-06-01-005Ring Dem Bells - vRNDE9026e
44-06-01-006Now I KnowDE9026f
44-06-01-007Mood To Be WooedDE9026g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY02 June 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44-06-02-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4427a
44-06-02-002Dancing In The DarkDE4427b
44-06-02-003Main StemMJ MJCD-1124DE4427c
44-06-02-004My Little Brown Book - vAHMJ MJCD-1124DE4427d
44-06-02-005Rockabye River (Hop, Skip, Jump)DE4427e
44-06-02-006Ring Dem Bells - vRNDE4427f
44-06-02-007Mood To Be WooedDE4427g
44-06-02-008A Slip Of The Lip - vRNDE4427h
44-06-02-009Harlem Air-ShaftDE4427i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 June 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-06-03-001PerdidoP30 05DE4429a
44-06-03-002Irresistible YouCa CAR-435, P30 05, WL RM-297/298†DE4429b
44-06-03-003How Blue The NightCa CAR-435, P30 05, WL RM-297/298†DE4429c
44-06-03-004Things Ain't What They Used To BeP30 05DE4429d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY04 June 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-06-04-001Too Much In LoveCa CAR-435, MJ MJCD-1124DE4430a
44-06-04-002It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJDE4430b
44-06-04-003Mood To Be WooedMJ MJCD-1124DE4430c
44-06-04-004Things Ain't What They Used To BeMJ MJCD-1124DE4430d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY06 June 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Wini Johnson(v)
44-06-06-001The Wonder Of You - vWJhDE4431a
44-06-06-002Suddenly It JumpedDE4431b
44-06-06-003Mood To Be WooedDE4431c
44-06-06-004Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeDE4431d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRABainbridge, MD08 July 1944
Broadcast, from Naval Training Center
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44-07-08-001G.I. JiveAFRS SB-409, DESW Washington-'99(D), Sv 108-8600(D), Sv STCD-8310(D)(S)DE4432a
44-07-08-002AmorAFRS SB-409, DESW Washington-'99(D), Rt 70, Sv 108-8600(D), Sv STCD-8310(D)(S)DE4432b
44-07-08-003My Little Brown Book - vAHAFRS SB-409DE4432c
44-07-08-004Frankie And JohnnyAFRS SB-409, DESW Washington-'99(D), Rt 70, Sv 108-8600(D), Sv STCD-8310(D)(S)DE4432d
44-07-08-005I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)AFRS SB-409DE4432e
44-07-08-006It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJAFRS SB-409, Rt 70DE4432f
44-07-08-007Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS SB-409DE4432g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH THE PAUL BARON ORCHESTRANew York City, NY02 August 1944
CBS broadcast
Duke Ellington(p) with the Paul Baron Orchestra
44-08-02-001Dancers In Love (Stomp For Beginners)AFRS SO-430DE4433a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY29 November 1944
WMCA broadcast
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Hillard Brown(d)
44-11-29-001Things Ain't What They Used To BeEv EV-3003DE4434a
44-11-29-002Suddenly It JumpedDE4434b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 December 1944
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
44-12-01-001D4VB453-1I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH,KD(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1623DE4435a
44-12-01-002D4VB454-1I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJSNw RP2056, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1618DE4435b
44-12-01-003D4VB454-2I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1618DE4435c
44-12-01-004D4VB455-1Don't You Know I Care - vAH(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Nw RP2056, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA EPAT-435DE4435d
44-12-01-005D4VB455-2Don't You Know I Care - vAH(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1618DE4435e
44-12-01-006D4VB456-1I Didn't Know About You - vJS(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1623DE4435f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY11,12 December 1944
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
44-12-11-001D4VC-560-1      01. Worksong(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 28-0401DE4436a
44-12-11-002D4VC-561-2      02. Come Sunday(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 28-0401DE4436b
44-12-11-003D4VC-562-3      06. The Blues - vJS(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 28-0400DE4436c
44-12-11-004D4VC-563-1      04. West Indian Dance(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 20-1618DE4436d
44-12-11-005D4VC-563-1      05. Emancipation Celebration(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 20-1618DE4436e
44-12-11-006D4VC-563-1      10. Sugar Hill Penthouse(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 20-1623DE4436f
44-12-11-004,5,6 were issued as “Three Dances”
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH BLACKTON ORCHESTRANew York City, NY17 December 1944
NBC broadcast
Duke Ellington(p): Gertrude Niesen, Choir(v) with Jay Blackston and His Orchestra
Medley:-DE4437a
44-12-17-001  1. Sophisticated LadyAFRS MALB-1
44-12-17-002  2. Solitude - vChoirAFRS MALB-1
44-12-17-003  3. CaravanAFRS MALB-1
44-12-17-004  4. Mood Indigo - vChoirAFRS MALB-1
44-12-17-005  5. It Don't Mean A Thing - vChoirAFRS MALB-1
44-12-17-006Main StemAFRS MALB-1DE4437b
44-12-17-007Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vGNAFRS YSS-110, AFRS YSS-86DE4437c
Most likely DE4437c was probably edited into the AFRS transcription and the performance did not feature Duke Ellington and his orchestra (see TDWAW).
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY19 December 1944
Concert, at Carnegie Hall
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Hillard Brown(d); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
44-12-19-001Star Spangled BannerDE4438a
44-12-19-002BlutopiaDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438b
44-12-19-003MidriffDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438c
44-12-19-004Creole Love Call - vKDDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438d
44-12-19-005Suddenly It JumpedDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438e
44-12-19-006FrustrationRt 59DE4438f
44-12-19-007It Don't Mean A Thing - vRNDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438g
44-12-19-008I Didn't Know About You - vJSDE4438h
44-12-19-009Don't You Know I Care - vAHDE4438i
44-12-19-010I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay DavisDE4438j
44-12-19-011I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJSDE4438k
44-12-19-012Pitter Panther PatterDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438l
PERFUME SUITE
44-12-19-013  1. Balcony Serenade (Love)Df DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438m
44-12-19-014  2. Strange Feeling (Violence)Df DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438n
44-12-19-015  3. Dancers In Love (Naivete)Df DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438o
44-12-19-016  4. Coloratura (Sophistication)Df DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438p
44-12-19-017Things Ain't What They Used To BeDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438q
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
44-12-19-018      01. WorksongDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438r
44-12-19-019      06. The Blues - vMEDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438s
44-12-19-020      04. West Indian DanceDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438t
44-12-19-021      10. Sugar Hill PenthouseDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438u
44-12-19-022      05. Emancipation CelebrationDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438v
44-12-19-023      02. Come SundayDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438w
44-12-19-024      03. LightDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438x
Medley:-DE4438y
44-12-19-025  1. In A Sentimental MoodRt 59
44-12-19-026  2. Mood IndigoRt 59
44-12-19-027  3. Sophisticated LadyRt 59
44-12-19-028  4. CaravanRt 59
44-12-19-029  5. SolitudeRt 59
44-12-19-030  6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My HeartRt 59
44-12-19-031Mood To Be WooedDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438z
44-12-19-032Blue CellophaneDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Rt 59DE4438aa
44-12-19-033Air Conditioned JungleRt 59DE4438ab
44-12-19-034Frantic FantasyPr P-24073DE4438ac
44-12-19-035Blue SkiesDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438ad
44-12-19-036¬ Frankie And JohnnyDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438ae
44-12-19-037_| Metronome All OutDf DRCD-11210, PA PAJZ005, Pr P-24073DE4438af
DE4438t,u,v presented as "Three Dances"
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY02 January 1945
World Broadcasting System recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-01-02-001N2994-1MidriffCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105DE4501a
45-01-02-002N2994-2MidriffCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105, Wo 7799/7808DE4501b
45-01-02-003N2995-1I Didn't Know About You - vJSCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105DE4501c
45-01-02-004N2995-2I Didn't Know About You - vJSCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105DE4501d
45-01-02-005N2995-3I Didn't Know About You - vJSCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105DE4501e
45-01-02-006N2995-4I Didn't Know About You - vJSCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105, Wo 6819/6828DE4501f
45-01-02-007N2996-1I'm Beginning To See The LightCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105DE4501g
45-01-02-008N2996-2I'm Beginning To See The Light -vJSCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105, Wo 6819/6828DE4501h
45-01-02-009N2997-1Mood To Be WoedCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-105, Wo 7799/7808DE4501i
45-01-02-010N2998-1Blue CellophaneCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-106(D)DE4501j
45-01-02-011N2998-2Blue CellophaneCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-106(D)DE4501k
45-01-02-012N2998-3Blue CellophaneCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-106(D), Wo 7219/7228DE4501l
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 January 1945
World Broadcasting System recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-01-03-001N2999-1Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough)Ci CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-106(D)DE4502a
45-01-03-002N2999-2Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough)Ci CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-106(D)DE4502b
45-01-03-003N2999-3Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough)Ci CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-106(D), Wo 7219,7228DE4502c
45-01-03-004N3000-1Hit Me With A Hot Note - vJSCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-106(D)DE4502d
45-01-03-005N3000-2Hit Me With A Hot Note - vJSCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-106(D)DE4502e
45-01-03-006N3000-3Hit Me With A Hot NoteCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-106(D)DE4502f
45-01-03-007N3000-4Hit Me With A Hot Note - vJSCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-106(D), Wo 8749/8758DE4502g
45-01-03-008N3001-1Air Conditioned JungleCi CCD-103(D), Ci CLP-106(D)DE4502h
45-01-03-009N3001-2Air Conditioned JungleCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-106(D), Wo 7799/7808DE4502i
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb) only
45-01-03-010N3002-1Pitter Panther PatterCi CCD-104(D), Wo 6909/6918Ci-CLP-106DE4502j
as before
45-01-03-011N3003-1Frantic FantasyCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-106(D)DE4502k
45-01-03-012N3003-2Frantic FantasyCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-106(D), Dk D-1017, Wo 7699/7708DE4502l
45-01-03-013N3004-1Don't You Know I Care - vAHCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4502m
45-01-03-014N3004-2Don't You Know I Care - vAHCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4502n
45-01-03-015N3004-3Don't You Know I Care - vAHCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D), Wo 6819/1828DE4502o
45-01-03-016N3005-1I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KDCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4502p
45-01-03-017N3005-2I Ain't Got Nothin' But The BluesCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4502q
45-01-03-018N3005-3I Ain't Got Nothin' But The BluesCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4502r
45-01-03-019N3005-4I Ain't Got Nothin' But The BluesCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4502s
45-01-03-020N3005-5I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KDCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4502t
45-01-03-021N3005-6I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KDCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D), Wo 6909/6918DE4502u
45-01-03-022N3006-1BlutopiaCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4502v
45-01-03-023N3006-2BlutopiaCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4502w
45-01-03-024N3006-3BlutopiaCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D), Wo 7869/67878DE4502x
45-01-03-025N3007-1Let The Zoomers DroolCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4502y
45-01-03-026N3007-2Let The Zoomers DroolCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D), Wo 7869/67878DE4502z
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-01-03-027N3008-1You Never Know The Things You MissCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4502aa
45-01-03-028N3008-2You Never Know The Things You MissCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D), Wo 6909/6918DE4502ab
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY04 January 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-01-04-001D5VB12-3Carnegie Blues(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1644DE4503a
45-01-04-002D5VB13-1Blue Cellophane(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4503b
45-01-04-003D5VB14-2Mood To Be Wooed(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1670DE4503c
45-01-04-004D5VB15-5My Heart Sings - vJS(F)RCA FXM1-7302, Cl(F) 881, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1644DE4503d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA17 January 1945
Concert, at Philharmonic Auditorium
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45-01-17-001BlutopiaAFRS BML-P229/230, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003DE4504a
45-01-17-002Air Conditioned JungleAFRS BML-P229/230, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003DE4504b
45-01-17-003FrustrationAFRS BML-P229/230, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003DE4504c
45-01-17-004Blue CellophaneAFRS BML-P231/232, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003DE4504d
45-01-17-005Suddenly It JumpedAFRS BML-P231/232, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003DE4504e
45-01-17-006ColoraturaAFRS BML-P231/232, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003DE4504f
45-01-17-007Frantic FantasyAFRS BML-P231/232, AFRS ONS-486, GoJ 1003DE4504g
Add Billie Holiday(v)
45-01-17-008Lover Man - vBHMoJ MJCD-141DE4504h
Billie Holiday out
45-01-17-009It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, TJAFRS ONS-486, GoJ 1003DE4504i
45-01-17-010It Don't Mean A ThingDE4504j
45-01-17-011Esquire JumpAFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-485, FDC 1009DE4504k
Add Willie Smith(as)
45-01-17-012Tea For TwoAFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-485, FDC 1008DE4504l
Willie Smith out. Add Anita O'Day(v)
45-01-17-013Wish You Waiting For Me - vAODAFRS ONS-485, FDC 1009DE4504m
Anita O'Day out
45-01-17-014MidriffAFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-485, FDC 1009DE4504n
45-01-17-015Mood To Be WooedAFRS BML-P231/232, AFRS ONS-486, FDC 1009DE4504o
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p); Billie Holiday(v)
45-01-17-016I Cover The Waterfront - vBHAFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-486, FDC 1009, MoJ MJCD-141DE4504p
Duke Ellington(p); Al Casey(g); Junior Raglin(b); Sidney Catlett(d)
45-01-17-017Honeysuckle RoseAFRS ONS-486, FDC 1009DE4504q
As before Billy Strayhorn and Billie Holiday out. Add Louis Armstrong(t); Benny Goodman(cl); Duke Ellington(p)
45-01-17-018Things Ain't What They Used To BeAFRS ONS-486,485,486,487, FDC 1009DE4504r
Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman out
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
45-01-17-019      01. WorksongAFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-486, DRC DE-4DE4504s
45-01-17-020      06. The Blues - vMEAFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4DE4504t
45-01-17-021      04. West Indian DanceAFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4DE4504u
45-01-17-022      10. Sugar Hill PenthouseAFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4DE4504v
45-01-17-023      05. Emancipation CelebrationAFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4DE4504w
45-01-17-024      02. Come SundayAFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4DE4504x
45-01-17-025      03. LightAFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4DE4504y
Taft Jordan(t); Jimmy Hamilton(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Al Casey(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sidney Catlett(d); AOD(v)
45-01-17-026I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me - vAODAFRS BML-P231/232, GoJ 1003DE4504z
As before
45-01-17-027¬ Frankie And JohnnyAFRS BML-P229/230, GoJ 1003DE4504aa
45-01-17-028_| Metronome All OutAFRS BML-P229/230, GoJ 1003DE4504ab
NB. The title of the concert is "Second esquire All-American Jazz Concert,". Louis Armstrong's and Benny Goodman's were playing from New Orleans and New York respectively
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH JOHN SCOTT TROTTER ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CA18 January 1945
Concert, at Philharmonic Auditorium
Duke Ellington(p) with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra and choir
45-01-18-001Frankie And Johnny vCHOAFRS MH-111, Bo 601DE4505a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRALos Angeles, CAJanuary 1945
NBC broadcast
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Lena Horne(v)
45-01-20-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS J-117DE4506a
45-01-20-002Suddenly It JumpedAFRS J-117DE4506b
45-01-20-003I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJSAFRS J-117DE4506c
45-01-20-004It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, TJAFRS J-117DE4506d
45-01-20-005I Didn't Know About You - vLHAFRS J-117DE4506e
45-01-20-006I Get A Kick Out Of You - vLHAFRS J-117DE4506f
45-01-20-007MidriffAFRS J-117DE4506g
45-01-20-008Blue SkiesAFRS J-117DE4506h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRACulver City, CA03 March 1945
AFRS broadcast
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-03-03-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS EC-38DE4507a
45-03-03-002I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJSAFRS EC-38DE4507b
45-03-03-003I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay DavisAFRS EC-38DE4507c
45-03-03-004Blue SkiesAFRS EC-38DE4507d
 
REX STEWART ALL STARSLos Angeles, CA18 March 1945
KPAS broadcast
Rex Stewart(t); Bob Wilson(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Rollo Garber(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
45-03-18-001Mood IndigoDk D-1017DE4508a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL25 March 1945
Concert, at Civic Opera House
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45-03-25-001BlutopiaDE4509a
45-03-25-002MidriffDE4509b
45-03-25-003Creole Love Call - vKDDE4509c
45-03-25-004Suddenly It JumpedDE4509d
45-03-25-005I Didn't Know About You - vJSDE4509e
45-03-25-006My Heart Sings - vJSDE4509f
45-03-25-007Air Conditioned JungleDE4509g
45-03-25-008Frantic FantasyDE4509h
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
45-03-25-009      01. WorksongJo LP-1053ADE4509i
45-03-25-010      06. The Blues - vMEJo LP-1053BDE4509j
45-03-25-011      04. West Indian DanceJo LP-1053BDE4509k
45-03-25-012      10. Sugar Hill PenthouseJo LP-1053BDE4509l
45-03-25-013      05. Emancipation CelebrationJo LP-1053BDE4509m
45-03-25-014      02. Come SundayJo LP-1053BDE4509n
45-03-25-015      03. LightJo LP-1053BDE4509o
45-03-25-016Things Aint What They Used To BeDE4509p
PERFUME SUITE
45-03-25-017      1. Balcony Serenade (Love)Jo LP-1053BDE4509q
45-03-25-018      2. Strange feeling (Violence) - vAHJo LP-1053BDE4509r
45-03-25-019      3. Dancer In Love (Naiveté)Jo LP-1053BDE4509s
45-03-25-020      4. Coloratura (Sophistication)Jo LP-1053BDE4509t
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
45-03-25-021MedleyDE4509u
      1. Sophisticated Lady
      2. Solitude
      3. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
Personnel as before
45-03-25-022Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS ONS-854, Jo LP-1053ADE4509v
45-03-25-023Blue CellophaneJo LP-1053ADE4509w
45-03-25-024FrustrationJo LP-1053ADE4509x
45-03-25-025I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJSJo LP-1053ADE4509y
45-03-25-026Mood To Be WooedJo LP-1053ADE4509z
45-03-25-027It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJJo LP-1053ADE4509aa
45-03-25-028I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay DavisJo LP-1053ADE4509ab
45-03-25-029Blue SkiesJo LP-1053BDE4509ac
45-03-25-030Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4509ad
45-03-25-031¬ Frankie And JohnnySD Xmas-1946DE4509ae
45-03-25-032_| Metronome All OutSD Xmas-1946DE4509af
45-03-25-033Honeysuckle RoseAFRS ONS-854DE4509ag
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY06 April 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-04-06-001FrustrationDE4510a
45-04-06-002Blue CellophaneDE4510b
45-04-06-003I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJSDE4510c
45-04-06-004I Didn't Know About YouDE4510d
45-04-06-005Rockabye riverDE4510e
45-04-06-006I Miss Your KissDE4510f
45-04-06-007I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay DavisDE4510g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 April 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-04-07-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-01,02,04/09,11/20,22,23,24,29,42/48,50/58,60,63/71,73/76, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511a
45-04-07-002BlutopiaAFRS DWTD-02, AFRS DWTD-24, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511b
45-04-07-003MidriffAFRS DWTD-02, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001, MJ 2MJP-1055DE4511c
45-04-07-004Creole Love Call - vKDAFRS DWTD-02, AFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-48, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511d
45-04-07-005Suddenly It JumpedAFRS DWTD-05, AFRS DWTD-41, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511e
45-04-07-006FrustrationAFRS DWTD-05, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511f
45-04-07-007I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJSDETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511g
PERFUME SUITE
45-04-07-008      1. Balcony Serenade (Love)AFRS DWTD-02, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511h
45-04-07-009      2. Strange feeling (Violence) - vAHAFRS DWTD-02, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511i
45-04-07-010      3. Dancer In Love (Naiveté)AFRS DWTD-02, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511j
45-04-07-011      4. Coloratura (Sophistication)AFRS DWTD-02, AFRS DWTD-23, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511k
45-04-07-012Air Conditioned JungleAFRS DWTD-05, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511l
45-04-07-013I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay DavisAFRS DWTD-05, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511m
45-04-07-014Just Squeeze MeAFRS DWTD-06, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511n
45-04-07-015Passion FlowerAFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-02, AFRS DWTD-06, DETS 01, DETS 903-9001DE4511o
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY11 April 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
45-04-11-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4512a
45-04-11-002SomeoneDE4512b
45-04-11-003Main StemDE4512c
45-04-11-004Don't You Know I Care - vAHDE4512d
45-04-11-005Sentimental JourneyDE4512e
45-04-11-006I Didn't Know About YouDE4512f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY14 April 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
45-04-14-001Moon MistAr ARLP-12029, DETS 903-9001, DETS BONUSDE4513a
Duke Ellington(p)
45-04-14-002NEW WORLD A-COMIN'Ar ARLP-12029, DETS 903-9001, DETS BONUSDE4513b
As before
45-04-14-003Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen - vAHAr ARLP-12029, DETS 903-9001, DETS BONUSDE4513c
45-04-14-004Mood IndigoAr ARLP-12029, DETS 903-9001, DETS BONUSDE4513d
Duke Ellington(p)
45-04-14-005Chant For F.D. RooseveltAr ARLP-12029, DETS 903-9001, DETS BONUSDE4513e
As before
45-04-14-006Come SundayAr ARLP-12029, DETS 903-9001, DETS BONUSDE4513f
45-04-14-007A City Called Heaven - vKDAr ARLP-12029, DETS 903-9001, DETS BONUSDE4513g
45-04-14-008Creole Love Call - vKDAr ARLP-12029, DETS 903-9001, DETS BONUSDE4513h
45-04-14-009Moon MistAr ARLP-12029, DETS 903-9001, DETS BONUSDE4513i
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NY15 April 1945
Broadcast, from Radio City
Duke Ellington(p)
45-04-15-001¬ Sophisticated LadyDE4514a
45-04-15-002_| SolitudeDE4514b
Mti, Choir(v) added
45-04-15-003Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen - vMTi, ChoirDE4514c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY21 April 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45-04-21-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515a
45-04-21-002Mood To Be WooedAFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-06, AFRS DWTD-23, DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515b
45-04-21-003If You Are But A Dream - vKDAFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-35, DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515c
45-04-21-004Riff StaccatoAFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-24, DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515d
45-04-21-005I'm Beginning To See The Light - vKDDETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515e
45-04-21-006West Indian DanceAFRS DWTD-01, Cl(F) 915, DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515f
45-04-21-007The Blues - vMEAFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-24, Cl(F) 915, DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515g
45-04-21-008Emancipation CelebrationAFRS DWTD-01, Cl(F) 915, DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515h
45-04-21-009Sugar Hill PenthouseAFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-62, Cl(F) 915, DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515i
45-04-21-010I Didn't Know About YouAFRS DWTD-01, DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515j
45-04-21-011Stomp, Look and ListenAFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-14, DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515k
45-04-21-012Frantic FantasyAFRS DWTD-23, Cl(F) 915, DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515l
45-04-21-013It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJAFRS DWTD-06, AFRS DWTD-23, Cl(F) 915, DETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515m
45-04-21-014I Didn't Know About YouDETS 02, DETS 903-9002DE4515n
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NY22 April 1945
MBS broadcast
Duke Ellington, Dick Brown(tk)
45-04-22-001Interview by Dick BrownDE4516a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY22 April 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
45-04-22-002Take The "A" Train (theme)Dk D-1011DE4517a
45-04-22-003After A WhileDk D-1011DE4517b
45-04-22-004I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KDDk D-1011DE4517c
45-04-22-005Riff StaccatoDk D-1011DE4517d
45-04-22-006I Didn't Know About YouDk D-1011DE4517e
45-04-22-007Main StemDk D-1011DE4517f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY24 April 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-04-24-001All At OnceDE4518a
45-04-24-002CandyDE4518b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY26 April 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-04-26-001Kissing Bug - vJS(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1670DE4519a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY26 April 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
45-04-26-002If You Are But A Dream - vKDDE4520a
45-04-26-003West Indian DanceDE4520b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 April 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-04-28-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521a
45-04-28-002MidriffAFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521b
45-04-28-003Carnegie BluesDETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521c
45-04-28-004SomeoneAFRS DWTD-05, AFRS DWTD-24, DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521d
45-04-28-005My Little Brown Book - vAHAFRS DWTD-05, DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521e
45-04-28-006Kssing Bug - vJSAFRS DWTD-05, DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521f
45-04-28-007Ring Dem Bells - vRNAFRS DWTD-05, DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521g
45-04-28-008I'm Beginning To See The LightDETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521h
45-04-28-009WorksongAFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521i
45-04-28-010Come SundayAFRS DWTD-03, AFRS DWTD-14, DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521j
45-04-28-011Candy - vRNAFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521k
45-04-28-012Teardrops In The RainDETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521l
45-04-28-013Accentuate The Positive - vJSAFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521m
45-04-28-014Way LowAFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521n
45-04-28-015Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 03, DETS 903-9002DE4521o
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH TOMMY DORSEY AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY29 April 1945
NBC broadcast
Duke Ellington(p) with Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
45-04-29-001I Didn't Know About You - vTSeDE4522a
45-04-29-002I'm Beginning To See The Light - vTSeDE4522b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH RHYTHMSame session
Duke Ellington(p); Sid Bloch(sb); Buddy Rich(d)
45-04-29-003Dancers In LoveDE4522c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY29 April 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-04-29-004Hit Me With A Hot Note - vJSDE4523a
45-04-29-005I Should CareDE4523b
45-04-29-006ClementineDE4523c
45-04-29-007I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJSDE4523d
45-04-29-008Things Ain't What They Used To BeDE4523e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYApril 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-04-30-001Suddenly It JumpedDE4524a
45-04-30-002Things Ain't What They Used To BeDE4524b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-05-01-001D5VB233-1Everything But You - vJS(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1697DE4525a
45-05-01-002D5VB234-1Riff Staccato - vRN(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1697DE4525b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 May 1945
MBS Broadcast
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-05-01-003Take The "A" TrainDETS 903-9010DE4526a
45-05-01-004I Miss Your KissDETS 903-9010DE4526b
45-05-01-005He's Home For A Little While - vJSDETS 903-9010DE4526c
45-05-01-006Riff Staccato - vRNDETS 903-9010DE4526d
45-05-01-007I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay DavisDETS 903-9010DE4526e
45-05-01-008I'm Beginning To See The LightDETS 903-9010DE4526f
Further research by David Palmquist has shown that this is, in fact, the correct date and that it is an MBS, not a CBS, broadcast
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANewark, NJ05 May 1945
Broadcast, from Adams Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-05-05-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 04, DETS 903-9003, Fm FA-1001DE4527a
45-05-05-002BlutopiaAFRS DWTD-04, AFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-29, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003, Fm FA-1001DE4527b
45-05-05-003D.E. Bond PromoDETS 04DE4527c
45-05-05-004ClementineAFRS DWTD-06, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003, Fm FA-1001DE4527d
45-05-05-005My Heart Sings - vJSAFRS DWTD-06, AFRS DWTD-35, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003DE4527e
45-05-05-006Sentimental JourneyAFRS DWTD-04, AFRS DWTD-06, AFRS DWTD-13, AFRS DWTD-29, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003, Fm FA-1001DE4527f
45-05-05-007I Got It Bad - vAHAFRS DWTD-06, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003DE4527g
45-05-05-008Three Cent StompAFRS DWTD-06, AFRS DWTD-24, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003, Fm FA-1001DE4527h
45-05-05-009Black And Tan FantasyAFRS DWTD-06, AFRS DWTD-35, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003, Fm FA-1001DE4527i
45-05-05-010Blue SkiesAFRS DWTD-24, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003DE4527j
45-05-05-011Passion FlowerAFRS DWTD-04, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003DE4527k
45-05-05-012Air Conditioned JungleAFRS DWTD-04, AFRS DWTD-29, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003DE4527l
45-05-05-013Frantic FantasyAFRS DWTD-04, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003, Fm FA-1001DE4527m
45-05-05-014I'm Beginning To See The Light with D.E. Bond PromoDETS 04, DETS 903-9003DE4527n
45-05-05-015Main StemAFRS DWTD-04, AFRS DWTD-26, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003, Fm FA-1001DE4527o
45-05-05-016Everything But You - vJSAFRS DWTD-04, AFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-62, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003DE4527p
45-05-05-017Carnegie BluesAFRS DWTD-04, DETS 04, DETS 903-9003DE4527q
45-05-05-018Jump For Joy - vRNDETS 04, DETS 903-9003DE4527r
45-05-05-019Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 04, DETS 903-9003DE4527s
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY10 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-05-10-001D5VB261-1Prelude To A Kiss(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA LPT-1004DE4528a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY11 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
45-05-11-001D5VB262-1Caravan(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-3291DE4529a
45-05-11-002D5VB263-1Black And Tan Fantasy(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA LPM-6009, RCA LPT-1004DE4529b
45-05-11-003D5VB264-1Mood Indigo - vKD(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA LPM-6009DE4529c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY12 May 1945
Broadcast, from Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Bob Haggart(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45-05-12-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530a
45-05-12-002Carnegie BluesAFRS DWTD-07, AFRS DWTD-14, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530b
45-05-12-003Riff Staccato - vRNAFRS DWTD-07, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530c
45-05-12-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530d
45-05-12-005All At OnceAFRS DWTD-07, AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530e
45-05-12-006Yesterdays - vKDAFRS DWTD-07, AFRS DWTD-14, AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530f
45-05-12-007I Miss Your KissAFRS DWTD-07, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003, JSo AA-501DE4530g
45-05-12-008Accentuate The Positive - vJSAFRS DWTD-07, AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003, JSo AA-501DE4530h
45-05-12-009D.E. Bond PromoDETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530i
45-05-12-010Blue CellophaneAFRS DWTD-07, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530j
45-05-12-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530k
45-05-12-012Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530l
45-05-12-013Prelude To A KissAFRS DWTD-08, Cl(F) 951, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530m
45-05-12-014CaravanAFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-47-DETS-05, DETS 903-9003DE4530n
Duke Ellington(p)
45-05-12-015Sophisticated LadyAFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-35, AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530o
As before
45-05-12-016I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KDAFRS DWTD-07, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530p
45-05-12-017I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJSDETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530q
45-05-12-018D.E. Bond PromoDETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530q
45-05-12-019In A Mellow ToneAFRS DWTD-07, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530r
45-05-12-020Harlem AirshaftAFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-26, Cl(F) 915, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530s
45-05-12-021I Don't Mind - vMEAFRS DWTD-08, DETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530t
45-05-12-022D.E. Bond PromoDETS 05, DETS 903-9003DE4530u
45-05-12-023Jeep Is Jumpin'AFRS DWTD-26, DETS 05DE4530v
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY14 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Bob Haggart(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45-05-14-001D5VB265-1In A Sentimental Mood(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA LPT-1004, Vi 20-3291DE4531a
45-05-14-002D5VB266-1It Don't Mean A Thing - vME,JS,ME(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, HMV J0-264, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA LPT-1004DE4531b
45-05-14-003D5VB267-1Sophisticated Lady(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA LPM-6009, RCA LPT-1004DE4531c
 
TOMMY DORSEY WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRASame session
Add Tommy Dorsey(tb)
45-05-14-004D5VB268-1Tonight I Shall Sleep(F)RCA FXM1-7303, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 45-0002DE4531d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH TOMMY DORSEY'S ORCHESTRANew York City, NY14 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Charlie Shavers(t); Tommy Dorsey(tb); Duke Ellington(p); Buddy Rich(d) with Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
45-05-14-005D5VB258-1The Minor Goes Muggin'(F)RCA PM-42397, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 45-0002DE4532a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY15 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-05-15-001D5VB269-1I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart - vJS(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA LPT-1004DE4533a
45-05-15-002D5VB269-1I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart - vJS(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Nw RP2056, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA J0-268, RCA LPV-553DE4533b
45-05-15-003D5VB270-1Solitude - vAH, Marie Ellington, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(F)RCA FXM1-7303, Cl(F) 915, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA J0-249, RCA LPT-1004DE4533c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS RHYTHMNew York City, NY16 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
45-05-16-001D5VB271-1Frankie And Johnny(F)RCA PM-42047, Bb 2178-2-RB, Cl(F) 951, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-2324DE4534a
45-05-16-002D5VB272-1Jumping Room Only(F)RCA PM-42047, Bb 2178-2-RB, Cl(F) 951, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-4281DE4534b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRASame session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
45-05-16-003D5VB273-1Black Beauty(F)RCA PM-42047, Cl(F) 951, HMV JO-249, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA LPM-6009DE4534c
45-05-16-004D5VB274-1Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAH(F)RCA PM-42047, Cl(F) 951, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1718DE4534d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRADETROIT, MI19 May 1945
Broadcast, from Paradise Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-05-19-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535a
45-05-19-002Teardrops In The RainAFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535b
45-05-19-003Everything But You - vJSAFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535c
45-05-19-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535d
45-05-19-005PerdidoAFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1001, JSo AA-501DE4535e
45-05-19-006If You Are But A Dream - vKDAFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535f
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
45-05-19-007Pitter Panther PatterDETS 06, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1001DE4535g
As before
45-05-19-008Emancipation CelebrationDETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535h
45-05-19-009D.E. Bond PromoDETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535i
45-05-19-010I Should CareDETS 06, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1001DE4535j
45-05-19-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535k
45-05-19-012Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535l
45-05-19-013¬ In A Sentimental MoodAFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1001DE4535m
45-05-19-014| It Don't Mean A Thing - vME, Joya Sherrill, Kay DavisAFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1001DE4535n
45-05-19-015_| Solitude - vAH, Marie Ellington, Joya Sherrill, Kay DavisAFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1001DE4535o
45-05-19-016I'm Beginning To See The LightDETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535p1
45-05-19-017D.E. Bond PromoDETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535p2
45-05-19-018Just Squeeze MeAFRS DWTD-24, DETS 06, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1001DE4535q
45-05-19-019C-Jam BluesAFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1001DE4535r
45-05-19-020Don't You Know I Care - vAHDETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535s
45-05-19-021D.E. Bond PromoDETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535t
45-05-19-022Stomp Look And ListenDETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535u
45-05-19-023Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 06, DETS 903-9004DE4535v
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL26 May 1945
Broadcast, from Regal Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-05-26-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 07, DETS 903-9004DE4536a
45-05-26-002Sugar Hill PenthouseAFRS DWTD-11, AFRS DWTD-28, Cl(F) 951, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004DE4536b
45-05-26-003Suddenly It JumpedAFRS DWTD-11, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1002DE4536c
45-05-26-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 07, DETS 903-9004DE4536d
45-05-26-005Candy - vRNAFRS DWTD-13, AFRS DWTD-50, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1002DE4536e
45-05-26-006A Friend Of YoursAFRS DWTD-11, AFRS DWTD-38, AFRS DWTD-50, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1002DE4536f
45-05-26-007Kissing Bug - vJSAFRS DWTD-11, AFRS DWTD-35, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1002DE4536g
45-05-26-008Hollywood HangoverAFRS DWTD-11, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1002DE4536h
45-05-26-009LauraAFRS DWTD-11, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1002DE4536i
45-05-26-010D.E. Bond PromoDETS 07, DETS 903-9004DE4536j
45-05-26-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 07, DETS 903-9004DE4536k
45-05-26-012In The Shade Of The Old Apple TreeAFRS DWTD-11, Cl(F) 951, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1002DE4536l
45-05-26-013¬ Frankie And JohnnyAFRS DWTD-13, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1002DE4536m
45-05-26-014_| Metronome All OutAFRS DWTD-13, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1002DE4536n
45-05-26-015I'm Beginning to See The LightDETS 07, DETS 903-9004DE4536o
45-05-26-016D.E. Bond PromoDETS 07, DETS 903-9004DE4536o
45-05-26-017MidriffAFRS DWTD-13, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1002DE4536p
45-05-26-018I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KDDETS 07, DETS 903-9004DE4536q
45-05-26-019My Honey's Lovin' Arms - vRNAFRS DWTD-11, AFRS DWTD-14, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004, Fm FA-1002DE4536r
45-05-26-020D.E. Bond PromoDETS 07, DETS 903-9004DE4536s
45-05-26-021Rockin' In RhythmAFRS DWTD-13, DETS 07, DETS 903-9004DE4536t
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRABattle Creek, MI02 June 1945
Broadcast, from Percy Jones Hospital Center
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
45-06-02-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 08, DETS 903-9005DE4537a
45-06-02-002Mood To Be WooedAFRS DWTD-12, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537b
45-06-02-003Jack The BearAFRS DWTD-12, AFRS DWTD-14, AFRS DWTD-60, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537c
45-06-02-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 08, DETS 903-9005DE4537d
45-06-02-005The More I See You - vKDAFRS DWTD-12, AFRS DWTD-60, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005DE4537e
45-06-02-006Way LowAFRS DWTD-12, AFRS DWTD-16, AFRS DWTD-40, AFRS DWTD-60, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537f
45-06-02-007Blues On The DoubleAFRS DWTD-13, AFRS DWTD-16, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537g
45-06-02-008D.E. Bond PromoDETS 08, DETS 903-9005DE4537h
45-06-02-009Summertime - vAHAFRS DWTD-13, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537i
45-06-02-010Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 08, DETS 903-9005DE4537j
45-06-02-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 08, DETS 903-9005DE4537k
45-06-02-012Come SundayAFRS DWTD-12, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537l
45-06-02-013LightAFRS DWTD-12, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537m
45-06-02-014I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS and D.E. Bond PromoAFRS DWTD-13, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005DE4537n
45-06-02-015On The AlamoAFRS DWTD-14, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537o
45-06-02-016Carnegie BluesAFRS DWTD-18, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537p
45-06-02-017D.E. Bond PromoDETS 08, DETS 903-9005DE4537q
45-06-02-018Riff Staccato - vRNAFRS DWTD-14, AFRS DWTD-60, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537r
45-06-02-019Blue SkiesAFRS DWTD-12, AFRS DWTD-18, AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537s
45-06-02-020Things Ain't What They Used to BeDETS 08, DETS 903-9005, Fm FA-1003DE4537t
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAToledo, OH09 June 1945
Broadcast, from Paramount Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Marie Ellington(v)
45-06-09-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538a
45-06-09-002Blue Is The NightAFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538b
45-06-09-003D.E. Bond PromoDETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538c
45-06-09-004Can't You Read Between The Lines?AFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538d
45-06-09-005Rockabye River (Hop, Skip, Jump)AFRS DWTD-15, AFRS DWTD-18, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538e
45-06-09-006Kissing BugAFRS DWTD-16, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538f
45-06-09-007Solid Old ManAFRS DWTD-15, AFRS DWTD-37, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538g
45-06-09-008One O'Clock JumpAFRS DWTD-16, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538h
45-06-09-009D.E. Bond PromoDETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538i
45-06-09-010I Miss Your KissAFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538j
45-06-09-011Things Ain't What They Used to BeDETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538k
45-06-09-012Things Ain't What They Used to BeDETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538l
45-06-09-013¬ Diminuendo In BlueAFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538m
45-06-09-014| Rocks In My Bed - vMEAFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538n
45-06-09-015_| Crescendo In BlueAFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538o
45-06-09-016I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS and D.E. Bond PromoDETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538p
45-06-09-017Teardrops In The RainAFRS DWTD-16, AFRS DWTD-37, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538q
45-06-09-018My Little Brown Book - vAHAFRS DWTD-16, AFRS DWTD-37, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538r
45-06-09-019Accentuate The PositiveAFRS DWTD-16, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538s
45-06-09-020D.E. Bond PromoDETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538t
45-06-09-021C-Jam bluesAFRS DWTD-16, DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538u
45-06-09-022Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 09, DETS 903-9005DE4538v
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAEavnsville, IN16 June 1945
Broadcast, from Franklin Gardens
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-06-16-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539a
45-06-16-002The Last Time I Saw YouAFRS DWTD-17, DETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539b
45-06-16-003The Blues – vMEAFRS DWTD-17, DETS 10, DETS 903-9006, JSo AA-501DE4539c
45-06-16-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539d
45-06-16-005The Wish That I Wish Tonight - vJSAFRS DWTD-17, AFRS DWTD-20, DETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539e
45-06-16-006Jumpin' PunkinsAFRS DWTD-17, DETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539f
45-06-16-007On The Sunnyside Of The StreetAFRS DWTD-17, AFRS DWTD-20, DETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539g
45-06-16-008D.E. Bond PromoDETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539h
45-06-16-009Cotton TailAFRS DWTD-17, AFRS DWTD-20, DETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539i
45-06-16-010Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539j
45-06-16-011NEW WORLD A-COMINAFRS DWTD-18, Cl(F) 951, DETS 10, DETS 903-9006, Te M-554(D), UA NUA-7(D)DE4539k
45-06-16-012I'm Beginning To See The Light and D.E. Bond PromoDETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539l
45-06-16-013Johnny Come LatelyAFRS DWTD-17, DETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539m
45-06-16-014Yesterdays - vKDAFRS DWTD-17, AFRS DWTD-18, AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539n
45-06-16-015Let The Zoomers DroolAFRS DWTD-18, AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 10, DETS 903-9006, JSo AA-501DE4539o
45-06-16-016D.E. Bond PromoDETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539p
45-06-16-017Boy Meets HornDETS 10, DETS 903-9006DE4539q
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAAkron, OH23 June 1945
Broadcast, from Army Camp
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-06-23-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540a
45-06-23-002Jump For Joy - vRNAFRS DWTD-19, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540b
45-06-23-003All At OnceAFRS DWTD-20, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540c
45-06-23-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540d
45-06-23-005Ko-KoAFRS DWTD-19, AFRS DWTD-37, AFRS DWTD-39, AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540e
45-06-23-006I Should CareAFRS DWTD-19, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540f
45-06-23-007Go Away Blues - vJSAFRS DWTD-19, AFRS DWTD-37, AFRS DWTD-39, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540g
45-06-23-008Tootin' Through The RoofAFRS DWTD-19, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540h
45-06-23-009Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vJSAFRS DWTD-20, AFRS DWTD-29, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540i
45-06-23-010I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS and D.E. Bond PromoDETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540j
45-06-23-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540k
45-06-23-012Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540l
45-06-23-013BLUE BELLS OF HARLEMAFRS DWTD-20, AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540m
45-06-23-014Body And Soul and D.E. Bond PromoAFRS DWTD-20, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540n
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-06-23-015The More I See You - vKDAFRS DWTD-19, AFRS DWTD-22, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540o
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
45-06-23-016What Am I Here For?AFRS DWTD-19, AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540p
45-06-23-017Warm ValleyAFRS DWTD-19, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540q
45-06-23-018D.E. Bond PromoDETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540r
45-06-23-019Stompy JonesAFRS DWTD-19, DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540s
45-06-23-020Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 11, DETS 903-9006DE4540t
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAAtlantic City, NJ27 June 1945
Broadcast, US Coastguard Training Center
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-06-27-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS SB-707, Te M-554(D)DE4541a
45-06-27-002Suddenly It JumpedAFRS SB-707, Te M-554(D)DE4541b
45-06-27-003The More I See You - vKDAFRS SB-707DE4541c
45-06-27-004Kissing Bug - vJSAFRS SB-707DE4541d
45-06-27-005Mood To Be WooedAFRS SB-707, Te M-554(D)DE4541e
45-06-27-006C-Jam BluesAFRS SB-707, Te M-554(D)DE4541f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY30 June 1945
Broadcast, Apollo Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Marie Ellington(v)
45-06-30-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 12, DETS 903-9007DE4542a
45-06-30-002CaravanAFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-29, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4542b
45-06-30-003Fickle FlingAFRS DWTD-22, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4542c
45-06-30-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 12, DETS 903-9007DE4542d
45-06-30-005Kissing Bug - vJSAFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-69, AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007DE4542e
45-06-30-006Honeysuckle RoseAFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-26, AFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-69, AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4542f
45-06-30-007Day DreamAFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-26, AFRS DWTD-42, AFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-69, AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4542g
45-06-30-008One O'Clock JumpAFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-23, AFRS DWTD-29, AFRS DWTD-42, AFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4542h
45-06-30-009D.E. Bond PromoDETS 12, DETS 903-9007DE4542i
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-06-30-010There's No YouDETS 12, DETS 903-9007DE4542j
45-06-30-011Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-51, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007DE4542k
45-06-30-012¬ Chelsea BridgeAFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-51, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4542l
45-06-30-013| Something To Live For - vMEAFRS DWTD-51, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4542m
45-06-30-014| Clementine and D.E. Bond PromoAFRS DWTD-51, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007DE4542n
45-06-30-015_| My Little Brown Book - vAHDETS 12, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4542o
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
45-06-30-016Riff Staccato - vRNAFRS DWTD-22, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4542p
45-06-30-017Carnegie BluesAFRS DWTD-23, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4542q
45-06-30-018I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS and D.E. Bond PromoDETS 12, DETS 903-9007DE4542r
45-06-30-019Old King DoojiAFRS DWTD-23, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009, JSo AA-501DE4542s
45-06-30-020Things Ain't What They Used To BeAFRS DWTD-23, DETS 12, DETS 903-9007DE4542t
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NYJuly 1945
Broadcast, Apollo Theatre
Duke Ellington(p)
45-07-05-001I Let A Song Go Out Of My HeartDE4543a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASame session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45-07-05-002SolitudeDE4543b
45-07-05-003It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN,TJ,JS,KD,MEDE4543c
45-07-05-004Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4543d
 
DUKE ELLINGTONNew York City, NY07 July 1945
Private party
Duke Ellington(p)
45-07-07-001Jumping Room OnlyDE4544a
45-07-07-002NEW WORLD A-COMIN'DE4544b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 July 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Marie Ellington(v)
45-07-07-003Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 13, DETS 903-9007DE4545a
45-07-07-004BLUE BELLS OF HARLEMAFRS DWTD-25, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4545b
45-07-07-005I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJSAFRS DWTD-25, AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1009DE4545c
45-07-07-006D.E. Bond PromoDETS 13, DETS 903-9007DE4545d
45-07-07-007Can't You Read Between The Lines?AFRS DWTD-25, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007DE4545e
45-07-07-008¬ Diminuendo In BlueAFRS DWTD-25, Cl(F) 951, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1010DE4545f
45-07-07-009| Carnegie BluesAFRS DWTD-25, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1010DE4545g
45-07-07-010_| Crescendo In BlueAFRS DWTD-25, Cl(F) 951, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1010DE4545h
45-07-07-011D.E. Bond PromoDETS 13, DETS 903-9007DE4545i
45-07-07-012Mood To Be WooedDETS 13, DETS 903-9007DE4545j
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-07-07-013Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 13, DETS 903-9007DE4545k
PERFUME SUITE
45-07-07-014      1. Balcony Serenade (Love)AFRS DWTD-26, AFRS DWTD-42, Cl(F) 881, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1010DE4545l
45-07-07-015      2. Strange feeling (Violence) - vAHAFRS DWTD-26, Cl(F) 881, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1010DE4545m
45-07-07-016      3. Dancer In Love (Naiveté)AFRS DWTD-26, Cl(F) 881, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1010DE4545n
45-07-07-017      4. Coloratura (Sophistication)AFRS DWTD-26, Cl(F) 881, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1010DE4545o
45-07-07-018D.E. Bond PromoDETS 13, DETS 903-9007DE4545p
Billy Strayhorn out.
45-07-07-019Hollywood HangoverAFRS DWTD-25, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007, Fm FA-1010DE4545q
45-07-07-020I Don't Mind - vMEAFRS DWTD-29, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007DE4545r
45-07-07-021Ring Dem Bells - vRNAFRS DWTD-25, Cl(F) 951, DETS 13, DETS 903-9007DE4545s
45-07-07-022Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 13, DETS 903-9007DE4545t
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRABoston, MA14 July 1945
Broadcast, RKO Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-07-14-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546a
45-07-14-002In The Shade Of The Old Apple treeAFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546b
45-07-14-003Kissing Bug - vJSAFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546c
45-07-14-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546d
45-07-14-005Bugle BreaksAFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546e
45-07-14-006A Friend Of YoursAFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546f
45-07-14-007West Indian DanceAFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546g
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-07-14-008Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAH and D.E. Bond PromoAFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546h
45-07-14-009Stomp, Look And ListenAFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546i
45-07-14-010I'm Beginning To See The LightAFRS DWTD-44,46,48/49,51/52,54,56/57,59/64,66,68,70-76, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546j
45-07-14-011Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546k
45-07-14-012¬ Downbeat ShuffleAFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546l
45-07-14-013| Esquire SwankAFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008, JSo AA-501DE4546m
45-07-14-014_| Metronome All Out and D.E. Bond PromoAFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546n
Billy Strayhorn out
45-07-14-015If You Are But A DreamAFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546o
45-07-14-016BlutopiaAFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546p
45-07-14-017Candy - vRNAFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546q
45-07-14-018D.E. Bond PromoDETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546r
45-07-14-019Main StemAFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546s
45-07-14-020Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903-9008DE4546t
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAMarshfield, MA21 July 1945
Broadcast, Fieldstone Ballroom
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-07-21-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-34, AFRS DWTD-35, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547a
45-07-21-002In A Mellow ToneAFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547b
45-07-21-003The Wish That I Wish Tonight - vJSAFRS DWTD-34, AFRS DWTD-38, AFRS DWTD-65, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547c
45-07-21-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547d
45-07-21-005C-Jam BluesAFRS DWTD-34, AFRS DWTD-60, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547e
45-07-21-006Ultra Blue (Ultra Violet)AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547f
45-07-21-007There's No You - vKDAFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547g
45-07-21-008Emancipation CelebrationAFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547h
45-07-21-009Don't Get Around Much Anymore - vAHAFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547i
45-07-21-010Let The Zoomers DroolDETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547j
45-07-21-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547k
45-07-21-012REMINISCING IN TEMPODETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547l
45-07-21-013Everything But you and D.E. Bond PromoDETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547m
45-07-21-014Ko-KoAFRS DWTD-34, AFRS DWTD-45, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547n
45-07-21-015Mood To Be WooedAFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547o
45-07-21-016Tea For TwoAFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547p
45-07-21-017D.E. Bond PromoDETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547q
45-07-21-018Blues On The DoubleAFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547r
45-07-21-019Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 15, DETS 903-9008DE4547s
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY24 July 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Al Lucas(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
PERFUME SUITE
45-07-24-001      2. Strange feeling (Violence) - vAH(F)RCA PM-42047, Cl(F) 951, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 20-4711DE4548a
45-07-24-002      4. Coloratura (Sophistication)(F)RCA PM-42047, Cl(F) 951, RCA 09026-63386-2(D)DE4548b
45-07-24-003      1. Balcony Serenade (Love)(F)RCA PM-42047, Cl(F) 951, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 20-4711DE4548c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAHartford, CT28 July 1945
Broadcast, State Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-07-28-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550a
45-07-28-002Teardrops In The RainAFRS DWTD-42, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550b
45-07-28-003FrustrationDETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550c
45-07-28-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550d
45-07-28-005Everything But You - vJSAFRS DWTD-42, AFRS DWTD-76, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550e
45-07-28-0069:20 SpecialAFRS DWTD-42, AFRS DWTD-76, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550f
45-07-28-007Moon MistAFRS DWTD-42, AFRS DWTD-52, AFRS DWTD-74, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550g
45-07-28-008Rockin' In RhythmAFRS DWTD-42, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550h
45-07-28-009D.E. Bond PromoDETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550i
45-07-28-010Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAHDETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550j
45-07-28-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550k
45-07-28-012Medley:-DE4550l
45-07-28-013      1. In A Sentimental MoodAFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009
45-07-28-014      2. Black BeautyAFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009
45-07-28-015      3. Sophisticated LadyAFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009
45-07-28-016      4. CaravanAFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009
45-07-28-017      5. SolitudeAFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009
45-07-28-018      6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My HeartAFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009
45-07-28-019D.E. Bond PromoDETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550m
45-07-28-020Trumpet In SpadesAFRS DWTD-43, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550n
45-07-28-021Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'AFRS DWTD-43, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550o
45-07-28-022Go Away Blues - vJSAFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-47, DETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550p
45-07-28-023D.E. Bond PromoDETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550q
45-07-28-024One O'Clock JumpDETS 16, DETS 903-9009DE4550r
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY30 July 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
PERFUME SUITE
45-07-30-001D5VB506-2      4. Coloratura (Sophistication)(F)RCA PM-42047, Cl(F) 985, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 20-4712DE4551a
45-07-30-002D5VB518-1Things Ain't What They Used To Be(F)RCA PM-42047, Cl(F) 985, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1718DE4551b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND JUNIOR RAGLINSame session
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb)
PERFUME SUITE
45-07-30-003D5VB519-1      3. Dancer In Love (Naiveté)(F)RCA PM-42047, Cl(F) 985, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), UA NUA-7(D), Vi 20-4712DE4551c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY31 July 1945
World Broadcasting System recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-07-31-001N3513-1Teardrops In The RainCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4552a
45-07-31-002N3513-2Teardrops In The RainCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D)DE4552b
45-07-31-003N3513-3Teardrops In The RainCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-107(D), Wo 7219/7228DE4552c
45-07-31-004N3514-1Metronome All OutCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108DE4552d
45-07-31-005N3514-2Metronome All OutCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108, Wo 7329/7338DE4552e
45-07-31-006N3515-1Esquire SwankCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108, Wo 7329/7338DE4552f
45-07-31-007N3516-1Downbeat ShuffleCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108DE4552g
45-07-31-008N3516-2Downbeat ShuffleCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108DE4552h
45-07-31-009N3516-3Downbeat ShuffleCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108DE4552i
45-07-31-010N3516-4Downbeat ShuffleCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108, Wo 7349/7358DE4552j
45-07-31-011N3517-1Riff Staccato - vRNCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-108DE4552k
45-07-31-012N3517-2Riff Staccato - vRNCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-108DE4552l
45-07-31-013N3517-3Riff Staccato - vRNCi CCD-104(D), Ci CLP-108, Wo 7359/7368DE4552m
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 August 1945
World Broadcasting System pre-recording for BBC broadcast
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-08-03-001Black And Tan FantasyJU JUCD-2043, St 108-8600DE4549a
45-08-03-002Mood To Be WooedJU JUCD-2043, St 108-8600DE4549b
45-08-03-003Frantic FantasyJU JUCD-2043, St 108-8600DE4549c
45-08-03-004C-Jam BluesJU JUCD-2043, St 108-8600DE4549d
45-08-03-005Air Conditioned JungleJU JUCD-2043, St 108-8600DE4549e
45-08-03-006On The Sunny Side Of The StreetJU JUCD-2043, St 108-8600DE4549f
45-08-03-007Rockin' In RhythmJU JUCD-2043, St 108-8600DE4549g
45-08-03-008Take The "A" Train (theme)JU JUCD-2043, St 108-8600DE4549h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY04 August 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-08-04-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-30, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553a
45-08-04-002Dancing In The DarkAFRS DWTD-30, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553b
45-08-04-003Downbeat ShuffleAFRS DWTD-30, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553c
45-08-04-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553d
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-08-04-005Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAHAFRS DWTD-30, AFRS DWTD-66, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553e
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
45-08-04-006Esquire SwankAFRS DWTD-30, AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553f
45-08-04-007Creole love Call - vKDAFRS DWTD-30, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553g
45-08-04-008I Miss Your KissAFRS DWTD-30, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553h
45-08-04-009Riff Staccato and D.E. Bond PromoDETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553i
45-08-04-010Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553j
45-08-04-011Passion FlowerAFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553k
45-08-04-012Frantic FantasyAFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553l
45-08-04-013Air Conditioned JungleAFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553m
45-08-04-014On The Sunny Side Of The StreetAFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553n
45-08-04-015Metronome All OutAFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553o
45-08-04-016Everything But You - vJS and D.E. Bond PromoAFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553p
45-08-04-017Solid Old ManDETS 17, DETS 903-9009DE4553q
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 August 1945
World Broadcasting System recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-08-07-001N3533-1Ultra BlueCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108DE4554a
45-08-07-002N3533-2Ultra BlueCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108, Wo 7219-7228DE4554b
45-08-07-003N3534-1Everything But You - vJSCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108, Wo 7159-7168DE4554c
45-08-07-004N3535-1FrustrationCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108DE4554d
45-08-07-005N3535-2FrustrationCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108, Wo 8509-8518DE4554e
45-08-07-006N3536-1Hollywood HangoverCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-108, Wo 8749-8758DE4554f
45-08-07-007N3537-1Blues On The DoubleCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109DE4554g
45-08-07-008N3537-2Blues On The DoubleCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109DE4554h
45-08-07-009N3537-3Blues On The DoubleCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109, Wo 7329-7338DE4554i
45-08-07-010N3538-1Kissing Bug - vJSCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109, Wo 7159-7168DE4554j
45-08-07-011N3539-1Ev'ry Hour On The HourCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109DE4554k
45-08-07-012N3539-2Ev'ry Hour On The HourCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109DE4554l
45-08-07-013N3539-3Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAHCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109, Wo 7159-7168DE4554m
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-08-07-014N3540-1Passion FlowerCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109DE4554n
45-08-07-015N3540-2Passion FlowerCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109DE4554o
45-08-07-016N3540-3Passion FlowerCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109DE4554p
45-08-07-017N3540-4Passion FlowerCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109DE4554q
45-08-07-018N3540-5Passion FlowerCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109, Wo 8509-8518DE4554r
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
45-08-07-019N3541-1In A JamCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109, Wo 7869-7878DE4554s
45-08-07-020N3542-1In The Shade Of The Old Apple TreeCi CCD-105(D), Ci CLP-109, Wo 8509-8518DE4554t
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY11 August 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-08-11-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555a
45-08-11-002What Am I Here For?AFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555b
45-08-11-003Blue Is The NightAFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555c
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-08-11-004The Wish That I Wish Tonight - vJS and D.E. Bond PromoAFRS DWTD-44, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555d
45-08-11-005SomeoneDETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555e
45-08-11-006Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555f
45-08-11-007Harlem Air-ShaftDETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555g
45-08-11-008Out Of This World - vKDAFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555h
45-08-11-009D.E. Bond PromoDETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555i
45-08-11-010MidriffAFRS DWTD-44, AFRS DWTD-75, DETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555j
Billy Strayhorn out
45-08-11-011Everything But You - vJSAFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555k
45-08-11-012Ring Dem BellsAFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555l
45-08-11-013Mood To Be WooedAFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555m
45-08-11-014D.E. Bond PromoDETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555n
45-08-11-015Emancipation CelebrationDETS 18, DETS 903-9010DE4555o
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY18 August 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Marie Ellington(v)
45-08-18-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556a
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
45-08-18-002     01. WorksongAFRS DWTD-45, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556b
45-08-18-003D.E. Bond PromoDETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556c
45-08-18-004     06.The Blues - vMEAFRS DWTD-45, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556d
45-08-18-005     04. West Indian DanceAFRS DWTD-45, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556e
45-08-18-006D.E. Bond PromoDETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556f
45-08-18-007     02. Come SundayAFRS DWTD-45, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556g
45-08-18-008     03. LightAFRS DWTD-45, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556h
45-08-18-009Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556i
45-08-18-010Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556j
45-08-18-011Just Squeeze MeAFRS DWTD-46, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556k
45-08-18-012D.E. Bond PromoDETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556l
45-08-18-013Blue SkiesAFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-51, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556m
45-08-18-014I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay DavisAFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556n
45-08-18-015Riff Staccato - vRNAFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556o
45-08-18-016Bugle BreaksAFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-64, AFRS DWTD-68, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010, JSo AA-501DE4556p
45-08-18-017Kissing Bug - vJSAFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-68, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556q
45-08-18-018D.E. Bond PromoDETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556r
45-08-18-019Suddenly It JumpedAFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-68, DETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556s
45-08-18-020Warm ValleyDETS 19, DETS 903-9010DE4556t
 
BEN WEBSTER ALL STARSNew York City, NY20 August 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Ben Webster, Don Byas(ts); Buster Bailey, Herbie Fields(cl); Stuff Smith(vl); Duke Ellington(p); Al Lucas(sb); Eddie Nicholson(d)
45-08-20-001The RompJA 35DE4557a
Sometimes dated 45-09-08
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAMarshfield, MA25 August 1945
Broadcast, Fieldstone Ballroom
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45-08-25-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558a
45-08-25-002Mood IndigoAFRS DWTD-47, AFRS DWTD-54, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558b
45-08-25-003D.E. Bond PromoDETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558c
45-08-25-004In A JamAFRS DWTD-47, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558d
45-08-25-005Everything But You - vJSAFRS DWTD-47, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558e
45-08-25-006Tonk (Pianistically Allied)AFRS DWTD-47, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011, MDD 006DE4558f
45-08-25-007I Don't Mind - vMEAFRS DWTD-47, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558g
45-08-25-008D.E. Bond PromoDETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558h
45-08-25-009Jeep Is Jumpin'AFRS DWTD-47, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558i
45-08-25-010Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-47, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558j
45-08-25-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558k
45-08-25-012Black And Tan FantasyAFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558l
45-08-25-013I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJSAFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558m
45-08-25-014After All and D.E. Bond PromoAFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558n
45-08-25-015Don't You Know I Care - vAHAFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558o
45-08-25-016Back Home Again In IndianaAFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558p
45-08-25-017The More I See You - vKDAFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558q
45-08-25-018D.E. Bond PromoDETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558r
45-08-25-019Let The Zoomers DroolDETS 20, DETS 903-9011DE4558s
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAPhiladelphia, PA01 September 1945
Broadcast, Earl Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
45-09-01-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559a
45-09-01-002On The AlamoAFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559b
45-09-01-003D.E. Bond PromoDETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559c
45-09-01-004Sugar Hill PenthouseAFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559d
45-09-01-005Stomp, Look And ListenAFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559e
45-09-01-006There's No You - vKDAFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559f
45-09-01-007Jumpin' PunkinsAFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559g
45-09-01-008Body And Soul and D.E. Bond PromoDETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559h
45-09-01-009Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559i
45-09-01-010CaravanAFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559j
45-09-01-011Flamingo - vAHAFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559k
45-09-01-012Air Conditioned JungleAFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559l
45-09-01-013Everything But You and D.E. Bond PromoDETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559m
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
45-09-01-014Pitter Panther PatterAFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559n
As before
45-09-01-015One O'Clock JumpAFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559o
45-09-01-016Moon MistAFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559p
45-09-01-017D.E. Bond PromoDETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559q
45-09-01-018Jump For Joy - vRNDETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559r
45-09-01-019Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 21, DETS 903-9011DE4559s
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY08 September 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45-09-08-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560a
45-09-08-002Carnegie BluesAFRS DWTD-51, Cl(F) 985, DETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560b
45-09-08-003D.E. Bond PromoDETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560c
45-09-08-004I Can't Believe That You're In Love with MeAFRS DWTD-51, DETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560d
45-09-08-005Mood To Be WooedAFRS DWTD-51, DETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560e
45-09-08-006Kissing Bug - vJSAFRS DWTD-51, Cl(F) 951, DETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560f
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-09-08-007Chelsea BridgeDETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560g
45-09-08-008D.E. Bond PromoDETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560h
45-09-08-009Something To Live For - vMEDETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560i
45-09-08-010ClementineDETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560j
Billy Strayhorn out
45-09-08-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560k
45-09-08-012Way LowAFRS DWTD-52, DETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560l
45-09-08-013Solid Old ManAFRS DWTD-52, DETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560m
45-09-08-014D.E. Bond PromoDETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560n
45-09-08-015Summertime - vAHAFRS DWTD-52, DETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560o
45-09-08-016Old King DoojiAFRS DWTD-52, DETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560p
Billy Strayhorn(p); Kay Davis(v)
45-09-08-017If I Loved You - vKDDETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560q
As before
45-09-08-018Unbooted CharacterCl(F) 985, DETS 22, DETS 903-9012, VD 671DE4560r
45-09-08-019Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'DETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560s
45-09-08-020D.E. Bond PromoDETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560t
45-09-08-021Hollywood HangoverDETS 22, DETS 903-9012DE4560u
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY15 September 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-09-15-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561a
45-09-15-002Just Squeeze MeAFRS DWTD-53, DETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561b
45-09-15-003C-Jam BluesAFRS DWTD-53, DETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561c
45-09-15-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561d
45-09-15-005Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAHAFRS DWTD-53, DETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561e
45-09-15-006Jeep Is Jumpin'DETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561f
45-09-15-007Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561g
45-09-15-008Creole Love Call - vKDAFRS DWTD-53, AFRS DWTD-58, DETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561h
45-09-15-009¬ Frankie And JohnnyAFRS DWTD-53, DETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561i
45-09-15-010_| Metronome All OutAFRS DWTD-53, DETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561j
45-09-15-011Everything But You - vJSDETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561k
45-09-15-012Emancipation CelebrationDETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561l
45-09-15-013Warm ValleyDETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561m
45-09-15-014Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 23, DETS 903-9012DE4561n
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY16 September 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
45-09-16-001There's No You - vKDDE4562a
45-09-16-002Ko-KoDE4562b
45-09-16-003Flamingo - vAHDE4562c
45-09-16-004Rockin' In RhythmDE4562d
45-09-16-005Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4562e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY17 September 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-09-17-001MidriffDE4563a
45-09-17-002Carnegie BluesDE4563b
45-09-17-003Everything But You - vJSDE4563c
45-09-17-004Teardrops In The RainDE4563d
45-09-17-005Mood To Be WooedDE4563e
45-09-17-006C-Jam BluesDE4563f
45-09-17-007I Got It Bad - vAHDE4563g
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
45-09-17-008Pitter Panther PatterDE4563h
As before
45-09-17-009Hollywood HangoverDE4563i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY18 September 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-09-18-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS ONS-800, DETS 903-9005, Jo 1071DE4591a
45-09-18-002As Long As I LiveAFRS ONS-800, DETS 903-9005, Jo 1071DE4591b
45-09-18-0039:20 SpecialAFRS ONS-800, DETS 903-9005, Jo 1071DE4591c
45-09-18-004The Wonder Of You - vJSAFRS ONS-800, DETS 903-9005, Jo 1071DE4591d
45-09-18-005Walkin' With My HoneyAFRS ONS-800, DETS 903-9005, Jo 1071DE4591e
45-09-18-006Three Cent StompAFRS ONS-800, DETS 903-9005, Jo 1071DE4591f
45-09-18-007Don't Take Your Love From Me - vAHAFRS ONS-800, DETS 903-9005, Jo 1071DE4591g
45-09-18-008Court SessionAFRS ONS-800, DETS 903-9005, Jo 1071DE4591h
This aircheck was cut to record on 18 November 1945 but as it was broadcast as noted, it is more appropriate to list it here
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 September 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-09-20-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4564a
45-09-20-002CaravanDE4564b
45-09-20-003Teardrops In The RainDE4564c
45-09-20-004My Heart Sings - vJSDE4564d
45-09-20-0059:20 SpecialDE4564e
45-09-20-006FrustrationDE4564f
45-09-20-007Johnny Come LatelyDE4564g
45-09-20-008Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAHDE4564h
45-09-20-009Harlem Air ShaftDE4564i
45-09-20-010Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4564j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY22 September 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-09-22-001SomeoneDETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565a
45-09-22-002Riff Staccato - vRNDETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565b
45-09-22-003Homesick, That's AllDETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565c
45-09-22-004Kissing Bug - vJSDETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565d
45-09-22-005Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565e
45-09-22-006Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565f
45-09-22-007Things Ain't What They Used To BeAFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565g
45-09-22-008D.E. Bond PromoDETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565h
45-09-22-009Three cent StompAFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565i
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-09-22-010There's No You - vKDAFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565j
Billy Strayhorn out
45-09-22-011Fancy DanAFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565k
45-09-22-012Everything But You - vJSAFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565l
45-09-22-013Fickle FlingAFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565m
45-09-22-014D.E. Bond PromoDETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565n
45-09-22-015Blue SergeDETS 24, DETS 903-9013DE4565o
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH LOU BRING ORCHESTRANew York City, NY23 September 1945
Broadcast, NBC Studios
Duke Ellington(p) with Lou Bring Orchestra
45-09-23-001SolitudeAFRS MALB-68DE4566a
Add TC(tb)
45-09-23-002The Minor Goes Muggin'AFRS MALB-68DE4566b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY23 September 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-09-23-003Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4567a
45-09-23-004Just Squeeze meDE4567b
45-09-23-005I'd Do It All Over AgainDE4567c
45-09-23-006Three Cent StompDE4567d
45-09-23-007Love LettersDE4567e
45-09-23-008¬ Take The "A" TrainDE4567xa
45-09-23-009_| Riff Staccato - vRNDE4567f
45-09-23-010I'll Buy That DreamDE4567g
45-09-23-011Cotton TailDE4567h
45-09-23-012Way LowDE4567i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY24 September 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-09-24-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 903-9013DE4568a
45-09-24-002Stompy JonesDETS 903-9013DE4568b
45-09-24-003Walkin' With My HoneyDETS 903-9013DE4568c
45-09-24-004Lily BelleDETS 903-9013DE4568d
45-09-24-005Everything But You - vJSDETS 903-9013DE4568e
45-09-24-006In A Mellow ToneDETS 903-9013DE4568f
45-09-24-007Solid Old ManDETS 903-9013DE4568g
45-09-24-008I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay DavisDETS 903-9013DE4568h
45-09-24-009Blue SkiesDETS 903-9013DE4568i
45-09-24-010Suddenly It JumpedDETS 903-9013DE4568j
45-09-24-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 903-9013DE4568k
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY26 September 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-09-26-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 903-9010DE4569a
45-09-26-002Suddenly It JumpedDETS 903-9010DE4569b
45-09-26-003LauraDETS 903-9010DE4569c
45-09-26-004Kissing Bug - vJSDETS 903-9010DE4569d
45-09-26-005Stompy JonesDETS 903-9010DE4569e
45-09-26-006Solid Old ManDETS 903-9010DE4569f
45-09-26-007Carnegie BluesDETS 903-9010DE4569g
45-09-26-008In A Mellow ToneDETS 903-9010DE4569h
45-09-26-009Fancy DanDETS 903-9010DE4569i
45-09-26-010Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 903-9010DE4569j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 September 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-09-28-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4570a
45-09-28-002Walkin' With My HoneyDE4570b
45-09-28-003Lily BelleDE4570c
45-09-28-004Everything But You - vJSDE4570d
45-09-28-005I Can't Believe That You're In Love with MeDE4570e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY01 October 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-10-01-001Take The "A" Train (theme)Bu 74465-99629-2DE4571a
45-10-01-002CaravanBu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903-9012DE4571b
45-10-01-003Three Cent StompBu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903-9012DE4571c
45-10-01-004Yesterdays - vKDBu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903-9012DE4571d
45-10-01-005Things Ain't What They Used To BeBu 74465-99629-2DE4571xa
45-10-01-006Blues On The DoubleBu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903-9012DE4571e
45-10-01-007Kissing Bug - vJSBu 74465-99629-2DE4571xb
45-10-01-008Riff Staccato - vRNBu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903-9012DE4571f
45-10-01-009Cotton TailBu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903-9012DE4571g
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY04 October 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-10-04-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4572a
45-10-04-002I'd Do It All Over AgainDE4572b
45-10-04-003Homesick, That's AllDE4572c
45-10-04-004Go Away BluesDE4572d
45-10-04-005It Don't Mean A Thing - vTJDE4572e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY06 October 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-10-06-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573a
45-10-06-002Main StemAFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573b
45-10-06-003Carnegie BluesAFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573c
45-10-06-004I Can't Believe That You're In Love with MeAFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573d
45-10-06-005D.E. Bond PromoDETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573e
45-10-06-006What Am I Here For?AFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573f
45-10-06-007Lilly BelleAFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573g
45-10-06-008Homesick, That's AllAFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573h
45-10-06-009Go Away Blues - vJSAFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573i
45-10-06-010Frantic FantasyAFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573j
45-10-06-011If You Are But A DreamAFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573k
45-10-06-012D.E. Bond PromoDETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573l
45-10-06-013Jack The BearAFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573m
45-10-06-014Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAHAFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573n
45-10-06-015Cotton TailAFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573o
45-10-06-016Way Low (Lament In A Minor Mood)AFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573p
45-10-06-017D.E. Bond PromoDETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573q
45-10-06-018Teardrops In The RainAFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573r
45-10-06-019I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay DavisAFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573s
45-10-06-020Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 25, DETS 903-9013DE4573t
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY07 October 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-10-07-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS MC-131, DETS 903-9002, Jo 1071DE4574a
45-10-07-002Love LettersAFRS MC-131, DETS 903-9002, Jo 1071DE4574b
45-10-07-003Main StemAFRS MC-131, DETS 903-9002, Jo 1071DE4574c
45-10-07-004Fishing For The MoonAFRS MC-131, DETS 903-9002, Jo 1071DE4574d
45-10-07-005Riff 'n' DrillAFRS MC-131, DETS 903-9002, Jo 1071DE4574e
45-10-07-006Kissing Bug - vJSAFRS MC-131, DETS 903-9002, Jo 1071DE4574f
45-10-07-007Suddenly It JumpedDETS 903-9011DE4574g
45-10-07-008Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAHDETS 903-9011DE4574h
45-10-07-009Cotton TailDETS 903-9011DE4574i
45-10-07-010Everything But YouDETS 903-9011DE4574j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY08 October 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Ray Nance, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sidney Catlett(d); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-10-08-001D5VB662-1Tell Ya What I'm Gonna Do - vJS(F)RCA PM-42047, Cl(F) 985, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1748DE4575a
45-10-08-002D5VB663-1Come To Baby, Do! - vJS(F)RCA PM-42047, Cl(F) 985, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1748DE4575b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY10 October 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-10-10-001In The Shade Of The Old Apple treeDETS 903-9004DE4576a
45-10-10-0029:20 SpecialDETS 903-9004DE4576b
45-10-10-003Tell Ya What I'm Gonna Do - vJSDETS 903-9004DE4576c
45-10-10-004West Indian DanceDETS 903-9004DE4576d
45-10-10-005A Door Will OpenDETS 903-9004DE4576e
45-10-10-006In A Mellow ToneDETS 903-9004, MJ MJCD-1140DE4576f
45-10-10-007Everything But You - vJSDETS 903-9004DE4576g
45-10-10-008Solid Old ManDETS 903-9004DE4576h
45-10-10-009Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 903-9004DE4576i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY11 October 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-10-11-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 903-9007DE4577a
45-10-11-002ClementineDETS 903-9007DE4577b
45-10-11-003I'll Buy That DreamDETS 903-9007DE4577c
45-10-11-004Come To Baby Do - vJSDETS 903-9007DE4577d
45-10-11-005Harlem Air ShaftDETS 903-9007DE4577e
45-10-11-006Everything But YouDETS 903-9007DE4577f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY13 October 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-10-13-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578a
45-10-13-002Things Ain't What They Used To BeAFRS DWTD-28, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014, Fm FA-1010DE4578b
45-10-13-003Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAHDETS 26, DETS 903-9014, Fm FA-1010DE4578c
45-10-13-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578d
45-10-13-005Hollywood HangoverAFRS DWTD-27, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014, Fm FA-1010DE4578e
45-10-13-006Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-27, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578f
45-10-13-007Autumn Serenade - vJSAFRS DWTD-27, AFRS DWTD-33, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014, Fm FA-1010DE4578g
45-10-13-008Rockabye RiverAFRS DWTD-27, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014, Fm FA-1010DE4578h
45-10-13-009Ridin' On A Blue NoteAFRS DWTD-27, AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578i
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-10-13-010I'll Buy That DreamAFRS DWTD-27, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578j
45-10-13-011D.E. Bond PromoDETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578k
45-10-13-012Riff 'n' DrillAFRS DWTD-27, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578l
45-10-13-013Tell Ya What I'm Gonna Do - vJSAFRS DWTD-27, AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578m
Billy Strayhorn out
45-10-13-014How Deep Is The OceanAFRS DWTD-27, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578n
45-10-13-015Mood IndigoDETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578o
45-10-13-016Take The "A" TrainAFRS DWTD-28, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578p
45-10-13-017¬ Diminuendo In BlueAFRS DWTD-28, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578q
45-10-13-018| I Got It Bad - vAHAFRS DWTD-28, AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578r
45-10-13-019_| Crescendo In BlueAFRS DWTD-28, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578s
45-10-13-020Everything But You - vJSAFRS DWTD-28, DETS 26, DETS 903-9014DE4578t
45-10-13-021Everything But You and D.E. Bond PromoDETS 26, DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4578u
45-10-13-022Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaAFRS DWTD-28, DETS 27, DETS 903-9014, JSo AA-501DE4578v
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-10-13-023After AllAFRS DWTD-28, DETS 27, DETS 903-9013DE4578w
45-10-13-024Out Of This World - vKDAFRS DWTD-28, DETS 27, DETS 903-9013DE4578x
Billy Strayhorn out
45-10-13-025C-Jam BluesDETS 27, DETS 903-9013DE4578y
45-10-13-026Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 27, DETS 903-9013DE4578z
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYAutumn 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-10-14-001Stomp, Look And ListenDE4579a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY15 October 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-10-15-001I'll Buy That DreamBu 74465-99629-2DE9006a
45-10-15-002Fickle FlingBu 74465-99629-2DE9006b
45-10-15-003Autumn Serenade - vJSBu 74465-99629-2DE9006c
45-10-15-004How Deep Is The OceanBu 74465-99629-2DE9006d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY18 October 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-10-18-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4580a
45-10-18-002A Door Will OpenDETS 903-9011DE4580b
45-10-18-003Lily BelleDETS 903-9011DE4580c
45-10-18-004West Indian DanceDETS 903-9011DE4580d
45-10-18-005Waiting For The Train To Come InDETS 903-9011DE4580e
45-10-18-006Blues On The DoubleDETS 903-9011DE4580f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY20 October 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Joya Sherrill(v)
45-10-20-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581a
45-10-20-002Ultra Blue (How Blue Can You Get #)AFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581b
45-10-20-003Teardrops In The RainAFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581c
45-10-20-004Time On My HandsAFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581d
45-10-20-005Riff Staccato - vJSDETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581e
45-10-20-006Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581f
45-10-20-007Ko-KoAFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581g
Billy Strayhorn(p); Kay Davis(v)
45-10-20-008If I Loved You - vKDAFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581h
As before
45-10-20-009D.E. Bond PromoDETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581i
45-10-20-010Just Squeeze MeDETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581j
Add Russell Procope(as)
45-10-20-011Honeysuckle RoseAFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581k
45-10-20-012PerdidoAFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581l
Russell Procope out
45-10-20-013Air Conditioned JungleAFRS DWTD-58, DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581m
45-10-20-014Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 27, DETS 903-9014DE4581n
45-10-20-015Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581o
45-10-20-016Waiting For The Train To Come InAFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581p
45-10-20-017I'd Do It All Over AgainAFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581q
45-10-20-018D.E. Bond PromoDETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581r
45-10-20-019Fancy DanAFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581s
45-10-20-020Homesick That's AllAFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581t
45-10-20-021Blues On The DoubleAFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581u
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-10-20-022Ev'ry Hour On The HourDETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581v
45-10-20-023D.E. Bond PromoDETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581w
Billy Strayhorn out
45-10-20-024CaravanAFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581x
45-10-20-025Riff 'n' DrillDETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581y
45-10-20-026Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 28, DETS 903-9014DE4581z
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY21 October 1945
MBS broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
45-10-21-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS ONS-763, AFRS ONS-786, Jo LP-1006DE4582a
45-10-21-002MidriffAFRS ONS-763, DETS 903-9008, Jo LP-1006DE4582b
45-10-21-003A Door Will OpenAFRS ONS-763, DETS 903-9008, Jo LP-1006DE4582c
45-10-21-004My Little Brown Book - vAHAFRS ONS-763, DETS 903-9008, Jo LP-1006DE4582d
45-10-21-005Stomp, Look And ListenAFRS ONS-763, DETS 903-9008, Jo LP-1006DE4582e
45-10-21-006Waiting For The Train To Come InAFRS ONS-763, DETS 903-9008, Jo LP-1006DE4582f
45-10-21-007¬ Diminuendo In BlueAFRS ONS-763, DETS 903-9008, Jo LP-1006DE4582g
45-10-21-008| Rocks In My BedAFRS ONS-763, DETS 903-9008, Jo LP-1006DE4582h
45-10-21-009_| Crescendo In BlueAFRS ONS-763, DETS 903-9008, Jo LP-1006DE4582i
45-10-21-010Everything But YouAFRS ONS-763, DETS 903-9008, Jo LP-1006DE4582j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY24 October 1945
NBC broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-10-24-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS ONS-764, DETS 903-9007DE4583a
45-10-24-002How Deep Is The OceanAFRS ONS-764DE4583b
45-10-24-003Walkin' With my HoneyAFRS ONS-764, DETS 903-9007DE4583c
45-10-24-004Go Away Blues - vJSAFRS ONS-764, DETS 903-9007DE4583d
45-10-24-005Homesick, That's AllAFRS ONS-764, DETS 903-9007DE4583e
45-10-24-006I'd Do It All Over AgainAFRS ONS-764, DETS 903-9007DE4583f
45-10-24-007Take The "A" TrainAFRS ONS-764DE4583g
45-10-24-008Fancy DanAFRS ONS-764, DETS 903-9007DE4583h
45-10-24-009Ev'ry Hour On The HourAFRS ONS-764DE4583i
45-10-24-010Emancipation CelebrationAFRS ONS-764, AFRS ONS-800, Jo LP-1071DE4583j
45-10-24-011Let The Zoomers DroolAFRS ONS-764, AFRS ONS-800, Jo LP-1071DE4583k
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY27 October 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Golden Gate Quartet(v)
45-10-27-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28DE4584a
45-10-27-002Johnny Come LatelyAFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28DE4584b
45-10-27-003I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MeAFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28DE4584c
45-10-27-004I'll Buy That DreamAFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28DE4584d
45-10-27-005Stomp, Look And ListenDETS 28DE4584e
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-10-27-006Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 28DE4584f
45-10-27-007The Wonder Of You - vJSAFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28DE4584g
45-10-27-008D.E. Bond PromoDETS 28DE4584h
Add Golden Gate Quartet(v)
45-10-27-009Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho - vGGQAFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28DE4584i
45-10-27-010The General Jumped At Dawn - vGGQDETS 28DE4584j
Billy Strayhorn, Golden Gate Quartet out
45-10-27-011Mood To Be WooedAFRS DWTD-59, DETS 29DE4584k
45-10-27-012Three Cent StompAFRS DWTD-59, DETS 29DE4584l
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-10-27-013Yesterdays - vKDAFRS DWTD-60, DETS 29DE4584m
45-10-27-014D.E. Bond PromoDETS 29DE4584n
45-10-27-015Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAHAFRS DWTD-60, DETS 29DE4584o
Billy Strayhorn out
45-10-27-016Stompy JonesAFRS DWTD-60, DETS 29DE4584p
45-10-27-017Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 29DE4584q
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 October 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-10-28-001Things Ain't What They Used To BeAFRS ONS-786, DETS 903-9006, GoJ 1020DE4585a
45-10-28-002In A Mellow ToneAFRS ONS-786, DETS 903-9006, GoJ 1020DE4585b
45-10-28-003The Wonder Of You - vJSAFRS ONS-786, DETS 903-9006, GoJ 1020DE4585c
45-10-28-004Riff 'n' DrillAFRS ONS-786, DETS 903-9006, GoJ 1020DE4585d
45-10-28-005The Last Time I Saw YouAFRS ONS-786, DETS 903-9006, GoJ 1020DE4585e
45-10-28-006How Deep Is The OceanAFRS ONS-786, DETS 903-9006, GoJ 1020DE4585f
45-10-28-007Riff Staccato - vJSAFRS ONS-786, DETS 903-9006, GoJ 1020DE4585g
45-10-28-008Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAHAFRS ONS-786, DETS 903-9006, GoJ 1020DE4585h
45-10-28-009Harlem Air-ShaftAFRS ONS-786, DETS 903-9006, GoJ 1020DE4585i
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY29 October 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-10-29-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4586a
45-10-29-002Stompy JonesDE4586b
45-10-29-003I'd Do It All Over AgainDE4586c
45-10-29-004A Door Will OpenDE4586d
45-10-29-005It Don't Mean A Thing - vTJDE4586e
45-10-29-006Frantic FantasyDE4586f
45-10-29-007Blue SkiesDE4586g
45-10-29-008Everything But YouDE4586h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYOctober / November 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
45-11-00-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS MC-172DE4587a
45-11-00-002Jumpin' PunkinsAFRS MC-172, DETS 903-9003DE4587b
45-11-00-003A Door Will OpenAFRS MC-172, DETS 903-9003DE4587c
45-11-00-004West Indian DanceAFRS MC-172, DETS 903-9003DE4587d
45-11-00-005I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KDAFRS MC-172, DETS 903-9003DE4587e
45-11-00-006Jack The BearAFRS MC-172, DETS 903-9003DE4587f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 November 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-11-03-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-61, AFRS DWTD-62, DETS 29DE4588a
45-11-03-002ClementineAFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29DE4588b
45-11-03-003Jeep Is Jumpin'AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29DE4588c
45-11-03-004Don't Take Your Love From Me - vAHDETS 29DE4588d
45-11-03-005It Don't Mean A Thing - vTJAFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29DE4588e
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-11-03-006D.E. Bond PromoDETS 29DE4588f
45-11-03-007If You Are But A Dream - vKDAFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29DE4588g
Billy Strayhorn out
45-11-03-008Emancipation CelebrationAFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29DE4588h
Add The Mellotones(v)
45-11-03-009CaldoniaAFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29DE4588i
The Mellotones out
45-11-03-010Ring Dem Bells - vTJDETS 29DE4588j
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-11-03-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 30DE4588k
45-11-03-012A Door Will OpenAFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30DE4588l
45-11-03-013D.E. Bond PromoDETS 30DE4588m
Billy Strayhorn out
45-11-03-014Court SessionAFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30DE4588n
45-11-03-015That's For MeAFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30DE4588o
45-11-03-016On The Atcheson, Topeka And Santa FeAFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30DE4588p
45-11-03-017Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAHAFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30DE4588q
45-11-03-018D.E. Bond PromoDETS 30DE4588r
45-11-03-019How Deep Is The OceanAFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30DE4588s
45-11-03-020Victory Drive - vJSDETS 30DE4588t
45-11-03-021Autumn Serenade - vJSAFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30DE4588u
45-11-03-022Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 30DE4588v
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY10 November 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-11-10-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 30DE4589a
45-11-10-002Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'DETS 30DE4589b
45-11-10-003Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 30DE4589c
45-11-10-0049:20 SpecialAFRS DWTD-40, DETS 30DE4589d
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-11-10-005FrustrationAFRS DWTD-40, AFRS DWTD-53, DETS 30DE4589e
45-11-10-006D.E. Bond PromoDETS 30DE4589f
Billy Strayhorn out
45-11-10-007JennieAFRS DWTD-40, AFRS DWTD-66, DETS 30DE4589g
45-11-10-008Dancing In The Dark - vKDAFRS DWTD-40, DETS 30DE4589h
45-11-10-009CrosstownAFRS DWTD-40, DETS 30DE4589i
45-11-10-010Passion FlowerAFRS DWTD-40, DETS 30DE4589j
45-11-10-011Victory Drive - vJSDETS 31DE4589k
Add The Mellotones(v)
45-11-10-012Get On Board Little Children - vTMAFRS DWTD-40, DETS 31DE4589l
The Mellotones out
45-11-10-013Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-40, AFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31, GoJ 1020DE4589m
45-11-10-014Come SundayAFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31DE4589n
45-11-10-015LightAFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31, GoJ 1020DE4589o
45-11-10-016D.E. Bond PromoDETS 31DE4589p
45-11-10-01711:60 p.m. - vJSAFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31, DETS 59, GoJ 1020DE4589q
45-11-10-018Tell It To A StarAFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31, GoJ 1020DE4589r
45-11-10-019I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay DavisAFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31, GoJ 1020DE4589s
45-11-10-020Cotton TailAFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31, GoJ 1020DE4589t
45-11-10-021Waiting For The Train To Come InDETS 31DE4589u
45-11-10-022Star Spangled BannerDETS 31DE4589v
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY17 November 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-11-17-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31DE4590a
45-11-17-002Walkin' With My HoneyAFRS DWTD-39, AFRS DWTD-45, AFRS DWTD-74, DETS 31DE4590b
45-11-17-003Jack The BearAFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31DE4590c
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-11-17-004Autumn Serenade - vJSAFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31DE4590d
45-11-17-005D.E. Bond PromoDETS 31DE4590e
45-11-17-006Tell It To A StarAFRS DWTD-39, AFRS DWTD-59, DETS 31DE4590f
Add The Mellotones(v)
45-11-17-007The Cat And The Fiddle - vTMAFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31DE4590g
Billy Strayhorn, The Mellotones out
45-11-17-008I Can't Begin To Tell YouAFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31DE4590h
45-11-17-009How Deep Is The OceanAFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31DE4590i
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-11-17-010The Wonder Of You - vJSAFRS DWTD-39, DETS 32DE4590j
Billy Strayhorn out
45-11-17-011Victory Drive - vJSDETS 32DE4590k
45-11-17-012As Long As I LiveAFRS DWTD-39, DETS 32DE4590l
45-11-17-013Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 32DE4590m
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYNovember 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-11-20-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS MC-180, DETS 903-9003DE4592a
45-11-20-002Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'AFRS MC-180, DETS 903-9003DE4592b
45-11-20-003ClementineAFRS MC-180, DETS 903-9003DE4592c
45-11-20-004The Wonder Of You - vJSAFRS MC-180, DETS 903-9003DE4592d
45-11-20-005I'll Buy That DreamAFRS MC-180, DETS 903-9003DE4592e
45-11-20-006Come To Baby, Do!AFRS MC-180, DETS 903-9003DE4592f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY24 November 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45-11-24-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-36, AFRS DWTD-37, DETS 32DE4593a
45-11-24-002Way LowAFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593b
45-11-24-003C-Jam BluesAFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593c
45-11-24-004Kissing Bug - vJSAFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593d
45-11-24-005D.E. Bond PromoDETS 32DE4593e
45-11-24-006Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593f
Add The Mellotones(v)
45-11-24-007CaldoniaAFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593g
The Mellotones out
45-11-24-008Fancy DanAFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593h
45-11-24-009I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAHAFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593i
45-11-24-010Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 32DE4593j
45-11-24-011Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 32DE4593k
45-11-24-012The Last Time I Saw youAFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593l
45-11-24-013On The Atcheson, Topeka And Santa FeAFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593m
45-11-24-014D.E. Bond PromoDETS 32DE4593n
Add Billy Strayhorn(p); Kay Davis(v) only
45-11-24-015If I Loved You - vKDAFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593o
As before
45-11-24-016I Can't Begin To Tell YouAFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593p
45-11-24-017The Wonder Of You - vJSAFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32DE4593q
45-11-24-018Riff 'n' DrillDETS 32DE4593r
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY25 November 1945
Broadcast, NBC Studios
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-11-25-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS MALB-77DE4594a
45-11-25-002Dancers In LoveAFRS MALB-77, AFRS MH-192DE4594b
 
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH JAY BLACKTON ORCHESTRASame session
Duke Ellington(p) with Jay Blackton and His Orchestra
Medley:-DE4594c
45-11-25-003      1. Sophisticated LadyAFRS MALB-77
45-11-25-004      2. SolitudeAFRS MALB-77
45-11-25-005      3. CaravanAFRS MALB-77
45-11-25-006      4. Mood IndigoAFRS MALB-77
45-11-25-007      5. It Don't Mean A ThingAFRS MALB-77
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY26 November 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45-11-26-001D5VB949-1I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH(F)RCA PM-42397, Cl(F) 985, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA LPV-553, Vi 20-1799DE4595a
45-11-26-002D5VB950-1Long Strong And Consecutive - vJS(F)RCA PM-42397, Cl(F) 985, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), RCA LPV-553DE4595b
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45-11-26-003D5VB951-1The Wonder Of You - vJS(F)RCA PM-42397, Cl(F) 985, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-1799DE4595c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 November 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-11-28-001CrosstownDETS 903-9009DE4596e
45-11-28-002The Wonder Of You - vJSDETS 903-9009DE4596f
45-11-28-003Cotton TailDETS 903-9009DE4596g
45-11-28-004I'm Just A Lucky So And SoDETS 903-9009DE4596h
45-11-28-005Things Ain't What They Used To BeDETS 903-9009DE4596i
45-11-28-006Three Cent StompDETS 903-9009DE4596a
45-11-28-007Long Strong And Consecutive - vJSDETS 903-9009DE4596b
45-11-28-008Blue SkiesDETS 903-9009DE4596c
45-11-28-009Everything But YouDETS 903-9009DE4596d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NYNovember / December 1945
AFRS Radio Tr., Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-11-30-001Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS MC195DE4597a
45-11-30-002I'll Buy That DreamAFRS MC195DE4597b
45-11-30-003Tell It To A StarAFRS MC195DE4597c
45-11-30-004Stomp, Look And ListenAFRS MC195DE4597d
45-11-30-005Autumn SerenadeAFRS MC195DE4597e
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY03 December 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45-12-03-001CaravanDE4598a
45-12-03-002I Can't Begin To Tell YouDE4598b
45-12-03-003As Long As I LiveDE4598c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAToronto, CDN29 December 1945
Broadcast, Queensway Ballroom
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45-12-29-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4599a
45-12-29-002Teardrops In The RainDE4599b
45-12-29-003Creole Love CallDE4599c
45-12-29-004The Wonder Of You - vJSDE4599d
45-12-29-005C-Jam BluesDE4599e
45-12-29-006Cotton TailDE4599f
45-12-29-007Magenta HazeDE4599g
45-12-29-008Blue SkiesDE4599h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY04 January 1946
Concert, Carnegie Hall
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford, Al Lucas(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
46-01-04-001Star Spangled BannerDE4601a
46-01-04-002CaravanDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601b
46-01-04-003In A Mellow ToneDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601c
46-01-04-004Solid Old ManDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601d
46-01-04-005Come SundayDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601e
46-01-04-006LightDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601f
46-01-04-007The Blues - vJSDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601g
46-01-04-008Rugged RomeoDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601h
46-01-04-009SonoDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601i
46-01-04-010Air Conditioned JungleDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601j
Duke Ellington(p); Al Lucas(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46-01-04-011Dancers In LoveDE4601k
As before
46-01-04-012ColoraturaDE4601l
46-01-04-013¬ Frankie And JohnnyDE4601m
46-01-04-014_| Metronome All OutDE4601n
46-01-04-015Take The "A" TrainDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601o
A TONAL GROUP
46-01-04-016      1. Rhapsoditti (Mellow Ditty)Df DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601p
46-01-04-017      2. FugueadittiDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601q
46-01-04-018      3. Jam-A-DittyDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601r
Duke Ellington(p); Al Lucas(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46-01-04-019Pitter Panther PatterDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601s
As before
46-01-04-020¬ Diminuendo In BlueDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601t
46-01-04-021| Transblucency - vKDDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601u
46-01-04-022_| Crescendo In BlueDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601v
46-01-04-023Magenta HazeDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601w
46-01-04-024SuburbaniteDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601x
46-01-04-025My Little Brown Book - vAHDE4601y
46-01-04-026Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen - vAHDE4601z
46-01-04-027Fat And Forty - vAHDE4601aa
46-01-04-028I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAHDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601ab
46-01-04-029Riff 'n' DrillDf DRCD-11211, Pr P-24074DE4601ac
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND BILLY STRAYHORNNew York City, NY10 January 1946
RCA-Victor recording session
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn(p)
46-01-10-001D6VB1518-1Tonk(F)RCA PM-42397, Cl(F) 951, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27-0145DE4602a
46-01-10-002D6VB1519-1Drawing Room Blues(F)RCA PM-42397, Cl(F) 951, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 20-2327DE4602b
 
LEONARD FEATHER'S ESQUIRE ALL-AMERICANSNew York City, NY10 January 1946
RCA-Victor recording session
Louis Armstrong(t,v); Charlie Shavers(t); Jimmy Hamilton(cl); Johnny Hodges(as); Don Byas(ts); Duke Ellington(p); Remo Palmieri(g); Chubby Jackson(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46-01-10-003D6VC5020-2Long Long Journey - vLA(F)RCA PM-42397, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 40-4001DE4603a
Louis Armstrong out. Add Red Norvo(vb)
46-01-10-004D6VC5022-1The One That Got Away(F)RCA PM-42397, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 40-4002DE4603b
 
METRONOME ALL-STAR BANDNew York City, NY15 January 1946
RCA-Victor recording session
Harry Edison, Pete Candoli, Neal Hefti, Sonny Berman (t); Tommy Dorsey, Bill Harris, J C Higginbotham (tb); Buddy De Franco (cl); Johnny Hodges (as); Herbie Fields, Flip Phillips, George Auld (ts); Harry Carney (bs); Teddy Wilson (p); Red Norvo (vib); Tiny Grimes, Billy Bauer (g); Chubby Jackson (sb); Dave Tough (d); Duke Ellington (cond.)
46-01-15-001Metronome All Out (S)(T)(YT)(F)RCA PM-42397, RCA 09026-63386-2(D), Vi 27-0116DE4604a
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY16 January 1946
Concert, Ritz Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46-01-16-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DE4605a
46-01-16-002Take The "A" TrainSdi 125DE4605b
46-01-16-003Honeysuckle RoseSdi 125DE4605c
46-01-16-004Jam-A-DittySdi 125DE4605d
46-01-16-005Esquire SwankSdi 125, VD 617DE4605e
Add Francis Wayne(v)
46-01-16-006I'm Checking Out Goombye - vFWaSdi 125DE4605f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON'S AND WOODY HERMAN'S COMBINED ORCHESTRASSame session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood, Sonny Berman, Muzzy Marcellino,Conrad Gozzo(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones, Bill Harris, Ed Kiefer, Ralph Pfeffner(tb); Woody Herman(cl); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); JimmyHamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges, John LaPorta, Sam Marowitz(as); Al Sears, Mickey Folus, Flip Phillips(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Sam Rubinowitch(bar); Duke Ellington, Tony Aless, Billy Bauer(p); Red Norvo(vib); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford, Chubby Jackson(sb); Sonny Greer, Don Lamond(d)
46-01-16-007C-Jam BluesSdi 125, VD 648DE4605g
46-01-16-008C-Jam BluesDE4605h
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL20 January 1946
First Concert, Civic Opera House
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
46-01-20-001Star Spangled BannerMM 65110-2DE4606a
46-01-20-002CaravanDETS 33DE4606b
46-01-20-003In A Mellow ToneMM 65110-2DE4606c
46-01-20-004Solid Old ManMM 65110-2DE4606d
46-01-20-005Come SundayMM 65110-2DE4606e
46-01-20-006LightMM 65110-2DE4606f
46-01-20-007Rugged RomeoDETS 33, MM 65110-2DE4606g
46-01-20-008SonoDETS 33DE4606h
46-01-20-009Air Conditioned JungleDETS 33DE4606i
46-01-20-010CirceMM 65110-2DE4606j
Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46-01-20-011Dancers In LoveMM 65110-2DE4606k
As before
46-01-20-012ColoraturaMM 65110-2DE4606l
46-01-20-013¬ Frankie And JohnnyMM 65110-2DE4606m
46-01-20-014_| Metronome All OutMM 65110-2DE4606n
46-01-20-015Take The "A" TrainMM 65110-2DE4606o
A TONAL GROUP
46-01-20-016      1. Rhapsoditti (Mellow Ditty)DETS 33DE4606p
46-01-20-017      2. FugueadittiDETS 33DE4606q
46-01-20-018      3. Jam-A-DittyDETS 33DE4606r
46-01-20-019Magenta HazeMM 65110-2DE4606s
46-01-20-020¬ Diminuendo In BlueDE4606t
46-01-20-021| Transblucency - vKDDE4606u
46-01-20-022_| Crescendo In BlueDE4606v
Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46-01-20-023Pitter Panther PatterDE4606w
As Before
46-01-20-024SuburbaniteMM 65110-2DE4606x
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAChicago, IL20 January 1946
Second Concert, Civic Opera House
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
46-01-20-025Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33DE4607a
46-01-20-026Jam-A-DittyAFRS DWTD-38DE4607b
46-01-20-027Magenta HazeAFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33DE4607c
46-01-20-028¬ Diminuendo In BlueAFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33DE4607d
46-01-20-029| Transblucency - vKDAFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33DE4607e
46-01-20-030_| Crescendo In BlueAFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33DE4607f
Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46-01-20-031Pitter Panther PatterAFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33DE4607f
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, PA16 March 1946
Broadcast, WEAF studio
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); John Conte(v)
46-03-16-001My Blue Heaven - vJCnAFRS TTC-4DE4608a
46-03-16-002Blue SkiesAFRS TTC-4DE4608b
46-03-16-003In The Eyes Of My Irish Colleen - vJCn (F)AFRS TTC-4DE4608c
46-03-16-004I'm Just A Lucky So And SoAFRS TTC-4DE4608d
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY28 March 1946
Capitol Radio Transcription recording session at WMCA studio
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wilson Myers(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
46-03-28-001CrosstownCp B-163/164, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033, P30 02DE4609a
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46-03-28-002Passion FlowerCp B-163/164, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609b
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
46-03-28-003Magenta HazeCp B-163/164, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609c
46-03-28-004Everything GoesAFRS J-(XMAS47), Cp B-163/164, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609d
Wmy out. Add Oscar Pettiford(sb)
46-03-28-005Eighth VeilCp B-163/164, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609e
46-03-28-006Riff 'n' DrillCp B-163/164, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609f
46-03-28-007Blue AbandonCp B-163/164, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609g
46-03-28-008Transblucency - vKDCp B-165/166, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609h
46-03-28-009Embraceable You - vKDCp B-165/166, Hs HBCD-501-3, Ld HMP-5037DE4609i
46-03-28-010Rugged RomeoCp B-165/166, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609j
46-03-28-011JennieCp B-165/166, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609k
46-03-28-012SonoCp B-165/166, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609l
46-03-28-013Jeep Is Jumpin'Cp B-165/166, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609m
46-03-28-014Take The "A" TrainCp B-165/166, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609n
46-03-28-015Take The "A" Train (theme)AFRS J-(XMAS47), Cp B-165/166, Hs HBCD-501-3, Ld HMP-5037DE4609o
46-03-28-016PerdidoCp B-165/166, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5034DE4609p
Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46-03-28-017Tip Toe TopicCp B-165/166, Hs HBCD-501-1, Ld HMP-5033DE4609q
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRASan Antonio,TX13 April 1946
Broadcast, San Pedro Playhouse
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwick(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46-04-13-001Jam-A-DittyDETS 34DE4610a
46-04-13-002Blue Is The NightDETS 34DE4610b
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46-04-13-003Passion FlowerDETS 34DE4610c
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAWashington, DC20 April 1946
Broadcast, Howard Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
46-04-20-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 34DE4611a
46-04-20-002Mood To Be WooedDETS 34DE4611b
46-04-20-003CaravanDETS 34DE4611c
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46-04-20-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 34DE4611d
46-04-20-005Don't Take Your Love From Me - vAHDETS 34DE4611e
Billy Strayhorn out
46-04-20-006Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 34DE4611f
46-04-20-007The Blues - vKDDESW Washington-'99(D), DETS 34, Sv STCD-8310(D)(S)DE4611g
46-04-20-008D.E. Bond PromoDETS 34DE4611h
46-04-20-009SonoDESW Washington-'99(D), DETS 34, Sv STCD-8310(D)(S)DE4611i
46-04-20-010One O'Clock JumpDETS 34, JSo AA-565DE4611j
46-04-20-011I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAHDETS 34DE4611k
46-04-20-012D.E. Bond PromoDETS 34DE4611l
46-04-20-013Riff Staccato - vRNDETS 34DE4611m
46-04-20-014Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'DETS 34DE4611n
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAWorcester, MA27 April 1946
Broadcast, Municipal Auditorium
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
46-04-27-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 35DE4612a
46-04-27-002Stompy JonesDETS 35DE4612b
46-04-27-003Moon MistDETS 35DE4612c
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46-04-27-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 35DE4612d
46-04-27-005Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' - vRNDETS 35DE4612e
46-04-27-006I Can't Believe That You'rein Love With MeDETS 35DE4612f
Duke Ellington(p) solo
46-04-27-007Sophisticated LadyDETS 35DE4612g
As before
46-04-27-008D.E. Bond PromoDETS 35DE4612h
46-04-27-009JennieDETS 35DE4612i
46-04-27-010I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAHDETS 35DE4612j
46-04-27-011Come SundayDETS 35DE4612k
46-04-27-012LightDETS 35DE4612l
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46-04-27-013We'll Be Together Again - vKDDETS 35DE4612m
Billy Strayhorn out
46-04-27-014Hollywood HangoverDETS 35DE4612n
46-04-27-015Just Squeeze MeDETS 35DE4612o
46-04-27-016D.E. Bond PromoDETS 35DE4612p
46-04-27-017PerdidoDETS 35DE4612q
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRAHanover, NH04 May 1946
Broadcast, Dartmouth College
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
46-05-04-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613a
46-05-04-002Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613b
46-05-04-003D.E. Bond PromoDETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613c
46-05-04-0049:20 SpecialAFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613d
46-05-04-005I Can't Get StartedAFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36, DETS 903-9019, JSo AA-501DE4613e
46-05-04-006FlamingoDETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613f
46-05-04-007Fancy DanAFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613g
46-05-04-008¬ Diminuendo In BlueAFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613h
46-05-04-009| Transblucency - vKDAFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613i
46-05-04-010_| Crescendo In BlueAFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613j
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46-05-04-011D.E. Bond PromoDETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613k
46-05-04-012SomeoneAFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613l
46-05-04-013Three Cent StompAFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613m
46-05-04-014D.E. Bond PromoDETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613n
46-05-04-015I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAHDETS 36, DETS 903-9019DE4613o
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY18 May 1946
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
46-05-18-001In A Mellow ToneAFRS DWTD-68, DETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4614a
46-05-18-002I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAHAFRS DWTD-68, DETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4614b
46-05-18-003SonoAFRS DWTD-68, DETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4614c
46-05-18-004Rugged RomeoAFRS DWTD-68, DETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4614d
46-05-18-005CirceAFRS DWTD-68, DETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4614e
46-05-18-006Air Conditioned JungleDETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4614f
Billy Strayhorn(p); Kay Davis(v) only
46-05-18-007Full Moon And Empty Arms - vKDDETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4614g
As before but add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46-05-18-008D.E. Bond PromoDETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4614h
46-05-18-009Laughing On The OutsideDETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4614i
Billy Strayhorn out
46-05-18-010Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4614j
 
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRANew York City, NY25 May 1946
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
46-05-25-001Take The "A" Train (theme)DETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4615a
46-05-25-002Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' - vRNAFRS DWTD-69, DETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4615b
46-05-25-003CrosstownAFRS DWTD-69, DETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4615c
46-05-25-004D.E. Bond PromoDETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4615d
46-05-25-005Summertime - vAHAFRS DWTD-69, DETS 37, DETS 903-9019DE4615e
46-05-25-006Teardrops In The RainAFRS DWTD-69,