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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
1930
Compil. FR 1991 on Classics label
Jazz (Swing, Big Band)
Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front. Tracks 1 to 3 recorded New York, January 29, 1930 Tracks 4 & 5 recorded New York, March, 1930 Tracks 6 to 8 recorded New York, March 20, 1930 Tracks 9 to 11 recorded New York, April 3, 1930 Tracks 12 to 14 recorded New York, April 11, 1930 Tracks 15 to 17 recorded New York, April 22, 1930 Tracks 18 to 21 recorded New York, June 4, 1930 Tracks 22 & 23 recorded New York, June 12, 1930
Musicians
 | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra , album by |
 | Cornell Smelser , 1902-1993 US accordion |
 | Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, written by |
 | Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet |
 | Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US alto saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone, written by |
 | Fred Guy g, 1897-1971 US banjo |
 | Wellman Braud b, 1891-1966 US double bass, written by |
 | Sonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US drums, tambourine |
 | Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US piano, arranged by, directed by, written by |
 | Arthur Whetsol tr, 1905-1940 US tenor saxophone |
 | Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US tenor saxophone |
 | Freddy Jenkins tr, 1906-1978 US tenor saxophone |
 | Joe Nanton tb, 1904-1946 US trombone |
 | Juan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR valve trombone |
 | Dick Robertson voc, US vocals |
 | Frank Marvin voc, US vocals |
 | Irving Mills voc, 1894-1985 US vocals, written by |
 | Ten Black Berries , performer on track |
 | Harlem Hot Chocolates , performer on track |
 | The Jungle Band , performer on track |
 | Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra , 1927-1938 US performer on track |
Producers
| Anatol Schenker liner notes |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | When You're Smiling | Ten Black Berries | Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher | 2:43 |
| 2 | | Rent Party Blues | Ten Black Berries | Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges | 3:08 |
| 3 | | Jungle Blues | Ten Black Berries | Duke Ellington | 3:02 |
| 4 | | Sing,You Sinners | Harlem Hot Chocolates | Sam Coslow, W. Frank Harling | 2:36 |
| 5 | | St.James Infirmary | Harlem Hot Chocolates | Joe Primrose | 2:37 |
| 6 | | When You're Smiling | The Jungle Band (2) | Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher | 3:08 |
| 7 | | Maori (A Samoan Dance) | The Jungle Band (2) | William H. Tyers | 3:12 |
| 8 | | Admiration | The Jungle Band (2) | William H. Tyers | 3:12 |
| 9 | | The Mooche | Ten Black Berries | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 3:22 |
| 10 | | Ragamuffin Romeo | Ten Black Berries | Harry DeCosta, Mabel Wayne | 3:18 |
| 11 | | East St. Louis Toodle-Oo | Ten Black Berries | Bubber Miley, Duke Ellington | 3:15 |
| 12 | | Double Check Stomp | Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra | Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Wellman Braud | 2:52 |
| 13 | | My Gal Is Good For Nothing But Love | Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra | Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, Harry Brooks | 2:56 |
| 14 | | I Was Made To Love You | Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra | Charles Tobias, Doris Tauber, Harold Veo | 3:00 |
| 15 | | Double Check Stomp | The Jungle Band (2) | Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Wellman Braud | 2:54 |
| 16 | Accordion Joe | The Jungle Band (2) | Charles Cornell, Dale Wimbrow | 2:59 | |
| 17 | Cotton Club Stomp | The Jungle Band (2) | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 2:53 | |
| 18 | Sweet Dreams Of Love | Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 3:25 | |
| 19 | Jungle Nights In Harlem | Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:52 | |
| 20 | Sweet Jazz O' Mine | Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:45 | |
| 21 | Shout 'Em, Aunt Tillie | Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 3:00 | |
| 22 | Sweet Mama | Ten Black Berries | Duke Ellington | 3:03 | |
| 23 | Hot And Bothered | Ten Black Berries | Duke Ellington | 2:54 |
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