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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
1936-1937

Compil. FR 1992 on Classics label
Jazz (Swing, Big Band)

Recording info: #1 to 3: New York, February 28, 1936 #4 to 7: New York, July 17, 1936 #8 to 10: New York, July 29, 1936 #11, 12: Hollywood, December 16, 1936 #13 to 16: Hollywood, December 19, 1936 #17 to 20: Hollywood, December 21, 1936 #21 to 24: New York, March 5, 1937 Made in France by MPO © 1992 Classics Records Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.

     
Musicians
PortraitDuke Ellington And His Orchestra ,
album by
PortraitPete Clark as, bs, cl, US
alto saxophone
PortraitOtto Hardwick as, sax, 1904-1970 US
alto saxophone, bass saxophone
PortraitDuke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US
arranged by, piano, directed by, written by
PortraitBilly Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US
bass
PortraitHayes Alvis b, 1907-1972 US
bass, vocals
PortraitBarney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US
clarinet, written by
PortraitHarry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US
clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, vocals
PortraitJohnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US
clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
PortraitRex Stewart tr, cor, 1907-1967 US
cornet, written by, vocals
PortraitSonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US
drums
PortraitFred Guy g, 1897-1971 US
guitar
PortraitAnatol Schenker ,
liner notes, august 1992
PortraitBen Webster ts, 1909-1973 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitJoe Nanton tb, 1904-1946 US
trombone
PortraitLawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US
trombone
PortraitArthur Whetsol tr, 1905-1940 US
trumpet
PortraitCootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US
trumpet, written by
PortraitWallace Jones tr, 1906-1983 US
trumpet
PortraitJuan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR
valve trombone, written by
PortraitIvie Anderson voc, 1905-1949 US
vocals
PortraitHelmy Kresa ,
arranged by, written by
PortraitRex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers ,
performer on track
PortraitJack Maisel dr,
drums
PortraitBrick Fleagle g, 1906-1992 US
guitar
PortraitBarney Bigard And His Jazzopators ,
performer on track
PortraitFreddy Jenkins tr, 1906-1978 US
chimes, tap dance
Composers
Jerome Jerome
Walter Kent
Joseph Meyer
Mack David
Pete Wendling
Duke Ellington
Sammy Cahn
Saul Chaplin
Al Lewis
Helmy Kresa
Irving Mills
Mitchell Parish
Rex Stewart
Barney Bigard
Cootie Williams
Juan Tizol
Ellington-Mills-Bigard/DeLange-Mills-Ellington
Eddie Delange
Bubber Miley
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Love Is Like A CigaretteDuke Ellington And His OrchestraJerome Jerome, Walter Kent3:00
2Kissin' My Baby Good-NightDuke Ellington And His OrchestraJoseph Meyer, Mack David, Pete Wendling3:16
3Oh, Babe! Maybe SomedayDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:49
4Shoe Shine BoyDuke Ellington And His OrchestraSammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin3:10
5It Was A Sad Night In HarlemDuke Ellington And His OrchestraAl Lewis, Helmy Kresa3:04
6Trumpet In Spades (Rex's Concerto)Duke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington3:06
7Yearning For Love (Lawrence's Concerto)Duke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish2:52
8In A JamDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:55
9Exposition SwingDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington3:08
10Uptown Downbeat (Black Out)Duke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington3:19
11RexatiousRex Stewart And His 52nd Street StompersRex Stewart2:43
12Lazy Man's ShuffleRex Stewart And His 52nd Street StompersRex Stewart2:55
13Clouds In My HeartBarney Bigard And His JazzopatorsBarney Bigard2:54
14Frolic SamBarney Bigard And His JazzopatorsCootie Williams2:56
15CaravanBarney Bigard And His JazzopatorsJuan Tizol3:02
16Stompy JonesBarney Bigard And His JazzopatorsDuke Ellington2:42
17Scattin' At The Cotton ClubDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington, Irving Mills3:13
18Black ButterflyDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington3:01
19Mood Indigo And SolitudeDuke EllingtonEllington-Mills-Bigard/DeLange-Mills-Ellington, Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Eddie Delange, Irving Mills3:02
20Sophisticated Lady And In A Sentimental MoodDuke EllingtonDuke Ellington3:01
21The New Birmingham BreakdownDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:45
22Scattin' At The Kit KatDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington, Irving Mills2:41
23I've Got To Be A Rug CutterDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:31
24The New East St. Louis Toodle-ODuke Ellington And His OrchestraBubber Miley, Duke Ellington2:57
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