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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
1946-1947

Compil. FR 1999 on Classics label
Jazz (Big Band)

1999 French CD compilation, part of the complete works of Duke Ellington. Tracks 1 to 4 recorded in New York, November 25, 1946. Tracks 5 to 8 recorded in New York, December 5, 1946. Tracks 9 to 11 recorded in New York, December 11, 1946. Tracks 12 and 13 recorded in New York, December 18, 1946. Tracks 14 to 17 recorded in New York, May 10, 1947. Tracks 18 to 21 recorded in Los Angeles, August 14, 1947. Tracks 22 to 24 recorded in Los Angeles, September 1, 1947. Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.

     
Musicians
PortraitDuke Ellington And His Orchestra ,
album by
PortraitJohnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US
alto saxophone, written by
PortraitRussell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US
alto saxophone, clarinet
PortraitHarry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US
baritone saxophone, clarinet
PortraitOscar Pettiford b, 1922-1960 US
bass
PortraitJimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US
clarinet, tenor saxophone
PortraitSonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US
drums
PortraitFred Guy g, 1897-1971 US
guitar
PortraitBilly Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US
piano, written by
PortraitDuke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US
piano, directed by, written by
PortraitAl Sears sax, ts, 1910-1990 US
tenor saxophone, written by
PortraitClaude Jones tb, 1901-1962 US
trombone
PortraitLawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US
trombone, written by
PortraitTyree Glenn tb, vib, 1912-1974 US
trombone
PortraitWilbur De Paris tb, 1900-1973 US
trombone
PortraitCat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US
trumpet
PortraitDud Bascomb tr, 1916-1972 US
trumpet
PortraitFrancis Williams tr, 1910-1983 US
trumpet
PortraitHarold Baker tr, 1914-1966 US
trumpet
PortraitShelton Hemphill tr, 1906-1959 US
trumpet
PortraitTaft Jordan tr, 1915-1981 US
trumpet
PortraitRay Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US
trumpet, violin, vocals
PortraitMary Lou Williams p, 1910-1981 US
arranged by
PortraitKay Davis voc, 1920-2012 US
vocals
PortraitAl Hibbler voc, 1915-2001 US
vocals
PortraitChester Crumpler ,
vocals
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
vocals
Composers
Duke Ellington
Irving Berlin
Al Sears
Billy Strayhorn
Don George
Johnny Hodges
Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields
Irving Mills
John Latouche
Sid Robin
Lawrence Brown
Frankie Laine
Hoagy Carmichael
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Sultry SunsetDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington3:05
2Happy-Go-Lucky Local - Part 2Duke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:43
3Blue Skies (Trumpet No End)Duke Ellington And His OrchestraIrving Berlin2:30
4Happy-Go-Lucky Local - Part 1Duke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:55
5Hiawatha (The Beautiful Indians)Duke Ellington And His OrchestraAl Sears, Duke Ellington2:40
6Flippant FlurryDuke Ellington And His OrchestraBilly Strayhorn2:48
7Golden FeatherDuke Ellington And His OrchestraAl Sears, Duke Ellington2:46
8Minnehaha (The Beautiful Indians)Duke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:55
9Overture To A Jam Session - Part 1Duke Ellington And His OrchestraBilly Strayhorn2:57
10Overture To A Jam Session - Part 2Duke Ellington And His OrchestraBilly Strayhorn2:36
11Jam-A-DittyDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:56
12Tulip Or TurnipDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDon George, Duke Ellington3:08
13It Shouldn't Happen To A DreamDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDon George, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges2:59
14Sophisticated LadyDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:00
15On The Sunny Side Of The StreetDuke Ellington And His OrchestraJimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields4:03
16I Can't Give You Anything But LoveDuke Ellington And His OrchestraJimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields2:36
17It Don't Mean A ThingDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington, Irving Mills2:38
18Hy'a SueDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:51
19 Lady Of The Lavender MistDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington3:14
20 Women (They'll Get You)Duke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington, John Latouche3:15
21 Change My WaysDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington, John Latouche2:43
22 It's Monday EverydayDuke Ellington And His OrchestraSid Robin3:03
23 Golden CressDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington, Lawrence Brown2:57
24 Put Yourself In My Place, BabyDuke Ellington And His OrchestraFrankie Laine, Hoagy Carmichael3:04

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