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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
The Brunswick Era, Volume I (1926-29)

Compil. US 1990 on MCA Records label
Jazz (Swing, Big Band)

Recorded in New York City between November 29, 1927 and January 8, 1929. Tracks 3 ("Immigration Blues") and 14 ("Louisiana") are labeled as "Bonus tracks available on CD only". Photographs provided by the Frank Driggs Collection ℗ © 1990 MCA Records, Inc. [on rear inlay] ℗ 1989 MCA Records, Inc. [on CD face] Jewel case, incl. 12-page booklet.

     
Musicians
PortraitDuke Ellington And His Orchestra ,
album by
PortraitDuke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra ,
performer on track
PortraitFred Guy g, 1897-1971 US
banjo
PortraitSonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US
drums
PortraitDuke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US
piano
PortraitOtto Hardwick as, sax, 1904-1970 US
reeds
PortraitPrince Robinson cl, ts, 1907-1960 US
reeds
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
reeds, trumpet
PortraitJoe Nanton tb, 1904-1946 US
trombone
PortraitBubber Miley tr, 1903-1932 US
trumpet
PortraitLouis Metcalf tr, 1905-1981 US
trumpet
PortraitMack Shaw ,
tuba
PortraitThe Washingtonians , 1923-1929 US
performer on track
PortraitDuke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra , 1927-1938 US
performer on track
PortraitWellman Braud b, 1891-1966 US
bass
PortraitHarry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US
reeds
PortraitRudy Jackson ts, cl, US
reeds
PortraitBarney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US
clarinet, saxophone, tenor
PortraitArthur Whetsol tr, 1905-1940 US
trumpet
PortraitJohnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US
clarinet, saxophone, alto, saxophone, soprano
PortraitThe Jungle Band ,
performer on track
PortraitFreddy Jenkins tr, 1906-1978 US
trumpet
Producers
Ricky Schultz executive-producer
Leonard Feather liner notes
Orrin Keepnews reissue producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1East St. Louis Toodle-ODuke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:51
2New Orleans Low-DownDuke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra3:00
3Immigration BluesDuke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:59
4Birmingham BreakdownDuke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:38
5Black And Tan FantasyThe Washingtonians3:16
6Doin' The FrogDuke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra3:10
7Take It EasyThe Washingtonians2:36
8Jubilee StompThe Washingtonians2:40
9Black BeautyThe Washingtonians3:01
10Yellow Dog BluesDuke Ellington And His Orchestra2:52
11Tishomingo BluesDuke Ellington And His Orchestra2:55
12Awful SadDuke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra3:17
13The MoocheDuke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra3:11
14LouisianaDuke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra3:00
15Tiger Rag-Part IThe Jungle Band (2)2:52
16Tiger Rag-Part IIThe Jungle Band (2)2:51
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