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Duke Ellington
The Duke's Men: Small Groups Vol. 1
Compil. US 1991 on Columbia label
Jazz (Swing)
Tracks 1-1 & 1-2: New York, December 12th, 1934. Vocalion 2880. Tracks 1-3 & 1-4: New York, March 5th, 1935. Columbia 37297. Tracks 1-5 & 1-6: Hollywood, December 16th, 1936. Variety 517. Tracks 1-7 to 1-10: Hollywood, December 19th, 1936. Variety 525, Variety 515. Tracks 1-11 to 1-15: New York, March 8th, 1937. Variety 555 (11, 13), Variety 527 (12, 14). Tracks 1-16 to 1-19: New York, March 25th, 1937. Variety 629 (16, 18), Variety 541 (17, 19). Tracks 1-20 to 1-23: New York, April 29th, 1937. Variety 564 & 655. Tracks 2-1 to 2-4: New York, May 20th, 1937. Variety 576 (1, 3), Variety 586 (2). Tracks 2-5 to 2-8: New York, June 16th, 1937. Variety 596 (5, 8), Variety 626 (6, 7). Tracks 2-9 to 2-12: New York, July 7th, 1937. Variety 618 (9, 12), Variety 664 (10, 11). Tracks 2-13 to 2-16: New York, October 26th, 1937. Vocalion 3922 (13, 15), Vocalion 3890 (14, 16). Tracks 2-17 & 2-18: New York, January 18th, 1938. Vocalion 3985. Tracks 2-19 & 2-22: New York, January 19th, 1938. Vocalion 3960. Tracks 2-20 & 2-21: New York, January 19th, 1938. Vocalion 3948.
Musicians
 | Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US album by, written by, piano |
 | Rex Stewart And His Orchestra , performer on track |
 | Billy Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US bass, string bass |
 | Rudy Powell cl, as, 1907-1976 US clarinet, alto saxophone |
 | Bingie Madison ts, cl, 1902-1978 US clarinet, tenor saxophone |
 | Jack Maisel dr, drums |
 | Roger Ramirez p, 1913-1994 PR piano |
 | George Stevenson tb, *1906 trombone |
 | Rex Stewart tr, cor, 1907-1967 US written by, cornet, written by, cornet, vocals |
 | Duke Ellington Sextet , performer on track |
 | Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US baritone saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone, written by, baritone saxophone |
 | Wellman Braud b, 1891-1966 US bass, string bass |
 | Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US soprano saxophone, alto saxophone |
 | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers , performer on track |
 | Sonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US drums |
 | Ceele Burke voc, g, US guitar, guitar, arranged by |
 | Lawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US trombone |
 | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators , performer on track |
 | Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet, written by, trumpet, trumpet, vocals |
 | Juan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR valve trombone, written by, valve trombone, written by, trombone |
 | Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US written by, clarinet, clarinet, tenor saxophone |
 | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters , performer on track |
 | Hayes Alvis b, 1907-1972 US bass, string bass, written by, bass, string bass |
 | Joe Nanton tb, 1904-1946 US trombone |
 | The Gotham Stompers , performer on track |
 | Wayman Carver ts, sax, fl, 1905-1967 US arranged by |
 | Chick Webb dr, 1905-1939 US drums |
 | Bernard Addison g, 1905-1990 US guitar |
 | Tommy Fulford p, 1912-1956 US piano |
 | Sandy Williams tb, 1906-1991 US trombone |
 | Ivie Anderson voc, 1905-1949 US vocals |
 | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra , performer on track |
 | Otto Hardwick as, sax, 1904-1970 US alto saxophone |
 | Fred Guy g, 1897-1971 US guitar |
 | Buddy Clark voc, 1912-1949 US vocals |
| Sue Mitchell , vocals |
 | Charlie Barnet as, ss, ts, 1913-1991 US maracas |
 | Brick Fleagle g, 1906-1992 US guitar, arranged by |
 | Freddy Jenkins tr, 1906-1978 US trumpet |
 | Jerry Kruger voc, vocals |
| Mary McHugh , vocals |
Producers
| Allen Weinberg art direction |
| Bruce Mishkin coordinator, art coordination |
| Gary Pacheco coordinator, jazz masterpieces series coordination |
| Mike Berniker coordinator, jazz masterpieces series coordination |
| Penny Armstrong coordinator, jazz masterpieces series coordination |
| Gina Campanaro coordinator, package coordination |
| Tim Geelan engineer, digital restoration and engineering |
| Frank Driggs Collection photography, cover |
| Michael Brooks producer, digital proucer |
| Harry Grey producer, original recordings |
| Helen Oakley Dance liner notes, producer, original recordings |
Composers
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stingaree | Rex Stewart And His Orchestra | Irving Mills, Rex Stewart | |
| 2 | Baby, Ain'tcha Satisfied? | Rex Stewart And His Orchestra | Irving Mills, William Culbreth, Rex Stewart | |
| 3 | Tough Truckin' | Duke Ellington Sextet | Irving Mills, Duke Ellington | |
| 4 | Indigo Echoes | Duke Ellington Sextet | Irving Mills, Duke Ellington | |
| 5 | Rexatious | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Rex Stewart | |
| 6 | Lazy Man's Shuffle | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Rex Stewart | |
| 7 | Clouds In My Heart | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Irving Mills, Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington | |
| 8 | Frolic Sam | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Cootie Williams | |
| 9 | Caravan | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol | |
| 10 | Stompy Jones | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Duke Ellington | |
| 11 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Clarence Gaskill, Jimmy McHugh | |
| 12 | Downtown Uproar | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Duke Ellington | |
| 13 | Diga Diga Doo | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields | |
| 14 | Blue Reverie | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Harry Carney, Duke Ellington | |
| 15 | Tiger Rag | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | |
| 16 | My Honey's Loving Arms | The Gotham Stompers | Herman Ruby, Joseph Meyer | |
| 17 | Did Anyone Ever Tell You? | The Gotham Stompers | Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh | |
| 18 | Alabamy Home | The Gotham Stompers | Dave Ringle, Duke Ellington | |
| 19 | Where Are You? | The Gotham Stompers | Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh | |
| 20 | Lament For A Lost Love | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Irving Mills, Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington | |
| 21 | Four And One-Half Street | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Rex Stewart, Duke Ellington | |
| 22 | Demi-Tasse | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Harry Carney, Duke Ellington | |
| 23 | Jazz A La Carte | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington | |
| 24 | Foolin' Myself | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin | |
| 25 | A Sailboat In The Moonlight | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Carmen Lombardo, John Jacob Loeb | |
| 26 | You'll Never Go To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Alfred Bryan, Joseph H. Santly | |
| 27 | Peckin' | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Ben Pollack, Harry James, Duke Ellington | |
| 28 | Get It Southern Style | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Henry Nemo, Irving Mills | |
| 29 | Moonlight Fiesta | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Irving Mills, Juan Tizol | |
| 30 | Sponge Cake And Spinach | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Duke Ellington | |
| 31 | If You're Ever In My Arms Again | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Jimmy Van Heusen | |
| 32 | The Back Room Romp | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Rex Stewart, Duke Ellington | |
| 33 | Love In My Heart | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Hayes Alvis, Duke Ellington | |
| 34 | Sugar Hill Shim Sham | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Rex Stewart, Duke Ellington | |
| 35 | Tea And Trumpets | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Rex Stewart, Duke Ellington | |
| 36 | Jubilesta | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol | |
| 37 | Watchin' | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Henry Nemo, Irving Mills | |
| 38 | Pigeons And Peppers | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Duke Ellington | |
| 39 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields | |
| 40 | Drummer's Delight | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington | |
| 41 | If I Thought You Cared | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Irving Mills, Rudy Jackson, Barney Bigard | |
| 42 | Have A Heart | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Irving Mills, Juan Tizol, Louis C. Singer, Duke Ellington | |
| 43 | My Day | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Carmen Lombardo, Edward Heyman, John Jacob Loeb | |
| 44 | Silvery Moon And Golden Sands | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Harry Pease, Larry Stock, William Haid | |
| 45 | Echoes Of Harlem | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams |
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