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Duke Ellington
The Essential Duke Ellington
Compil. US 2005 on Columbia label
Jazz (Swing)
Full performer credits, recording details and initial release info provided in CD insert ℗ 1995 Capitol records Inc, 2005 Sony Music Entertainment © 2005 Sony Music Entertainment
Musicians
 | Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US album by, written by, arranged by |
 | Steve Berkowitz , a&r, legacy |
 | Matt Cavaluzzo , US engineer, 78 rpm transfers |
 | Harry Coster , engineer, sound restoration |
 | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators , ensemble |
 | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters , ensemble |
 | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra , ensemble, ensemble, written by |
 | Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians , ensemble |
 | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra , ensemble |
 | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers , ensemble |
 | The Harlem Footwarmers , US ensemble |
 | The Mills Blue Rhythm Band , 1930-1938 US ensemble |
 | The Washingtonians , 1923-1929 US ensemble |
 | Billy Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US arranged by |
Producers
| Stacey Boyle a&r, coordination |
| Howard Fritzson art direction |
| Michael Brooks compilation producer |
| Skouras Design design |
| Seth Rothstein executive-producer, project director |
| Loren Schoenberg liner notes |
| Mark Wilder mastered by |
| Don Hunstein photography by |
| Frank Driggs photography by |
| Michael Ochs Archives photography by |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | East St. Louis Toodle-Oo | Duke Ellington | Bubber Miley, Duke Ellington | 3:03 |
| 2 | | Black And Tan Fantasy | Duke Ellington | Bubber Miley, Duke Ellington | 3:23 |
| 3 | | Take It Easy | Duke Ellington | 2:34 | |
| 4 | | Hot And Bothered | Duke Ellington | 3:15 | |
| 5 | | The Mooche | Duke Ellington | 3:22 | |
| 6 | | Rockin' In Rhythm | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Irving Mills | 3:14 |
| 7 | Creole Rhapsody | Duke Ellington | 8:25 | ||
| 8 | | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Aint' Got That Swing) | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 3:08 |
| 9 | | Creole Love Call | Duke Ellington | 3:11 | |
| 10 | | Sophisticated Lady | Duke Ellington | 3:14 | |
| 11 | | Drop Me Off In Harlem | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Nick Kenny | 2:59 |
| 12 | | Solitude | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Eddie Delange, Irving Mills | 3:11 |
| 13 | | In A Sentimental Mood | Duke Ellington | 3:16 | |
| 14 | | Back Room Romp | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Rex Stewart | 2:47 |
| 15 | | Clouds In My Heart | Duke Ellington | Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 2:56 |
| 16 | | Echoes Of Harlem | Duke Ellington | 3:00 | |
| 17 | | Caravan | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol | 2:39 |
| 18 | | Blue Reverie | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Harry Carney | 2:53 |
| 19 | | Diminuendo In Blue | Duke Ellington | 2:43 | |
| 20 | | Crescendo In Blue | Duke Ellington | 3:14 | |
| 21 | | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, Irving Mills, John Redmond | 3:05 |
| 22 | | Pyramid | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol | 2:53 |
| 23 | | Prelude To A Kiss | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills | 2:56 |
| 24 | | Tired Socks | Duke Ellington | Johnny Hodges | 2:48 |
| 25 | | Mood Indigo | Duke Ellington | Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 2:40 |
| 26 | | Ko-Ko | Duke Ellington | 2:40 | |
| 27 | | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Duke Ellington | Bob Russell, Duke Ellington | 3:17 |
| 28 | | Cotton Tail | Duke Ellington | 3:09 | |
| 29 | | Take The "A" Train | Duke Ellington | Billy Strayhorn | 2:54 |
| 30 | | Harlem Air Shaft | Duke Ellington | 2:57 | |
| 31 | | Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear From Me | Duke Ellington | Bob Russell, Duke Ellington | 1:53 |
| 32 | Satin Doll | Duke Ellington | 2:53 | ||
| 33 | | Perdido | Duke Ellington | Juan Tizol | 8:21 |
| 34 | | Come Sunday | Duke Ellington | 5:47 | |
| 35 | | Jeep's Blues | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges | 4:40 |
| 36 | | Black Beauty | Duke Ellington | 3:16 | |
| 37 | Arabesque Cookie | Duke Ellington | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | 3:44 |
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