Compil. US 1994 on Columbia label
Jazz (Big Band, Swing)
Tracks 1 to 9 mono, track 10 to 16 stereo. 1 mx. B.11204, rec. 2 February 1932 2 mx. B.17406, rec. 30 April 1935 3 mx. B.15910, rec. 12 September 1934 4 mx. M 470, rec. 14 May 1937 5 mx. M 772, rec. 3 March 1938 6 mx. CO 38705, rec. 18 November 1947 7 mx. CO 38398, rec. 20 November 1947 8 mx. CO 44751, rec. 18 December 1950 9 mx. CO 56807, rec. 7 July 1956 10 mx. CO 60761, rec. 3 April 1958 11 mx. CO 64449, rec. 3 December 1959 12 mx. CO 59719, rec. 9 September 1957 13 mx. CO 59897, rec. 1 October 1957 14 mx. CO 62198, rec. 19 February 1959 15 mx. RHCO 46662, rec. 31 May 1960 16 mx. RHCO 46708, rec. 30 June 1960 disc: Original sound recording made by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. ℗ 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Made in Austria CD insert: © 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Distribution Sony Music
Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US album by, piano, written by | |
Chris Herles , mastered by, mastering, technician, archival restoration | |
Fred Guy g, 1897-1971 US banjo, guitar | |
Wellman Braud b, 1891-1966 US bass | |
Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, written by | |
Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US clarinet, tenor saxophone, written by | |
Sonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US drums | |
Joe Nanton tb, 1904-1946 US trombone | |
Lawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US trombone | |
Arthur Whetsol tr, 1905-1940 US trumpet | |
Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet | |
Freddy Jenkins tr, 1906-1978 US trumpet | |
Juan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR valve trombone, written by | |
Ivie Anderson voc, 1905-1949 US vocals | |
Billy Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US bass | |
Rex Stewart tr, cor, 1907-1967 US cornet, trumpet | |
Otto Hardwick as, sax, 1904-1970 US clarinet, alto saxophone, bass saxophone | |
Edgar Brown b, bass | |
Al Sears sax, ts, 1910-1990 US saxophone | |
Jimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US saxophone, tenor saxophone | |
Russell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US saxophone, alto saxophone | |
Claude Jones tb, 1901-1962 US trombone | |
Tyree Glenn tb, vib, 1912-1974 US trombone | |
Francis Williams tr, 1910-1983 US trumpet | |
Herman Grimes , trumpet | |
Ray Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US trumpet | |
Shelton Hemphill tr, 1906-1959 US trumpet | |
Wilbur Bascomb Sr. tr, 1916-1972 US trumpet | |
Al Hibbler voc, 1915-2001 US vocals | |
Oscar Pettiford b, 1922-1960 US bass | |
Harold Baker tr, 1914-1966 US trumpet | |
Wendell Marshall b, 1920-2002 US bass | |
Mercer Ellington tr, 1919-1996 US horn | |
Billy Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US piano, 2nd, written by | |
Paul Gonsalves ts, sax, 1920-1974 US saxophone, tenor saxophone | |
Quentin Jackson tb, 1909-1976 US trombone | |
Andrew Ford tr, trumpet | |
Cat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US trumpet | |
Nelson Williams tr, 1917-1973 US trumpet | |
Yvonne Lanauze voc, *1927 US vocals | |
Jimmy Woode b, 1926-2005 US bass | |
Sam Woodyard dr, 1935-1988 US drums | |
Britt Woodman tb, 1920-2000 US trombone | |
John Sanders tb, US trombone | |
Clark Terry tr, fh, 1920-2015 US trumpet | |
William "Cat" Johnson , trumpet | |
Willie Cook tr, 1970-2000 US trumpet | |
Jimmy Johnson dr, *1930 US drums | |
Matthew Gee tb, 1925-1979 US trombone | |
Mitchell Wood tb, 1919-1987 US trombone | |
Rick Henderson as, sax, 1928-2004 US saxophone | |
John Cook tr, trumpet | |
Aaron Bell b, 1921-2003 US bass | |
Ed Mullens tr, 1916-1977 US trumpet | |
Gerald Wilson tr, 1918-2014 US trumpet |
Tony Natelli a&r, a&r coordination |
Janet Perr art direction |
Didier C. Deutsch compilation producer, liner notes |
Jerry Shulman executive-producer |
Paul Micich illustration, cover |
Hope Chasin management, packaging manager |
Penny Armstrong management, project director |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 3:09 |
2 | In A Sentimental Mood | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz | 3:16 |
3 | Solitude | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Eddie Delange, Irving Mills | 3:11 |
4 | Caravan | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol | 2:38 |
5 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, Irving Mills, John Redmond | 3:07 |
6 | Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me | Duke Ellington | Bob Russell, Duke Ellington | 3:02 |
7 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Duke Ellington | Bob Russell, Duke Ellington | 3:07 |
8 | Sophisticated Lady | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish | 11:32 |
9 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster | 3:41 |
10 | Perdido | Duke Ellington | Ervin Drake, Hans Lengsfelder, Juan Tizol | 2:48 |
11 | In A Mellow Tone | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:40 |
12 | Mood Indigo | Duke Ellington | Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 3:05 |
13 | Prelude To A Kiss | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills | 4:42 |
14 | Satin Doll | Duke Ellington | Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer | 2:43 |
15 | I'm Beginning To See The Light | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Harry James, Johnny Hodges | 2:04 |
16 | Take The "A" Train | Duke Ellington | Billy Strayhorn | 5:29 |