Compil. US 1976 on Smithsonian Collection label
Jazz (Big Band, Swing)
Tip-on gatefold cover. "All selections recorded by Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra in New York City for Brunswick Records." A5, A7, B1, C1, to C5, C7, D1, D3: Selections not previously on LP in the U.S. B5, B6, D6: Takes not previously on LP in the U.S.
Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US album by, soloist | |
Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, soloist | |
Otto Hardwick as, sax, 1904-1970 US alto saxophone, soloist | |
Billy Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US bass | |
Hayes Alvis b, 1907-1972 US bass | |
Gunther Schuller frh, alp, 1925-2015 US sleeve notes, annotated by, compiled by, selected by | |
Rex Stewart tr, cor, 1907-1967 US cornet, soloist | |
Sonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US drums | |
Fred Guy g, 1897-1971 US guitar | |
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra , performer, piano, tom tom | |
Joe Nanton tb, 1904-1946 US trombone, soloist | |
Lawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US trombone, soloist | |
Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet, soloist | |
Harold Baker tr, 1914-1966 US trumpet | |
Wallace Jones tr, 1906-1983 US trumpet, soloist | |
Juan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR valve trombone, soloist | |
Ivie Anderson voc, 1905-1949 US vocals, soloist | |
Scat Powell vocals, soloist | |
Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US soloist | |
Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US soloist |
Janet Stratton design, album design |
Jerry Valburn engineer, master tapes prepared by |
Gjon Mili photography by, front cover photograph |
Dan Morgenstern research, discographical research |
Martin Williams sleeve notes |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Steppin' Into Swing Society | Duke Ellington | ||
2 | Prologue To Black And Tan Fantasy | Duke Ellington | ||
3 | The New Black And Tan Fantasy | Duke Ellington | ||
4 | Riding On A Blue Note | Duke Ellington | ||
5 | Lost In Meditation | Duke Ellington | ||
6 | The Gal From Joe's | Duke Ellington | ||
7 | Skrontch | Duke Ellington | ||
8 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | Duke Ellington | ||
9 | Braggin' In Brass | Duke Ellington | ||
10 | Dinah's In A Jam | Duke Ellington | ||
11 | You Gave Me The Gate | Duke Ellington | ||
12 | Rose Of The Rio Grande (Take One) | Duke Ellington | ||
13 | Rose Of The Rio Grande (Take Two) | Duke Ellington | ||
14 | Pyramid | Duke Ellington | ||
15 | When My Sugar Walks Down The Street | Duke Ellington | ||
16 | A Gypsy Without A Song | Duke Ellington | ||
17 | The Stevedore's Serenade | Duke Ellington | ||
18 | A Blues Serenade | Duke Ellington | ||
19 | Love In Swingtime | Duke Ellington | ||
20 | Please Forgive Me | Duke Ellington | ||
21 | Lambeth Walk | Duke Ellington | ||
22 | Prelude To A Kiss | Duke Ellington | ||
23 | Hip Chic | Duke Ellington | ||
24 | Buffet Flat | Duke Ellington | ||
25 | Mighty Like The Blues | Duke Ellington | ||
26 | Jazz Potpourri | Duke Ellington | ||
27 | T. T. On Toast | Duke Ellington | ||
28 | Battle Of Swing | Duke Ellington | ||
29 | Blue Light (Take One) | Duke Ellington | ||
30 | Blue Light (Take Two) | Duke Ellington | ||
31 | Boy Meets Horn | Duke Ellington | ||
32 | Slap Happy | Duke Ellington |