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Duke Ellington
It Don't Mean A Thing - Classic Recordings Vol.2: 1930-1934
Compil. 2001 on Naxos Jazz Legends label
Jazz
Recording info: 1, 2: March, 1930, New York 3, 7: February 2, 1932, New York 4 to 6: February 11, 1932, New York 8: May 18, 1932, New York 9, 11: May 16, 1933, New York 10: September 21, 1932, New York 12, 13: July 13, 1933, London 14: February 15, 1933, New York 15: January 10, 1934, Chicago 16: June 11, 1931, Camden, NJ ℗ & © 2001 HNH International Ltd. Made in E.C.
Musicians
 | Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US piano, album by, written by |
 | 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 |
 | Sonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US drums |
 | David Lennick , transferred by, reissue producer |
 | Arthur Whetsol tr, 1905-1940 US trumpet |
 | Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet |
 | Freddy Jenkins tr, 1906-1978 US trumpet |
 | Harlem Hot Chocolates , performer on track |
 | Fred Guy g, 1897-1971 US banjo, guitar, banjo |
 | Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US clarinet, tenor saxophone |
 | Juan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR valve trombone |
 | Irving Mills voc, 1894-1985 US vocals, written by |
 | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra , performer on track |
 | Lawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US trombone |
 | Ivie Anderson voc, 1905-1949 US vocals |
 | Bing Crosby voc, 1903-1977 US vocals |
 | Otto Hardwick as, sax, 1904-1970 US alto saxophone, bass saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass saxophone |
Producers
| Ron Hoares design |
| Graham Newton engineer, digital noise reduction |
| Peter Dempsey liner notes |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sing You Sinners | Harlem Hot Chocolates | Sam Coslow, W. Frank Harling | 2:33 |
| 2 | St. James Infirmary | Harlem Hot Chocolates | Joe Primrose | 2:34 |
| 3 | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 3:07 |
| 4 | St. Louise Blues, Take 1 | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | W. C. Handy | 4:25 |
| 5 | St. Louise Blues, Take 2 | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | W. C. Handy | 4:23 |
| 6 | Creola Love Call | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 4:04 |
| 7 | Lazy Rhapsody | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:08 |
| 8 | Blue Ramble | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:10 |
| 9 | Stormy Weather | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler | 2:59 |
| 10 | Light'nin' | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:05 |
| 11 | Sophisticated Lady | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:10 |
| 12 | Harlem Speaks | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 3:04 |
| 13 | Hyde Park | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:54 |
| 14 | I've Got The World On A String | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler | 3:18 |
| 15 | Solitude | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington, Eddie Delange, Irving Mills | 3:30 |
| 16 | Creole Rhapsody (Parts 1 And 2) | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 8:26 |
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