Compil. 2004 on Naxos Jazz Legends label
Jazz
Front cover states "Classic Recordings Vol.4: 1936-1938" but the back cover and booklet states "Classic Recordings Vol.3: 1932-1935" and all tracks are recorded between 1932-1935. Recording info: 1: 15th February, 1933, New York 2: 18th May, 1932, New York 3, 4: 26th September, 1933, New York 5, 6: 4th December, 1933, Chicago 7, 8: 9th January, 1934, Chicago 9: 12th April, 1934, Hollywood 10: 23rd April, 1934, Hollywood 11: 12th September, 1934, New York 12, 13: 5th March, 1935, New York 14: 19th August, 1935, New York 16: 12th September, 1935, New York 15, 17: 30th April, 1935, New York ℗ & © 2004 Naxos Rights International Ltd. Made in E.C.
Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US piano, album by, written by | |
David Lennick , transferred by, reissue producer | |
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra , performer on track | |
Otto Hardwick as, sax, 1904-1970 US alto saxophone, bass saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass saxophone | |
Fred Guy g, 1897-1971 US banjo, guitar | |
Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet, sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone | |
Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
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 | |
Wellman Braud b, 1891-1966 US bass | |
Louis Bacon tr, 1904-1967 US vocals | |
Ivie Anderson voc, 1905-1949 US vocals | |
Mae West voc, 1893-1980 US vocals | |
Duke Ellington Sextet , performer on track | |
Billy Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US bass | |
Rex Stewart tr, cor, 1907-1967 US cornet | |
Ben Webster ts, 1909-1973 US tenor saxophone | |
Hayes Alvis b, 1907-1972 US bass | |
Charlie Allen voc, 1942-1990 US trumpet |
Ron Hoares design |
Graham Newton engineer, digital noise reduction |
Peter Dempsey liner notes |
Hulton Archive photography by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Merry-Go-Round | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:47 |
2 | Slippery Horn | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:09 |
3 | Dallas Doings | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:53 |
4 | Rude Interlude | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:10 |
5 | Dear Old Southland | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Henry Creamer, Turner Layton | 3:32 |
6 | Daybreak Express | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:54 |
7 | Delta Serenade | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz | 3:13 |
8 | Stompy Jones | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:03 |
9 | Ebony Rhapsody | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow | 3:25 |
10 | My Old Flame | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow | 3:10 |
11 | Moonglow | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Eddie Delange, Irving Mills, Will Hudson | 3:00 |
12 | Indigo Echoes | Duke Ellington Sextet | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 2:48 |
13 | Tough Truckin' | Duke Ellington Sextet | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 3:03 |
14 | Truckin' | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler | 2:55 |
15 | In A Sentimental Mood | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 3:13 |
16 | Reminiscing In Tempo | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 12:47 |
17 | Part 1 | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | 3:17 | |
18 | Part 2 | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | 3:08 | |
19 | Part 3 | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | 3:12 | |
20 | Part 4 | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | 3:10 | |
21 | Showboat Shuffle | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:01 |