Compil. UK 1994 on CDS Records Limited label
Jazz (Big Band, Swing)
Previously released on BBC/ABC. Also released USA with different Cover Louisiana Red Hot Label
Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US piano, arranged by, directed by, album by, written by, speech | |
Otto Hardwick as, sax, 1904-1970 US alto saxophone, bass saxophone | |
Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US alto saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone | |
Fred Guy g, 1897-1971 US banjo, guitar | |
Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US baritone saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, written by | |
Billy Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US bass | |
Hayes Alvis b, 1907-1972 US bass | |
Wellman Braud b, 1891-1966 US bass | |
Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US clarinet, tenor saxophone, written by | |
Rex Stewart tr, cor, 1907-1967 US cornet | |
Sonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US drums | |
Bruce Talbot , GB liner notes, english translation | |
Ben Webster ts, 1909-1973 US tenor saxophone | |
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, vocals | |
Freddy Jenkins tr, 1906-1978 US trumpet | |
Harold Baker tr, 1914-1966 US trumpet | |
Louis Bacon tr, 1904-1967 US trumpet, vocals | |
Wallace Jones tr, 1906-1983 US trumpet | |
Juan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR valve trombone | |
The Harlem Footwarmers , US performer on track | |
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra , performer on track | |
Ivie Anderson voc, 1905-1949 US vocals |
Claude Carrère liner notes |
Robert Parker remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Rockin' In Rhythm | The Harlem Footwarmers | Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Irving Mills | 3:13 |
2 | It Don't Mean A Thing | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:09 |
3 | Baby You Ain't There | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:39 |
4 | Bugle Call Rag | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Elmer Schoebel, Irving Mills, Jack Pettis | 3:03 |
5 | Blue Harlem | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:51 |
6 | Jazz Cocktail | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Benny Carter | 3:09 |
7 | Lightnin' | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:05 |
8 | Slippery Horn | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:02 |
9 | Drop Me Off At Harlem | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:59 |
10 | Bundle Of Blues | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:10 |
11 | Jive Stomp | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:45 |
12 | Dear Old Southland | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Henry Creamer, Turner Layton | 3:32 |
13 | Saddest Tale | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:16 |
14 | Truckin' | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler | 2:58 |
15 | Clarinet Lament | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington | 3:09 |
16 | Echoes Of Harlem | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:01 |
17 | In A Jam | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:57 |
18 | Stepping Into Swing Society | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:03 |