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Duke Ellington
The Golden Duke

Compil. US 1973 on Prestige label
Jazz (Swing, Big Band)

A1 to B6 recorded in NYC: Track: A2, A3 - Oct. 23, 1946 Track: A4, A5, B1, B5, B6 - Nov. 25, 1946 Track: B3, B4 - Dec. 11, 1946 Track: A1, A7 - Dec. 18, 1946 Sides A and B originally released by Musicraft label on 78s. C1 to C4 recorded Oct. 1950; C5 to D2 recorded Nov. 1950 D3 to D6 recorded Sept. 13, 1950 Sides C and D originally on Mercer label (Duke's son) on 10" lp and 78s

     
Musicians
PortraitDuke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US
album by
PortraitJohnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US
alto saxophone
PortraitRussell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US
alto saxophone
PortraitHarry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US
baritone saxophone, clarinet
PortraitLloyd Trotman b, 1923-2007 US
bass
PortraitOscar Pettiford b, 1922-1960 US
bass, cello
PortraitWendell Marshall b, 1920-2002 US
bass
PortraitBilly Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US
celesta, piano
PortraitJimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US
clarinet, tenor saxophone
PortraitJo Jones dr, 1911-1985 US
drums
PortraitSonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US
drums
PortraitDuke Ellington And His Orchestra ,
ensemble, piano
PortraitFred Guy g, 1897-1971 US
guitar
PortraitAl Sears sax, ts, 1910-1990 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitClaude Jones tb, 1901-1962 US
trombone
PortraitLawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US
trombone
PortraitWilbur De Paris tb, 1900-1973 US
trombone
PortraitCat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US
trumpet
PortraitCootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US
trumpet
PortraitHarold Baker tr, 1914-1966 US
trumpet
PortraitShelton Hemphill tr, 1906-1959 US
trumpet
PortraitTaft Jordan tr, 1915-1981 US
trumpet
PortraitRay Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US
trumpet, violin, vocals
PortraitKay Davis voc, 1920-2012 US
vocals
PortraitAl Hibbler voc, 1915-2001 US
vocals
Producers
Tony Lane art direction
Phil Carroll artwork by
Ralph J. Gleason liner notes
Brian Gardner mastered by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Jam-A-DittyDuke Ellington3:00
2Diminuendo And CrescendoDuke Ellington2:48
3Magenta HazeDuke Ellington3:00
4Blue Skies ("Trumpet No End")Duke Ellington2:35
5The Beautiful Indians - HiawarthaDuke Ellington2:45
6The Beautiful Indians - MinnehahaDuke Ellington3:00
7Overture To A Jam Session (Parts I And II)Duke Ellington5:40
8Flippant FlurryDuke Ellington3:23
9Golden FeatherDuke Ellington2:47
10Tulip Or TurnipDuke Ellington3:11
11It Shouldn't Happen To A DreamDuke Ellington3:04
12Sultry SunsetDuke Ellington3:08
13Happy-Go-Lucky Local (Parts I And II)Duke Ellington5:49
14CottontailDuke Ellington2:51
15C-Jam BluesDuke Ellington2:55
16FlamingoDuke Ellington2:50
17Bang-Up BluesDuke Ellington3:04
18TonkDuke Ellington2:55
19Johnny Come LatelyDuke Ellington2:57
20In A Blue Summer GardenDuke Ellington4:02
21Great TimesDuke Ellington2:52
22PerdidoDuke Ellington2:53
23Take The "A" TrainDuke Ellington2:17
24OscalypsoDuke Ellington2:41
25Blues For BlantonDuke Ellington2:37
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