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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
1949-1950

Compil. FR 2001 on Classics label
Jazz (Swing, Big Band)

2001 French CD compilation, part of the complete works of Duke Ellington. Tracks 1 to 4 recorded in New York, September 1, 1949. Tracks 5 to 9 recorded in New York, December 22, 1949. Tracks 10 and 11 recorded in New York, February 11, 1950. Tracks 12 to 16 recorded in New York, September 13, 1950. Tracks 17 to 23 recorded in New York, September 21, 1950. Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.

     
Musicians
PortraitDuke Ellington And His Orchestra ,
album by
PortraitJohnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US
alto saxophone, written by, alto saxophone
PortraitRussell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US
alto saxophone, clarinet
PortraitHarry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US
baritone saxophone, clarinet
PortraitWendell Marshall b, 1920-2002 US
bass
PortraitJimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US
clarinet, tenor saxophone
PortraitSonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US
drums
PortraitJimmy Forrest ts, sax, 1920-1980 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitLawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US
trombone
PortraitQuentin Jackson tb, 1909-1976 US
trombone
PortraitTyree Glenn tb, vib, 1912-1974 US
trombone, vibraphone
PortraitAl Killian tr, 1916-1950 US
trumpet
PortraitDave Burns tr, 1924-2009 US
trumpet
PortraitHarold Baker tr, 1914-1966 US
trumpet
PortraitNelson Williams tr, 1917-1973 US
trumpet
PortraitRay Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US
trumpet, violin
PortraitAl Hibbler voc, 1915-2001 US
vocals
PortraitDuke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US
written by, piano, directed by
PortraitKay Davis voc, 1920-2012 US
vocals
PortraitLucy Elliott ,
vocals
PortraitBilly Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US
piano, celesta, written by, celesta
PortraitChubby Kemp ,
performer on track, written by, vocals
PortraitThe Oscar Pettiford Quartet ,
performer on track
PortraitLloyd Trotman b, 1923-2007 US
bass, written by, bass
PortraitOscar Pettiford b, 1922-1960 US
cello, written by, cello
PortraitJo Jones dr, 1911-1985 US
drums
PortraitChubby Kemp And Her All Stars ,
performer on track
PortraitMax Roach dr, 1924-2007 US
drums
PortraitRed Rodney tr, fh, 1927-1994 US
trumpet
PortraitThe Ellingtonians ,
performer on track
PortraitSara Forde ,
performer on track, vocals
Producers
Anatol Schenker liner notes
Composers
Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn
Ernest Seitz
Eugene Lockhart
Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields
Chubby Kemp
Juan Tizol
Unknown Artist
Lloyd Trotman
Oscar Pettiford
Johnny Hodges
Leonard Feather
George Gershwin
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1You Of All PeopleDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:54
2Creole Love CallDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:54
3The Greatest There IsDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:41
4SniborDuke Ellington And His OrchestraBilly Strayhorn2:47
5The World Is Waiting For The SunriseDuke Ellington And His OrchestraErnest Seitz, Eugene Lockhart2:58
6Joog, JoogDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:58
7Good Woman BluesDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington3:03
8On The Sunny Side Of The StreetDuke Ellington And His OrchestraJimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields2:42
9B-Sharp BostonDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:52
10Hello Little BoyChubby KempDuke Ellington, Chubby Kemp2:47
11The Greatest There Is!Chubby KempDuke Ellington, Chubby Kemp3:01
12PerdidoThe Oscar Pettiford QuartetJuan Tizol2:57
13Take The "A" TrainThe Oscar Pettiford QuartetBilly Strayhorn2:20
14Untitled BluesThe Oscar Pettiford QuartetUnknown Artist2:31
15OscalypsoThe Oscar Pettiford QuartetLloyd Trotman, Oscar Pettiford2:46
16Blues For BlantonThe Oscar Pettiford QuartetDuke Ellington2:42
17Mean Ol' Choo ChooChubby Kemp And Her All StarsUnknown Artist2:51
18Me And My WigChubby Kemp And Her All StarsJohnny Hodges2:47
19How Blue Can You GetThe EllingtoniansLeonard Feather2:15
20Juke Bop BoogieChubby Kemp And Her All StarsDuke Ellington, Chubby Kemp2:14
21Set 'Em Up (Rack 'Em Back)Sara FordeDuke Ellington2:48
22New Piano Roll BluesThe EllingtoniansUnknown Artist2:15
23The Man I LoveSara FordeGeorge Gershwin2:44
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