1941-1950

Index Matrix No. Title Location   Date
 
Note:- † after an issue number denotes the lack of an official catalogue number.
* after an issue number denotes that only part of the take has been used for the issued title
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 15 Jan 1941
Standard Radio Transcription recording session at RCA-Victor
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries(v)
41011501 ¬ Take The "A" Train St P-132, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41011502   | I Hear A Rhapsody - vHJ St P-132, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41011503 BS055250   | Bounce St P-132, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41011504   | It's Sad but True St P-132, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41011505 _| Madame Will Drop Her Shawl St P-132, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41011506 ¬ Frenesi St P-132, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41011507   | Until Tonight St P-132, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41011508 BS055251   | West Indian Stomp St P-132, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41011509   | Love And I St P-132, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41011510 _| John Hardy's Wife St P-132, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
DUKE ELLINGTON AND JIMMY BLANTON WITH JOHN SCOTT TROTTER ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 16 Jan 1941
NBC broadcast from NBC studios
Duke Ellington(p); Jimmy Blanton(sb) with John Scott Trotter Orchestra
41011601 Jive Rhapasody QD Q-007, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, MR MCD-084-2
41011602 Jumpin' Punkins QD Q-007, (F)RCA FXM 1 7134, MR MCD-084-2
DUKE ELLINGTON Culver City, CA 28 Jan 1941
MBS broadcast from Casa Manana
Duke Ellington, Doug Hatton(tk)
41012801 Interview by Hatton Bb DVD 82876 60091 2 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 15 Feb 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
41021501 BS055283-1 Take The "A" Train Vi 27380, (F)RCA FXM 1 7135, Bb 5659-2-RB
41021502 BS055284-1 Jumpin' Punkins (F)RCA FXM 1 7135
41021503 BS055284-2 Jumpin' Punkins Vi 27356, (F)RCA FXM 1 7135, Bb 5659-2-RB
41021504 BS055285-1 John Hardy's Wife Vi 27434, (F)RCA FXM 1 7135, Bb 5659-2-RB
41021505 BS055286-1 Blue Serge Vi 27356, (F)RCA FXM 1 7135, Bb 5659-2-RB
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
41021506 BS055287-1 After All Vi 27434, (F)RCA FXM 1 7135, Bb 5659-2-RB, BL SPV 305822
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Culver City, CA 16 Feb 1941
MBS broadcast from Casa Manana
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson(v)
41021601 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
41021602 Take The "A" Train MR MCD-084-2
41021603 Jumpin' Punkins MR MCD-084-2
41021604 Flamingo - vHJ MR MCD-084-2
Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
41021605 Jive Rhapsody MR MCD-084-2
As before
41021606 After All MR MCD-084-2
41021607 Chelsea Bridge MR MCD-084-2
41021608 Love Like This Can't Last - vIA MR MCD-084-2
41021609 Blue Serge MR MCD-084-2
41021610 Take The "A" Train (theme) MR MCD-084-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Culver City, CA 20 Feb 1941
MBS broadcast from Casa Manana
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
41022001 Blue Serge Bb 82876-60091-2-1
41022002 Are You Sticking? Bb 82876-60091-2-1
41022003 Chelsea Bridge Bb 82876-60091-2-1
41022004 Love Like This Can't Last - vIA Bb 82876-60091-2-1
41022005 Moon Mist Bb 82876-60091-2-1
41022006 Take The "A" Train (theme) Bb 82876-60091-2-1
DUKE ELLINGTON New York City, NY 14 May 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Duke Ellington(p)
41051401 BS065604-1 Dear Old Southland (F)FXM 1 7135, Bb 2178-2-RB
41051402 BS065604-2 Dear Old Southland Vi 27564,(F)FXM 1 7135
41051403 BS065605-1 Solitude Vi 27564,(F)FXM 1 7135, Bb 2178-2-RB
41051404 BS065605-2 Solitude (F)FXM 1 7135, Bb 2178-2-RB
DUKE ELLINGTON AND JIMMY BLANTON Los Angeles, CA 29 May 1941
NBC broadcast from NBC Studios
Duke Ellington(p); Jimmy Blanton(sb)
41052901 Stomp Caprice Sp 17
DUKE ELLINGTON AND JIMMY BLANTON WITH JOHN SCOTT TROTTER ORCHESTRA   Same session
Duke Ellington(p); Jimmy Blanton(sb); John Scott Trotter Orch; CHO(v)
41052902 Frankie And Johnny - vCHO Te M-554, (F)RCA FXM 1 7135, MR MCD-084-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 05 Jun 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
41060501 B061283-1 Bakiff V1 27502, (F)RCA FXM 1 7135, Bb 5659-2-RB
41060502 B061284-1 Are You Sticking? V1 27804, (F)RCA FXM 1 7135, Bb 5659-2-RB
41060503 B061284-2 Are You Sticking? (F)RCA FXM 1 7135
41060504 B061285-1 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' V1 27502, (F)RCA FXM 1 7201(A), Bb 5659-2-RB
41060505 B061286-1 The Giddy-Bug Gallop V1 27502, (F)RCA FXM 1 7201(A), Bb 5659-2-RB, BL SPV 305822
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA South Gate, CA 12 Jun 1941
MBS Broadcast, from Trianon Ballroom
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
41061201 ¬ The Second Portrait Of The Lion JA 15, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A)
41061202 _| Raincheck JA 15, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A)
41061203 Flamingo - vHJ unissued
41061204 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' Rt 56
41061205 The Giddy-Bug Gallop unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 26 Jun 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p,cs); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
41062601 BS061318-1 Chocolate Shake - vIA Vi 27531, (F)RCA FXM 1 7201(A), Bb 5659-2-RB
41062602 BS061319-1 I Got It Bad - vIA Vi 27531, (F)RCA FXM 1 7201(A), Bb 5659-2-RB
41062603 BS061319-2 I Got It Bad - vIA (F)RCA FXM 1 7201(A), BL SPV 305822
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 02 Jul 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p,cs); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson(v)
41070201 BS061338-1 Clementine Vi 27700, FXM 1 7201(A), Bb 5659-2-RB, BL SPV 305822
41070202 BS061339-1 Brown-Skin Gal - vHJ Vi 27517, FXM 1 7201(A), Bb 5659-2-RB
41070203 BS061340-1 Jump For Joy - vHJ Vi 27517, FXM 1 7201(A), Bb 5659-2-RB
41070204 BS061340-2 Jump For Joy - vIA FXM 1 7201(A), Bb 5659-2-RB
41070205 BS061341-1 Moon Over Cuba Vi 27587, FXM 1 7201(A), FXM 1 7201(B), Bb 5659-2-RB
REX STEWART AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 03 Jul 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Rex Stewart(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
41070301 BS061342-1 Some Saturday Bb B-11258, (F)FXM 1 7201(A), (F)FXM 1 7201(B), RCA 07863-66790-2, RCA 09026-63386-2
41070302 BS061343-1 Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough) Bb B-11258, (F)FXM 1 7201(A), (F)FXM 1 7201(B), RCA 09026-63386-2
41070303 BS061344-1 Menelik - The Lion Of Judah HMV JO-282, (F)FXM 1 7201(A), (F)FXM 1 7201(B), RCA 09026-63386-2
41070304 BS061344-2 Menelik - The Lion Of Judah RCA 09026-63386-2
41070305 BS061345-1 Poor Bubber HMV JO-282, (F)FXM 1 7201(A), (F)FXM 1 7201(B), RCA 09026-63386-2
JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA   Same session
Ray Nance(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar) Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
41070306 BS061346-1 Squaty Roo Bb B-11447, (F)FXM 1 7201(B), (F)FXM 1 7274(A), RCA 09026-63386-2, BL SPV 305822
41070307 BS061347-1 Passion Flower Bb B30-0817, (F)FXM 1 7201(B), (F)FXM 1 7274(A), RCA 09026-63386-2, BL SPV 305822
41070308 BS061348-1 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Bb B-11447, (F)FXM 1 7201(B), (F)FXM 1 7274(A), RCA 09026-63386-2, BL SPV 305822
41070309 BS061349-1 Goin' Out The Back Way Bb B30-0817, (F)FXM 1 7201(B), (F)FXM 1 7274(A), RCA 09026-63386-2, BL SPV 305822
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 25 Aug 1941
Recording for CBS broadcast
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries(v)
41082501 Take The "A" Train Co CBS Forecast N. 12
41082502 Flamingo - vHJ Co CBS Forecast N. 12
41082503 Jumpin' Punkins Co CBS Forecast N. 12
DUKE ELLINGTON Los Angeles, CA 01 Sep 1941
KFI studio broadcast
Duke Ellington(p); Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson, Joe Turner, Choir(v)
Selections From "Jump For Joy"
41090101 1. Brown Skin Gal - vHJ Kl KLON-1†
41090102 2. Jump For Joy - vCHO Kl KLON-1†
41090103 3. I Got It Bad - vIA Kl KLON-1†
41090104 4. Rocks In My Bed - vJTu Kl KLON-1†
41090105 5. Jump For Joy - vCHO Kl KLON-1†
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 17 Sep 1941
Standard Radio Transcription recording session at RCA-Victor
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson(v)
41091701 ¬ Clementine St P-169, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A), VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41091702   | Chelsea Bridge St P-169, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A), VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41091703 BS061661   | Love Like This Can't Last St P-169, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A), VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41091704   | After All St P-169, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A), VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41091705 _| The Girl In My Dreams - vHJ St P-169, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A), VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41091706 ¬ Jumpin' Punkins St P-169, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A), VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41091707 BS061662   | Frankie And Johnny St P-169, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A), VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41091708   | Flamingo - vHJ St P-169, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A), VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41091709 _| Bakiff St P-169, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A), VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 26 Sep 1941
Same personnel
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
41092601 BS061684-1 Five O'Clock Drag Vi 27700, (F)RCA FXM 1 7201(B), Bb 5659-2-RB, RCA 07863-33790-2
41092602 BS061685-1 Rocks In My Bed - vIA Vi 27639, (F)RCA FXM 1 7201(B), Bb 5659-2-RB
41092603 BS061686-1 Bli-Blip - vRN Vi 27639, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B), Bb 5659-2-RB
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
41092604 BS061687-1 Chelsea Bridge (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B)
BARNEY BIGARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 29 Sep 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Ray Nance(t); ~JT(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Harry Carney(bar) Billy Strayhorn(p); Jimmy Blanton(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
41092901 BS061688-1 Brown Suede Bb B-11581, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B)
41092902 BS061689-1 Noir Bleu (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B)
41092903 BS061690-1 C-Jam Blues Bb B-11581, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B)
41092904 BS061691-1 June (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B)
DUKE ELLINGTON AND JIMMY BLANTON WITH JOHN SCOTT TROTTER ORCHESTRA   09 Oct 1941
Duke Ellington(p); Jimmy Blanton(sb) with John Scott Trotter Orchestra
41100901 Take The "A" Train QD Q-007, MR MCD-084-2, JHP CD 48736
41100902 Flamingo JHP CD 48736
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA Nov-Dec 1941
RCM film recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson, Paul White, Marie Bryant(v)
41113001 Cotton Tail ER 1002, Sv SLP-6000
41113002 I Got It Bad - vIA Sv SLP-6000
41113003 Flamingo - vHJ (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A), Sv SLP-6000
41113004 Bli-Blip - vPW, MB (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(A)
41113005 C-Jam Blues ER 1002
Film soundtrack from "Soundies" made for visual juke boxes
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 02 Dec 1941
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries(v)
41120201 BS061941-1 Raincheck Vi 27880, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B)
41120202 BS061942-1 What Good Would It Do? - vHJ Vi 27740, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B)
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
41120203 BS061943-1 I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I've Got - vHJ Vi 27804, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B)
41120204 BS061943-2 I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I've Got - vHJ RCA 09026 63386
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
41120205 BS0616887-2 Chelsea Bridge Vi 27740, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B)
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 03 Dec 1941
Standard Radio Transcription recording session at RCA-Victor
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Herb Jeffries(v)
41120301 ¬ Stomp Caprice St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41120302   | Bugle Breaks St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41120303 BS061946   | You And I - vHJ St P-183, Te M-550, Sd SCD 4107
41120304   | Have You Changed? St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41120305 _| Raincheck St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41120306 ¬ Blue Serge St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41120307   | Moon Mist St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41120308 BS061947   | I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire - vHJ St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41120309   | Easy Street St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
41120310 _| Perdido St P-183, Te M-550, VJC 1003-2, Sd SCD 4107
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 21 Jan 1942
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42012101 BS070682-1 Perdido Vi 27880, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B), Bb 5659-2-RB
42012102 BS070682-2 Perdido RCA 07863-66790-2
42012103 BS070683-1 C-Jam Blues Vi 27756, (F)RCA FXM 1 7274(B), Bb 5659-2-RB
42012104 BS070684-1 Moon Mist Vi 27880, Bb 5659-2-RB , BL SPV 305822
42012105 BS070684-2 Moon Mist (F)RCA FXM 1 7301
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 26 Feb 1942
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
42022601 BS071890-1 What Am I Here For? Vi 20-1598, (F)RCA FXM 1 7301, Bb 5659-2, RCA 07863-66790-2
42022602 BS071891-1 I Don't Mind - vIA Vi 20-1598, (F)RCA FXM 1 7301, Bb 5659-2
42022603 BS071891-2 I Don't Mind - vIA unissued
42022604 BS071892-1 Someone Vi 20-1584, (F)RCA FXM 1 7301, Bb 5659-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA South Gate, CA 02 May 1942
MBS broadcast from Trianon Ballroom
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42050201 Take The "A" Train unissued
42050202 Swing Shifters Swing Rt 70
42050203 Main Stem unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 26 Jun 1942
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Barney Bigardcl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p,cs); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Herb Jeffries(v)
42062601 BS072437-1 My Little Brown Book - vHJ Vi 20-1584, (F)RCA FXM 1 7301, Bb 5659-2-RB
42062602 BS072438-1 Main Stem Vi 20-1556, (F)RCA FXM 1 7301, Bb 5659-2-RB
42062603 BS072439-1 Johnny Come Lately Vi 20-1556, (F)RCA FXM 1 7301, Bb 5659-2-RB
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Denver, CO 15 Jul 1942
CBS Broadcast, from El Patio Ballroom, Lakeside Park
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
42071401 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
42071402 The Strollers JA 15
42071403 Rocks In My Bed - vIA unissued
42071404 John Hardy's Wife unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 22 Jul 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42072101 Just A-Sittin And A-Rockin' NI 4016
42072102 Rose Of The Rio Grande unissued
42072103 I Didn't Know About You NI 4016
42072104 Things Ain't What They Used to Be BJ LP-3004, NI 4016
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 24 Jul 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42072401 Swing Shifter's Swing JA 15
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 28 Jul 1942
RCA-Victor recording session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
42072801 BS074781-1 Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vIA Vi 20-1505, (F)RCA FXM 1 7301
42072802 BS074781-2 Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vIA Bb 5659-2-RB
42072803 BS074782-1 I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady) Vi 20-1528, (F)RCA FXM 1 7301, Bb 5659-2-RB, BL SPV 305822
42072804 BS074782-2 I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady) (F)RCA FXM 1 7301
42072805 BS074783-1 A Slip Of The Lip - vRN Vi 20-1528, (F)RCA FXM 1 7301, Bb 5659-2-RB
42072806 BS074784-1 Sherman Shuffle Vi 20-1505, (F)RCA FXM 1 7301, Bb 5659-2-RB
NB. This was Duke Ellingtons final commercial recording before the Union ban which started on 1 August 1942
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 28 Jul 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ivie Anderson(v)
42072807 John Hardy's Wife unissued
42072808 Five O'Clock Drag NI 4016
42072809 Perdido NI 4016
42072810 Solitude - vIA NI 4016
42072811 Barzallai Lou NI 4016
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Cleveland, OH 29 Aug 1942
Broadcast, from Hotel Sherman
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42082901 Tangerine unissued
42082902 Who Wouldn't Love You? Te M-554
42082903 Unidentified "A" Te M-554
42082904 I Don't Want To Walk Without You Te M-554
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Culver City, CA 28 Sep 1942
MGM film soundtrack
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
42092801 Things Ain't What They Used to Be HS 5003, TCM R2-72245
42092802 Going Up HS 5003, TCM R2-72245
Film sound track from MGM's "Cabin In The Sky"
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Culver City, CA 29 Sep 1942
MGM film soundtrack
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Ford Washington(Buck), John Sublett (Bubbles), Hall Johnson Choir(v)
42092901 Shine - vJsu, Francis Williamss,HJC HS 5003, TCM R2-72245
Film sound track from MGM's "Cabin In The Sky"
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA Oct 1942
AFRS radio transmission
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch(v)
42090501 Jubilee Theme AFRS J-1
42090502 Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vBR AFRS J-1, Sn SB-214
42090503 Going Up AFRS J-1, Sn SB-214
42090504 Jubilee Theme unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 08 Oct 1942
Columbia film soundtrack
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch(v)
42100801 Take The "A" Train HS 5014
Film sound track from Columbia's "Reveille With Beverley"
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Trenton, NJ 19 Nov 1942
Broadcast, from Fort Dix
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch, Jimmy Britton(v)
42111901 Coca Cola Theme Dk D-1011
42111902 Perdido Dk D-1011
42111903 Just As I Thought You Were Here - vJBr Dk D-1011
42111904 Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vBR Dk D-1011
42111905 Don't Get Around much Anymore BJ LP-3004, Dk D-1011, Rt 70
42111906 Going Up BJ LP-3004, Dk D-1011, Rt 70
42111907 Things Ain't What They Used to Be Dk D-1011
42111908 Take The "A" Train (theme) Dk D-1011
42111909 Coca Cola Theme Dk D-1011
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Providence, RI 17 Dec 1942
Broadcast, from Biltmore Hotel
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch, Jimmy Britton(v)
42121701 What Am I Here For? BJ LP-3004
42121702 Dearly Beloved - vJBr BJ LP-3004
42121703 Perdido BJ LP-3004
42121704 A Slip Of The Lip - vRN BJ LP-3004
42121705 Mr. Five By Five - vBR BJ LP-3004
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 23 Jan 1943
Concert, at Carnegie Hall
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch(v)
43012301 Star Spangled Banner unissued
43012302 Black And Tan Fantasy Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012303 Rockin' In Rhythm Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012304 Moon Mist HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012305 Jumpin' Punkins HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012306 A Portrait Of Bert Williams HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012307 Bojangles HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012308 Black Beauty (A Portrait Of Florence Mills) unissued
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
  A. BLACK
43012309       01. Worksong FDC 1004
43012310       02. Come Sunday FDC 1004
43012311       03. Light FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
  B. BROWN
43012312       04. West Indian Dance FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012313       05. Come Sunday FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012314       06. The Blues - vBR FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
  C. BEIGE
43012315       07. A View From Central Park FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012316       08. Cy Runs Rock Waltz FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012317       09. Interlude - Cy Runs Rock Waltz FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012318       10. Sugar Hill Penthouse FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012319       11. Finale FDC 1004, HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012320 Ko-Ko HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012321 Dirge HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012322 Johnny Come Lately (Stomp) HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012323 Are You Sticking? HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012324 Bakiff HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012325 Jack The Bear HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012326 BLUE BELLS OF HARLEM HoF JG-627, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012327 Cotton Tail HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012328 Day Dream HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012329 Boy Meets Horn HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012330 Rose Of The Rio Grande HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012331 Don't Get Around Much Anymore HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012332 Going Up HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012333 Mood Indigo HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Boston, MA 28 Jan 1943
Concert, at Symphony Hall
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch(v)
43012801 Star Spangled Banner Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012802 What Am I Here For? unissued
43012803 Main Stem unissued
43012804 Day Dream unissued
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
  A. BLACK
43012805       01. Worksong HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012806       02. Come Sunday HoF JG-626, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012807       03. Light unissued
  B. BROWN
43012808       04. West Indian Dance unissued
43012809       05. Come Sunday MJ MJCD 1140
43012810       06. The Blues - vBR JA15
  C. BEIGE
43012811       07. A View From Central Park unissued
43012812       08. Cy Runs Rock Waltz unissued
43012813       09. Interlude - Cy Runs Rock Waltz unissued
43012814       10. Sugar Hill Penthouse unissued
43012815       11. Finale unissued
43012816 Jumpin' Punkins unissued
43012817 Dirge unissued
43012818 Johnny Come Lately unissued
43012819 Black Beauty (A Portrait Of Florence Mills) HoF JG-625, Pr P-34004, DRCD11210
43012820 Bakiff unissued
43012821 Black And Tan Fantasy unissued
43012822 BLUE BELLS OF HARLEM unissued
43012823 Boy Meets Horn unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 03 Apr 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny
Hodges(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch(v)
43040301 Take The "A" Train (theme) Az LP-431, St 101 8359
43040302 Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vBR Az LP-431, St 101 8359
43040303 It Can't Be Wrong Az LP-431, St 101 8359
43040304 What Am I Here For? Az LP-431, St 101 8359
43040305 Main Stem Az LP-431, St 101 8359
43040306 Could It Be You? Az LP-431, St 101 8359
43040307 Going Up Az LP-431, St 101 8359
43040308 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Az LP-431, St 101 8359
43040309 Nvada Az LP-431, St 101 8359
43040310 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Az LP-431, St 101 8359
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 04 Apr 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny
Hodges(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch(v)
43040401 Take The "A" Train (theme) Rt 56, St 101 8359
43040402 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Rt 56, St 101 8359
43040403 Main Stem Rt 56, St 101 8359
43040404 I Don't Want Nobody At All - vBR Rt 56, St 101 8359
43040405 Johnny Come Lately Rt 56, St 101 8359
43040406 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Rt 56, St 101 8359
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY Apr 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); CH(cl,ts); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny
Hodges(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Jimmy Britton(v)
43041701 Take The "A" Train (theme) Az LP-431
43041702 What Am I Here For? Az LP-431
43041703 Barzallai Lou Az LP-431
43041704 Ring Around The Moon - vJBr Az LP-431
43041705 Cotton Tail Az LP-431
43041706 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Az LP-431
DUKE ELLINGTON GROUP WITH CBS HOUSE BAND New York City, NY 21 Apr 1943
Broadcast, from CBS studios
Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton(tb); Sax Mallard, Harry Carney(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb)
43042101 ¬ Mood Indigo Rt 70
43042102 _| Sophisticated Lady Rt 70
43042103 It Don't Mean A Thing unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 01 May 1943
Broadcast, from Radio City
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges,
Scotty Scott(as); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43050101 Take The "A" Train (theme) JSo AA-501, DETS 903 9001
43050102 Hayfoot, Strawfoot JSo AA-501, DETS 903 9001
43050103 Don't Get Around Much Anymore JSo AA-501, DETS 903 9001
43050104 A Slip Of The Lip JSo AA-501, DETS 903 9001
43050105 Take The "A" Train DETS 903 9001
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY May 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Sax Mallard(cl,as); Johnny Hodges,
Scotty Scott(as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch(v)
43051001 Cabin In The Sky Ca CAR-435
43051002 In A Mellow Tone unissued
43051003 I Don't Want Anybody At All - vBR unissued
43051004 Barzallai Lou Ca CAR-435
43051005 Don't Get Around Much Anymore unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY May 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43052501 Take The "A" Train (theme) Dk D-1015
43052502 Java Jive Dk D-1015
43052503 Day Dream Dk D-1015
43052504 Way Low Dk D-1015
43052505 Perdido Dk D-1015
43052506 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Dk D-1015
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY May 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); BettyRoch(v)
43052701 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
43052702 The Canteen Bounce AFRS J-69
43052703 Perdido AFRS BW-31
43052704 Hayfoot, Strawfoot - vBR AFRS J-69
43052705 Don't Get Around Much Anymore AFRS BW-31
43052706 A Slip Of The Lip - vRN AFRS BW-31
43052707 Ring Dem Bells AFRS BW-31
43052708 Things Ain't What They Used To Be AFRS BW-31
DUKE ELLINGTON   Same session
Duke Ellington, Reed (tk)
43053001 Interview unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 28 May 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43042801 Way Low unissued
43042802 Around My Heart unissued
43042803 Perdido unissued
43042804 Ogeechee River Lullaby - vJBr unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 06 Jun 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker,Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch(v)
43060601 Moon Mist St 101 8359
43060602 You'll Never Know JA 15, St 101 8359
43060603 Oh! Lady Be Good unissued
43060604 Tonight I shall Sleep JA 15, St 101 8359
43060605 Nevada unissued
43060606 Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough) unissued
43060607 I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I've Got - vBR St 101 8359
43060608 Don't Get Around Much Anymore St 101 8359
43060609 Moon Mist St 101 8359
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 07 Jun 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker,Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43060701 Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough) unissued
43060702 Main Stem unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 17,19 Jun 1943
RKO film soundtrack
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43061701 ¬ Mood Indigo unissued
43061702 _| Sophisticated Lady unissued
43061703 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, Taft Jordan unissued
43061704 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Co CK-48654
Film soundtrack from RKO Pictures' "Duke Ellington And His Orchestra" issued on Bb DVD 82876 60091 2 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 18 Jun 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker,Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43061801 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
43061802 Bojangles Rt 56
43061803 People will Say We're In Love Rt 56
43061804 Five O'Clock Drag Rt 56
43061805 Johnny Come Lately Rt 56
43061806 Tonight I Shall Sleep Rt 56
43061807 Wait For Me, Mary Rt 56
43061808 It's Been So Long Rt 56
43061809 Blue Skies Rt 56
43061810 Don't Get Around Much Anymore unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND BARRY WOOD WITH MILLION DOLLAR BAND New York City, NY 19 Jun 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Duke Ellington(p,v): Barry Wood(v) with the Million Dollar Band
43061901 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
43061902 Unidentified "B" - vBaW,DE unissued
43061903 Don't Get Around Much Anymore unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 20 Jun 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch(v)
43062001 Moon Mist Hu HC 6.001
43062002 Black Beauty Hu HC 6.001
43062003 Could It Be You? Hu HC 6.001
43062004 I Have Faith Hu HC 6.001
43062005 Time On My Hands Hu HC 6.001
43062006 Tonight I Shall Sleep - vBR Hu HC 6.001
43062007 C-Jam Blues Hu HC 6.001
43062008 BLUE BELLS OF HARLEM Hu HC 6.001
43062009 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Hu HC 6.001
43062010 Moon Mist Hu HC 6.001
DUKE ELLINGTON New York City, NY 25 Jun 1943
CBS broadcast
Duke Ellington(p)
43072501 Solitude GoJ 1002
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH SCOTT ORCHESTRA   Same session
Duke Ellington(p) with Raymond Scott and His Orchestra
43072502 Don't Get Around Much Anymore GoJ 1002
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY Early Summer 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43062401 I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 27 Jun 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43062701 Moon Mist Hu HC 6.001
43062702 Close to You Hu HC 6.001
43062703 Baghdad Hu HC 6.001
43062704 Summertime - vAH Hu HC 6.001
43062705 Caravan Hu HC 6.001
43062706 Sunday, Monday Or Always Hu HC 6.001
43062707 Tonight I Shall Sleep Hu HC 6.001
43062708 Dinah's In A Jam - vRN Hu HC 6.001
43062709 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Hu HC 6.001
43062710 Moon Mist Hu HC 6.001
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY Jun/Jul 1943
U.S. Treasury Department recording session
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roch(v)
43063001 Take The "A" Train TSP 231/232, DETS 46, DETS 903 9001
43063002 Don't Get Around Much Anymore TSP 231/232, DETS 46, DETS 903 9001
43063003 Caravan TSP 231/232, DETS 46, DETS 903 9001
43063004 Bond Promo DETS 903 9001
43063005 I Can't Be Wrong - vAH TSP 231/232, DETS 46, DETS 903 9001
43063006 Johnny Come Lately TSP 231/232, DETS 46, DETS 903 9001
43063007 Take The"A" Train TSP 231/232, DETS 46, DETS 903 9001
43063008 Wait For Me Mary TSP 231/232, DETS 46, DETS 903 9001
43063009 Moon Mist TSP 231/232, DETS 46, DETS 903 9001
43063010 A Slip Of The Lip - vRN TSP 231/232, DETS 46, DETS 903 9001
43063011 Things Ain't What They Used To Be TSP 231/232, DETS 46, DETS 903 9001
43063012 Take The "A" Train (Theme) TSP 233, DETS 46, DETS 903 9002
43063013 Tonight I Shall Sleep TSP 233, DETS 46, DETS 903 9002
43063014 Go Away Blues - vBR TSP 233, DETS 46, DETS 903 9002
43063015 Bond Promo DETS 903 9002
43063016 Creole Love Call TSP 233, DETS 46, DETS 903 9002
43063017 Three Cent Stomp TSP 233, DETS 46, DETS 903 9002
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 11 Jul 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t)Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43071102 Moon Mist Hu HC 6.002
43071103 Out Of Nowhere Hu HC 6.002
43071104 And Russia Is Her Name Hu HC 6.002
43071105 It Don't Mean A Thing Hu HC 6.002
43071106 Blue Serge Hu HC 6.002
43071107 BLUE BELLS OF HARLEM Hu HC 6.002
43071108 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Hu HC 6.002
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY Jul 1943
WMCA broadcast
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t)Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Sandy Williams, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43071501 Cotton Tail JA 15
43071502 I Left My Sugar In Salt Lake City - vBR unissued
43071503 Sweet Georgia Brown JA 15
43071504 Going Up JA 15
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 14 Aug 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43081401 Clementine Hu HC 6.002
43081402 I Didn't Know About You Hu HC 6.002
43081403 A Slip Of The Lip - vRN Hu HC 6.002
43081404 There Is A Man In My Life Hu HC 6.002
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
43081405 Pitter Panther Patter Hu HC 6.002
As before
43081406 Rockin' In Rhythm Hu HC 6.002
43081407 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH Hu HC 6.002
43081408 Main Stem Hu HC 6.002
43081409 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Hu HC 6.002
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 26 Aug 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts);
Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch(v)
43082601 What Am I Here For? unissued
43082602 Baby Please Stop And Think About Me Ca CAR-435
43082603 Rocks In My Bed - vBR unissued
43082604 Clementine unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 28 Aug 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts);
Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43082801 Take The "A" Train (theme) QD Q-071
43082802 Way Low QD Q-071
43082803 A Slip Of The Lip - vRN QD Q-071
43082804 Rockin' In Rhythm QD Q-071
43082805 Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAH QD Q-071
43082806 Three Cent Stomp QD Q-071
43082807 I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I've Got - vBR QD Q-071
43082808 Later Tonight QD Q-071
43082809 Don't Get Around Much Anymore QD Q-071
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 29 Aug 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts);
Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roch(v)
43082901 Moon Mist QD Q-071
43082902 Do You Know? QD Q-071
43082903 Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough) QD Q-071
43082904 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH QD Q-071
43082905 Emancipation Celebration QD Q-071
43082906 I Didn't Know About You unissued
43082907 Go Away Blues - vBR QD Q-071
43082908 Cotton Tail QD Q-071
43082909 Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAH QD Q-071
43082910 Don't Get Around Much Anymore QD Q-071
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 05 Sep 1943
NBC broadcast
Duke Ellington(p) with Chamber of LBS Orchestra. Paul Lavalle(cond.)
43090501 Sophisticated Lady Te M-554
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY Sep 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts);
Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43091501 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
43091502 Someone (Blue Again #) WL RM-343/344†
43091503 Jump For Joy WL RM-343/344†, Ca CAR-435
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 23 Sep 1943
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Wallace Jones, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Bernard Archer(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts);
Johnny Hodges(as); Nat Jones(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43092301 At's In There - vBR unissued
43092302 Design For Jivin' Ca CAR-435
43092303 Jump For Joy - vRN unissued
43092304 Solid Old Man unissued
43092305 I Didn't Know About You unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 08 Nov 1943
World Broadcasdting System recording Session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Dizzy Gillespie,Taft Jordan(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton,Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wilson Myers(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43110801 Rockin' In Rhythm Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110802 Rockin' In Rhythm Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110803 Rockin' In Rhythm Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110804 Rockin' In Rhythm Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110805 Rockin' In Rhythm Wo 6049/6058, Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110806 Blue Skies Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110807 Blue Skies Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110808 Blue Skies Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110809 Blue Skies Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110810 Boy Meets Horn Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110811 Boy Meets Horn Wo 6049/6058, Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110812 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110813 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110814 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH Wo 6049/6058, Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110815 Summertime - vAH Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110816 Summertime - vAH Wo 6049/6058, Ci CLP 101, Ci CCD-101
43110817 I Didn't Know About You Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
43110818 I Didn't Know About You Wo 6029/6038, Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
43110819 Tea For Two Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
43110820 Tea For Two Wo 6029/6038, Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
43110821 C-Jam Blues Wo 6009/6018, Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
43110822 Rockabye River (Hop-Skip-Jump) Wo 6019/6028, Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
43110823 Blue Skies Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
43110824 Blue Skies Wo 6049/6058, Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
43110825 Mood Indigo Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
43110826 Mood Indigo Wo 6029/6038, Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 09 Nov 1943
World Broadcasdting System recording Session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roch(v)
43110901 Main stem Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
43110902 Main stem Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101
43110903 Main stem Wo 6499/6508, Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-102
43110904 A Slip Of The Lip - vRN Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-102
43110905 A Slip Of The Lip - vRN Wo 6049/6058, Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-102
43110906 Three Cent Stomp Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-102
43110907 Three Cent Stomp Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-102
43110908 Three Cent Stomp Wo 6499/6508, Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110909 I Wonder Why - vBR Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110910 I Wonder Why - vBR Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110911 I Wonder Why - vBR Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110912 I Wonder Why - vBR Wo 7699/7708, Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110913 Go Away Blues - vBR Wo 6049/6058, Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110914 I Don't Want Anybody At All - vBR Wo 6019/6028, Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110915 Ain't Misbehavin' Wo 6019/6028, Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110916 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Wo 6499/6508, Ci CLP 102, Ci CCD-101 Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110917 Baby, Please Stop And Think About Me Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110918 Baby, Please Stop And Think About Me Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110919 Baby, Please Stop And Think About Me Wo 6019/6028, Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
43110920 Caravan Wo 7699/7708, Ci CLP 103, Ci CCD-102
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Buffalo, NY 27 Nov 1943
Broadcast, from Trico Products Factory
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton,Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Betty Roch(v)
43112701 Blue Skies AFRS SB-217
43112702 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH AFRS SB-217
43112703 A Slip Of The Lip - vRN AFRS SB-217
43112704 I Didn't Know About You AFRS SB-217
43112705 I Wonder Why - vBR AFRS SB-217
43112706 Rockin' In Rhythm AFRS SB-217
43112707 Things Ain't What They Used To Be AFRS SB-217
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 01 Dec 1943
World Broadcasdting System recording Session
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
43120101 N1055-1 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, Taft Jordan Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-102
43120102 N1055-2 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, Taft Jordan Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-102
43120103 N1055-3 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, Taft Jordan Wo 6689/6698, Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-102
43120104 N1056-1 Johnny Come Lately Wo 6679/6688, Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-102
43120105 N1056-2 Johnny Come Lately Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-102
43120106 N1057-1 Creole Love Call Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-102
43120107 N1057-2 Creole Love Call Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-102
43120108 N1057-3 Creole Love Call Wo 6689/6698, Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-102
43120109 N1058-1 Somebody Loves Me Wo 6689/6698, Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-103
43120110 N1059-1 Jack The Bear Wo 6679/6688, Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-103
43120111 N1060-1 Harlem Air-Shaft Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-103
43120112 N1060-2 Harlem Air-Shaft Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-103
43120113 N1060-3 Harlem Air-Shaft Wo 6679/6688, Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-103
43120114 N1061-1 Ring Dem Bells Wo 6909/6918, Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-103
43120115 N1062-1 Rose Room Ci CLP 105, Ci CCD-103
43120116 N1062-2 Rose Room Wo 6689/6698, Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-103
43120117 N1063-1 Honeysuckle Rose Wo 6679/6688, Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-103
43120118 N1064-1 Java Jive Wo 6679/6688, Ci CLP 104, Ci CCD-103
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Hampton, VA 08 Dec 1943
Broadcast, from Langley Field AFB
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny
Hodges(as); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roche(v)
43120801 Three Cent Stomp AFRS SB-226, Dk D-1015
43120802 I Wonder Why - vBR AFRS SB-226, Dk D-1015, Bu 74465-99629-2, Washington '99
43120803 Going Up AFRS SB-226, Dk D-1015, Bu 74465-99629-2, Washington '99
43120804 Boy Meets Horn AFRS SB-226, Dk D-1015
43120805 Jump For Joy AFRS SB-226, Dk D-1015, Bu 74465-99629-2
43120806 Take The "A" Train AFRS SB-226, Dk D-1015
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 11 Dec 1943
Concert, at Carnegie Hall
Wallace Jones, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
43121101 Star Spangled Banner JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121102 Introduction by Duke Ellington St 103 8341
43121103 Take The "A" Train JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121104 Moon Mist JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121105 Tea For Two JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121106 Honeysuckle Rose JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121107 Stardust Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121108 C-Jam Blues Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121109 West Indian Dance JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121110 Emancipation Celebration JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121111 NEW WORLD A-COMIN' Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121112 Going Up Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121113 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121114 Introduction by Duke Ellington St 103 8341
43121115 Ring Dem Bells - vRN JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
Medley:-
43121116   1. In A Sentimental Mood JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121117   2. Mood Indigo JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121118   3. Sophisticated Lady JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121119   4. Caravan JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121120   5. Solitude JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121121   6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121122 Jack The Bear JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121123 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121124 Summertime - vAH Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121125 Cotton Tail Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121126 Black And Tan Fantasy JP LP-1, Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121127 ¬ Suddenly It Jumped Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121128 _| Rockin' In Rhythm Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121129 I Didn't Know About You Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121130 Trumpet In Spades Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
43121131 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Em EMBD2001, St 103 8341
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 01 Apr 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Wini Johnson(v)
44040101 Take The "A"Train (theme) DRC DE-3
44040102 Concert,o For Cootie DRC DE-3
44040103 Johnny Come Lately DRC DE-3
44040104 My Heart Tells Me - vAH DRC DE-3
44040105 Blue Skies DRC DE-3
44040106 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DRC DE-3
DUKE ELLINGTON New York City, NY 02 Apr 1944
Concert, at Carnegie Hall
Duke Ellington(p)
44040201 Sophisticated Lady unissued
44040202 Dancers InLove Rt 70
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 13 Apr 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44041301 Take The "A"Train (theme) unissued
44041302 Fickle Fling WL RM-297/298†, Ca CAR-235, Rt 70
44041304 I'll Get By - vAH unissued
44041304 Tea For Two WL RM-297/298†, Ca CAR-235
44041305 Day Dream unissued
44041306 Three Cent Stomp WL RM-297/298†
44041307 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me unissued
44041308 San Fernando Valley unissued
44041309 Solid Old Man unissued
44041310 Things Ain't What They Used To Be unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 28 Apr 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44042801 Rockabye River WL RM-343/344†
44042802 Jumping Frog Jump WL RM-343/344†, Ca CAR 435
44042803 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH unissued
44042804 Johnny Come Lately unissued
44042805 Poinciana WL RM-343/344†
44042806 On The Alamo WL RM-343/344†, Ca CAR 435
44042807 Three Cent Stomp unissued
44042808 I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady) unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 06 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44050601 Take The "A" Train (theme) DRC DE-3
44050602 Now I Know MJ MJCD-1124, DRC DE-3
44050603 Perdido MJ MJCD-1124, DRC DE-3
44050604 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH MJ MJCD-1124, DRC DE-3
44050605 My Gal Sal MJ MJCD-1124, DRC DE-3
44050606 I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady) DRC DE-3
44050607 Take The "A" Train (theme) DRC DE-3
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 07 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Skippy Williams(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44050701 Jumpin' Punkins MJ MJCD-1124
44050702 Poinciana MJ MJCD-1124
44050703 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, Taft Jordan MJ MJCD-1124
44050704 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH unissued
44050705 Perdido unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 21 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44052101 Five O'Clock Drag unissued
44052102 C-Jam Blues unissued
44052103 How Blue The Night unissued
44052104 My Honey's Lovin' Arms - vRN WL RM-299/300†, Ca CAR-435
44052105 I'll Get By - vAH unissued
44052106 Stomp, Look And Listen unissued
44052107 Now I Know unissued
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
44052108 Pitter Panther Patter unissued
As before
44052109 Blue Skies MJ MJCD 1141
44052110 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 24 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44052401 Someday I'll Meet You Again unissued
44052402 And So Little Time unissued
44052403 Clementine MJ MJCD-1124
44052404 Someone MJ MJCD-1124
44052405 Perdido unissued
44052406 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 25 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44052501 Take The "A" Train (theme) DRC DE-3
44052502 Someone DRC DE-3
44052503 G.I. Jive DRC DE-3
44052504 Three Cent Stomp DRC DE-3
44052505 My Little Brown Book - vAH VD 252, DRC DE-3
44052506 Johnny Come Lately DRC DE-3
44052507 Blue Skies DRC DE-3
44052508 I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady) DRC DE-3
44052509 Stomp, Look And Listen DRC DE-3
44052510 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me DRC DE-3
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 26 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44052501 Mood To Be Wooed VD 252
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 27 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44052701 Someone Rt 70
44052702 G.I. Jive Ca CAR-435, Rt 70, MJ MJCD-1124
44052703 Three Cent Stomp Rt 70, MJ MJCD-1124
44052704 My Little Brown Book - vAH unissued
44052705 Johnny Come Lately MJ MJCD-1124
44052706 Blue Skies MJ MJCD-1124
44052707 I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady) Rt 70
44052708 Stomp, Look And Listen unissued
44052709 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 31 May 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44053101 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
44053102 This I Love Above All unissued
44053103 Midriff MJ MJCD-1124
44053104 My Little Brown Book - vAH unissued
44053105 Suddenly It Jumped unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 02 Jun 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
44060201 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
44060202 Dancing In The Dark unissued
44060203 Main Stem MJ MJCD-1124
44060204 My Little Brown Book - vAH MJ MJCD-1124
44060205 Rockabye River (Hop, Skip, Jump) unissued
44060206 Ring Dem Bells - vRN unissued
44060207 Mood To Be Wooed unissued
44060208 A Slip Of The Lip - vRN unissued
44060209 Harlem Air-Shaft unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 03 Jun 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44060304 Perdido P30 05
44060305 Irresistable You WL RM-297/298†, Ca CAR-435, P30 05
44060306 How Blue The Night WL RM-297/298†, Ca CAR-435, P30 05
44060307 Things Ain't What They Used To Be P30 05
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 04 Jun 1944
Broadcast, from the Hurricane Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44060401 Too Much In Love Ca CAR-435, MJ MJCD-1124
44060402 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, Taft Jordan unissued
44060403 Mood To Be Wooed MJ MJCD-1124
44060404 Things Ain't What They Used To Be MJ MJCD-1124
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Bainbridge, MD 08 Jun 1944
Broadcast, from Naval Training Center
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
44060801 G.I. Jive AFRS SB-409, Washington ‘99
44060802 Amor AFRS SB-409, Rt 70, Washington ‘99
44060803 My Little Brown Book - vAH AFRS SB-409
44060804 Frankie And Johnny AFRS SB-409, Rt 70, Washington ‘99
44060805 I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady) AFRS SB-409
44060806 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, Taft Jordan AFRS SB-409, Rt 70
44060807 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS SB-409
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH THE PAUL BARON ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 02 Aug 1944
CBS broadcast
Duke Ellington(p) with the Paul Baron Orchestra
44080201 Dancers In Love (Stomp For Beginners) AFRS SO-430
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 29 Nov 1944
WMCA broadcast
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); HBetty Roch(d,ch)
44112901 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Ev EV-3003
44112902 Suddenly It Jumped unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 01 Dec 1944
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
44120101 D4VB453-1 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay Davis Vi 20-1623, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
44120102 D4VB454-1 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS Vi 20-1618
44120103 D4VB454-2 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS Vi 20-1618, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
44120104 D4VB455-1 Don't You Know I Care - vAH (F)RCA FXM 1 7302, RCA EPAT 435
44120105 D4VB455-2 Don't You Know I Care - vAH Vi 20-1618, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
44120106 D4VB456-1 I Didn't Know About You - vJS Vi 20-1623, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 11,12 Dec 1944
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Betty Roch(v)
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE Vi 28-0400, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
44121101 D4VC560-1       01. Worksong Vi 28-0401, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
44121102 D4VC560-2       02. Come Sunday Vi 28-0401, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
44121103 D4VC560-3       06. The Blues - vBR Vi 28-0400, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
44121104 ¬       04. West Indian Dance Vi 20-1618, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
44121105   | D4VC563-1       05. Emancipation Celebration Vi 20-1618, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
44121106 _|       10. Sugar Hill Penthouse Vi 20-1623, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
44121104-6 were issued as "Three Dances"
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH BLACKTON ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 17 Dec 1944
NBC braodcast
Duke Ellington(p): Gertrude Niesen, Choir(v) with Jay Blackston and His Orchestra
Medley:-
44121701   1. Sophisticated Lady AFRS MALB-1
44121702   2. Solitude - vChoir AFRS MALB-1
44121703   3. Caravan AFRS MALB-1
44121704   4. Mood Indigo - vChoir AFRS MALB-1
44121705   5. It Don't Mean A Thing - vChoir AFRS MALB-1
44121706 Main Stem AFRS MALB-1
44121707 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vGN AFRS YSS-110
44121708 Somebody Loves Me unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 19 Dec 1944
Concert, at Carnegie Hall
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
44121701 Star Spangled Banner unissued
44121702 Blutopia Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121703 Midriff Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121704 Creole Love Call - vKD Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121705 Suddenly It Jumped Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121706 Frustration Rt 59
44121707 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121708 I Didn't Know About You - vJS unissued
44121709 Don't You Know I Care - vAH unissued
44121710 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay Davis unissued
44121711 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS unissued
44121712 Pitter Panther Patter Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
PERFUME SUITE
44121713   1. Balcony Serenade (Love) Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121714   2. Strange Feeling (Violence) Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121715   3. Dancers In Love (Naivete) Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121716   4. Coloratura (Sophistication) Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121717 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
44121718       01. Worksong Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121719       06. The Blues - vME Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121720       04. West Indian Dance Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121721       10. Sugar Hill Penthouse Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121722       05. Emancipation Celebration Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121723       02. Come Sunday Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121724       03. Light Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
Medley:-
44121725   1. In A Sentimental Mood Rt 59
44121726   2. Mood Indigo Rt 59
44121727   3. Sophisticated Lady Rt 59
44121728   4. Caravan Rt 59
44121729   5. Solitude Rt 59
44121730   6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart unissued
44121731 Mood To Be Wooed Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121732 Blue Cellophane Rt 59, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121733 Air Conditioned Jungle Rt 59
44121734 Frantic Fantasy Pr P-24073
44121735 Blue Skies Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121736 ¬ Frankie And Johnny Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
44121737 _| Metronome All Out Pr P-24073, Df DRCD11210, PA PAJZ005
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); HBetty Roch(d) only on 44121715. 44121720-44121722, presented as "Three Dances"
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 02 Jan 1945
World Broadcasdting System recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45010201 N2994-1 Midriff Ci CLP-105, Ci CCD-103
45010202 N2994-2 Midriff Wo 7799/7808, Ci CLP-105, Ci CCD-103
45010203 N2995-1 I Didn't Know About You - vJS Ci CLP-105, Ci CCD-103
45010204 N2995-2 I Didn't Know About You - vJS Ci CLP-105, Ci CCD-103
45010205 N2995-3 I Didn't Know About You - vJS Ci CLP-105, Ci CCD-103
45010206 N2995-4 I Didn't Know About You - vJS Wo 6819/6828, Ci CLP-105, Ci CCD-103
45010207 N2996-1 I'm Beginning To See The Light Ci CLP-105, Ci CCD-103
45010208 N2996-2 I'm Beginning To See The Light -vJS Wo 6819/6828, Ci CLP-105, Ci CCD-103
45010209 N2997-1 Mood To Be Woed Wo 7799/7808, Ci CLP-105, Ci CCD-103
45010210 N2998-1 Blue Cellophane Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-103
45010211 N2998-2 Blue Cellophane Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-103
45010212 N2998-3 Blue Cellophane Wo 7219/7228, Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-103
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 03 Jan 1945
World Broadcasdting System recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45010301 N2999-1 Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough) Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-103
45010302 N2999-2 Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough) Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-103
45010303 N2999-3 Just Squeeze Me (Subtle Slough) Wo 7219,7228, Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-103
45010304 N3000-1 Hit Me With A Hot Note - vJS Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-103
45010305 N3000-2 Hit Me With A Hot Note - vJS Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-103
45010306 N3000-3 Hit Me With A Hot Note Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-103
45010307 N3000-4 Hit Me With A Hot Note - vJS Wo 8749/8758, Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-103
45010308 N3001-1 Air Conditioned Jungle Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-103
45010309 N3001-2 Air Conditioned Jungle Wo 7799/7808, Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-104
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb) only
45010310 N3002-1 Pitter Panther Patter Wo 6909/6918Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-104
as before
45010311 N3003-1 Frantic Fantasy Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-104
45010312 N3003-2 Frantic Fantasy Wo 7699/7708, Dk D-1017, Ci CLP-106, Ci CCD-104
45010313 N3004-1 Don't You Know I Care - vAH Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010314 N3004-2 Don't You Know I Care - vAH Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010315 N3004-3 Don't You Know I Care - vAH Wo 6819/1828, Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010316 N3005-1 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KD Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010317 N3005-2 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010318 N3005-3 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010319 N3005-4 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010320 N3005-5 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KD Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010321 N3005-6 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KD Wo 6909/6918, Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010323 N3006-1 Blutopia Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010324 N3006-2 Blutopia Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010325 N3006-3 Blutopia Wo 7869/67878, Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010326 N3007-1 Let The Zoomers Drool Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010328 N3007-2 Let The Zoomers Drool Wo 7869/67878, Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45010329 N3008-1 You Never Know The Things You Miss Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45010330 N3008-2 You Never Know The Things You Miss Wo 6909/6918, Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 04 Jan 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45010401 D5VB12-3 Carnegie Blues Vi 20-1644, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
45010402 D5VB13-1 Blue Cellophane (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
45010403 D5VB14-2 Mood To Be Wooed Vi 20-1670, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
45010404 D5VB15-5 My Heart Sings - vJS Vi 20-1644, (F)RCA FXM 1 7302
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 17 Jan 1945
Concert, at Philharmonic Auditorium
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45011401 Blutopia AFRS BML-P229/230, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003
45011402 Air Conditioned Jungle AFRS BML-P229/230, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003
45011403 Frustration AFRS BML-P229/230, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003
45011404 Blue Cellophane AFRS BML-P231/232, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003
45011405 Suddenly It Jumped AFRS BML-P231/232, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003
45011406 Coloratura AFRS BML-P231/232, AFRS ONS-484, GoJ 1003
45011407 Frantic Fantasy AFRS BML-P231/232, AFRS ONS-486, GoJ 1003
Add Billie Holidayv)
45011408 Lover Man - vBH MoJ MJCD 141
Billie Holiday out
45011409 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, TJ AFRS ONS-486, GoJ 1003
45011410 It Don't Mean A Thing unissued
45011411 Esquire Jump AFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-485, FDC 1009
Add Willie Smith(as)
45011412 Tea For Two AFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-485, FDC 1008
Willie Smith out. Add Anita O'Day(v)
45011413 Wish You Waiting For Me - vAOD AFRS ONS-485, FDC 1009
Anita O'Day out
45011414 Midriff AFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-485, FDC 1009
45011415 Mood To Be wooed AFRS BML-P231/232, AFRS ONS-486, FDC 1009
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p); Billie Holiday(v)
45011416 I Cover The Waterfront - vBH AFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-486, FDC 1009
Duke Ellington(p); Al Casey(g); Junior Raglin(b); Sidney Catlett(d)
45011417 Honeysuckle Rose AFRS ONS-486, FDC 1009
As before Billy Strayhorn and Billie Holiday out. Add Louis Armstrong(t); Benny Goodman(cl); Duke Ellington(p)
45011418 Things Ain't What They Used To Be AFRS ONS-486, 485,486,487, FDC 1009
Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman out
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
45011419       01. Worksong AFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-486, DRC DE-4
45011420       06. The Blues - vME AFRS BML-P233/234, AFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4
45011421       04. West Indian Dance AFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4
45011422       10. Sugar Hill Penthouse AFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4
45011423       05. Emancipation Celebration AFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4
45011424       02. Come Sunday AFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4
45011425       03. Light AFRS ONS-487, DRC DE-4
Taft Jordan(t); Jimmy Hamilton(cl); Duke Ellington(p); Al Casey(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sidney Catlett(d); AOD(v)
45011426 I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me AFRS BML-P231/232, GoJ 1003
As before
45011427 ¬ Frankie And Johnny AFRS BML-P229/230, GoJ 1003
45011428 _| Metronome All Out AFRS BML-P229/230, GoJ 1003
NB. The title of the concert is "Second esquire All-American Jazz Concert,". Louis Armstrong's and Benny Goodman's were playing from New Orleans and New York respectively
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH JOHN SCOTT TROTTER ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 18 Jan 1945
Concert, at Philharmonic Auditorium
Duke Ellington(p) with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra and choir
45011801 Frankie And Johnny vCHO AFRS MH-111, Bo 601
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA Jan 1945
NBC broadcast
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Lena Horne(v)
45012001 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS J-117
45012002 Suddenly It Jumped AFRS J-117
45012003 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS AFRS J-117
45012004 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, TJ AFRS J-117
45012005 I Didn't Know About You - vLH AFRS J-117
45012006 I Get A Kick Out Of You - vLH AFRS J-117
45012007 Midriff AFRS J-117
45012008 Blue Skies AFRS J-117
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Culver City, CA 03 Mar 1945
AFRS broadcast
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45030301 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS EC-38
45030302 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS AFRS EC-38
45030303 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay Davis AFRS EC-38
45030304 Blue Skies AFRS EC-38
REX STEWART ALL STARS Los Angeles, CA 19 Mar 1945
KPAS broadcast
Rex Stewart(t); Bob Wilson(tb); Barney Bigardcl); Duke Ellington(p); Rollo Garber(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
45031901 Mood Indigo Dk D-1017
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 25 Mar 1945
Concert, at Civic Opera House
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45032501 Blutopia unissued
45032502 Midriff unissued
45032503 Creole Love Call - vKD unissued
45032504 Suddenly It Jumped unissued
45032505 I Didn't Know About You - vJS unissued
45032506 My Heart Sings - vJS unissued
45032507 Air Conditioned Jungle unissued
45032508 Frantic Fantasy unissued
BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
45032509       01. Worksong Jo LP-1053A
45032510       06. The Blues - vME Jo LP-1053B
45032511       04. West Indian Dance Jo LP-1053B
45032512       10. Sugar Hill Penthouse Jo LP-1053B
45032513       05. Emancipation Celebration Jo LP-1053B
45032514       02. Come Sunday Jo LP-1053B
45032515       03. Light Jo LP-1053B
45032516 Things Aint What They Used To Be unissued
PERFUME SUITE
45032517       1. Balcony Serenade (Love) Jo LP-1053B
45032518       2. Strange feeling (Violence) - vAH Jo LP-1053B
45032519       3. Dancer In Love (Naiveté) Jo LP-1053B
45032520       4. Coloratura (Sophistication) Jo LP-1053B
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
45032521 Medley
      1. Sophisticated Lady unissued
      2. Solitude unissued
      3. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart unissued
Personnel as before
45032522 Take The "A" Train (theme) Jo LP-1053A
45032523 Blue Cellophane Jo LP-1053A
45032524 Frustration Jo LP-1053A
45032525 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS Jo LP-1053A
45032526 Mood To Be Wooed Jo LP-1053A
45032527 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, Taft Jordan Jo LP-1053A
45032528 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay Davis Jo LP-1053A
45032529 Blue Skies Jo LP-1053B
45032530 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
45032531 ¬ Frankie And Johnny SD Xmas-1946
45032532 _| Metronome All Out SD Xmas-1946
45032533 Honeysuckle Rose AFRS ONS-854
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 07 Apr 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45040701 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-01,02,04/09,11/20,22,23,29,42/48,50/58,60,63/71,73/76, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040702 Blutopia AFRS DWTD-02, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040703 Midriff AFRS DWTD-02, DETS 01, MJ 2MJP-1055, DETS 903 9001
45040704 Creole Love Call - vKD AFRS DWTD-02, AFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-41, AFRS DWTD-48, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040705 Suddenly It Jumped AFRS DWTD-05, AFRS DWTD-41, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040706 Frustration AFRS DWTD-05, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040707 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
PERFUME SUITE
45040708       1. Balcony Serenade (Love) AFRS DWTD-02, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040709       2. Strange feeling (Violence) - vAH AFRS DWTD-02, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040710       3. Dancer In Love (Naiveté) AFRS DWTD-02, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040711       4. Coloratura (Sophistication) AFRS DWTD-02, AFRS DWTD-23, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040712 Air Conditioned Jungle AFRS DWTD-05, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040713 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay Davis AFRS DWTD-05, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040714 Just Squeeze Me AFRS DWTD-06, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
45040715 Passion Flower AFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-02, AFRS DWTD-06, DETS 01, DETS 903 9001
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 14 Apr 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t);Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
45041401 Moon Mist Ar ARLP-12029, DETS BONUS, DETS 903 9001
Duke Ellington(p)
45041402 NEW WORLD A-COMIN' Ar ARLP-12029, DETS BONUS, DETS 903 9001
As before
45041403 Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen - vAH Ar ARLP-12029, DETS BONUS, DETS 903 9001
45041404 Mood Indigo Ar ARLP-12029, DETS BONUS, DETS 903 9001
Duke Ellington(p)
45041405 Chant For F.D. Roosevelt Ar ARLP-12029, DETS BONUS, DETS 903 9001
As before
45041406 Come Sunday Ar ARLP-12029, DETS BONUS, DETS 903 9001
45041407 A City Called Heaven - vKD Ar ARLP-12029, DETS BONUS, DETS 903 9001
45041408 Creole Love Call - vKD Ar ARLP-12029, DETS BONUS, DETS 903 9001
45041409 Moon Mist Ar ARLP-12029, DETS BONUS, DETS 903 9001
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 21 Apr 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45042201 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042202 Mood To Be Wooed AFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-06, AFRS DWTD-23, DETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042203 If You Are But A Dream - vKD AFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-35, ETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042204 Riff Staccato AFRS DWTD-01, DETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042205 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vKD DETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042206 West Indian Dance AFRS DWTD-01, DETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042207 The Blues - vME AFRS DWTD-01, DETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042208 Emancipation Celebration AFRS DWTD-01, DETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042209 Sugar Hill Penthouse AFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-62, ETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042210 I Didn't Know About You AFRS DWTD-01, DETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042211 Stomp, Look and Listen AFRS DWTD-01, AFRS DWTD-14, ETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042212 Frantic Fantasy AFRS DWTD-23, DETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042213 It Don't Mean A Thing - vRN, Taft Jordan AFRS DWTD-06, AFRS DWTD-23, DETS 02, DETS 903 9002
45042214 I Didn't Know About You DETS 02, DETS 903 9002
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 22 Apr 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
45042215 Take The "A" Train (theme) Dk D-1011
45042216 After A While Dk D-1011
45042217 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KD Dk D-1011
45042218 Riff Staccato Dk D-1011
45042219 I Didn't Know About You Dk D-1011
45042220 Main Stem Dk D-1011
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 26 Apr 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45042601 Kissing Bug - vJS Vi 20-1670, (F) RCA FXM 1 7303
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 28 Apr 1945
Broadcast, from 400 Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45042801 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042802 Midriff AFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042803 Carnegie Blues DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042804 Someone AFRS DWTD-05, DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042805 My Little Brown Book - vAH AFRS DWTD-05, DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042806 Kssing Bug - vJS AFRS DWTD-05, DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042807 Ring Dem Bells - vRN AFRS DWTD-05, DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042808 I'm Beginning To See The Light DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042809 Worksong AFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042810 Come Sunday AFRS DWTD-03, AFRS DWTD-14, DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042811 Candy - vRN AFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042812 Teardrops In The Rain DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042813 Accentuate The Positive - vJS AFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042814 Way Low AFRS DWTD-03, DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
45042815 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 03, DETS 903 9002
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 01 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45050101 D5VB233-1 Everything But You - vJS Vi 20-1697, (F) RCA FXM 1 7303
45050102 D5VB234-1 Riff Staccato - vRN Vi 20-1697, (F) RCA FXM 1 7303
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 04 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45050401 Take The "A" Train DETS 903 9010
45050402 I Miss Your Kiss DETS 903 9010
45050403 He's Home For A Little While - vJS DETS 903 9010
45050404 Riff Staccato - vRN DETS 903 9010
45050405 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay Davis DETS 903 9010
45050406 I'm Beginning To See The Light DETS 903 9010
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Newark, NJ 05 May 1945
Broadcast, from adams Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45050501 Take The "A" Train (theme) Fm FA 1001, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050502 Blutopia AFRS DWTD-04, AFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-29, Fm FA-1001, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050503 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 04
45050504 Clementine AFRS DWTD-06, Fm FA-1001, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050505 My Heart Sings - vJS AFRS DWTD-06, AFRS DWTD-35, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050506 Sentimental Journey AFRS DWTD-04, AFRS DWTD-06, AFRS DWTD-13, AFRS DWTD-29, Fm FA-1001, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050507 I Got It Bad - vAH AFRS DWTD-06, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050508 Three Cent Stomp AFRS DWTD-06, Fm FA-1001, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050509 Black And Tan Fantasy AFRS DWTD-06, AFRS DWTD-35, Fm FA-1001, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050510 Blue Skies AFRS DWTD 24, ETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050511 Passion Flower AFRS DWTD-04, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050512 Air Conditioned Jungle AFRS DWTD-04, AFRS DWTD-29, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050513 Frantic Fantasy AFRS DWTD-04, F, FA-1001, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050514 I'm Beginning To See The Light with D.E. Bond Promo DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050515 Main Stem AFRS DWTD-04, AFRS DWTD-26, Fm FA-1001, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050516 Everything But You - vJS AFRS DWTD-04, AFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-62, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050517 Carnegie Blues AFRS DWTD-04, DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050518 Jump For Joy - vRN DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
45050519 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 04, DETS 903 9003
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 10 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45051001 D5VB261-1 Prelude To A Kiss RCA LPT-1004, (F)RCA FXM 1 7303
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 11 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
45051101 D5VB262-1 Caravan Vi 20-3291, (F)RCA FXM 1 7303
45051102 D5VB263-1 Black And Tan Fantasy RCA LPT-1004, RCA LPM-6009, (F)RCA FXM 1 7303
45051103 D5VB264-1 Mood Indigo - vKD RCA LPM-6009, (F)RCA FXM 1 7303
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 12 May 1945
Broadcast, from Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Bob Haggart(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45051201 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051202 Carnegie Blues AFRS DWTD-07, AFRS DWTD-14, DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051203 Riff Staccato - vRN AFRS DWTD-07, DETS 05 , DETS 903 9003
45051204 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051205 All At Once AFRS DWTD-07, AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051206 Yesterdays - vKD AFRS DWTD-07, AFRS DWTD-14, AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051207 I Miss Your Kiss AFRS DWTD-07, DETS 05, JSo AA-501, DETS 903 9003
45051208 Accentuate The Positive - vJS AFRS DWTD-07, AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 05, JSo AA-501, DETS 903 9003
45051209 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051210 Blue Cellophane AFRS DWTD-07, DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051211 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051212 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051213 Prelude To A Kiss AFRS DWTD-08, DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051214 Caravan AFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-47 DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
Duke Ellington(p)
45051215 Sophisticated Lady AFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-35, AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
As before
45051216 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KD AFRS DWTD-07, DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051217 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051218 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051219 In A Mellow Tone AFRS DWTD-07, DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051220 Harlem Airshaft AFRS DWTD-08, AFRS DWTD-26, DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051221 I Don't Mind - vME AFRS DWTD-08, DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051222 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 05, DETS 903 9003
45051223 Jeep Is Jumpin' AFRS DWTD-26, DETS 05
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 14 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Bob Haggart(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45051401 D5VB265-1 In A Sentimental Mood Vi 20-3291, RCA LPT-1004, (F)RCA FXM 1 7303
45051402 D5VB266-1 It Don't Mean A Thing - vME,JS,ME HMV J0-264, RCA LPT-1004, (F)RCA FXM 1 7303
45051403 D5VB267-1 Sophisticated Lady RCA LPT-1004, RCA LPM-6009, (F)RCA FXM 1 7303
TOMMY DORSEY WITH DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA   Same session
Add Tommy Dorsey(tb)
45051404 D5VB268-1 Tonight I Shall Sleep Vi 45-0002, (F)RCA FXM 1 7303
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH TOMMY DORSEY'S ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 14 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Charlie Shavers(t); Tommy Dorsey(tb); Duke Ellington(p); Buddy Rich(d) with Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
45051405 D5VB258-1 The Minor Goes Muggin' Vi 45-0002, (F)RCA PM 42397
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 15 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45051501 D5VB269-1 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart - vJS RCA LPT-1004, (F)RCA FXM 1 7303
45051502 D5VB269-1 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart - vJS RCA J0-268, RCA LPV-553, (F)RCA FXM 1 7303
45051503 D5VB270-1 Solitude - vAH, Marie Ellington, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis RCA J0-249, RCA LPT-1004, (F)RCA FXM 1 7303
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS RHYTHM New York City, NY 16 May 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
45051601 D5VB271-1 Frankie And Johnny Vi 20-2324, Bb 2178-2-RB, (F)RCA PM 42047
45051602 D5VB272-1 Jumping Room Only Vi 20-4281, Bb 2178-2-RB, (F)RCA PM 42047
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA   Same session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
45051603 D5VB273-1 Black Beauty HMV JO-249, RCA LPM-6009, , (F)RCA PM 42047
45051604 D5VB274-1 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAH Vi 20-1718, (F)RCA PM 42047
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA DETROIT, MI 19 May 1945
Broadcast, from Paradise Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45051901 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051902 Teardrops In The Rain AFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051903 Everything But You - vJS AFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051904 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051905 Perdido AFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, Fm FA-1001, JSo AA-501, DETS 903 9004
45051906 If You Are But A Dream - vKD AFRS DWTD-09, DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
45051907 Pitter Panther Patter DETS 06, Fm FA-1001, DETS 903 9004
As before
45051908 Emancipation Celebration DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051909 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051910 I Should Care Fm FA-1001, DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051911 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051912 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051913 ¬ In A Sentimental Mood AFRS DWTD-09, Fm FA-1001, DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051914 | It Don't Mean A Thing - vME, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis AFRS DWTD-09, Fm FA-1001, DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051915 _| Solitude - vAH, Marie Ellington, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis AFRS DWTD-09, Fm FA-1001, DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051916 I'm Beginning To See The Light DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051917 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051918 Just squeeze Me AFRS DWTD-24, Fm FA-1001, DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051919 C-Jam Blues AFRS DWTD-09, Fm FA-1001, DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051920 Don't You Know I Care - vAH DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051921 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051922 Stomp Look And Listen DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
45051923 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 06, DETS 903 9004
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 26 May 1945
Broadcast, from Regal Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45052601 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052602 Sugar Hill Penthouse AFRS DWTD-11, AFRS DWTD-28, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052603 Suddenly It Jumped AFRS DWTD-11, Fm FA-1002, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052604 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052605 Candy - vRN AFRS DWTD-13, AFRS DWTD-50, Fm FA-1002, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052606 A Friend Of Yours AFRS DWTD-11, AFRS DWTD-38, AFRS DWTD-50, Fm FA-1002, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052607 Kissing Bug - vJS AFRS DWTD-11, AFRS DWTD-35, Fm FA-1002, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052608 Hollywood Hangover AFRS DWTD-11, Fm FA-1002, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052609 Laura AFRS DWTD-11, Fm FA-1002, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052610 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052611 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052612 In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree AFRS DWTD-11, Fm FA-1002, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052613 ¬ Frankie And Johnny AFRS DWTD-13, Fm FA-1002, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052614 _| Metronome All Out AFRS DWTD-13, Fm FA-1002, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052615 I'm Beginning to See The Light DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052616 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052617 Midriff AFRS DWTD-13, Fm FA-1002, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052618 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KD DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052619 My Honey's Lovin' Arms - vRN AFRS DWTD-11, AFRS DWTD-14, Fm FA-1002, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052620 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
45052621 Rockin' In Rhythm AFRS DWTD-13, DETS 07, DETS 903 9004
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Battle Creek, MI 02 Jun 1945
Broadcast, from Percy Jones Hospital Center
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibblerl, Kay Davis(v)
45060201 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060202 Mood To Be Wooed AFRS DWTD-12, Fm FA-1003, DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060203 Jack The Bear AFRS DWTD-12, AFRS DWTD-14, AFRS DWTD-60, Fm FA-1003, DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060204 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060205 The More I See You - vKD AFRS DWTD-12, AFRS DWTD-60, DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060206 Way Low AFRS DWTD-12, AFRS DWTD-16, AFRS DWTD-40, AFRS DWTD-60, Fm FA-1003, DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060207 Blues On The Double AFRS DWTD-13, AFRS DWTD-16, Fm FA-1003, DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060208 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060209 Summertime - vAH AFRS DWTD-13, Fm FA-1003, DETS 08 , DETS 903 9005
45060210 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060211 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060212 Come Sunday AFRS DWTD-12, Fm FA-1003, DETS 08 , DETS 903 9005
45060213 Light AFRS DWTD-12, Fm FA-1003, DETS 08 , DETS 903 9005
45060214 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS and D.E. Bond Promo AFRS DWTD-13, DETS 08 , DETS 903 9005
45060215 On The Alamo AFRS DWTD-14, Fm FA-1003, DETS 08 , DETS 903 9005
45060216 Carnegie Blues AFRS DWTD-18, Fm FA-1003, DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060217 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
45060218 Riff Staccato - vRN AFRS DWTD-14, AFRS DWTD-60, Fm FA-1003, DETS 08 , DETS 903 9005
45060219 Blue Skies AFRS DWTD-12, AFRS DWTD-18, AFRS DWTD-36, Fm FA-1003, DETS 08 , DETS 903 9005
45060220 Things Ain't What They Used to Be Fm FA-1003, DETS 08, DETS 903 9005
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Toledo, OH 09 Jun 1945
Broadcast, from Paramount Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibblerl, Joya Sherrill, Marie Ellington(v)
45060901 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060902 Blue Is The Night AFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060903 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060904 Can't You Read Between The Lines? AFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060905 Rockabye River (Hop, Skip, Jump) AFRS DWTD-15, AFRS DWTD-18, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060906 Kissing Bug AFRS DWTD-16, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060907 Solid Old Man AFRS DWTD-15, AFRS DWTD-37, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060908 One O'Clock Jump AFRS DWTD-16, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060909 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060910 I Miss Your Kiss AFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060911 Things Ain't What They Used to Be DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060912 Things Ain't What They Used to Be DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060913 ¬ Diminuendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060914 | Rocks In My Bed - vME AFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060915 _| Crescendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-15, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060916 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS and D.E. Bond Promo DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060917 Teardrops In The Rain AFRS DWTD-16, AFRS DWTD-37, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060918 My Little Brown Book - vAH AFRS DWTD-16, AFRS DWTD-37, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060919 Accentuate The Positive AFRS DWTD-16, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060920 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060921 C-Jam blues AFRS DWTD-16, DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
45060922 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 09, DETS 903 9005
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Eavnsville, IN 16 Jun 1945
Broadcast, from Franklin Gardens
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45061601 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061602 Back Home Again In Indiana AFRS DWTD-17, DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061603 Blue Serge AFRS DWTD-17, JSo AA-501, DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061604 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061605 The Wish That I Wish Tonight - vJS AFRS DWTD-17, AFRS DWTD-20, DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061606 Jumpin' Punkins AFRS DWTD-17, DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061607 On The Sunnside Of The Street AFRS DWTD-17, AFRS DWTD-20, DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061608 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061609 Cotton Tail AFRS DWTD-17, AFRS DWTD-20, DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061610 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061611 NEW WORLD A-COMIN AFRS DWTD-18, DETS 10, Te M-554, DETS 903 9006
45061612 I'm Beginning To See The Light and D.E. Bond Promo DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061613 Johnny Come Lately AFRS DWTD-17, DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061614 Yesterdays - vKD AFRS DWTD-17, AFRS DWTD-18, AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 10 , DETS 903 9006
45061615 Let The Zoomers Drool AFRS DWTD-18, AFRS DWTD-32, JSo AA-501, DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061616 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
45061617 Boy Meets Horn DETS 10, DETS 903 9006
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Akron, OH 23 Jun 1945
Broadcast, from Army Camp
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45062401 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062402 Jump For Joy - vRN AFRS DWTD-19, DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062403 All At Once AFRS DWTD-20, DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062404 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062405 Ko-Ko AFRS DWTD-19, AFRS DWTD-37, AFRS DWTD-39, AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 11 , DETS 903 9006
45062406 I Should Care AFRS DWTD-19, DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062407 Go Away Blues - vJS AFRS DWTD-19, AFRS DWTD-37, AFRS DWTD-39, DETS 11 , DETS 903 9006
45062408 Tootin' Through The Roof AFRS DWTD-19, DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062409 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vJS AFRS DWTD-20, AFRS DWTD-29, DETS 11 , DETS 903 9006
45062410 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS and D.E. Bond Promo DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062411 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062412 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062413 BLUE BELLS OF HARLEM AFRS DWTD-20, AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 11 , DETS 903 9006
45062414 Body And Soul and D.E. Bond Promo AFRS DWTD-20, DETS 11 , DETS 903 9006
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45062415 The More I See You - vKD AFRS DWTD-19, AFRS DWTD-22, DETS 11 , DETS 903 9006
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
45062416 What Am I Here For? AFRS DWTD-19, AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 11 , DETS 903 9006
45062417 Warm Valley AFRS DWTD-19, DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062418 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062419 Stompy Jones AFRS DWTD-19, DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
45062420 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 11, DETS 903 9006
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Atlantic City, NJ 27 Jun 1945
Broadcast, US Coastguard Training Center
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
4606271 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS SB-707, Te M-554
4606272 Suddenly It Jumped AFRS SB-707, Te M-554
4606273 The More I See You - vKD AFRS SB-707
4606274 Kissing Bug - vJS AFRS SB-707
4606275 Mood To Be Wooed AFRS SB-707, Te M-554
4606276 C-Jam Blues AFRS SB-707, Te M-554
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 30 Jun 1945
Broadcast, Apollo Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Marie Ellington(v)
45063001 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063002 Caravan AFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-29, Fm FA-1009, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063003 Fickle Fling AFRS DWTD-22, Fm FA-1009, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063004 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063005 Kissing Bug - vJS AFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-69, AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063006 Honeysuckle Rose AFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-26, AFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-69, AFRS DWTD-71, Fm FA-1009, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063007 Day Dream AFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-26, AFRS DWTD-42, AFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-69, AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 12, Fm FA-1009, DETS 903 9007
45063008 One O'Clock Jump AFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-23, AFRS DWTD-29, AFRS DWTD-42, AFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-71, Fm FA-1009, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063009 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45063010 There's No You DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063011 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-51, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063012 ¬ Chelsea Bridge AFRS DWTD-22, AFRS DWTD-51, Fm FA-1009, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063013 | Something To Live For - vME AFRS DWTD-51, Fm FA-1009, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063014 | Clementine and D.E. Bond Promo AFRS DWTD-51, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063015 _| My Little Brown Book - vAH Fm FA-1009, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
45063016 Riff Staccato - vRN AFRS DWTD-22, Fm FA-1009, DETS 12 , DETS 903 9007
45063017 Carnegie Blues AFRS DWTD-23, Fm FA-1009, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063018 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS and D.E. Bond Promo DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
45063019 Old King Dooji AFRS DWTD-23, Fm FA-1009, DETS 12, JSo AA-501, DETS 903 9007
45063020 Things Ain't What They Used To Be AFRS DWTD-23, DETS 12, DETS 903 9007
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 07 Jun 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Marie Ellington(v)
45070403 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070404 BLUE BELLS OF HARLEM AFRS DWTD-25, Fm FA-1009, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070405 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS AFRS DWTD-25, AFRS DWTD-61, Fm FA-1009, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070406 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070407 Can't You Read Between The Lines? AFRS DWTD-25, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070408 ¬ Diminuendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-25, Fm FA-1010, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070409 | Carnegie Blues AFRS DWTD-25, Fm FA-1010, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070410 _| Crescendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-25, Fm FA-1010, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070411 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070412 Mood To Be Wooed DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45070413 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
PERFUME SUITE
45070414       1. Balcony Serenade (Love) AFRS DWTD-26, AFRS DWTD-42, Fm FA-1010, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070415       2. Strange feeling (Violence) - vAH AFRS DWTD-26, Fm FA-1010, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070416       3. Dancer In Love (Naiveté) AFRS DWTD-26, Fm FA-1010, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070417       4. Coloratura (Sophistication) AFRS DWTD-26, Fm FA-1010, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070418 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
Billy Strayhorn out.
45070419 Hollywood Hangover AFRS DWTD-25, Fm FA-1010, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070420 I Don't Mind - vME AFRS DWTD-29, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070421 Ring Dem Bells - vRN AFRS DWTD-25, DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
45070422 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 13, DETS 903 9007
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Boston, MA 14 Jul 1945
Broadcast, RKO Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45071401 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071402 In The Shade Of The Old Apple tree AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071403 Kissing Bug - vJS AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071404 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071405 Bugle Breaks AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071406 A Friend Of Yours AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071407 West Indian Dance AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45071408 Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAH and D.E. Bond Promo AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071409 Stomp, Look And Listen AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071410 I'm Beginning To See The Light AFRS DWTD-44, 46, 48/49, 51/52, 54, 56/57, 59/64, 66,68,70-76, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071411 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071412 ¬ Downbeat Shuffle AFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071413 | Esquire Swank AFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, JSo AA-501, DETS 903 9008
45071414 _| Metronome All Out and D.E. Bond Promo AFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
Billy Strayhorn out
45071415 If You Are But A Dream AFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071416 Blutopia AFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071417 Candy - vRN AFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071418 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071419 Main Stem AFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
45071420 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-33, DETS 14, DETS 903 9008
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Marshfield, MA 21 Jul 1945
Broadcast, Fieldstone Ballroom
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45072101 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-34, AFRS DWTD-35, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072102 In A Mellow Tone AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072103 The Wish That I Wish Tonight - vJS AFRS DWTD-34, AFRS DWTD-38, AFRS DWTD-65, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072104 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072105 C-Jam Blues AFRS DWTD-34, AFRS DWTD-60, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072106 Ultra Blue (Ultra Violet) AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072107 There's No You - vKD AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072108 Emancipation Celebration AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072109 Don't Get Around Much Anymore - vAH AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072110 Let The Zoomers Drool DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072111 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072112 REMINISCING IN TEMPO DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072113 Everything But you and D.E. Bond Promo DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072114 Ko-Ko AFRS DWTD-34, AFRS DWTD-45, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072115 Mood To Be Wooed AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072116 Tea For Two AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072117 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072118 Blues On The Double AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
45072119 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 15, DETS 903 9008
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 24 Jul 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Al Lucas(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
PERFUME SUITE
46072401       2. Strange feeling (Violence) - vAH Vi 20-4711, (F)RCA PM 420247
46072402       4. Coloratura (Sophistication) (F)RCA PM 420247
46072403       1. Balcony Serenade (Love) Vi 20-4711, (F)RCA PM 420247
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Hartford, CT 28 Jul 1945
Broadcast, State Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45072801 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072802 Teardrops In The Rain AFRS DWTD-42, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072803 Frustration DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072804 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072805 Everything But You - vJS AFRS DWTD-42, AFRS DWTD-76, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072806 9:20 Special AFRS DWTD-42, AFRS DWTD-76, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072807 Moon Mist AFRS DWTD-42, AFRS DWTD-52, AFRS DWTD-74, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072808 Rockin' In Rhythm AFRS DWTD-42, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072809 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072810 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAH DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072811 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072812 Medley:-
45072813       1. In A Sentimental Mood AFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072814       2. Black Beauty AFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072815       3. Sophisticated Lady AFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072816       4. Caravan AFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072817       5. Solitude AFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072818       6. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart AFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-49, AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072819 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072820 Trumpet In Spades AFRS DWTD-43, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072821 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' AFRS DWTD-43, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072822 Go Away Blues - vJS AFRS DWTD-43, AFRS DWTD-47, DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072823 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
45072824 One O'Clock Jump DETS 16, DETS 903 9009
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 30 Jul 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
PERFUME SUITE
45073001 D5VB506-2       4. Coloratura (Sophistication) Vi 20-4712, (F)RCA PM 42047
45073002 D5VB518-1 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Vi 20-1718, (F)RCA PM 42047
DUKE ELLINGTON AND JUNIOR RAGLIN   Same session
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb)
PERFUME SUITE
45073003 D5VB519-1       3. Dancer In Love (Naiveté) Vi 20-4712, (F)RCA PM 42047
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 31 Jul 1945
World Broadcasdting System recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45073101 N3513-1 Teardrops In The Rain Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45073102 N3513-2 Teardrops In The Rain Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45073103 N3513-3 Teardrops In The Rain Wo 7219/7228, Ci CLP-107, Ci CCD-104
45073104 N3514-1 Metronome All Out Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45073105 N3514-2 Metronome All Out Wo 7329/7338, Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45073106 N3515-1 Esquire Swank Wo 7329/7338, Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45073107 N3516-1 Downbeat Shuffle Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45073108 N3516-2 Downbeat Shuffle Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45073109 N3516-3 Downbeat Shuffle Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45073110 N3516-4 Downbeat Shuffle Wo 7349/7358, Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45073111 N3517-1 Riff Staccato - vRN Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-104
45073112 N3517-2 Riff Staccato - vRN Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-104
45073113 N3517-3 Riff Staccato - vRN Wo 7359/7368, Ci CLP-108 , Ci CCD-104
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 03 Aug 1945
World Broadcasdting System pre-recording for BBC broadcast
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45080301 Black And Tan Fantasy JUCD-2043, St 108 8600
45080302 Mood To Be Wooed JUCD-2043, St 108 8600
45080303 Frantic Fantasy JUCD-2043, St 108 8600
45080304 C-Jam Blues JUCD-2043, St 108 8600
45080305 Air Conditioned Jungle JUCD-2043, St 108 8600
45080306 On The Sunny Side Of The Street JUCD-2043, St 108 8600
45080307 Rockin' In Rhythm JUCD-2043, St 108 8600
45080308 Take The "A" Train (theme) JUCD-2043, St 108 8600
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 04 Aug 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45080401 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-30, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080402 Dancing In The Dark AFRS DWTD-30, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080403 Downbeat Shuffle AFRS DWTD-30, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080404 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45080405 Tonight I Shall Sleep - vAH AFRS DWTD-30, AFRS DWTD-66, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
45080406 Esquire Swank AFRS DWTD-30, AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080407 Creole love Call - vKD AFRS DWTD-30, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080408 I Miss Your Kiss AFRS DWTD-30, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080409 Riff Staccato and D.E. Bond Promo DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080410 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080411 Passion Flower AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080412 Frantic Fantasy AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080413 Air Conditioned Jungle AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080414 On The Sunny Side Of The Street AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080415 Metronome All Out AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080416 Everything But You - vJS and D.E. Bond Promo AFRS DWTD-31, DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
45080417 Solid Old Man DETS 17, DETS 903 9009
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 07 Aug 1945
World Broadcasdting System recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45080701 N3533-1 Ultra Blue Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45080702 N3533-2 Ultra Blue Wo 7219-7228, Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45080703 N3534-1 Everything But You - vJS Wo 7159-7168, Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45080704 N3535-1 Frustration Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45080705 N3535-2 Frustration Wo 8509-8518, Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45080706 N3536-1 Hollywood Hangover Wo 8749-8758, Ci CLP-108, Ci CCD-105
45080707 N3537-1 Blues On The Double Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
45080708 N3537-2 Blues On The Double Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
45080709 N3537-3 Blues On The Double Wo 7329-7338, Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
45080710 N3538-1 Kissing Bug - vJS Wo 7159-7168, Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
45080711 N3539-1 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
45080712 N3539-2 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
45080713 N3539-3 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAH Wo 7159-7168, Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45080714 N3540-1 Passion Flower Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
45080715 N3540-2 Passion Flower Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
45080716 N3540-3 Passion Flower Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
45080717 N3540-4 Passion Flower Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
45080718 N3540-5 Passion Flower Wo 8509-8518, Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
45080719 N3541-1 In A Jam Wo 7869-7878, Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
45080720 N3542-1 In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree Wo 8509-8518, Ci CLP-109, Ci CCD-105
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 11 Aug 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45081101 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081102 What Am I Here For? AFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081103 Blue Is The Night AFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45081104 The Wish That I Wish Tonight - vJS and D.E. Bond Promo AFRS DWTD-44, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081105 Someone DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081106 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081107 Harlem Air-Shaft DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081108 Out Of This World - vKD AFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081109 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081110 Midriff AFRS DWTD-44, AFRS DWTD-75, DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
Billy Strayhorn out
45081111 Everything But You - vJS AFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081112 Ring Dem Bells AFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081113 Mood To Be Wooed AFRS DWTD-44, DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081114 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
45081115 Emancipation Celebration DETS 18, DETS 903 9010
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 18 Aug 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Marie Ellington(v)
45081801 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
BLACK BROWN AND BEIGE
45081802      01. Worksong AFRS DWTD-45, DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081803 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081804      06.The Blues - vME AFRS DWTD-45, DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081805      04. West Indian Dance AFRS DWTD-45, DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081806 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081807      02. Come Sunday AFRS DWTD-45, DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081808      03. Light AFRS DWTD-45, DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081809 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081810 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081811 Just Squeeze Me AFRS DWTD-46, DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081812 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081813 Blue Skies AFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-51, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081814 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay Davis AFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081815 Riff Staccato - vRN AFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081816 Bugle Breaks AFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-64, AFRS DWTD-68, DETS 19, JSo AA-501, DETS 903 9010
45081817 Kissing Bug - vJS AFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-68, DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081818 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081819 Suddenly It Jumped AFRS DWTD-46, AFRS DWTD-68, DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
45081820 Warm Valley DETS 19, DETS 903 9010
BEN WEBSTER ALL STARS New York City, NY 20 Aug 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Ben Webster, Don Byas(ts); Buster Bailey, Herbie Fields(cl); Stuff Smith(vl); Duke Ellington(p); Al Lucas(sb); Eddie Nicholson(d)
45082001 The Romp JA 35
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Marshfield, MA 25 Aug 1945
Broadcast, Fieldstone Ballroom
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45082501 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082502 Mood Indigo AFRS DWTD-47, AFRS DWTD-54, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082503 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082504 In A Jam AFRS DWTD-47, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082505 Everything But You - vJS AFRS DWTD-47, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082506 Tonk (Pianistically Allied) AFRS DWTD-47, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082507 I Don't Mind - vME AFRS DWTD-47, AFRS DWTD-64, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082508 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082509 Jeep Is Jumpin' AFRS DWTD-47, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082510 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-47, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082511 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082512 Black And Tan Fantasy AFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082513 I'm Beginning To See The Light - vJS AFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082514 After All and D.E. Bond Promo AFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082515 Don't You Know I Care - vAH AFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082516 Back Home Again In Indiana AFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082517 The More I See You - vKD AFRS DWTD-48, DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082518 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
45082519 Let The Zoomers Drool DETS 20, DETS 903 9011
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Philadelphia, PA 01 Sep 1945
Broadcast, Earl Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
45090101 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090102 On The Alamo AFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090103 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090104 Sugar Hill Penthouse AFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090105 Stomp, Look And Listen AFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090106 There's No You - vKD AFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090107 Jumpin' Punkins AFRS DWTD-49, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090108 Body And Soul and D.E. Bond Promo DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090109 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090110 Caravan AFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090111 Flamingo - vAH AFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090112 Air Conditioned Jungle AFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090113 Everything But You and D.E. Bond Promo DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
45090114 Pitter Panther Patter AFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
As before
45090115 One O'Clock Jump AFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090116 Moon Mist AFRS DWTD-50, DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090117 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090118 Jump For Joy - vRN DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
45090119 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 21, DETS 903 9011
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 08 Sep 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Marie Ellington(v)
45090601 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090602 Carnegie Blues AFRS DWTD-51, DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090603 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090604 I Can't Believe That You're In Love with Me AFRS DWTD-51, DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090605 Mood To Be Wooed AFRS DWTD-51, DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090606 Kissing Bug - vJS AFRS DWTD-51, DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45090607 Chelsea Bridge DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090608 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090609 Something To Live For - vME DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090610 Clementine DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
Billy Strayhorn out
45090611 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090612 Way Low AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090613 Solid Old Man AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090614 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090615 Summertime - vAH AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090616 Old King Dooji AFRS DWTD-52, DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
Billy Strayhorn(p); Kay Davis(v)
45090617 If I Loved You - vKD DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
As before
45090618 Unbooted Character VD 671, DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090619 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090620 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
45090621 Hollywood Hangover DETS 22, DETS 903 9012
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 15 Sep 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45091501 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091502 Just Squeeze Me AFRS DWTD-53, DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091503 C-Jam Blues AFRS DWTD-53, DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091504 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091505 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAH AFRS DWTD-53, DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091506 Jeep Is Jumpin' DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091507 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091508 Creole Love Call - vKD AFRS DWTD-53, AFRS DWTD-58, DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091509 ¬ Frankie And Johnny AFRS DWTD-53, DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091510 _| Metronome All Out AFRS DWTD-53, DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091511 Everything But You - vJS DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091512 Emancipation Celebration DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091513 Warm Valley DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
45091514 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 23, DETS 903 9012
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 22 Sep 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45092201 Someone DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092202 Riff Staccato - vRN DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092203 Homesick, That's All DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092204 Kissing Bug - vJS DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092205 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092206 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092207 Things Ain't What They Used To Be AFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092208 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092209 Three cent Stomp AFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45092210 There's No You - vKD AFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
Billy Strayhorn out
45092211 Fancy Dan AFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092212 Everything But You - vJS AFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092213 Fickle Fling AFRS DWTD-54, DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092214 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
45092215 Blue Serge DETS 24, DETS 903 9013
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH LOU BRING ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 23 Sep 1945
Broadcast, NBC Studios
Duke Ellington(p) with Lou Bring Orchestra
45092301 Solitude AFRS MALB-68
Add TC(tb)
45092302 The Minor Goes Muggin' AFRS MALB-68
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 24 Sep 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45092401 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 903 9013
45092402 Stompy Jones DETS 903 9013
45092403 Walkin' With My Honey DETS 903 9013
45092404 Lily Belle DETS 903 9013
45092405 Everything But You - vJS DETS 903 9013
45092406 In A Mellow Tone DETS 903 9013
45092407 Solid Old Man DETS 903 9013
45092408 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay Davis DETS 903 9013
45092409 Blue Skies DETS 903 9013
45092410 Suddenly It Jumped DETS 903 9013
45092411 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 903 9013
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 26 Sep 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45092601 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 903 9010
45092602 Suddenly It Jumped DETS 903 9010
45092603 Laura DETS 903 9010
45092604 Kissing Bug - vJS DETS 903 9010
45092605 Stompy Jones DETS 903 9010
45092606 Solid Old Man DETS 903 9010
45092607 Carnegie Blues DETS 903 9010
45092608 In A Mellow Tone DETS 903 9010
45092609 Fancy Dan DETS 903 9010
45092610 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 903 9010
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 01 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45100101 Take The "A" Train (theme) Bu 74465-99629-2
45100102 Caravan Bu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903 9012
45100103 Three Cent Stomp Bu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903 9012
45100104 Yesterdays - vKD Bu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903 9012
45100105 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Bu 74465-99629-2
45100106 Blues On The Double Bu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903 9012
45100107 Kissing Bug - vJS Bu 74465-99629-2
45100108 Riff Staccato - vRN Bu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903 9012
45100109 Cotton Tail Bu 74465-99629-2, DETS 903 9012
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 06 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45100601 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100602 Main Stem AFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100603 Carnegie Blues AFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100604 I Can't Believe That You're In Love with Me AFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100605 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100606 What Am I Here For? AFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100607 Lilly Belle AFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100608 Homesick, That's All AFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100609 Go Away Blues - vJS AFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100610 Frantic Fantasy AFRS DWTD-55, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100611 If You Are But A Dream AFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100612 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100613 Jack The Bear AFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100614 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAH AFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100615 Cotton Tail AFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100616 Way Low (Lament In A Minor Mood) AFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100617 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100618 Teardrops In The Rain AFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100619 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay Davis AFRS DWTD-56, DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
45100620 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 25, DETS 903 9013
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 07 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45100701 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS MC-131, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9002
45100702 Love Letters AFRS MC-131, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9002
45100703 Main Stem AFRS MC-131, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9002
45100704 Fishing For The Moon AFRS MC-131, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9002
45100705 Riff 'n' Drill AFRS MC-131, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9002
45100706 Kissing Bug - vJS AFRS MC-131, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9002
45100707 Suddenly It Jumped DETS 903 9011
45100708 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAH DETS 903 9011
45100709 Cotton Tail DETS 903 9011
45100710 Everything But You DETS 903 9011
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 08 Oct 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Ray Nance, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sidney Catlett(d); Joya Sherrill(v)
45100801 D5VB662-1 Tell Ya What I'm Gonna Do - vJS Vi 20-1748, RCA PM 42047
45100802 D5VB663-1 Come To Baby, Do! - vJS Vi 20-1748, RCA PM 42047
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 10 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45101001 In The Shade Of The Old Apple tree DETS 903 9004
45101002 9:20 Special DETS 903 9004
45101003 Tell Ya What I'm Gonna Do - vJS DETS 903 9004
45101004 West Indian Dance DETS 903 9004
45101005 A Door Will Open DETS 903 9004
45101006 In A Mellow Tone MoJ MJCD 1140, DETS 903 9004
45101007 Everything But You - vJS DETS 903 9004
45101008 Solid Old Man DETS 903 9004
45101009 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 903 9004
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 11 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45101101 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 903 9007
45101102 Clementine DETS 903 9007
45101103 I'll Buy That Dream DETS 903 9007
45101104 Come To Baby Do - vJS DETS 903 9007
45101105 Harlem Air Shaft DETS 903 9007
45101106 Everything But You DETS 903 9007
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 13 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45101301 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101302 Things Ain't What They Used To Be AFRS DWTD-28, Fm FA-1010, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101303 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAH Fm FA-1010, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101304 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101305 Hollywood Hangover AFRS DWTD-27, Fm FA-1010, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101306 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-27, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101307 Autumn Serenade - vJS AFRS DWTD-27, AFRS DWTD-33, Fm FA-1010, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101308 Rockabye River AFRS DWTD-27, Fm FA-1010, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101309 Ridin' On A Blue Note AFRS DWTD-27, AFRS DWTD-32, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45101310 I'll Buy That Dream AFRS DWTD-27, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101311 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101312 Riff 'n' Drill AFRS DWTD-27, DETS 26 , DETS 903 9014
45101313 Tell Ya What I'm Gonna Do - vJS AFRS DWTD-27, AFRS DWTD-34, DETS 26 , DETS 903 9014
Billy Strayhorn out
45101314 How Deep Is The Ocean AFRS DWTD-27, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101315 Mood Indigo DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101316 Take The "A" Train AFRS DWTD-28, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101317 ¬ Diminuendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-28, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101318 | I Got It Bad - vAH AFRS DWTD-28, AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101319 _| Crescendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-28, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101320 Everything But You - vJS AFRS DWTD-28, DETS 26, DETS 903 9014
45101321 Everything But You and D.E. Bond Promo DETS 26, DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
45101322 Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea AFRS DWTD-28, DETS 27, JSo AA-501, DETS 903 9014
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45101323 After All AFRS DWTD-28, DETS 27, DETS 903 9013
45101324 Out Of This World - vKD AFRS DWTD-28, DETS 27, DETS 903 9013
Billy Strayhorn out
45101325 C-Jam Blues DETS 27, DETS 903 9013
45101326 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 27, DETS 903 9013
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 15 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45101501 I'll Buy That Dream Bu 74465-99629-2
45101502 Fickle Fling Bu 74465-99629-2
45101503 Autumn Serenade - vJS Bu 74465-99629-2
45101504 How Deep Is The Ocean Bu 74465-99629-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 18 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45101801 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
45101802 A Door Will Open DETS 903 9011
45101803 Lily Belle DETS 903 9011
45101804 West Indian Dance DETS 903 9011
45101805 Waiting For The Train To Come In DETS 903 9011
45101806 Blues On The Double DETS 903 9011
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 20 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
45102001 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
45102002 Ultra Blue (How Blue Can You Get #) AFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
45102003 Teardrops In The Rain AFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
45102004 Time On My Hands AFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
45102005 Riff Staccato DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
45102006 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
45102007 Ko-Ko AFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
Billy Strayhorn(p); Kay Davis(v)
45102008 If I Loved You - vKD AFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
As before
45102009 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
45102010 Just Squeeze Me DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
Add Russell Procope(as)
45102011 Honeysuckle Rose AFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
45102012 Perdido AFRS DWTD-57, DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
Russell Procope out
45102013 Air Conditioned Jungle AFRS DWTD-58, DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
45102014 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 27, DETS 903 9014
45102015 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
45102016 Waiting For The Train To Come In AFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
45102017 I'd Do It All Over Again AFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
45102018 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
45102019 Fancy Dan AFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
45102020 Homesick That's All AFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
45102021 Blues On The Double AFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45102022 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
45102023 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
Billy Strayhorn out
45102024 Caravan AFRS DWTD-58, DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
45102025 Riff 'n' Drill DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
45102026 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 28, DETS 903 9014
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 21 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
45102101 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS ONS-763, AFRS ONS-786, Jo LP-1006
45102102 Midriff AFRS ONS-763, Jo LP-1006, DETS 903 9008
45102103 A Door Will Open AFRS ONS-763, Jo LP-1006, DETS 903 9008
45102104 My Little Brown Book - vAH AFRS ONS-763, Jo LP-1006, DETS 903 9008
45102105 Stomp, Look And Listen AFRS ONS-763, Jo LP-1006, DETS 903 9008
45102106 Waiting For The Train To Come In AFRS ONS-763, Jo LP-1006, DETS 903 9008
45102107 ¬ Diminuendo In Blue AFRS ONS-763, Jo LP-1006, DETS 903 9008
45102108 | Rocks In My Bed AFRS ONS-763, Jo LP-1006, DETS 903 9008
45102109 _| Crescendo In Blue AFRS ONS-763, Jo LP-1006, DETS 903 9008
45102110 Everything But You AFRS ONS-763, Jo LP-1006, DETS 903 9008
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 24 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45102401 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS ONS-764, DETS 903 9007
45102402 How Deep Is The Ocean AFRS ONS-764
45102403 Walkin' With my Honey AFRS ONS-764, DETS 903 9007
45102404 Go Away Blues - vJS AFRS ONS-764, DETS 903 9007
45102405 Homesick, That's All AFRS ONS-764, DETS 903 9007
45102406 I'd Do It All Over Again AFRS ONS-764, DETS 903 9007
45102407 Take The "A" Train AFRS ONS-764
45102408 Fancy Dan AFRS ONS-764, DETS 903 9007
45102409 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour AFRS ONS-764
45102410 Emancipation Celebration AFRS ONS-764, AFRS ONS-800, Jo LP-1071
45102411 Let The Zoomers Drool AFRS ONS-764, AFRS ONS-800, Jo LP-1071
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 27 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Golden Gate Quartet(v)
45102701 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28
45102702 Johnny Come Lately AFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28
45102703 I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me AFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28
45102704 I'll Buy That Dream AFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28
45102705 Stomp, Look And Listen DETS 28
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45102706 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 28
45102707 The Wonder Of You - vJS AFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28
45102708 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 28
Add Golden Gate Quartet(
45102709 Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho - vGGQ AFRS DWTD-59, DETS 28
45102710 The General Jumped At Dawn - vGGQ DETS 28
Billy Strayhorn, Golden Gate Quartet out
45102711 Mood To Be Wooed AFRS DWTD-59, DETS 29
45102712 Three Cent Stomp AFRS DWTD-59, DETS 29
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45102713 Yesterdays - vKD AFRS DWTD-60, DETS 29
45102714 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 29
45102715 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH AFRS DWTD-60, DETS 29
Billy Strayhorn out
45102716 Stompy Jones AFRS DWTD-60, DETS 29
45102717 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 29
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 28 Oct 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45102801 Things Ain't What They Used To Be AFRS ONS-786, GoJ 1020, DETS 903 9006
45102802 In A Mellow Tone AFRS ONS-786, GoJ 1020, DETS 903 9006
45102803 The Wonder Of You - vJS AFRS ONS-786, GoJ 1020, DETS 903 9006
45102804 Riff 'n' Drill AFRS ONS-786, GoJ 1020, DETS 903 9006
45102805 The Last Time I Saw You AFRS ONS-786, GoJ 1020, DETS 903 9006
45102806 How Deep Is The Ocean AFRS ONS-786, GoJ 1020, DETS 903 9006
45102807 Riff Staccato - vJS AFRS ONS-786, GoJ 1020, DETS 903 9006
45102808 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAH AFRS ONS-786, GoJ 1020, DETS 903 9006
45102809 Harlem Air-Shaft AFRS ONS-786, GoJ 1020, DETS 903 9006
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY Oct / Nov 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
45110001 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS MC-172
45110002 Jumpin' Punkins AFRS MC-172, DETS 903 9003
45110003 A Door Will Open AFRS MC-172, DETS 903 9003
45110004 West Indian Dance AFRS MC-172, DETS 903 9003
45110005 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, KD AFRS MC-172, DETS 903 9003
45110006 Jack The Bear AFRS MC-172, DETS 903 9003
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 02 Nov 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45110301 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-61, AFRS DWTD-62, DETS 29
45110302 Clementine AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29
45110303 Jeep Is Jumpin' AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29
45110304 Don't Take Your Love From Me - vAH DETS 29
45110305 It Don't Mean A Thing - vTJ AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45110306 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 29
45110307 If You Are But A Dream - vKD AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29
Billy Strayhorn out
45110308 Emancipation Celebration AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29
Add The Mellotones(v)
45110309 Caldonia AFRS DWTD-61, DETS 29
The Mellotones out
45110310 Ring Dem Bells - vTJ DETS 29
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45110311 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 30
45110312 A Door Will Open AFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30
45110313 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 30
Billy Strayhorn out
45110314 Court Session AFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30
45110315 That's For Me AFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30
45110316 On The Atcheson, Topeka And Santa Fe AFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30
45110317 Ev'ry Hour On The Hour - vAH AFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30
45110318 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 30
45110319 How Deep Is The Ocean AFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30
45110320 Victory Drive - vJS DETS 30
45110321 Autumn Serenade - vJS AFRS DWTD-62, DETS 30
45110322 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 30
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 10 Nov 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45111001 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 30
45111002 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' DETS 30
45111003 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 30
45111004 9:20 Special AFRS DWTD-40, DETS 30
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45111005 Frustration AFRS DWTD-40, AFRS DWTD-53, DETS 30
45111006 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 30
Billy Strayhorn out
45111007 Jennie AFRS DWTD-40, AFRS DWTD-66, DETS 30
45111008 Dancing In The Dark - vKD AFRS DWTD-40, DETS 30
45111009 Crosstown AFRS DWTD-40, DETS 30
45111010 Passion Flower AFRS DWTD-40, DETS 30
45111011 Victory Drive - vJS DETS 31
Add The Mellotones(v)
45111012 Get On Board Little Children - vTM AFRS DWTD-40, DETS 31
The Mellotones out
45111013 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-40, AFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31, GoJ 1020
45111014 Come Sunday AFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31
45111015 Light AFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31, GoJ 1020
45111016 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 31
45111017 11:60 p.m. - vJS AFRS DWTD-41, DETS 59, DETS 31, GoJ 1020
45111018 Tell It To A Star AFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31, GoJ 1020
45111019 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - vAH, Kay Davis AFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31, GoJ 1020
45111020 Cotton Tail AFRS DWTD-41, DETS 31, GoJ 1020
45111021 Waiting For The Train To Come In DETS 31
45111022 Star Spangled Banner DETS 31
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 17 Nov 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45111701 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31
45111702 Walkin' With My Honey AFRS DWTD-39, AFRS DWTD-45, AFRS DWTD-74, DETS 31
45111703 Jack The Bear AFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45111704 Autumn Serenade - vJS AFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31
45111705 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 31
45111706 Tell It To A Star AFRS DWTD-39, AFRS DWTD-59, DETS 31
Add The Mellotones(v)
45111707 The Cat And The Fiddle - vTM AFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31
Billy Strayhorn, The Mellotones out
45111708 I Can't Begin To Tell You AFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31
45111709 How Deep Is The Ocean AFRS DWTD-39, DETS 31
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45111710 The Wonder Of You - vJS AFRS DWTD-39, DETS 32
Billy Strayhorn out
45111711 Victory Drive - vJS DETS 32
45111712 As Long As I Live AFRS DWTD-39, DETS 32
45111713 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 32
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 18 Nov 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45111801 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS ONS-800, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9005
45111802 As Long As I Live AFRS ONS-800, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9005
45111803 9:20 Special AFRS ONS-800, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9005
45111804 The Wonder Of You - vJS AFRS ONS-800, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9005
45111805 Walkin' With My Honey AFRS ONS-800, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9005
45111806 Three Cent Stomp AFRS ONS-800, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9005
45111807 Don't Take Your Love From Me - vAH AFRS ONS-800, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9005
45111808 Court Session AFRS ONS-800, Jo 1071, DETS 903 9005
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY Nov 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45112001 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS MC-180, DETS 903 9003
45112002 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' AFRS MC-180, DETS 903 9003
45112003 Clementine AFRS MC-180, DETS 903 9003
45112004 The Wonder Of You - vJS AFRS MC-180, DETS 903 9003
45112005 I'll Buy That Dream AFRS MC-180, DETS 903 9003
45112006 Come To Baby, Do! AFRS MC-180, DETS 903 9003
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 24 Nov 1945
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
45112401 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-36, AFRS DWTD-37, DETS 32
45112402 Way Low AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
45112403 C-Jam Blues AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
45112404 Kissing Bug - vJS AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
45112405 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 32
45112406 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
Add The Mellotones(v)
45112407 Caldonia AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
The Mellotones out
45112408 Fancy Dan AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
45112409 I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
45112410 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 32
45112411 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 32
45112412 The Last Time I Saw you AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
45112413 On The Atcheson, Topeka And Santa Fe AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
45112414 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 32
Add Billy Strayhorn(p); Kay Davis(v) only
45112415 If I Loved You - vKD AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
As before
45112416 I Can't Begin To Tell You AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
45112417 The Wonder Of You - vJS AFRS DWTD-36, DETS 32
45112418 Riff 'n' Drill DETS 32
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 25 Nov 1945
Broadcast, NBC Studios
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Cat Anderson(t); Taft Jordan(t,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45112501 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS MALB-77
45112502 Dancers In Love AFRS MALB-77
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH JAY BLACKTON ORCHESTRA     Same session
Duke Ellington(p) with Jay Blackton and His Orchestra
Medley:-
45112503       1. Sophisticated Lady AFRS MALB-77
45112504       2. Solitude AFRS MALB-77
45112505       3. Caravan AFRS MALB-77
45112506       4. Mood Indigo AFRS MALB-77
45112507       5. It Don't Mean A Thing AFRS MALB-77
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 26 Nov 1945
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill(v)
45112601 D5VB949-1 I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH Vi 20-1799, RCA LPV-553, (F)RCA PM 42397
45112602 D5VB950-1 Long Strong And Consecutive - vJS RCA LPV-553, (F)RCA PM 42397
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
45112603 D5VB951-1 The Wonder Of You - vJS Vi 20-1799, (F)RCA PM 42397
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 28 Nov 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill(v)
45112801 Crosstown DETS 903 9009
45112802 The Wonder Of You - vJS DETS 903 9009
45112803 Cotton Tail DETS 903 9009
45112804 I'm Just A Lucky So And So DETS 903 9009
45112805 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 903 9009
45112806 Three Cent Stomp DETS 903 9009
45112807 Long Strong And Consecutive - vJS DETS 903 9009
45112808 Blue Skies DETS 903 9009
45112809 Everything But You DETS 903 9009
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY Nov / Dec 1945
AFRS Radio Tr., Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45113001 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS MC195
45113002 I'll Buy That Dream AFRS MC195
45113003 Tell It To A Star AFRS MC195
45113004 Stomp, Look And Listen AFRS MC195
45113005 Autumn Serenade AFRS MC195
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 03 Dec 1945
Broadcast, Zanzibar Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
45120301 Caravan unissued
45120302 I Can't Begin To Tell You unissued
45120303 As Long As I Live unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 04 Jan 1946
Concert, Carnegie Hall
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto
Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford, Al Lucas(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v)
46010401 Star Spangled Banner unissued
46010402 Caravan Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010403 In A Mellow Tone Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010404 Solid Old Man Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010405 Come Sunday Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010406 Light Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010407 The Blues - vJS Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010408 Rugged Romeo Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010409 Sono Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010410 Air Conditioned Jungle Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
Duke Ellington(p); Al Lucas(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46010411 Dancers In Love unissued
As before
46010412 Coloratura unissued
46010413 ¬ Frankie And Johnny unissued
46010414 _| Metronome All Out unissued
46010415 Take The "A" Train Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
A TONAL GROUP
46010416       1. Rhapsoditti (Mellow Ditty) Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010417       2. Fugueaditti Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010418       3. Jam-A-Ditty Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
Duke Ellington(p); Al Lucas(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46010419 Pitter Panther Patter Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
As before
46010420 ¬ Diminuendo In Blue Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010421 | Transblucency - vKD Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010422 _| Crescendo In Blue Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010423 Magenta Haze Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010424 Suburbanite Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010425 My Little Brown Book - vAH unissued
46010426 Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen - vAH unissued
46010427 Fat And Forty - vAH unissued
46010428 I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
46010429 Riff 'n' Drill Pr P-24074, Df DRCD 11211
DUKE ELLINGTON AND BILLY STRAYHORN New York City, NY 10 Jan 1946
RCA-Victor recording session
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn(p)
46011001 D6VB1518-1 Tonk Vi 27-0145, (F)RCA PM 42397
46011002 D6VB1519-1 Drawing Room Blues Vi 20-2327, (F)RCA PM 42397
LEONARD FEATHER'S ESQUIRE ALL-AMERICANS New York City, NY 10 Jan 1946
RCA-Victor recording session
Louis Armstrong(t,v); Charlie Shavers(t); Jimmy Hamilton(cl); Johnny Hodges(as); Don Byas(ts); Duke Ellington(p); Remo Palmieri(g); Chubby Jackson(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
64011003 D6VC5020-2 Long Long Journey - vLA Vi 40-4001, (F)RCA PM 42397
Louis Armstrong out. Add Red Norvo(vb)
46011004 D6VC5022-1 The One That Got Away Vi 40-4002, (F)RCA PM 42397
METRONOME ALL-STAR BAND New York City, NY 15 Jan 1946
RCA-Victor recording session
Louis Armstrong(t,v); Charlie Shavers(t); Jimmy Hamilton(cl); Johnny Hodges(as); Don Byas(ts); Duke Ellington(p); Remo Palmieri(g); Chubby Jackson(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46011501 D6VC5027-2 Metronome All Out Vi 40-4000, (F)RCA PM 42397
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 16 Jan 1946
Concert, Ritz Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46011601 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
46011602 Take The "A" Train Sdi 125
46011603 Honeysuckle Rose Sdi 125
46011604 Jam-A-Ditty Sdi 125
46011605 Esquire Swank VD 617, Sdi 125
Add Francis Wayne(v)
46011606 I'm Checking Out Goombye - vFWa Sdi 125
DUKE ELLINGTON'S AND WOODY HERMAN'S COMBINED ORCHESTRAS   Same session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood, Sonny Berman, Muzzy Marcellino,Conrad Gozzo(t); Lawrence
Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones, Bill Harris, Ed Kiefer, Ralph Pfeffner(tb); Woody Herman(cl); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); JimmyHamilton(cl,ts);
Johnny Hodges, John LaPorta, Sam Marowitz(as); Al Sears, Mickey Folus, Flip Phillips(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Sam Rubinowitch(bar); Duke
Ellington, Tony Aless, Billy Bauer(p); Red Norvo(vib); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford, Chubby Jackson(sb); Sonny Greer, Don Lamond(d)
46011607 C-Jam Blues VD 648, Sdi 125
46011608 C-Jam Blues unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 20 Jan 1946
First Concert, Ritz Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
46012001 Star Spangled Banner MM 65110-2
46012002 Caravan DETS 33
46012003 In A Mellow Tone MM 65110-2
46012004 Solid Old Man MM 65110-2
46012005 Come Sunday MM 65110-2
46012006 Light MM 65110-2
46012007 Rugged Romeo DETS 33, MM 65110-2
46012008 Sono DETS 33
46012009 Air Conditioned Jungle DETS 33
46012010 Circe MM 65110-2
Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46012011 Dancers In Love MM 65110-2
As before
46012012 Coloratura MM 65110-2
46012013 ¬ Frankie And Johnny MM 65110-2
46012014 _| Metronome All Out MM 65110-2
46012015 Take The "A" Train MM 65110-2
A TONAL GROUP
46012016       1. Rhapsoditti (Mellow Ditty) DETS 33
46012017       2. Fugueaditti DETS 33
46012018       3. Jam-A-Ditty DETS 33
46012019 Magenta Haze MM 65110-2
46012020 ¬ Diminuendo In Blue unissued
46012021 | Transblucency - vKD unissued
46012022 _| Crescendo In Blue unissued
Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46012023 Pitter Panther Patter unissued
As Before
46012024 Suburbanite MM 65110-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 20 Jan 1946
Second Concert, Ritz Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
46012025 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33
46012026 Jam-A-Ditty AFRS DWTD-38
46012027 Magenta Haze AFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33
46012028 ¬ Diminuendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33
46012029 | Transblucency - vKD AFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33
46012030 _| Crescendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33
Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46012031 Pitter Panther Patter AFRS DWTD-38, DETS 33
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, PA 16 Mar 1946
Broadcast, WEAF studio
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); John Conte(v)
46031601 My Blue Heaven - vJCn AFRS TTC-4
46031602 Blue Skies AFRS TTC-4
46031603 My Irish Colleen - vJCn AFRS TTC-4
46031604 I'm Just A Lucky So And So AFRS TTC-4
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 28 Mar 1946
Capitol Radio Transcription recording session at WMCA studio
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wilson Myers(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
46032801 Crosstown Cp B-163/164, Ld HMP 5033, P30 02, Hs HBCD 501-1
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46032802 Passion Flower Cp B-163/164, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
46032803 Magenta Haze Cp B-163/164, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
46032804 Everything Goes Cp B-163/164, AFRS J-(XMAS47), Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
Wmy out. Add Oscar Pettiford(sb)
46032805 Eughth Veil Cp B-163/164, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
46032806 Riff 'n' Drill Cp B-163/164, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
46032807 Blue Abandon Cp B-163/164, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
46032808 Transblucency - vKD Cp B-165/166, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
46032809 Embraceable You - vKD Cp B-165/166, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
46032820 Rugged Romeo Cp B-165/166, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
46032821 Jennie Cp B-165/166, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
46032822 Sono Cp B-165/166, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
46032823 Jeep Is Jumpin' Cp B-165/166, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
46032824 Take The "A" Train Cp B-165/166, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
46032825 Take The "A" Train (theme) Cp B-165/166, AFRS J-(XMAS47), Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
46032826 Oerdido Cp B-165/166, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-1
Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
46032827 Tip Toe Topic Cp B-165/166, Ld HMP 5033, Hs HBCD 501-1
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA San Antonio,TX 13 Apr 1946
Broadcast, Fort Sam Houston
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Bernard Flood(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De
Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46041301 Jam-A-Ditty DETS 34
46041302 Blue Is The Night DETS 34
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46041303 Passion Flower DETS 34
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Washington, DC 20 Apr 1946
Broadcast, Howard Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De
Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
46042001 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 34
46042002 Mood To Be Wooed DETS 34
46042003 Caravan DETS 34
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46042004 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 34
46042005 Don't Take Your Love From Me - vAH DETS 34
Billy Strayhorn out
46042006 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 34
46042007 The Blues - vKD DETS 34, Washington '99
46042008 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 34
46042009 Sono DETS 34, Washington '99
46042020 One O'Clock Jump JSo AA-565, DETS 34
46042021 I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH DETS 34
46042022 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 34
46042023 Riff Staccato - vRN DETS 34
46042024 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' DETS 34
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Worcester, MA 27 Apr 1946
Broadcast, Municipal Auditorium
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
46042701 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 35
46042702 Stompy Jones DETS 35
46042703 Moon Mist DETS 35
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46042704 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 35
46042705 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' - vRN DETS 35
46042706 I Can't Believe That You'rein Love With Me DETS 35
Duke Ellington(p) solo
46042707 Sophisticated Lady DETS 35
As before
46042708 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 35
46042709 Jennie DETS 35
46042710 I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH DETS 35
46042711 Come Sunday DETS 35
46042712 Light DETS 35
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46042713 We'll Be Together Again - vKD DETS 35
Billy Strayhorn out
46042714 Hollywood Hangover DETS 35
46042715 Just Squeeze Me DETS 35
46042716 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 35
46042717 Perdido DETS 35
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Hanover, NH 04 May 1946
Broadcast, Dartmouth College
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De
Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
46050401 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 36
46050402 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36
46050403 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 36
46050404 9:20 Special AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36
46050405 I Can't Get Started AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36, Jso AA-501
46050406 Flamingo DETS 36
46050407 Fancy Dan AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36
46050408 ¬ Diminuendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36
46050409 | Transblucency - vKD AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36
46050410 _| Crescendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46050411 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 36
46050412 Someone AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36
46050413 Three Cent Stomp AFRS DWTD-63, DETS 36
46050414 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 36
46050415 I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH DETS 36
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 18 May 1946
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De
Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
46051801 In A Mellow Tone AFRS DWTD-68, DETS 37
46051802 I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH AFRS DWTD-68, DETS 37
46051803 Sono AFRS DWTD-68, DETS 37
46051804 Rugged Romeo AFRS DWTD-68, DETS 37
46051805 Circe AFRS DWTD-68, DETS 37
46051806 Air Conditioned Jungle DETS 37
Billy Strayhorn(p); Kay Davis(v) only
46051807 Full Moon And Empty Arms - vKD DETS 37
As before but add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46051808 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 37
46051809 Laughing On The Outside DETS 37
Billy Strayhorn out
46051810 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 37
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 25 May 1946
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De
Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
46052501 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 37
46052502 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' - vRN AFRS DWTD-69, DETS 37
46052503 Crosstown AFRS DWTD-69, DETS 37
46052504 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 37
46052505 Summertime - vAH AFRS DWTD-69, DETS 37
46052506 Teardrops In The Rain AFRS DWTD-69, DETS 37
46052507 ¬ Frankie And Johnny AFRS DWTD-69, DETS 37
46052508 _| Metronome All Out AFRS DWTD-69, DETS 37
46052509 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 37
46052510 Rickabye River DETS 37
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 01 Jun 1946
Broadcast, Paramount Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De
Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis, Marion Cox(v)
46030101 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 38
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46030102 A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing AFRS DWTD-74, DETS 38
46030103 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 38
Billy Strayhorn out
46030104 Main Stem AFRS DWTD-74, DETS 38
46030105 A Ghost Of A Chance - vMC AFRS DWTD-74, DETS 38
46030106 In A Jam AFRS DWTD-74, DETS 38
46030107 I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH AFRS DWTD-74, DETS 38
46030108 Stomp, Look And Listen AFRS DWTD-74, DETS 38
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46030109 Come Rain Or Come Shine - vKD AFRS DWTD-74, DETS 38
46030110 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 38
Billy Strayhorn out
46030111 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 38
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Reading, PA 08 Jun 1946
Broadcast, WEEU studio
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De
Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis, Marion Cox(v)
46070801 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 39
46070802 Mood To Be Wooed AFRS DWTD-65, DETS 39
46070803 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 39
46070804 Johnny Come Lately AFRS DWTD-65, DETS 39
Billy Strayhorn(p); Kay Davis(v) only
46070805 They Say It's Wonderful - vKD AFRS DWTD-65, DETS 39
As before
46070806 Strange Love AFRS DWTD-65, DETS 39
46070807 Honeysuckle Rose AFRS DWTD-65, DETS 39
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46070808 Don't Take Your Love From Me - vAH AFRS DWTD-65, AFRS DWTD-73, DETS 39
46070809 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 39
Billy Strayhorn out
46070810 Blues On The Double AFRS DWTD-65, DETS 39
46070811 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 39
46070812 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 39
46070813 Come Sunday AFRS DWTD-66, DETS 39
46070814 Light AFRS DWTD-66, DETS 39
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46070815 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 39
46070816 Lover Man - vMC AFRS DWTD-66, DETS 39
Billy Strayhorn out
46070817 Riff Staccato - vRN AFRS DWTD-66, DETS 39
46070818 Mood Indigo AFRS DWTD-66, DETS 39
46070819 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 39
46070820 Riff 'n' Drill DETS 39
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 06 Jul 1946
Broadcast, Million Dollar Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De
Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
46070101 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 40
46070102 Caravan DETS 40
46070103 Sonno DETS 40
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46070104 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 40
46070105 Laughing On The Outside - vAH DETS 40
Billy Strayhorn out
46070106 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 40
46070107 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 40
46070108 The Blues - vKD DETS 40
46070109 Teardrops In The Rain DETS 40
46070110 I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH DETS 40
46070111 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 40
46070112 Metronome All Out DETS 40
46070113 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' - vRN DETS 40
46070114 One O'Clock Jump AFRS J-(XMAS47), DETS 40
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 09 Jul 1946
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris,
Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
46070901 D6VB2093-1 Rockabye River Vi 40-0134, AFRS J-XMAS47†, (F)RCA PM 42397
46070902 D6VB2094-1 Suddenly It Jumped Vi 40-3135, (F)RCA PM 42397
46070903 D6VB2095-1 Transblucency - vKD Vi 40-2326, (F)RCA PM 42397
46070904 D6VB2096-1 Just Squeeze Me - vRN (F)RCA PM 42397
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 10 Jul 1946
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris,
Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
46071001 D6VB2097-1 A Gatherin' In A Clearin' Vi 20-4281, (F)RCA PM 42415
46071002 D6VB2098-1 You Don't Love Me No More - vAH (F)RCA PM 42415
46071003 D6VB2099-1 Pretty Woman - vAH Vi 20-2325, (F)RCA PM 42415
46071004 D6VB2100-1 Hey Baby - vRN (F)RCA PM 42415
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 11 Jul 1946
Capitol Radio Transcription recording session at Hollywood studio
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris,
Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
46071101 Rockabye River Cp B-245/246, JM DE-003†, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-1
46071102 A Gatherin' In A Clearin' Cp B-245/246, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-1
46071103 You Don't Love Me No More - vAH Cp B-245/246, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-1
46071104 Pretty Woman - vAH Cp B-245/246, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-1
46071105 Just Squeeze Me - vRN Cp B-245/246, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-1
46071106 Hey Baby - vRN Cp B-245/246, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-1
46071107 Suddenly It Jumped Cp B-245/246, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-1
46071108 Come Rain Or Come Shine - vKD Cp B-245/246, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 16 Jul 1946
Capitol Radio Transcription recording session at Hollywood studio
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris,
Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Marion Cox(v)
46071601 Fickle Fling Cp B-249/250, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071602 9:20 Special unissued
46071603 9:20 Special unissued
46071604 9:20 Special unissued
46071605 9:20 Special Cp B-299/300, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071606 One O'Clock Jump Cp B-299/300, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071607 Back Home Again In Indiana Cp B-299/250, Ld HMP 5034, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071608 A Ghost Of A Chance - vMC Cp B-249/250
46071609 Lover Man - vMC Cp B-249/250
46071610 Unbooted Character Cp B-299/300, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071611 Suburbanite Cp B-249/250, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 17 Jul 1946
Capitol Radio Transcription recording session at Hollywood studio
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Wilbur De Paris,
Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46071701 Moon Mist Cp B-299/250, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071702 In A Jam Cp B-247/248, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071703 On The Alamo Cp B-247/248, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071704 I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me Cp B-247/248, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071705 Just You, Just Me Cp B-247/248, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071706 Someone Cp B-247/248, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071707 Tea For Two Cp B-247/248, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
46071708 Double Ruff Cp B-247/248, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46071709 A Flower Is A Lovesome thing Cp B-247/248, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
Billy Strayhorn out
46071710 The Mooche Cp B-247/248, Ld HMP 5035, Hs HBCD 501-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA San Diego, CA 27 Jul 1946
Broadcast, Orpheum Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
46072701 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 41
46072702 Jump For Joy - vRN AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41
46072703 A Gatherin' In A Clearin' AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41
46072704 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 41
46072705 Come Rain Or Come Shine - vKD AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41
46072706 Suddenly It Jumped AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41
46072707 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 41
Medley:-
46072708       1. Black And Tan Fantasy DETS 41
46072709       2. In A Sentimental Mood AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41
46072710       3. Mood Indigo AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41
46072709       4. I'm Beginning To See The Light AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41
46072710       5. Sophisticated Lady AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41
46072711       6. Caravan AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41
46072712       7. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart & Don't Get Around Much Anymore AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41
46072713 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 41
46072714 Passion Flower AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41
46072715 Just You, Just Me AFRS DWTD-70, DETS 41, WL RM-299/300†
46072716 You Don't Love Me No More - vAH AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 41
46072717 Unbooted Character AFRS DWTD-71, DETS 41
46072718 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 41
46072719 Cotton Tail DETS 41
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA San Francisco, CA 03 Aug 1946
Broadcast, Golden Gate Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
46080301 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 42
46080302 Eighth Veil AFRS DWTD-73, DETS 42
46080303 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 42
46080304 Lover Man - vMC AFRS DWTD-73, DETS 42
46080305 Blue Is The Night AFRS DWTD-73, DETS 42
46080306 Just Squeeze Me - vRN AFRS DWTD-73, DETS 42
46080307 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 42
46080308 ¬ Diminuendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-73, DETS 42
46080309 | Transblucency - vKD AFRS DWTD-73, DETS 42
46080310 _| Crescendo In Blue AFRS DWTD-73, DETS 42
46080311 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 42
46080312 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 42
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46080313 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 42
46080314 A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing DETS 42
46080315 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 42
46080316 Hollywood Hangover DETS 42
46080317 I Got It Bad - vAH DETS 42
Billy Strayhorn out
46080318 Jeep Is Jumpin' DETS 42
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Culver City, CA Aug 1946
AFRS Radio Transcription Meadowbrook Gardens Café
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46081001 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS MC-435
46081002 Passion Flower AFRS MC-435
46081003 Teardrops In The Rain AFRS MC-435, AFRS MC-457
46081004 Just Squeeze Me - vRN AFRS MC-435
46081005 Hollywood Hangover AFRS MC-435
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Culver City, CA 16 Aug 1946
AFRS Radio Transcription Meadowbrook Gardens Café
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
46081401 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS MC-457
46081402 9:20 Special AFRS MC-457
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46081403 Day Dream AFRS MC-457
Billy Strayhorn out
46081404 You Don't Love Me No More - vAH AFRS MC-457
46081405 Metronome All Out AFRS MC-457
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Culver City, CA 17 Aug 1946
Broadcast, Meadowbrook Gardens Café
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
46081701 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 43
46081702 9:20 Special DETS 43
46081703 Day Dream DETS 43
46081704 Metronome All Out DETS 43
46081705 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 43
A TONAL GROUP DETS 43
46081706       1. Rhapsoditti (Mellow Ditty) DETS 43
46081707       2. Fugueaditti DETS 43
46081708       3. Jam-A-Ditty DETS 43
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46081709 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 43
46081710 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 43
46081711 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 43
46081712 Just Squeeze Me - vRN DETS 43
46081713 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 43
46081714 One O'Clock Jump DETS 43
46081715 Cynthia's In Love - vKD DETS 43
46081716 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 43
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Culver City, CA 19 Aug 1946
Broadcast, Meadowbrook Gardens Café
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46081901 9:20 Special Ff LP 35135
46081902 Just Squeeze Me - vRN Ff LP 35135
DUKE ELLINGTON Culver City, CA 24 Aug 1946
Broadcast, Meadowbrook Gardens Café
Duke Ellington(p)
46082401 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 44
46082402 Mood Indigo AFRS DWTD-75, DETS 44
46082403 Don't Get Around Much Anymore AFRS DWTD-75, DETS 44
46082404 Sophisticated Lady AFRS DWTD-75, DETS 44
46082405 Solitude AFRS DWTD-75, DETS 44
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Culver City, CA Same session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
46082406 Stomp, Look And Listen AFRS DWTD-75, DETS 44
46082407 A Gatherin' In A Clearin' AFRS DWTD-75, DETS 44
46082408 Cynthia's In Love - vKD AFRS DWTD-75, DETS 44
46082409 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 44
46082410 C-Jam Blues AFRS DWTD-75, DETS 44
46082411 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 44
46082412 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 44
46082413 Rugged Romeo AFRS DWTD-76, DETS 44
46082414 Magenta Haze AFRS DWTD-76, DETS 44
46082415 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 44
46082416 Jack The Bear AFRS DWTD-76, DETS 44
46082417 Suburbanite AFRS DWTD-76, DETS 44
46082418 You Don't Love Me No More - vRN AFRS DWTD-76, DETS 44
46082419 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 44
46082420 Solid Old Man AFRS DWTD-76, DETS 44
46082421 Hollywood Hangover DETS 44
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH THE TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 25 Aug 1946
Broadcast, NBC studio
Duke Ellington(p, Theodore Kelly) with Tommy Dorsey(tb, Theodore Kelly) and His Orchestra and Choir
46082501 Solitude - vCHO JRC 1212
46082502 Take The "A" Train JRC 1212
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 26 Aug 1946
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis, Marion Cox(v)
46082601 D6VB2113-1 Back Home Again In Indiana Vi LPV-553, (F)RCA PM 42415
46082602 D6VB2114-1 Blue Is The Night RCA LPM-6009, (F)RCA PM 42415
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46082603 D6VB2115-1 Lover Man - vMC Vi LEJ-4
46082604 D6VB2115-2 Lover Man - vMC (F)RCA PM 42415
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
46082605 D6VB2116-1 Just You, Just Me RCA LPM-6009, (F)RCA PM 42415
46082606 D6VB2117-1 Beale Street Blues Vi 20-2326, (F)RCA PM 42415
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 31 Aug 1946
Broadcast, Lincoln Theatre
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis, Marion Cox(v)
46083101 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 45
46083102 My Honey's Lovin' Arms DETS 45
46083103 Warm Valley DETS 45
46083104 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 45
46083105 Jumpin' Punkins DETS 45
46083106 Come Rain Or Come Shine - vKD DETS 45
46083107 Swamp Fire DETS 45
46083108 Pretty Woman - vAH DETS 45
46083109 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 45
46083110 Moon Mist DETS 45
46083111 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 45
46083112 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 45
46083113 Memphis Blues DETS 45
46083114 Beale Street Blues DETS 45
46083115 St. Louis Blues - vMC DETS 45
46083116 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 45
46083117 Three Cent Stomp DETS 45
46083118 Just Squeeze Me - vRN DETS 45
46083119 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 45
46083120 Blues On The Double DETS 45
46083121 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 45
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 03 Sep 1946
RCA-Victor recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Marion Cox(v)
46090301 D6VB2126-1 My Honey's Lovin' Arms - vRN Vi 20-3135, (F)RCA PM 42415, RCA LPV 553
46090302 D6VB2127-1 Memphis Blues Vi 20-2325, (F)RCA PM 42415, RCA LPV 553
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46090303 D6VB2128-1 A Ghost Of A Chance - vMC (F)RCA PM 42415
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
46090304 D6VB2129-1 St. Louis Blues - vMC Vi 20-3135, (F)RCA PM 42415, RCA LPV 553
46090305 D6VB2130-1 Swamp Fire Vi 20-3135, (F)RCA PM 42415, RCA LPM 6009
46090306 D6VB2131-1 Royal Garden Blues Vi 20-3135, (F)RCA PM 42415
46090307 D6VB2132-1 Esquire Swank Sw 230, RCA LPV 553
46090308 D6VB2133-1 Midriff Sw 230, RCA LPV 553
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 05 Oct 1946
Broadcast, Aquarium Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
46100501 Take The "A" Train (theme) DETS 46
Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
46100502 Can't Help Lovin' That Man - vKD DETS 46
46100503 D.E. Bond Promo DETS 46
Billy Strayhorn out
46100504 Just You, Just Me DETS 46
46100505 Just Squeeze Me - vRN DETS 46
46100506 Things Ain't What They Used To Be DETS 46
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH PERCY FAITH AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 07 Oct 1946
NBC broadcast
Duke Ellington(p) with Percy Faith and His Orchestra
46100701 There Was Nobody Looking UtD 2001
Medley:-
46100702       1. I'm Beginning To See The Light UtD 2001
46100703       2.Do Nothin' Till You Hear FROM ME UtD 2001
46100704       3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore UtD 2001
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 11 Oct 1946
Broadcast, Aquarium Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46101101 In A Mellow Tone Ff LP 35135
46101102 Magenta Haze Ff LP 35135
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 12 Oct 1946
Broadcast, Radio City
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); John Conte(v)
46101201 Somebody Loves Me - vJCn AFRS TTC-25
46101202 Blue Skies AFRS TTC-25
46101203 Just Squeeze Me - vRN AFRS TTC-25
46101204 September Song - vJCn AFRS TTC-25
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 23 Oct 1946
Musicraft recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46102301 5765-4 Diminuendo In Blue Mu 511, La 15753, Mu MVS 2004
46102302 5766-4 Magenta Haze Mu 483, La 15753, Mu MVS 2004
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 25 Oct 1946
Broadcast, Aquarium Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46102501 A Garden In The Rain Ff LP 35135
46102502 The Whole World Is Singing My Song Ff LP 35135
46102503 Jennie Ff LP 35135
46102504 The Things We Did Last Summer Ff LP 35135
46102505 Rugged Romeo Ff LP 35135
46102506 C-Jam Blues Ff LP 35135
46102507 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Ff LP 35135
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 10 Nov 1946
Concert, Civic Opera House
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis, Marion Cox(v)
46111001 Overture To A Jam Session Pri DC-01
46111002 Ring Dem Bells - vRN Pri DC-01, MM 65110-2
46111003 The Mooche unissued
46111004 Jumpin' Punkins Pri DC-01, MM 65110-2
46111005 ¬ Beale Street Blues Pri DC-01, MM 65110-2
46111006 | Memphis Blues Pri DC-01, MM 65110-2
46111007 _| St. Louis Blues - vMC Pri DC-01
46111008 Eighth Veil Pri DC-01
46111009 Golden Feather MM 65110-2
46111010 Air Conditioned Jungle Pri DC-01, MM 65110-2
46111011 Golden Cress Pri DC-02
46111012 Unbooted Character Pri DC-01, MM 65110-2
46111013 Sultry Sunset Pri DC-01, MM 65110-2
DEEP SOUTH SUITE
46111014       1. Magnolias Dripping With Molasses Pri DC-02, MM 65110-2
46111015       2. Hearsay Pri DC-02, MM 65110-2
46111016       3. There Was Nobody Looking Pri DC-02, MM 65110-2
46111017       4. Happy Go Lucky Local Pri DC-02, MM 65110-2
46111018 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Pri DC-02, MM 65110-2
46111019 Good Fishin' Pri DC-02
THE BEAUTIFUL INDIANS
46111020       1. Minnehaha - vKD Pri DC-02
46111021       2. Hiawatha Pri DC-02, MM 65110-2
Add DRh(g)
46111022 Ride Red Ride Pri DC-01, MM 65110-2
46111023 A Blues Riff Pri DC-01, MM 65110-2
46111024 Honeysuckle Rose Pri DC-01, MM 65110-2
DRh out
46111025 My Little Brown Book - vAH unissued
46111026 You Don't Love Me No More - vAH unissued
46111027 Fat And Forty - vAH unissued
46111028 I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH unissued
Medley:-
46111029       1. In A Sentimental Mood Pri DC-02
46111030       2. Mood Indigo Pri DC-02
46111031       3. I'm Beginning To See The Light Pri DC-02
46111032       4. Sophisticated Lady Pri DC-02
46111033       5. Caravan Pri DC-02
46111034       6. Solitude Pri DC-02
46111035       7. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart & Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pri DC-02
46111036 Just Squeeze Me - vRN unissued
46111037 Blue Skies Pri DC-02, MM 65110-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 23 Nov 1946
Concert, Carnegie Hall
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46112301 Eighth Veil QD Q-018
46112302 Golden Feather QD Q-018
46112303 Flippant Flurry QD Q-018
46112304 Golden Cress VD 742, QD Q-018
46112305 Unbooted Character QD Q-018
46112306 Sultry Sunset VD 742, QD Q-018
DEEP SOUTH SUITE
46112307       1. Magnolias Dripping With Molasses VD 750, QD Q-018
46112308       2. Hearsay VD 750, QD Q-018
46112309       3. There Was Nobody Looking VD 759, QD Q-018
46112310       4. Happy Go Lucky Local VD 759, QD Q-018
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 25 Nov 1946
Musicraft recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46112501 5813-2 Sultry Sunset Mu 466, La 15753, Mu MVS-2004
46112502 5814-2 Happy Go Lucky Local - Part 2 Mu 461, La 15753, Mu MVS-2004
46112503 5815-1 Blue Skies Mu 484, La 15753, Mu MVS-2004
46112504 5816-2 Happy Go Lucky Local - Part 1 Mu 461, La 15753, Mu MVS-2004
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 05 Dec 1946
Musicraft recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
THE BEAUTIFUL INDIANS
46120501 5817-1       2. Hiawatha Mu 464, La 15753, Mu MVS-2004
46120502 5818-3 Flippant Flurry Mu 465, La 15753, Mu MVS-2004
46120503 5823-1 Golden Feather Mu 465, La 15753, Mu MVS-2004
THE BEAUTIFUL INDIANS
46120504 5824-3       1. Minnehaha - vKD Mu 464, La 15753, Mu MVS-2004
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 11 Dec 1946
Musicraft recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
46121101 5845-3 Overture To A Jam Session - Part 1 Mu 463, Mu MVS-2004
46121102 5846-3 Overture To A Jam Session - Part 2 Mu 463, Mu MVS-2004
46121103 5847-1 Jam-A-Ditty Mu 466, La 15753, Mu MVS-2004
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 18 Dec 1946
Musicraft recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
46121801 4851-2 Tulip Or Turnip - vRN Mu 483, Mu MVS-2004
46121802 4852-3 It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream - vAH Mu 846, La 15753, Mu MVS-2004
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 07 Jan 1947
Capitol Radio Transcription recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams, Wallace Jones(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
47010701 Golden Feather Cp B-299/300
47010702 Golden Cress Cp B-299/300, Ld HMP 5036
47010703 Flippant Flurry Cp B-299/300, Ld HMP 5036
47010704 Jam-A-Ditty Cp B-287/288, Ld HMP 5036
47010705 Fugueaditti Cp B-287/288, Ld HMP 5036
47010706 Happy Go Lucky local - Part 1 Cp B-287/288, Ld HMP 5036
47010707 Happy Go Lucky local - Part 2 Cp B-287/288, Ld HMP 5036
47010708 Overture To A Jam Session Cp B-287/288, Ld HMP 5036
47010709 Sultry Sunset Cp B-287/288, Ld HMP 5036
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Chicago, IL 02 Feb 1947
Concert, Civic Opera House
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Al Hibbler, Kay Davis, Marion Cox(v)
47020201 Happy Go Lucky Local unissued
Beggar's Holidy Medley:
47020202       1. Take Love Easy unissued
47020203       2. When I Walk With You - vMC unissued
47020204       3. Tomorrow Mountain unissued
47020205       4. Brown Penny - vKD unissued
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
47020206 Triple Play MJ 2MJP 1055
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
47020207 Near Mess unissued
THE BEAUTIFUL INDIANS
47020208       1. Minnehaha - vKD unissued
47020209       2. Hiawatha unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Ithaca, NY 19 Apr 1947
Concert, Cornell University
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Ed McConney(d);Al Hibbler, Kay Davis, Marion Cox(v)
47041901 Blutopia SR 204
47041902 Overture To A Jam Session SR 204
47041903 The Mooche SR 204
47041904 ¬ Diminuendo In Blue SR 204
47041905 _| Crescendo In Blue SR 204
47041906 Frustration unissued
47041907 Rugged Romeo SR 204
47041908 Flippant Flurry unissued
47041909 Golden Cress unissued
47041910 Jam-A-Ditty unissued
47041911 Passion Flower SR 204
47041912 The Blues - vKD SR 204
Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Ed McConney(d)
47041913 Dancers In Love unissued
As before
47041914 ¬ Frankie And Johnny SR 204
47041915 _| Metronome All Out SR 204
47041916 Things Ain't what They Used To Be unissued
47041917 Take The "A" Train unissued
47041918 ¬ Beale Street Blues unissued
47041919 | Memphis Blues unissued
47041920 _| St. Louis Blues - vMC unissued
47041921 Minnehaha - vKD unissued
47041922 Transblucency - vKD unissued
47041923 Hiawatha unissued
47041924 My Little Brown Book - vAH unissued
47041925 Don't Take Your Love From Me - vAH unissued
47041926 Summertime - vAH unissued
47041927 I'm Just A Lucky So And So - vAH SR 204
47041928 Flamingo - vAH unissued
Medley:
47041929       1. In A Sentimental Mood unissued
47041930       2. Mood Indigo unissued
47041931       3. I'm Beginning To See The Light unissued
47041932       4. Sophisticated Lady unissued
47041933       5. Caravan unissued
47041934       6. Solitude unissued
47041935       7. I Let A Song & Don't Get Around Much unissued
47041936 Just Squeeze Me - vRN SR 204
47041937 Ring Dem Bells - vRN SR 204
DUKE ELLINGTON GROUP New York City, NY 10 May 1947
WNEW broadcast
Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Ed McConney(d)
47051001 C-Jam Blues Rt 59
47051002 Sophisticated Lady VD 795, FDC 1023, Rt 59
47051003 I Can't Give You Anything But Love VD 795, FDC 1023, Rt 59, Te M-554
DUKE ELLINGTON GROUP   Same session
Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Ed McConney(d)
47051005 It Don't Mean A Thing VD 795, FDC 1023, Rt 59, Te M-554
DUKE ELLINGTON GROUP   Same session
Taft Jordan(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Ed McConney(d)
47051007 On The Sunny Side Of The Street VD 795, FDC 1023, Rt 59
BILLY STRAYHORN AND RAY NANCE   Same session
Billy Strayhorn(p); Ray Nance(v)
47051008 Moon Mist Rt 59
DUKE ELLINGTON WITH PERCY FAITH AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 19 May 1947
NBC broadcast
Duke Ellington(p) acc. Percy Faith and His Orchestra
Medley:
47051901       1. Solitude AFRS MHO-192
47051902       2. Caravan AFRS MHO-192
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 09 Jun 1947
Capitol Radio Transcription recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
47060901 Beale Street Blues Cp B-301/302, Ld HMP 5036, Hs HBCD 501-3
47060902 Memphis Blues Cp B-301-302, Ld HMP 5036, Hs HBCD 501-3
47060903 St. Louis Blues - vRN Cp B-301-302, Ld HMP 5036, Hs HBCD 501-3
47060904 Swamp Fire Cp B-301-302, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
47060905 How High The Moon Cp B-301-302, Ld HMP 5037, P30 02, Hs HBCD 501-3
47060906 Blue Lou Cp B-301-302, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
47060907 Non-Violent Integration (Who Struck John?) Cp B-301-302, Ld HMP 5036, Hs HBCD 501-3
47060908 Violet Blue Cp B-303-304, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
47060909 Royal Garden Blues Cp B-303-304, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
47060910 Jumpin' Punkins Cp B-303-304, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 10 Jun 1947
Capitol Radio Transcription recording session
Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Wilbur De Paris, Claude
Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Chester Crumpler, Kay Davis(v)
47061001 Frustration Cp B-303/304, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
47061002 Blue Is The Night Cp B-303/304, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
47061003 Jump For Joy - vRN Cp B-303/304, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
47061004 Far Away Blues Cp B-303/304, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
47061005 Azalea Cp B-305
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
47061006 Orchids For Madame - vCCr Cp B-305
47061007 Frisky Cp B-305, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
47061008 Park At 106th Cp B-305, Ld HMP 5037, Hs HBCD 501-3
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Denver, CO 01 Jul 1947
Broadcast, El Patio Ballroom, Lakeside Park
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Chester Crumpler, Kay Davis(v)
47070101 Take The "A" Train (theme) J&J JJ 602
47070102 Orchids For Madame - vCCr J&J JJ 602
47070103 Golden Feather J&J JJ 602
47070104 Flippant Flurry J&J JJ 602
47070105 Jam-A-Ditty J&J JJ 602
47070106 Passion Flower J&J JJ 602
THE BEAUTIFUL INDIANS
47070107       1. Minnehaha - vKD J&J JJ 602
47070108       2. Hiawatha J&J JJ 602
47070109 Take The "A" Train (theme) J&J JJ 602
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Denver, CO 04 Jul 1947
Broadcast, El Patio Ballroom, Lakeside Park
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Chester Crumpler, Kay Davis(v)
47070401 Take The "A" Train (theme) J&J JJ 602
47070402 Caravan J&J JJ 602
47070403 Brown Penny - vKD J&J JJ 602
47070404 In A Mellow Tone J&J JJ 602
47070405 The Mooche J&J JJ 602, JS AA-565
47070406 Prisoner Of Love - vCCr J&J JJ 602
47070407 Happy Go Lucky Local J&J JJ 602
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Denver, CO 08 Jul 1947
Broadcast, El Patio Ballroom, Lakeside Park
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
47070801 Take The "A" Train (theme) J&J JJ 612
47070802 How High The Moon J&J JJ 612
47070803 Transblucency - vKD UtD 2001, J&J JJ 612
47070804 Jam-A-Ditty UtD 2001, J&J JJ 612
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
47070805 A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing UtD 2001, J&J JJ 612
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
47070806 Rockin' In Rhythm UtD 2001, J&J JJ 612
47070807 Tulip Or Turnip - vRN UtD 2001, J&J JJ 612
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Denver, CO 09 Jul 1947
Broadcast, El Patio Ballroom, Lakeside Park
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Chester Crumpler, Kay Davis(v)
47070901 Take The "A" Train (theme) J&J JJ 612
47070902 Overture To A Jam Session J&J JJ 612
47070903 It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream - vCCr J&J JJ 612
47070904 One O'Clock Jump J&J JJ 612, JS AA-566
47070905 Beale Street Blues J&J JJ 612, MJ 2MJP-1060
47070906 St. Louis Blues - vRN J&J JJ 612
47070907 Things Ain't What They Used to Be J&J JJ 612
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 25 Jul 1947
Ciro's Club
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Chester Crumpler, Kay Davis(v)
47072501 Moon Mist AFRS SB-1044, AFRS SB-1080, Jo 4015
47072502 Prisoner Of Love - vCCr AFRS SB-1044, Jo 4015
47072503 Harlem Air Shaft AFRS SB-1044, AFRS SB-1047, Jo 4015
47072504 Brown Penny - vKD AFRS SB-1044, Jo 4015
47072505 ¬ Beale Street Blues AFRS SB-1047, AFRS SB-1083, Jo 4015, Jo LP 4014
47072506 | Memphis Blues AFRS SB-1047, Jo 4015
47072507 _| St. Louis Blues - vRN AFRS SB-1047, Jo 4015
47072508 Mood Indigo AFRS SB-1047, Jo 4015
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 30 Jul 1947
Ciro's Club
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
47073001 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS SB-1083, Jo LP 4014, Rt 59
47073002 Happy Go Lucky Local AFRS SB-1083, Jo LP 4014, Rt 59
THE BEAUTIFUL INDIANS
47073003       1. Minnehaha - vKD AFRS SB-1083, Jo LP 4014, Rt 59
47073004       2. Hiawatha AFRS SB-1083, Jo LP 4014, Rt 59
47073005 Warm Valley AFRS SB-1083, Jo LP 4014, Rt 59
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 01 Aug 1947
Ciro's Club
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Chester Crumpler, Kay Davis(v)
47080101 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS SB-1077, Jo LP 4014
47080102 It's Kind Of Lonesome Out Tonight - vCCr AFRS SB-1077, Jo LP 4014
47080103 Caravan AFRS SB-1077, Jo LP 4014
47080104 When I Walk With You - vKD AFRS SB-1077, Jo LP 4014
47080105 Passion Flower AFRS SB-1080, AFRS SB-1077, Jo LP 4014
47080106 Tulip Or Turnip - vRN AFRS SB-1080
47080107 Stompy Jones AFRS SB-1080
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 14 Aug 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Chester Crimpler(v)
47081401 HCO2531- H'ya Sue UtD 2002
47081402 HCO2531- H'ya Sue UtD 2002
47081403 HCO2531-1 H'ya Sue Co 38234, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
47081404 HCO2532-1 Lady Of The Lavender Mist Co 38235, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
47081405 HCO2532- Lady Of The Lavender Mist unissued
47081406 HCO2532- Lady Of The Lavender Mist unissued
47081407 HCO2532-2 Lady Of The Lavender Mist UtD 2002
47081408 HCO2533- Women, Women, Women - vRN UtD 2002
47081409 HCO2533-1 Women, Women, Women - vRN Co 38576, Co CK-66372, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
47081410 Maybe I Should Change My Ways unissued
47081411 Maybe I Should Change My Ways unissued
47081412 Maybe I Should Change My Ways - CCr UtD 2002
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 31 August 1947
Concert, Hollywood Bowl
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
47083101 Blutopia UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083102 Overture To A Jam Session UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083103 The Mooche UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083104 Jumpin' Punkins UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083105 Ring Dem Bells AFRS J-(XMAS47), UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083106 ¬ Beale Street Blues UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083107 | Memphis Blues UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083108 _| St. Louis Blues - vRN UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083109 Golden Feather UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083110 Air Conditioned Jungle UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083111 Golden Cress UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083112 ¬ Diminuendo In Blue UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083113 | Transblucency - vKD UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083114 _| Crescendo In Blue UJ 001, UJ RKO 1033
47083115 Come Sunday UJ 003
47083116 Light UJ 003
47083117 The Blues UJ 003
47083118 Emancipation Celebration UJ 003
Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
47083119 Dancers In Love UJ 003
As before
47083120 ¬ Frankie And Johnny UJ 003
47083121 _| Metronome All Out UJ 003
47083122 My Little Brown Book - vAH AFRS HBS-59
47083123 Summertime - vAH AFRS HBS-59
47083124 It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream - vAH AFRS HBS-59
47083125 Fat And Forty - vAH AFRS HBS-59
47083126 I Got It Bad - vAH AFRS HBS-59
47083127 Take The "A" Train UJ 003
47083128 Moon Mist UJ 003
47083129 Jam-A-Ditty UJ 003
THE BEAUTIFUL INDIANS
47083130       1. Minnehaha - vKD UJ 003
47083131       2. Hiawatha UJ 003
Medley
47083132       1. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me AFRS HBS-59
47083133       2. In A Sentimental Mood AFRS HBS-59
47083134       3. Mood Indigo AFRS HBS-59
47083135       4. I'm Beginning To See The Light AFRS HBS-59
47083136       5. Sophisticated Lady AFRS HBS-59
47083137       6. Caravan AFRS HBS-59
47083138       7. Solitude AFRS HBS-59
47083139       8. I Let A Song & Don't Get Around Much AFRS HBS-59
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 01 Sep 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch);Al Hibbler,n/k(v)
47090101 HCO2596- It's Monday Every Day - vAH unissued
47090102 HCO2596-1 It's Monday Every Day - vAH Co 38165, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
47090103 HCO2597- Golden Cress UtD 2002
47090104 HCO2597-1 Golden Cress Co 38236, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
47090105 HCO2598-1 Put Yourself In My Place Baby - vn/k Co 291732, UtD 2002, CBS 462985 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 29 Sep 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Dolores Parker, Woody Herman(v)
47092901 HCO2598-2 Put Yourself In My Place, Baby - vDP Co 37957, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
47092902 HCO2654-1 Cowboy Rhumba - vWH unissued
47092903 HCO2654-2 Cowboy Rhumba - vWH Co 38950, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
47092904 HCO2655- The Wildest Gal In Town - vDP unissued
47092905 HCO2655- The Wildest Gal In Town - vDP unissued
47092906 HCO2655- The Wildest Gal In Town - vDP unissued
47092907 HCO2655-1 The Wildest Gal In Town - vDP Co 38957, CBS 66607 , CBS 462985 2
47092908 HCO2655-2 The Wildest Gal In Town - vDP unissued
47092909 HCO2656- I Fell And Broke My Heart - vWH UtD 2002
47092910 HCO2656-1 I Fell And Broke My Heart - vWH FDC 1022, CBS 66607, FMRS FM-4001/02, CBS 462985 2
47092911 HCO2656- Antidisestablishmentarianismist - vRN UtD 2002
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 30 Sep 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
47093001 HCO2658-1 Antidisestablishmentarianismist - vRN VD 843, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
47093002 HCO2662- Don't Be So Mean To Baby - vAH unissued
47093003 HCO2662-1 Don't Be So Mean To Baby - vAH Co 38295, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 01 Oct 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Dolores Parker(v)
47100101 It's Mad, Mad, Mad - vDP Co 38295, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
47100102 You Gotta Crawl Before You Walk - vRN UtD 2002
47100103 You Gotta Crawl Before You Walk - vRN Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
47100104 Maybe I Should Change My Ways UtD 2002
47100105 Maybe I Should Change My Ways Co 1-331
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 02 Oct 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis, Dolores Parker(v)
47100201 HCO2666- Kitty - vRN UtD 2002
47100202 HCO2666-1 Kitty - vRN Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
47100203 HCO2668- Brown Penny - vKD unissued
47100204 HCO2668-1 Brown Penny - vKD unissued
47100205 HCO2668-2 Brown Penny - vKD Co G-32564, CBS 66607 , CBS 462985 2
47100206 HCO2668-3 Brown Penny - vKD unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Culver City, CA 04 Oct 1947
Broadcast, Meadowbrook Gardens Café
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
47100401 Blue Lou unissued
47100402 H'ya Sue MJ 2MJP-1082
47100403 How High The Moon unissued
47100404 Emancipation Celebration unissued
47100405 Antidisestablishmentarianismist - vRN unissued
47100406 It's Kind Of Lonesome Out Tonight unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 06 Oct 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
47100601 HCO2665- Maybe I Should Change My Ways UtD 2002
47100602 HCO2665-2 Maybe I Should Change My Ways Co 38576, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
47100603 HCO2676- Boogie Bop Blue UtD 2003
47100604 HCO2676-1 Boogie Bop Blue CBS 62993, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462985 2
47100605 HCO2677- Sultry Serenade UtD 2004
47100606 HCO2677- Sultry Serenade UtD 2004
47100607 HCO2677-1 Sultry Serenade Co 38363, Co G-32564, CBS 66607 , CBS 462985 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 10 Nov 1947
           
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
47111001 CO38371- Stomp, Look And Listen UtD 2003, Co C3K 65841
47111002 CO38371-1 Stomp, Look And Listen Co DB-2504, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
47111003 CO38372-1 Air Conditioned Jungle Co 38265, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, FDC 1023, CBS 462986 2
47111004 CO38372- Air Conditioned Jungle UtD 2003
47111005 CO38372- Air Conditioned Jungle unissued
47111006 CO38372- Air Conditioned Jungle unissued
47111007 CO38372-2 Air Conditioned Jungle VD 833
47111008 CO38373- Three Cent Stomp Co C3K 65841
47111009 CO38373-1 Three Cent Stomp Co 38237, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 11 Nov 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Dolores Parker(v)
47111101 CO38374- Progressive Gavotte FDC 1023
47111102 CO38374-1 Progressive Gavotte Co 38237, Co G-32564, CBS 62993, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
47111103 CO38374- Progressive Gavotte unissued
47111104 CO38374- Progressive Gavotte UtD 2003, C3K 65841
47111105 CO38375- He Makes Me Believe He's Mine - vDP unissued
47111106 CO38375-1 He Makes Me Believe He's Mine - vDP unissued
47111107 CO38375- He Makes Me Believe He's Mine - vDP unissued
47111108 CO38375- He Makes Me Believe He's Mine - vDP unissued
47111109 CO38375- He Makes Me Believe He's Mine - vDP unissued
47111110 CO38375-2 He Makes Me Believe He's Mine - vDP CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 14 Nov 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Dolores Parker(v)
47111401 CO38386- Take Love Easy - vDP unissued
47111402 CO38386- Take Love Easy - vDP UtD 2003
47111403 CO38386- Take Love Easy - vDP unissued
47111404 CO38386-1 Take Love Easy - vDP Co 38519, Co CK-66372, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2, CBS 462986 2
47111405 CO38387-1 I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me CBS 62993, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, FMRS FM-4001/2, CBS 462986 2
47111406 CO38388-1 How High The Moon Co 38950, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
47111407 CO38389- Singin' In The Rain UtD 2003
47111408 CO38389-1 Singin' In The Rain Co 38464, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 18 Nov 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Herman Grimes(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Edgar Brown(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
47111801 CO38705- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH unissued
47111802 CO38705- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH unissued
47111803 CO38705-1 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH Co 38363, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 20 Nov 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Dud Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Dolores Parker(v)
47112001 CO38398- Don't Get Around Much Anymore - vAH unissued
47112002 CO38398- Don't Get Around Much Anymore - vAH unissued
47112003 CO38398- Don't Get Around Much Anymore - vAH unissued
47112004 CO38398-1 Don't Get Around Much Anymore - vAH Co 38363, Co CK-66372, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
47112005 CO38399- Once Upon A Dream - vDP unissued
47112006 CO38399- Once Upon A Dream - vDP UtD 2003
47112007 CO38399- Once Upon A Dream - vDP unissued
47112008 CO38399-1 Once Upon A Dream - vDP FDC 1022, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
47112009 CO38400- It's Love I'm In - vAH unissued
47112010 CO38400-1 It's Love I'm In - vAH FDC 1022, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
DUKE ELLINGTON Cincinnati, OH 06 Dec 1947
           
NBC broadcast
Duke Ellington(p)
47120601 Mood Indigo AFRS KCTT-29, VJC 1011-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 22 Dec 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford, Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Dolores Parker(v)
47122201 CO38591- I Could Get A Man - vDP unissued
47122202 CO38591- I Could Get A Man - vDP unissued
47122203 CO385911-1 I Could Get A Man - vDP Co 38519, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown,Tyree Glenn(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford, Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
47122204 CO38592-1 On A Turquoise Cloud - vKD Co 38234, Co CK-48654, Co CK-66372, Co G-32564, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 24 Dec 1947
CBS recording Session
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford, Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Elayne Jones(tim); Al Hibbler(v)
LIBERIAN SUITE
47122401 XCO40789-       1. I Like The Sunrise - vAH VD 858, Co CL-6073, CBS 66607, FDC 1023, UtD 2005, CBS 462989 2
47122402 XCO40789-       1. I Like The Sunrise - vAH UtD 2005, Sony C3K 65841
47122403 XCO40790-       2. Dance No. 1 unissued
47122404 XCO40790-       2. Dance No. 1 Co CL-6073, CBS 66607, CBS 462989 2
47122405 XCO40790-       2. Dance No. 1 UtD 2005
47122406 XCO40791-       3. Dance No. 2 Co CL-6073, CBS 66607, UtD 2005, CBS 462989 2
47122407 XCO40792-       4. Dance No. 3 UtD 2005
47122408 XCO40792-       4. Dance No. 3 Co CL-6073, CBS 66607, UtD 2005, CBS 462989 2
47122409 XCO40793-       5. Dance No. 5 Co CL-6073, CBS 66607, UtD 2005, CBS 462989 2
47122410 XCO40794-       6. Dance No. 5 Co CK-87066
47122411 XCO40794-       6. Dance No. 5 Co CL-6073, CBS 66607, UtD 2005, CBS 462989 2
NB.The vocal on " I Like The Sunrise" was overdubbed. VD 858 issued without vocal.
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 27 Dec 1947
Concert, Carnegie Hall
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Oscar Pettiford, Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Dolores Parker, Kay Davis(v)
47122701 Star Spangled Banner unissued
47122702 Snibor (The New Look) Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122703 Blue Serge Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122704 Midriff unissued
47122705 Triple Play Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122706 He Makes Me Believe He's Mine - vDP unissued
47122707 Harlem Air-Shaft Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122708 Mella Brava Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122709 Kisjapoo Joy Juice Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122710 On A Turquoise Cloud - vKD Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
Medley:
47122711       1. Wanderlust Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122712       2. Junior Hop Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122713       3. Jeep's Blues Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122714       4. Squaty Roo Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122715       5. Jeep Is Jumpin' Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122716       6. Mood To Be Wooed Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122717 Juke Bop Boogie Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122718 New York City Blues Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122719 The Clothed Woman Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
Duke Ellington out. Add Paul Rudoff(fh); Warren Ross(f); Elayne Jones(p)
47122720 All Heart unissued
As before
LIBERIAN SUITE
47122721       1. I Like The Sunrise - vAH Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122722       2. Dance No. 1 Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122723       3. Dance No. 2 Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122724       4. Dance No. 3 Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122725       5. Dance No. 5 Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122726       6. Dance No. 5 Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
Medley:
47122727       1. East St. Louis Toodle-O Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122728       2. Echoes Of Harlem Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122729       3. Things Ain't What They Used To Be Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122730 Stomp, Look And Listen unissued
47122731 Bakiff Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122732 Rockin' In Rhythm unissued
47122733 On The Sunny Side Of The Street unissued
47122734 Cotton Tail Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
47122735 It's Monday Every Day - vAH unissued
47122736 Lover Come Back To Me - vAH unissued
47122737 Don't Take Your Love From Me - vAH unissued
47122738 It Don't Mean A Thing - vAH unissued
Medley:
47122739       1. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me unissued
47122740       2. In A Sentimental Mood unissued
47122741       3. Mood Indigo unissued
47122742       4. I'm Beginning To See The Light unissued
47122743       5. Sophisticated Lady unissued
47122744       6. Caravan unissued
47122745       7. Solitude unissued
47122746       8. I Let A Song & Don't Get Around Much unissued
47122747 Tulip Or Turnip - vRN unissued
47122748 Blue Skies (Trumpets No End) Pr P-24075, Df DRCD 11211
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 30 Dec 1947
CBS recording Session
Al Killian, Harold Baker(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d); Dolores Parker(v)
47123001 CO38670- A Woman And A Man - vDP unissued
47123002 CO38670- A Woman And A Man - vDP UtD 2003
47123003 CO38670- A Woman And A Man - vDP unissued
47123004 CO38670-1 A Woman And A Man - vDP Co DZ-722, CBS 66607, FDC 1022, CBS 462986 2
HB(t); Lawrence Brown(tb); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
47123005 CO38671- The Clothed Woman FDC 1023, UtD 2003
47123006 CO38671- The Clothed Woman unissued
47123007 CO38671-1 The Clothed Woman Co 38236, Co KG-33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
As before
47123008 CO38672-1 New York City Blues Co 38235, Co KG-33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462986 2
47123009 CO38672-2 New York City Blues VD 871, FDC 1023, UtD 2003
Al Killian, Harold Baker(t); Lawrence Brown,Tyree Glenn(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Duke Ellington(p); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
47123010 Let's Go Blues Co KG-33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462987 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Schenectady, NY 06 Nov 1948
Broadcast, Gymnastics Hall, Union College
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
48110601 Take The "A" Train (theme) unissued
48110602 Y'oughta JS AA-534, Du KLJ 20034
48110603 Don't Be So Mean To Baby - vAH Du KLJ 20034
48110604 How You Sound Du KLJ 20034
48110605 On A Turquoise Cloud - vKD Du KLJ 20034
48110606 Don't Blame Me - vKD Du KLJ 20034
48110607 Just A Sittin' And A-Rockin' - vRN unissued
48110608 H'ya Sue unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 13 Nov 1948
Concert, Carnegie Hall
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
48111301 Star Spangled Banner unissued
48111302 Three Cent Stomp AFRS J-317, VJC 1024-2
48111303 Lady Of The Lavender Mist AFRS J-317, Ca CAR 437, VJC 1024-2
48111304 Suddenly It Jumped AFRS J-317, VJC 1024-2
48111305 REMINISCING IN TEMPO AFRS J-317, VJC 1024-2
48111306 She Wouldn't Be Moved AFRS J-317, Ca CAR 437, VJC 1024-2
SYMPHOMANIAC AFRS J-317, Ca CAR 437, VJC 1024-2
48111307       1. Symphonic Or Bust AFRS J-317, Ca CAR 437, VJC 1024-2
48111308       2. How You Sound AFRS J-317, Ca CAR 437, VJC 1024-2
48111309 My Friend AFRS J-317, Ca CAR 437, VJC 1024-2
48111310 Tootin' Through The Roof AFRS J-314, AFRS J-315, Ca CAR 437, VJC 1024-2
48111311 Creole Love Call - vKD AFRS J-314, Ca CAR 436, VJC 1024-2
48111312 Don't Blame Me - vKD AFRS J-314, Ca CAR 436, VJC 1024-2
48111313 Paradise AFRS JJ-48, VJC 1024-2
48111314 THE TATTOOED BRIDE AFRS J-315, FDC 1023, VJC 1024-2
48111315 Take The "A" Train Ca CAR 436, VJC 1024-2
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
48111316 Lush Life - vKD AFRS J-317, Ca CAR 436, VJC 1025-2
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
48111317 H'ya Sue AFRS J-320, Ca CAR 437, VJC 1025-2
48111318 Fantazm AFRS J-320, Ca CAR 437, VJC 1025-2
48111319 Y'oughta AFRS JJ-48, Ca CAR 437, VJC 1025-2
48111320 Brown Betty AFRS J-315, Ca CAR 436, VJC 1025-2
48111321 Humoresque AFRS J-315, Ca CAR 436, VJC 1025-2
48111322 How High The Moon AFRS JJ-48, Ca CAR 436, VJC 1025-2
48111323 Cotton Tail AFRS JJ-48, Ca CAR 436, VJC 1025-2
48111324 Don't Be So Mean To Baby - vAH AFRS J-317, VJC 1025-2
48111325 Lover Come Back To Me - vAH AFRS J-317, VJC 1025-2
48111326 Trees - vAH AFRS J-342, VJC 1025-2
48111327 It's Monday Every Day - vAH AFRS J-320, VJC 1025-2
Medley:
48111328       1. Don't Get Around Much Anymore AFRS J-320, AFRS J-342, Jo 5013, VJC 1025-2
48111329       2. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me AFRS J-320, AFRS J-342, Jo 5013, VJC 1025-2
48111330       3. In A Sentimental Mood AFRS J-320, AFRS J-342, Jo 5013, VJC 1025-2
48111331       4. Mood Indigo AFRS J-320, AFRS J-342, Jo 5013, VJC 1025-2
48111332       5. I'm Beginning To See The Light AFRS J-320, AFRS J-342, Jo 5013, VJC 1025-2
48111333       6. Sophisticated Lady AFRS J-320, AFRS J-342, Jo 5013, VJC 1025-2
48111334       7. Caravan AFRS J-320, AFRS J-342, Jo 5013, VJC 1025-2
48111335       8. It Don't Mean A Thing AFRS J-320, AFRS J-342, Jo 5013, VJC 1025-2
48111336       9. Solitude AFRS J-320, AFRS J-342, Jo 5013, VJC 1025-2
48111337     10. I Let A Song & Don't Get Around Much AFRS J-320, AFRS J-342, Jo 5013, VJC 1025-2
48111338 Limehouse Blues AFRS J-342, Ca CAR 436, Jo 5013, VJC 1025-2
48111339 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' - vRN AFRS J-342, Ca CAR 436, VJC 1025-2
48111340 Blue Skies AFRS J-342, Ca CAR 436, VJC 1025-2
48111341 Things Ain't What They Used to Be Ca CAR 436, VJC 1025-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Philadelphia, PA 22 Nov 1948
Broadcast, Click Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
48112201 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS ONS-1830, Jo LP 1066, Ra 5000-FC
48112202 Suddenly It Jumped AFRS ONS-1830, Jo LP 1066, Ra 5000-FC
48112203 It's Monday Every Day - vAH AFRS ONS-1830, Jo LP 1066, Ra 5000-FC
48112204 How High The Moon AFRS ONS-1830, Jo LP 1066, Ra 5000-FC
48112205 On A Turquoise Cloud - vKD AFRS ONS-1830, Jo LP 1066, Ra 5000-FC
48112206 Just A-Sittiin' And A-Rockin' - vRN AFRS ONS-1830, Ra 5000-FC
48112207 Blue Skies AFRS ONS-1830, Ra 5000-FC
48112208 H'ya Sue AFRS ONS-1830, Ra 5000-FC
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Philadelphia, PA 23 Nov 1948
Broadcast, Click Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
48112301 Tootin' Through The Roof Ra 5000-FC
48112302 Creole Love Call - vKD unissued
48112303 C-Jam Blues unissued
48112304 Don't Blame Me - vKD Ra 5000-FC
48112305 Humoresque Ra 5000-FC
48112306 Don't Be So Mean To baby - vAH unissued
48112307 H'ya Sue unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Philadelphia, PA 24 Nov 1948
Broadcast, Click Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
48112401 Progressive Gavotte Ra 5003-FC
48112402 Mood Indigo - vKD unissued
48112403 St. Louis Blues - vRN unissued
48112404 It Don't Mean A Thing - vAH Ra 5003-FC
48112405 H'ya Sue unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Philadelphia, PA 26 Nov 1948
Broadcast, Click Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
48112601 Rockabye River Ra 5003-FC
48112602 How You Sound unissued
48112603 Tulip Or Turnip - vRN unissued
48112604 He Makes Me Believe He's Mine - vKD Ra 5003-FC
48112605 Trees - vAH Ra 5003-FC
Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
48112606 Dancers In Love unissued
As before
48112607 H'ya Sue unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Philadelphia, PA 27 Nov 1948
Broadcast, Click Restaurant
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
48112701 Singin' In The Rain unissued
48112702 Limehouse Blues Ra 5003-FC
48112703 Lover Man - vKD Ra 5003-FC
48112704 Humoresque unissued
48112705 S'posin' - vAH Ra 5003-FC
48112706 H'ya Sue unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Ithaca, NY 10 Dec 1948
Concert, Cornelll University
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
48121001 Star Spangled Banner MM 65114-2
48121002 Lady Of The Lavender Mist WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121003 Suddenly It Jumped WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121004 REMINISCING IN TEMPO Ds 448-1, MM 65114-2
48121005 She Wouldn't Be Moved CRC (E2KL-3187/8), WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121006 Paradise WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
SYMPHOMANIAC
48121007       1. Symphonic Or Bust Ds 448-1, MM 65114-2
48121008       2. How You Sound Ds 448-1, MM 65114-2
48121009 Tootin' Through The Roof WRC T-195, MM 65162-2
48121010 Creole Love Call - vKD WRC T-160, MM 65114-2
48121011 Don't Blame Me - vKD WRC T-160, MM 65114-2
48121012 THE TATTOOED BRIDE WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121013 Take The "A" Train Ds 448-1, MM 65162-2
48121014 Lover Man - vKD Ds 448-1, MM 65114-2
48121015 H'ya Sue Ds 448-1, MM 65162-2
48121016 Fantazm CRC (E2KL-3187/8), Ds 448-1, MM 65162-2
48121017 Y'oughta WRC T-160, MM 65114-2
48121018 My Friend Ds 448-1, MM 65114-2
48121019 Brown Betty CRC (E2KL-3187/8), WRC T-160, MM 65162-2
48121020 Humoresque WRC T-160, MM 65162-2
48121021 How High The Moon WRC T-160, MM 65162-2
48121022 Don't Be So Mean To Baby - vAH WRC T-160, MM 65162-2
48121023 Lover Come Back To Me - vAH Ds 448-1, MM 65162-2
48121024 Trees - vAH Ds 448-1
48121025 It's Monday Every Day - vAH Ds 448-1, MM 65162-2
Medley:
48121026       1. Don't Get Around Much Anymore WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121027       2. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121028       3. In A Sentimental Mood WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121029       4. Mood Indigo WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121030       5. I'm Beginning To See The Light WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121031       6. Sophisticated Lady WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121032       7. Caravan WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121033       8. It Don't Mean A Thing WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121034       9. I Let A Song & Don't Get Around Much WRC T-195, MM 65114-2
48121035 Limehouse Blues WRC T-160, MM 65114-2
48121035 Blue Skies WRC T-160
48121036 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' - vRN Ds 448-1
Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d)
48121037 Dancers In Love Ds 448-1, MM 65114-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Location unknown, USA c. Dec 1948
AFRS radio transcription
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Fred Guy(g); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
48122001 Take The "A" Train (theme) Ra 5003-FC
48122002 C-Jam Blues Ra 5003-FC
48122003 Brown Betty Ra 5003-FC
48122004 Blue Skies Ra 5003-FC
48122005 Take The "A" Train Ra 5003-FC
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA Feb 1949
Broadcast, Hollywood Empire
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
49020001 Caravan AFRS JJ-39, Oz 1001
49020002 Brown Betty AFRS JJ-39, MP E11-90
49020003 Main Stem AFRS JJ-39, MP E11-90, Oz 1001
49020004 Y'oughta AFRS JJ-39, MP E11-90, Oz 1001
49020005 Solitude - vAH AFRS JJ-39, Oz 1001
49020006 Stomp, Look And Listen AFRS JJ-39
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 06 Feb 1949
Broadcast, Hollywood Empire
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
49020601 How High The Moon AFRS JJ-45, MP E11-90, Oz 1001
49020602 Lover Man - KD AFRS JJ-45, MP E11-90, Oz 1001
49020603 Rockin' In Rhythm AFRS JJ-45, Oz 1001
49020604 Just Squeeze Me - vRN AFRS JJ-45, Oz 1001
49020605 How You Sound AFRS JJ-45, MP E11-90, Oz 1001
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA Feb 1949
Broadcast, Hollywood Empire
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
49020701 H'ya Sue AFRS JJ-46, Ra 5004-FC
49020702 C-Jam Blues AFRS JJ-46, Ra 5004-FC
49020703 Passion Flower AFRS JJ-46, Ra 5004-FC
49020704 Clementine AFRS JJ-46, Ra 5004-FC
49020705 Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' AFRS JJ-46, Ra 5004-FC
49020706 One O'Clock Jump AFRS JJ-46, MP E11-90
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 09 Feb 1949
Broadcast, Hollywood Empire
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
49020901 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS JJ-47
49020902 THE TATTOOED BRIDE AFRS JJ-47, MP E11-90
49020903 Rockin' In Rhythm AFRS JJ-47
49020904 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH AFRS JJ-47
49020905 How You Sound AFRS JJ-47
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA 10 Feb 1949
Broadcast, Hollywood Empire
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch)
49021001 Solid Old Man AFRS J-336, Jo 5013, Ra 5004-FC
49021002 Singin' In The Rain AFRS J-336, Jo 5013, MP E11-90, Ra 5004-FC
49021003 Three Cent Stomp AFRS J-336, Jo 5013, MP E11-90, Ra 5004-FC
49021004 Tulip Or Turnip AFRS J-336, Jo 5013, Ra 5004-FC
49021005 Take The "A" Train AFRS J-336, Jo 5013, Ra 5004-FC
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA Feb 1949
Broadcast, Hollywood Empire
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Kay Davis(v)
49021101 H'ya Sue AFRS J-349
49021102 He Makes Me Believe He's Mine - vKD AFRS J-349
49021103 Stomp, Look And Listen AFRS J-349
49021104 Brown Betty AFRS J-349, ST 109
49021105 St. Louis Blues - vRN AFRS J-349, MP E11-90
49021106 Humoresque AFRS J-349, MP E11-90
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA Feb 1949
Broadcast, Hollywood Empire
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
49021201 THE TATTOOED BRIDE AFRS J-356
49021202 Just Squeeze Me - vRN AFRS J-356
49021203 Body And Soul - vKD AFRS J-356
49021204 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - vAH AFRS J-356
49021205 Rockin' In Rhythm AFRS J-356
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Los Angeles, CA Feb 1949
Broadcast, Hollywood Empire
Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears, Ben Webster(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler(v)
49021301 Unbooted Character AFRS J-361
49021302 Paradise AFRS J-361, MP E11-90
49021303 How You Sound AFRS J-361
49021304 It's Monday Every Day - vAH AFRS J-361
49021305 Caravan AFRS J-361
49021306 Cotton Tail AFRS J-361
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Philadelphia, PA 31 Aug 1949
Broadcast, Click Restaurant
Nelson Williams, Al Killian, Dave Burns, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Charlie Rouse, Jimmy Forrest(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Lu Elliott, Kay Davis(v)
49083101 Take The "A" Train (theme) Ra 5005-FC
49083102 St. Louis Blues - vRN Ra 5005-FC
49083103 Caravan Ra 5005-FC
49083104 The Hucklebuck - vLE Ra 5005-FC
49083105 Don't Blame Me - vKD Ra 5005-FC
49083106 Maybe I Should Change My Ways Ra 5005-FC
49083107 Blue Skies Ra 5005-FC
49083108 Take The "A" Train (theme) Ra 5005-FC
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 01 Sep 1949
CBS recording session
Nelson Williams, Al Killian, Dave Burns, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Jimmy Forrest(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Lu Elliott, Kay Davis(v)
49090101 CO41687- You Of All People - vAH unissued
49090102 CO41687- You Of All People - vAH unissued
49090103 CO41687-1 You Of All People - vAH Co 68606, CBS 66607, CBS 462987-2
49090104 CO41688- Creole Love Call - vKD UtD 2003
49090105 CO41688-1 Creole Love Call - vKD Co 68606, CBS 66607, CBS 462987-2
49090106 CO41688-2 Creole Love Call - vKD Co DZ-725, Co KG-33341
49090107 CO41689- The Greatest There Is - vLE UtD 2003
49090108 CO41689- The Greatest There Is - vLE FDC 1022, Co KG-33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462987-2
49090109 CO41690- Snibor UtD 2003
49090110 CO41690- Snibor CBS 62993, Co KG-33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462987-2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Philadelphia, PA 02 Sep 1949
Broadcast, Click Restaurant
Nelson Williams, Al Killian, Dave Burns, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Charlie Rouse, Jimmy Forrest(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Lu Elliott, Kay Davis(v)
49090201 Creole Love Call - vKD Ra 5005-FC
49090202 All Of Me - vLE Ra 5005-FC
49090203 Solitude - vAH Ra 5005-FC
49090204 Dance No. 2 Ra 5005-FC
49090205 It Don't Mean A Thing - vAH Ra 5005-FC
49090206 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Ra 5005-FC
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Philadelphia, PA 03 Sep 1949
Broadcast, Click Restaurant
Nelson Williams, Al Killian, Dave Burns, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Charlie Rouse, Jimmy Forrest(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Kay Davis(v)
49112301 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS JJ-83, Rt 22
49112302 Singin' In The Rain AFRS JJ-83, Rt 22
49112303 Mood Indigo - vKD AFRS JJ-83, Rt 22
49112304 Caravan AFRS JJ-83, Rt 22
49112305 Paradise AFRS JJ-83, Ra 5005-FC
49112306 S'posin' - vAH AFRS JJ-83, Ra 5005-FC
49112307 Take The "A" Train (theme) AFRS JJ-83, Ra 5005-FC
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 22 Dec 1949
CBS recording session
Ray Nance(t); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Johnny Hodges(as); Charlie Rouse, Jimmy Forrest(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Lu Elliott, Kay Davis(v)
49122201 CO42550- The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise - vAH unissued
49122202 CO42550- The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise - vAH unissued
49122203 CO42550-1 The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise - vAH Co 30195, CBS 66607, CBS 462987-2
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
49122204 CO42551- Joog Joog - vLu Elliott, Kay Davis unissued
49122205 CO42551-1 Joog Joog - vLu Elliott, Kay Davis Co 30195, Co KG 33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462987-2
49122206 CO42552-1 Good Woman Blues - vAH Co 38702, Co KG 33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462987-2
49122207 CO42553- On The Sunny Side Of The Street - vLE UtD 2003
Add Billy Strayhorn(cs)
49122208 CO42553- On The Sunny Side Of The Street - vLE UtD 2003
49122209 CO42553- On The Sunny Side Of The Street - vLE unissued
49122210 CO42553-1 On The Sunny Side Of The Street - vLE Co 38702, Co KG 33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462987-2
Billy Strayhorn out
49122211 CO42554- B-Sharp Boston Co PE-7, Co KG 33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462987-2
49122212 CO42554- B-Sharp Boston CBS 62993, UtD 2003
DUKE ELLINGTON Detroit, MI late Jan 1950
Private party
Duke Ellington(p,v)
50010001 I'm Afraid - vDE UtD 2001
50010002 Joog Joog - vDE UtD 2001
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Detroit, MI late Jan 1950
Broadcast, Paradise Theatre
Nelson Williams, Al Killian, Dave Burns, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Tyree Glenn(tb,vib); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Charlie Rouse, Jimmy Forrest(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Al Hibbler, Lu Elliott, Kay Davis(v)
50023001 Take The "A" Train (theme) UtD 2001
50023002 B-Sharp Boston UtD 2001
50023003 How High The Moon UtD 2001
50023004 D.E. Message UtD 2001
50023005 Creole Love Call - vKD UtD 2001
50023006 On The Sunny Side Of The Street - vLE UtD 2001
50023007 You Of All People - vAH UtD 2001
50023008 D.E. Message UtD 2001
50023009 Suddenly It Jumped UtD 2001
50023010 Take The "A" Train (theme) UtD 2001
Recording for Universal Picture Company's "Salute To Duke Ellington". Hello Little Boy, instrumental and You oOf All People not used. Vocal version of Hello Little Boy, edited.
DUKE ELLINGTON Paris, France 07 Apr 1950
Inedit broadcast
Duke Ellington,UM(tk)
50040701 Interview IMV 50
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Zürich, Switzerland 02 May 1950
Concert, Kongresshaus
Nelson Williams, Al Killian, Ernie Royal, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson, Theodore Kelly(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Don Byas, Alva McCain(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Butch Ballard(d); Chubby Kemp, Kay Davis(v)
50050201 Suddenly It Jumped TCB 43062
50050202 Ring Dem Bells - VRN TCB 43062
50050203 Creole Love Call - vKD TCB 43062
50050204 Paradise TCB 43062
50050205 Air Conditioned Jungle TCB 43062
50050206 How High The Moon TCB 43062
50050207 THE TATTOOED BRIDE TCB 43062
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
50050208 Take The "A" Train TCB 43062
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
50050209 ¬ Frankie And Johnny TCB 43062
50050210 _| Metronome All Out TCB 43062
50050211 Rockin' In Rhythm TCB 43062
50050212 Violet Blue TCB 43062
50050213 St. Louis blues - vRN TCB 43062
50050214 S'wonderful TCB 43062
50050215 The Jeep Is Jumpin' TCB 43062
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Hamburg, Germany 29 May 1950
Concert, Ernst Merck Musikhalle
Nelson Williams, Al Killian, Ernie Royal, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson, Theodore Kelly(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Don Byas, Alva McCain(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Butch Ballard(d); Chubby Kemp, Kay Davis(v)
50052901 Suddenly It Jumped unissued
50052902 The Mooche unissued
50052903 Ring Dem Bells - vRN unissued
50052904 Paradise unissued
50052905 Air Conditioned Jungle unissued
50052906 Y'oughta MJ MJCD 1088
50052907 How High The Moon unissued
50052908 Creole Love Call - vKD unissued
50052909 On A Turquoise Cloud unissued
50052910 ¬ Frankie And Johnny unissued
50052911 _| Metronome All Out unissued
Duke Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
50052912 Take The "A" Train unissued
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
50052913 Rockin' In Rhythm unissued
50052914 Violet Blue unissued
50052915 Don't Get Around Much Anymore unissued
50052916 Hello, Little Boy - vCK unissued
50052917 Juke Bop Boogie - vCK unissued
50052918 Mood Indigo unissued
50052919 St. Louis Blues - vRN unissued
50052920 Caravan unissued
50052921 Blue Skies unissued
DUKE ELLINGTON Aarhus, Denmark 06 Jun 1950
Recording session Hammerschmidts Optagelses-Studio
Duke Ellington(p,v)
50060601 Sophisticated Lady AR (no number)
50060602 Mood Indigo AR (no number)
50060603 I'm Afraid - vDE unissued
Add IBH(v)
50060604 I Met A Little Miss - vIBH unissued
Telecast title Cavalcade of Bands
OSCAR PETTIFORD HIS CELLO AND QUARTET New York City, NY 13 Sep 1950
Mercer recording session
Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(ce); Lloyd Trottman(sb); Jo Jones(d)
50091301 M4005 Perdido Me M-1952, Vg DP-19
Add Billy Strayhorn(cs)
50091302 M4006 Take The "A" Train Me M-1959, Vg DP-19
50091303 M4007 Oscalypso Me M-1952, Vg DP-19
Billy Strayhorn out
50091304 M4008 Blues For Blanton Me M-1959, Vg DP-19
50091305 M4009 Twelve O'Clock Jump unissued
Blues No. 3 UtD 2006
CHUBBY KEMP AND HER ALL STARS New York City, NY 21 Sep 1950
Mercer recording session
Red Rodney(t); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(p); Oscar Pettiford(ce); Wendell Marshall(sb); Max Roach(d); Chubby Kemp(v)
50092101 M4010 Mean Old Choo Choo - vCK UtD 2006
50092102 M4013 A Slip Of The Lip - vCK Me M-1971
THE ELLINGTONIANS WITH CHUBBY KEMP   Same session
As before
50092103 M4014 How Blue Can You Get - vCK Me M-1960
CHUBBY KEMP AND HER ALL STARS   Same session
As before
50092104 M4015 Juke Bop Boogie - vCK Me M-1971
SARA FORDE WITH MERCER ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA   Same session
Chubby Kemp out. Add Sara Forde(v)
50092105 M4016 Set 'Em Up - vSF Me M-1960
THE ELLINGTONIANS   Same session
Red Rodney(t); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bar); Duke Ellington(mp); Wendell Marshall(sb); Max Roach(d)
50092106 M4017 The New Piano Roll Blues Me M-1958, Vg DP-19
BILLY STRAYHORN TRIO   Same session
Mercer recording session
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn(p); Wendell Marshall(sb)
50061005 M5710 Cotton Tail Me LP-1001, Vg DP-19, Vg VJD 525
50061006 M5711 C-Jam Blues Me M-1964, Me LP-1001, Vg DP-19, Vg VJD 525
50061007 M5712 Flamingo Me M-1964, Me LP-1001, Vg DP-19, Vg VJD 525
50061008 M5713 Bang Up Blues Me LP-1001, Vg DP-19, Vg VJD 525
THE ELLINGTONIANS WITH AL HIBBLER   21 Oct 1950
Mercer recording session
Mercer Ellington(fh); Benny Carter(as); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Dave Barbour(g); Wendell Marshall(sb); Charlie Smith(d); Al Hibbler(v)
50102101 M4019 Stormy Weather - vAH Me M-1956
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
50102102 M4020 Cherry - vAH Me M-1956
Duke Ellington and Mercer Ellington out. Add Billy Strayhorn(p)
50102103 M4021 Stardust - vAH Me M-1965
Billy Strayhorn out. Add Duke Ellington(p)
50102104 M4022 Honeysuckle Rose - vAH Me M-1965
WILD BILL DAVIS AND HIS REAL GONE ORGAN New York City, NY Oct 1950
Mercer recording session
Mercer Ellington(fh); Benny Carter(as); Harry Carney(bar); Billy Strayhorn(p); Dave Barbour(g); Wendell Marshall(sb); Charlie Smith(d); Al Hibbler(v)
50103001 M4023 Things Ain't What They Used To Be Me M-1955, Vg DP-19, Vg VJD 525
BILLY STRAYHORN TRIO New York City, NY Nov 1950
Mercer recording session
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn(p); JSl(sb)
50110001 M2479 Tonk Me M-1963, Me LP 1001, Vg DP-19, Vg VJD 525
50110002 M2480 Johnny Come Lately Me M-1963, Me LP 1001, Vg DP-19, Vg VJD 525
50110003 M2481 In A Blue Summer Garden Me LP 1001, Vg DP-19, Vg VJD 525
50110004 M2482 Great Times Me LP 1001, Vg DP-19, Vg VJD 525
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 19 Nov 1950
ABC telecast
Nelson Williams, Andres Merenguito, Cat Anderson, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Paul Gonsalves(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Butch Ballard(d); Bobby Davis(td)
50111901 The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise unissued
50111902 Oh! Lady Be Good unissued
Bobby Davis out
50111903 St. Louis Blues - vRN unissued
50111904 Blue Skies JSo AA 564
Telecast title "Show Time USA"
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 20 Nov 1950
CBS recording session
Nelson Williams, Andres Merenguito, Cat Anderson, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb); Jimmy
Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Paul Gonsalves(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Butch Ballard(d); Al Hibbler,Yvonne Lanauze(v)
50112005 CO44662-1 Build That Railroad - vAH Co 39110, Co KG 33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462987 2
50112006 CO44663-1 Love You Madly - vYL Co 39110, Co CK 66372, Co KG 33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462987 2
50112007 CO44664-1 Great Times Co KG 33341, CBS 66607, CBS 462987 2
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA New York City, NY 18 Dec 1950
CBS recording session
Nelson Williams, Andres Merenguito, Cat Anderson, Harold Baker(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Mercer Ellington(fh)Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson(tb);
Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Paul Gonsalves(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Butch Ballard(d); Yvonne Lanauze(v)
50121801 CO44749 THE TATTOOED BRIDE Co ML-4418, CBS 462989 2
50121802 CO44750 Mood Indigo - vYL Co ML-4418, CBS 462989 2
50121803 CO44751 Sophisticated Lady - vYL Co ML-4418, CBS 462989 2
50121804 CO44752 Solitude Co ML-4418, CBS 462989 2

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