The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1942-1944

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Tracklist

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1Perdido
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-01-21)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Juan Tizol
3:12
2The "C" Jam Blues
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-01-21)
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
2:42
3Moon Mist
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-01-21)
recording of:
Moon Mist (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:02
4What Am I Here For?
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-02-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-02-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-02-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-02-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-02-26), Harry Carney (on 1942-02-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1942-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-02-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-02-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-02-26), Ray Nance (on 1942-02-26) and Rex Stewart (on 1942-02-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-02-26)
recording of:
What Am I Here For (on 1942-02-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:29
5I Don't Mind
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-02-26)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1942-02-26)
recording of:
I Don't Mind (on 1942-02-26)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:53
6Someone
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-02-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-02-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-02-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-02-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-02-26), Harry Carney (on 1942-02-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1942-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-02-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-02-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-02-26), Ray Nance (on 1942-02-26) and Rex Stewart (on 1942-02-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-02-26)
recording of:
Someone (on 1942-02-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:13
7My Little Brown Book
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-06-26)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1942-06-26)
recording of:
My Little Brown Book (on 1942-06-26)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:13
8Main Stem
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-06-26)
recording of:
Main Stem (on 1942-06-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:51
9Johnny Come Lately
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-06-26)
2:42
10Hayfoot, Strawfoot
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
Hayfoot Strawfoot (on 1942-07-28)
writer:
Ervin Drake (Songwriter), Hans J. Lengsfelder and Paul McGrane
2:35
11Sentimental Lady
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
Sentimental Lady (on 1942-07-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:05
12A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship) (on 1942-07-28)
writer:
Mercer Ellington and Luther Henderson
2:57
13Sherman Shuffle
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
Sherman Shuffle (on 1942-07-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:42
14Boy Meets Horn
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-11-08)
recording of:
Boy Meets Horn (on 1943-11-08)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Irving Mills and Rex Stewart
4:49
15Hop Skip Jump
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-11-08)
recording of:
Rockabye River (on 1943-11-08)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:41
16Things Ain't What They Used to Be
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-11-09)
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on 1943-11-09)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
3:21
17Main Stem
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-11-09)
recording of:
Main Stem (on 1943-11-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:58
18Creole Love Call
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-01)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1943-12-01)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:31
19The Mood to Be Wooed
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-05-26)
5:05
20My Little Brown Book
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-05-26)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1944-05-26)
recording of:
My Little Brown Book (on 1944-05-26)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:13
21I'm Checkin' Out Goom-Bye
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-11-24)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1939-11-24)
recording of:
I'm Checking Out, Go'om Bye (on 1939-11-24)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
1:59
22Tootin' Through the Roof
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-11-24)
2:12

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 867) (order: 376)
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