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NYC, March 5-6, 1935 (11:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.) | |||
1-1 | –Duke Ellington Sextet |
Tough Truckin'Written-By – D. Ellington*, I. Mills* |
3:02 |
1-2 | –Duke Ellington Sextet |
Tough Truckin' (alt tk)Written-By – D, Ellington*, I. Mills* |
2:43 |
1-3 | –Duke Ellington Sextet |
Indigo EchoesWritten-By – D. Ellington*, i. Mills* |
2:46 |
1-4 | –Duke Ellington Sextet |
Indigo Echoes (alt tk)Written-By – D. Ellington*, I. Mills* |
2:42 |
Recording Incorporated, Hollywood, December 16,1936 | |||
1-5 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
Relaxatious (alt tk)Written-By – Rex Stewart |
2:42 |
1-6 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
RelaxatiousWritten-By – Rex Stewart |
2:42 |
1-7 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
Lazy Man's ShuffleWritten-By – Rex Stewart |
2:55 |
1-8 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
Lazy Man's Shuffle (alt tk)Written-By – Rex Stewart |
2:47 |
Associate Cinema Studios, Hollywood, December 19, 1936 | |||
1-9 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Clouds In My Heart (alt tk)Written-By – Bigard*, Ellington*, Mills* |
2:55 |
1-10 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Clouds In My HeartWritten-By – Bigard*, Ellington*, Mills* |
2:55 |
1-11 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Frolic Sam (alt tk)Written-By – Cootie Williams |
2:58 |
1-12 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Frolic SamWritten-By – Cootie Williams |
2:58 |
1-13 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
CaravanWritten-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol* |
3:04 |
1-14 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
CaravanWritten-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol* |
3:04 |
1-15 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Stompy JonesWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:42 |
1-16 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Stompy JonesWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:38 |
Hollywood, December 21, 1936 | |||
1-17 | –Duke Ellington |
Mood Indigo/SolitudeWritten-By – Bigard*, Ellington*, Ellington*, Ellington*, Delange*, Mills* |
3:03 |
1-18 | –Duke Ellington |
Sophisticated Lady/In A Sentimental MoodWritten-By – Ellington*, Ellington*, Mills*, Parish* |
3:01 |
NYC, March 8, 1937 (8:00 p.m. - 1:10 a.m.) | |||
1-19 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (alt tk)Written-By – C. Gaskill*, J, McHugh* |
2:50 |
1-20 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MeWritten-By – C. Gaskill*, J. McHugh* |
2:51 |
1-21 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Downtown Uproar (alt tk)Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington* |
2:43 |
1-22 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Downtown UproarWritten-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington* |
2:40 |
1-23 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Digga Digga Do (alt tk)Written-By – D, Fields*, J. McHugh* |
2:51 |
1-24 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Digga Digga DoWritten-By – D. Fields*, J. McHugh* |
2:51 |
2-1 | –Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters |
Blue ReverieWritten-By – D. Ellington*, H. Carney* |
2:58 |
2-2 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Blue Reverie (alt tk)Written-By – d. Ellington*, H. Carney* |
2:54 |
2-3 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Tiger RagWritten-By – Original Dixieland Jazz Band |
2:41 |
2-4 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Tiger RagWritten-By – Original Dixieland Jazz Band |
2:37 |
NYC, March 25, 1937 (10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.) | |||
2-5 | –The Gotham Stompers |
My Honey's Lovin' ArmsWritten-By – H. Ruby*, j. Meyer* |
2:43 |
2-6 | –The Gotham Stompers |
Did Anyone Ever Tell You? (alt tk)Written-By – H. Adamson*, J. McHugh* |
2:58 |
2-7 | –The Gotham Stompers |
Did Anyone Ever Tell You?Written-By – H. Adamson*, J. McHugh* |
2:54 |
2-8 | –The Gotham Stompers |
Alabamy HomeWritten-By – D. Ringle*, D. Ellington* |
2:56 |
2-9 | –The Gotham Stompers |
Where Are You?Written-By – H. Adamson*, J. McHugh* |
2:49 |
NYC, April 29, 1937 (2:15 p.m. start) | |||
2-10 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Lament For A Lost Love (Originally Released As "Solace")Written-By – Bigard*, Ellington*, Mills* |
2:41 |
2-11 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Lament For a Lost Love (Originally Released As "Solace") (alt tk)Written-By – Bigard*, Ellington*, Mills* |
2:41 |
2-12 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Four And One-Half Street (alt tk)Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart* |
2:39 |
2-13 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Four And One-Half StreetWritten-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart* |
2:32 |
2-14 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Demi-tasse (alt tk)Written-By – D. Ellington*, H. Carney* |
2:36 |
2-15 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Demi-tasseWritten-By – D. Ellington*, H. Carney* |
2:35 |
2-16 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Jazz A La CarteWritten-By – B. Bigard*, D. Ellington* |
2:29 |
2-17 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Jazz A La Carte (alt tk)Written-By – B. Bigard*, D. Ellington* |
2:37 |
NYC, May 20, 1937 (2:00 - 5:30 p.m.) | |||
2-18 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Foolin' Myself (alt tk)Written-By – J. Lawrence*, P. Tinturin* |
2:54 |
2-19 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Foolin' MyselfWritten By – J. Lawrence*Written-By – p. Tinturin* |
2:57 |
2-20 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
A Sailboat In The Moonlight (alt tk)Written-By – C, Lombardo*, J. Loeb* |
2:55 |
2-21 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
A Sailboat In The MoonlightWritten-By – C. Lombardo*, J. Loeb* |
3:02 |
2-22 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
You'll Never Go To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)Written-By – A, Bryan*, J. Santly* |
2:26 |
2-23 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
You'll Never Go To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) (alt tk)Written-By – A. Bryan*, J. Santly* |
2:21 |
2-24 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Peckin'Written-By – B. Pollack*, H. James* |
3:11 |
2-25 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Peckin'Written-By – B. Pollack*, H. James* |
3:08 |
2-26 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Peckin'Written-By – B. Pollack*, H. James* |
3:06 |
NYC, June 16, 1937 (3:00 -8:20 p.m.) | |||
3-1 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Get It Southern Style (alt tk)Written-By – h. Nemo*, i. Mills* |
2:38 |
3-2 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Get It Southern StyleWritten-By – H. Nemo*, i. Mills* |
2:39 |
3-3 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Moonlight FiestaWritten-By – I. Mills*, J. Tizol* |
2:45 |
3-4 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Moonlight Fiesta (alt tk)Written-By – I. Mills*, J. Tizol* |
2:48 |
3-5 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Sponge Cake And Spinach (alt tk)Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:31 |
3-6 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
Sponge Cake And SpinachWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:31 |
3-7 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
If You're Ever In My Arms Again (alt tk)Written-By – H, Mahr*, j. Van Heusen* |
2:51 |
3-8 | –Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators* |
If You're Ever In My Arms AgainWritten-By – H. Mahr*, j. Van Heusen* |
2:51 |
NYC, July 7, 1937 (Midnight - 5 a.m.) | |||
3-9 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp) (alt tk)Written-By – D, Ellington*, R. Stewart* |
2:45 |
3-10 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp)Written-By – D, Ellington*, R. Stewart* |
2:46 |
3-11 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
Love In My Heart (Originally Titled "Swing Baby Swing") (alt tk)Written-By – D. Ellington*, H. Alvis* |
2:32 |
3-12 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
Love In My Heart (Originally Titled "Swing Baby Swing")Written-By – D. Ellington*, H. Alvis* |
2:32 |
3-13 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
Sugar Hill Shim Sham (alt tk)Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart* |
2:19 |
3-14 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
Sugar Hill Shim ShamWritten-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart* |
2:34 |
3-15 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
Tea And Trumpets (LP tk)Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart* |
2:31 |
3-16 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
Tea And Trumpets (CD tk)Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart* |
2:30 |
3-17 | –Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers |
Tea And Trumpets (78 tk)Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart* |
2:29 |
NYC, October 26. p.m.)1937 (2:30 - 7:20 | |||
3-18 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
JubilestaWritten-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol* |
2:45 |
3-19 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Watchin'Written-By – H. Nemo*, I. Mills* |
2:52 |
3-20 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Pigeons And PeppersWritten-By – D. Ellington*, M. Ellington* |
2:51 |
3-21 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
I Can't Give You Anything But LoveWritten-By – D. Fields - J. McHugh* |
2:33 |
NYC, January 19, 1938 (10:00 a.m. start) | |||
3-22 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Drummer's DelightWritten-By – B. Bigard*, D. Ellington* |
2:34 |
3-23 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
If I Thought You Cared (alt tk)Written-By – Bigard*, Mills*, Jackson* |
2:59 |
3-24 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
If I Thought You CaredWritten-By – Bigard*, Mills*, Jackson* |
2:57 |
3-25 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Lost In Meditation (Originally Released As "Have A Heart")Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol*, Singer* |
2:44 |
3-26 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Lost In Meditation (Originally Released As "Have A Heart") (alt tk)Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol*, Singer* |
2:42 |
4-1 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
My DayWritten-By – Lombardo*, Heyman*, Loeb* |
3:02 |
4-2 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Silvery Moon And Golden SandsWritten-By – Pease*, Stock*, Haid* |
3:12 |
4-3 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Echoes Of Harlem (rehearsal take)Written-By – Duke Ellington |
5:11 |
4-4 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Echoes Of HarlemWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
3:12 |
4-5 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Echoes Of Harlem (alt tk)Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:10 |
NYC, March 28, 1938 (2:00 - 6:00 p.m.) | |||
4-6 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Jeep's BluesWritten-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges* |
2:52 |
4-7 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
If You Were In My Place (What Would You Do)?Written-By – Ellington*, Nemo*, Mills* |
2:54 |
4-8 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
I Let A Song Go Out Of My HeartWritten-By – Ellington*, Nemo*, Mills*, Raymond* |
3:00 |
4-9 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Rendezvous With RhythmWritten-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges* |
2:57 |
NYC, April 4, 1938 (2:30 - 6:10 p.m.) | |||
4-10 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
A Lesson In CWritten-By – D. Ellington*, Nemo*, Mills* |
2:30 |
4-11 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Swingtime In HonoluluWritten-By – Ellington*, Nemo*, Mills* |
2:41 |
4-12 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Carnival In CarolineWritten-By – Ellington*, Nemo*, Mills* |
2:20 |
4-13 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Ol' Man RiverWritten-By – J- Kern - O. Hammrstein II* |
2:46 |
NYC, June 22, 1938 (2:00 - 6:45 p.m.) | |||
4-14 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
You Walked Out Of The PictureWritten-By – Oppenheim*, Tobias*, Little* |
2:46 |
4-15 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
You Walked Out Of The Picture (alt tk)Written-By – Oppenheim*, Tobias*, Little* |
2:47 |
4-16 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
PyramidWritten-By – Ellington*, Gordon*, Tizol* |
2:50 |
4-17 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Empty Ballroom BluesWritten-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington* |
2:24 |
4-18 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Lost In MeditationWritten-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol*, Singer* |
2:38 |
4-19 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Lost In Meditation (alt tk)Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol*, Singer* |
2:42 |
NYC, August 1, 1938 (3:45 - 6:20 p.m.) | |||
4-20 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
A Blues SerenadeWritten-By – Signorelli*, Lytell*, Parish*, Grande* |
2:37 |
4-21 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Love In SwingtimeWritten-By – Lambert*, Mills*, Richards* |
2:45 |
4-22 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Swingin' In The DellWritten-By – D. Ellington*, J, Hodges* |
2:31 |
4-23 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Jitterbug's LullabyWritten-By – D. Ellington*, Mills*, J. Hodges* |
2:56 |
NYC, August 2, 1938 (2:00 p.m. start) | |||
5-1 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Chasin' ChippiesWritten-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington* |
2:55 |
5-2 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Blue Is The EveningWritten-By – H. Akst*, S. Clare* |
3:04 |
5-3 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
SharpyWritten-By – Paul Smith (5) |
2:39 |
5-4 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Swing Pan AlleyWritten-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington* |
2:30 |
NYC, August 24, 1938 (7:00 - midnight) | |||
5-5 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Prelude To A KissWritten-By – Ellington*, Gordon*, Mills* |
2:39 |
5-6 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
There's Something About An Old LoveWritten-By – Mills*, Fien*, Hudson* |
2:39 |
5-7 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
The Jeep Is Jumpin'Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges* |
2:26 |
5-8 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Krum Elbow BluesWritten-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges* |
2:34 |
NYC, December 20, 1938 | |||
5-9 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
I'm In Another WorldWritten-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges* |
2:59 |
5-10 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Hodge PodgeWritten-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges* |
2:32 |
5-11 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Dancing On The StarsWritten-By – D. Ellington*, I. Mills* |
2:52 |
5-12 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
WanderlustWritten-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges* |
2:56 |
NYC, December 21, 1938 | |||
5-13 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Delta MoodWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:43 |
5-14 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
(The) Boys From HarlemWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:16 |
5-15 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Mobile BluesWritten-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington* |
2:29 |
5-16 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Mobile Blues (alt tk)Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington* |
2:22 |
5-17 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Gal-Avantin'Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington* |
2:19 |
NYC, December 22, 1938 | |||
5-18 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra |
Blue LightWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:37 |
5-19 | –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra |
Blue LightWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:37 |
NYC, February 27, 1939 (4:45 - 7:05 p.m.) | |||
5-20 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Like A Ship In The NightWritten-By – J. Cooper*, W. Hudson* |
2:34 |
5-21 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Mississippi DreamboatWritten-By – C. Ford*, J. Redmond* |
2:33 |
5-22 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Swingin' On The CampusWritten-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges* |
2:36 |
5-23 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Dooji WoojiWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:52 |
NYC, February 28, 1939 (8:10 p.m. - finish) | |||
6-1 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Beautiful RomanceWritten-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington* |
2:42 |
6-2 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Boudoir BennyWritten-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington* |
2:45 |
6-3 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Ain't The Gravy Good? (alt tk)Written-By – Donald Heywood |
3:08 |
6-4 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Ain't The Gravy Good?Written-By – Donald Heywood |
3:03 |
6-5 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
She's GoneWritten-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington* |
2:57 |
NYC, Mrch 8, 1939 | |||
6-6 | –Duke Ellington |
Just Good FunWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:38 |
6-7 | –Duke Ellington |
Informal BluesWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:51 |
NYC, March 20, 1939 (2:00 - 5:00 p.m.) | |||
6-8 | –Rex Stewart And His Orchestra |
San Juan HillWritten-By – B. Fleagle*, D. Ellington*, R. Stewart* |
2:36 |
6-9 | –Rex Stewart And His Orchestra |
I'll Come Back For MoreWritten-By – Brick Fleagle, D. Ellington*, R. Stewart* |
2:50 |
6-10 | –Rex Stewart And His Orchestra |
"Fat Stuff" SerenadeWritten-By – D. Ellington*, R.Stewart* |
2:37 |
NYC, March 21, 1939 (2:45 - 4:45 p.m.) | |||
6-11 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Savoy Strut (alt tk)Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges* |
2:30 |
6-12 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Savoy StrutWritten-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges* |
2:29 |
6-13 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Rent Party BluesWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:37 |
6-14 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Dance Of The GoonsWritten-By – Johnny Hodges |
2:37 |
6-15 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Good Gal BluesWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:57 |
NYC, March 21, 1939 (4:45 -5:30 p.m.) | |||
6-16 | –Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Billy Taylor* |
FinesseWritten-By – B. Taylor*, E. Sour* |
2:42 |
NYC, June 2, 1939 | |||
6-17 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Kitchen Mechanic's DayWritten-By – Irving Mills, J. Hodges* |
2:27 |
6-18 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
My Heart Jumped Over The MoonWritten-By – I. Mills*, J. Hodges* |
2:32 |
6-19 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
You Can Count On MeWritten-By – J. Myrow*, R. Maxwell* |
3:12 |
6-20 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Home Town BluesWritten-By – Johnny Hodges |
2:36 |
NYC, June 8, 1939 (2:30 p.m. start) | |||
6-21 | –The Quintones With Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Utt-Da-Zay (The Tailor Song)Written-By – B. Ram*, I. Mills* |
2:43 |
6-22 | –The Quintones With Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Chew-Chew-Chew (Chew Your Bubble Gum)Written-By – Ram*, Webb*, Fitzgerald* |
2:38 |
6-23 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Barney Goin' EasyWritten-By – Barney Bigard |
2:54 |
6-24 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Just Another DreamWritten-By – Barney Bigard |
2:40 |
NYC, June 21, 1939 (3:30-4:00 or 5:00) | |||
6-25 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Night SongWritten-By – i. Mills*, J. Mundy*, J. Tizol* |
2:43 |
NYC, June 22, 1939 (2:45 - 4:30 p.m.) | |||
7-1 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Blues A Poppin'Written-By – Cootie Williams |
2:49 |
7-2 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Top And BottomWritten-By – Cootie Williams |
2:52 |
7-3 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Black BeautyWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:43 |
NYC, September 1, 1939 (2:45 - 4:35 p.m.) | |||
7-4 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
The Rabbit's JumpWritten-By – Johnny Hodges |
2:37 |
7-5 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Moon RomanceWritten-By – Johnny Hodges |
2:45 |
7-6 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Truly WonderfulWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:19 |
7-7 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Dream BluesWritten-By – Johnny Hodges |
2:57 |
Chicago, October 14, 1939 | |||
7-8 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Skunk Hollow BluesWritten-By – Johnny Hodges |
2:36 |
7-9 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
I Know What You DoWritten-By – Johnny Hodges |
2:39 |
7-10 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Your Love Has FadedWritten-By – Billy Strayhorn |
2:46 |
7-11 | –Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra |
Tired SocksWritten-By – Johnny Hodges |
2:48 |
7-12 | –Duke Ellington |
BluesWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:41 |
Chicago, October 16, 1939 | |||
7-13 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Early Mornin'Written-By – Barney Bigard |
2:27 |
Chicago, November 22, 1939 | |||
7-14 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Minuet In BluesWritten-By – Barney Bigard |
2:46 |
7-15 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Lost In Two FlatsWritten-By – Billy Strayhorn |
2:29 |
7-16 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Honey HushWritten-By – B. Bigard*, R. Stewart*, V. Taylor* |
2:47 |
7-17 | –Duke Ellington And Jimmy Blanton |
BluesWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:50 |
7-18 | –Duke Ellington And Jimmy Blanton |
Plucked AgainWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
2:58 |
Chicago, February 14, 1940 (4:20 - 5:15 p.m.) | |||
7-19 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Pelican DragWritten-By – Harry Carney |
2:57 |
7-20 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
TapiocaWritten-By – Billy Strayhorn |
2:28 |
Chicago, February 15, 1940 (12:15 - 1:30 p.m.) | |||
7-21 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Mardi Gras MadnessWritten-By – Barney Bigard |
2:29 |
7-22 | –Barney Bigard And His Orchestra |
Watch The BirdieWritten-By – Wallace Jones |
2:38 |
Chicago, February 15, 1940 (1:30 - 4:00 a.m.) | |||
7-23 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Black ButterflyWritten-By – Carruthers*, Ellington*, Mills* |
2:38 |
7-24 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Dry Long SoWritten-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Trent* |
2:48 |
7-25 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Toasted PickleWritten-By – Cootie Williams |
2:33 |
7-26 | –Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters* |
Give It UpWritten-By – Cootie Williams |
2:54 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment
- Copyright (c) – Mosaic Records, L.L.C.
- Designed At – Inkwell, Inc.
- Manufactured By – Sony Music Custom Marketing Group
- Recorded At – Recordings Incorporated Hollywood
- Recorded At – Associated Cinema Studios
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDP-148437
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDP-148438
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDP-148439
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDP-148440
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDP-148441
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDP-148442
- Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDP-148443
Credits
- Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Johnny Hodges (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-19 to 1-2-9, 2-18 to 2-26, 3-9 to 3-17, 3-25 to 5-17, 5-20 to 6-5, 6-11 to 6-16, 6-25 to 7-7, 7-23 to 7-26 )
- Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick (tracks: 2-18 to 2-26, 3-18 to 3-21, 4-1 to 4-13, 4-19 to 5-4, 5-13 to 5-17)
- Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn (tracks: 5-20 to 5-23, 6-17 to 6-20, 7-13 to 7-16, 7-19 to 7-26), Brick Fleagle (tracks: 6-8 to 6-10), Jerry Blake (tracks: 4-10 to 4-13), Wayman Carver (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9)
- Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Harry Carney (tracks: 1-1 to 1-16, 1-19 to 6-5, 6-11 to 6-15, 6-21 to 6-25 to 7-11, 7-13 to 7-16, 7-19 to 7-26)
- Bass – Billy Taylor Sr. (tracks: 1-1 to 1-16, 2-5 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-8, 3-18 to 6-5, 6-8 to 6-25 to 7-11, 7-13, ), Hayes Alvis (tracks: 1-19 to 2-4, 2-18 to 2-26, 3-9 to 3-17), Jimmy Blanton (tracks: 7-17 to 7-26), Wellman Braud (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4)
- Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard (tracks: 1-9 to 1-16. 2-5 to 3-8, 3-18 to 3-26, 4-10 to 4-13, 5-1 to 5-4, 5-13 to 5-19, 6-1 to 6-5, 6-8 to 6-10, 6-21 to 6-24, 6-25 to 7-3, 7-8 to 7-11, 7-13 to 7-16, 7-19 to 7-26)
- Co-producer [Release] – Scott Wenzel, Steven Lasker
- Cornet – Rex Stewart (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-10 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-17, 3-22 to 3-24, 5-8 to 6-10, 6-21 to 6-24, 7-13 to 7-16, 7-19, 7-20 to 7-22)
- Design – Richard Mantel
- Drums – Chick Webb (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9), Jack Maisel (tracks: 3-9 to 3-17), Sonny Greer (tracks: 1-5 to 1-16, 1-19 to 2-4, 2-9 to 3-8, 3-18 to 6-5, 6-8 to 6-15, 6-17 to 6-25 to 7-11, 7-13, 7-19 to 7-26)
- Executive-Producer – Michael Cuscuna
- Guitar – Bernard Addison (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9), Brick Fleagle (tracks: 3-9 to 3-17), Fred Guy (tracks: 2-10 to 3-8, 3-22 to 4-2, 4-6 to 4-13, 5-18, 5-19. 6-21 to 6-24)
- Guitar, Steel Guitar – Ceele Burke (tracks: 1-5 to 1-8)
- Liner Notes – Steven Lasker
- Maracas – Charlie Barnet (tracks: 3-1)
- Mastered By – Kurt Lundvall
- Piano – Billy Strayhorn (tracks: 7-4, 7-5, 7-13 to 7-16, 7-19-7-22), Duke Ellington, Tommy Fulford (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9)
- Restoration – Steven Lasker
- Transferred By – Steven Lasker
- Trombone – Joe Nanton (tracks: 1-19 to 2-4, 3-25, 3-26, 4-3, 4-10 to 4-13, 6-8 to 6-10), Lawrence Brown (tracks: 1-5 to 1-8, 4-1, 4-5 to 4-13, 4-20 to 4-23, 5-5 to 5-12, 5-18 to 5-23, 6-11 to 6-15, 6-17 to 6-20, 7-4 to 7-7), Sandy Williams (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9)
- Trumpet – Freddy Jenkins (tracks: 3-9, 3-10), Wallace Jones (tracks: 5-18, 5-19)
- Trumpet, Vocals – Cootie Williams (tracks: 1-9 to 1-16, 1-19 to 2-9, 2-18 to 2-26, 3-18 to 3-21, 3-25 to 5-17, 5-20 to 6-5, 6-11 to 6-15, 6-17 to 6-20, 6-25 to 7-11, 7-23 to 7-26)
- Vibraphone – Juan Tizol (tracks: 1-9 to 1-16, 2-10 to 2-19, 3-1 to 3-8, 3-18 to 3-24, 6-21 to 6-24, 7-14 to 7-16, 7-19 to 7-22)
- Vocals – Al Lane (tracks: 6-21, 6-22), Buddy Clark (3) (tracks: 2-18 to 2-26), Irving Deutsch (tracks: 6-21, 6-22), Ivie Anderson (tracks: 2-5 to 2-9), Jean Eldridge (tracks: 5-20 to 5-23), Jerry Kruger (tracks: 3-18 to 3-2, 3-18 to 3-21, 4-10 to 4-13), Leon LaFell (tracks: 4-19 to 4-23), Lloyd Hundling (tracks: 6-21, 6-22), Mary McHugh (tracks: 4-1 to 4-9, 4-14 to 4-19, 5-5 to 5-8), Murray Deutsch (tracks: 6-21, 6-22), Patti Davis (4) (tracks: 6-21, 6-22), Scat Powell (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4), Sue Mitchell (tracks: 3-1 to 3-8)
- Vocals, Trumpet – Louis Bacon (tracks: 6-8 to 6-10)
Notes
℗ 2006 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
© 2006 Mosaic Records L.L.C.
Limited to 10,000 copies, hand numbered.
24 bit disc to digital transfer and CEDAR restoration.
Original sources provided by Steven Lasker, Michael Brooks and The Institute of Jazz Studies.
© 2006 Mosaic Records L.L.C.
Limited to 10,000 copies, hand numbered.
24 bit disc to digital transfer and CEDAR restoration.
Original sources provided by Steven Lasker, Michael Brooks and The Institute of Jazz Studies.