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Duke Ellington – Early Ellington - The Complete Brunswick And Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington, 1926-1931

Duke Ellington - Early Ellington - The Complete Brunswick And Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington, 1926-1931 album cover

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Label:Decca Jazz – GRD-3-640, Decca – GRD-3-640
Series:GRP Presents The Legendary Masters Of Jazz
Format:
3 x CD, Compilation
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Jazz
Style:Big Band, Swing

Tracklist

Disc One: 1926-28
1-1Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra–East St. Louis Toodle-o (1st Version)
2:51
1-2Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra–Birmingham Breakdown (1st Version)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:44
1-3Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra–Immigration Blues
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:59
1-4Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra–The Creeper (1st Take)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:48
1-5Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra–The Creeper (2nd Take)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:46
1-6Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra–New Orleans Low-Down
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:57
1-7Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra–Song Of The Cotton Field
Written-By – Porter Grainger
2:57
1-8Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra–Birmingham Breakdown (2nd Version)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:38
1-9Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra–East St. Louis Toodle-o (2nd Version)
2:59
1-10The Washingtonians–Black And Tan Fantasy
3:16
1-11Traymore Orchestra*–Soliloquy
Written-By – Rube Bloom
3:06
1-12Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra–Red Hot Band
2:52
1-13Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra–Doin' The Frog
3:07
1-14The Washingtonians–Take It Easy
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:39
1-15Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orch.*–Jubilee Stomp
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:43
1-16The Hotsy Totsy Gang–Black Beauty (1st Take)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
3:05
1-17The Washingtonians–Black Beauty (2nd Take)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
3:11
1-18Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–Yellow Dog Blues
Written-By – W. C. Handy
2:55
1-19Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–Tishomingo Blues
Written-By – Spencer Williams (2)
2:58
1-20Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra–Awful Sad
Written-By – Duke Ellington
3:15
1-21Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra–The Mooche
3:10
1-22Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra–Louisiana
3:01
Disc Two: 1929
2-1The Jungle Band (2)–Doin' The Voom Voom
3:08
2-2The Jungle Band (2)–Tiger Rag - Part I (Take A)
Written-By – D.J. "Nick" LaRocca*
2:52
2-3The Jungle Band (2)–Tiger Rag - Part I (Take B)
Written-By – D.J. "Nick" LaRocca*
2:51
2-4The Jungle Band (2)–Tiger Rag - Part II
Written-By – D.J. "Nick" LaRocca*
2:51
2-5The Jungle Band (2)–Rent Party Blues
3:24
2-6The Jungle Band (2)–Paducah
Written-By – Don Redman
2:29
2-7The Jungle Band (2)–Harlem Flat Blues
Written-By – Duke Ellington
3:07
2-8The Jungle Band (2)–(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue
3:27
2-9The Jungle Band (2)–Jungle Jamboree
2:44
2-10Bill Robinson* Accompanied By Irving Mills And His Hotsy Totsy Gang–Ain't Misbehavin'
Vocals, Tap Dance – Bill Robinson*
3:18
2-11Bill Robinson* Accompanied By Irving Mills And His Hotsy Totsy Gang–Doin' The New Low Down
Speech, Tap Dance – Bill Robinson*
3:03
2-12The Jungle Band (2)–Jolly Wog
Written-By – Duke Ellington
3:02
2-13The Jungle Band (2)–Jazz Convulsions
Tambourine – Sonny Greer
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:49
2-14The Six Jolly Jesters–Six Or Seven Times (Take A Or B)
Vocals – Sonny Greer
3:05
2-15The Six Jolly Jesters–Six Or Seven TImes (Take B Or A)
Vocals – Sonny Greer
3:00
2-16The Six Jolly Jesters–Goin' Nuts
Written-By – Irving Mills
2:31
2-17The Six Jolly Jesters–Oklahoma Stomp (Take A)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:44
2-18The Six Jolly Jesters–Oklahoma Stomp (Take B)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:40
2-19The Jungle Band (2)–Sweet Mama
3:07
2-20The Jungle Band (2)–Wall Street Wail (Take A)
2:56
2-21The Jungle Band (2)–Wall Street Wail (Take B)
2:58
2-22The Jungle Band (2)–Cincinnati Daddy
Written-By – Duke Ellington
3:21
Disc Three: 1930-31
3-1The Jungle Band (2)–Maori (A Samoan Dance) (1st Version)
Written-By – W.H. Tyers*
3:07
3-2The Jungle Band (2)–When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) (Take A)
Vocals – Irving Mills
3:03
3-3The Jungle Band (2)–When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) (Take B)
Vocals – Irving Mills
3:03
3-4The Jungle Band (2)–Maori (A Samoan Dance) (2nd Version - Take A)
Written-By – W.H. Tyers*
2:58
3-5The Jungle Band (2)–Maori (A Samoan Dance) (2nd Version - Take B)
Written-By – W.H. Tyers*
3:03
3-6The Jungle Band (2)–Admiration
Tambourine – Sonny Greer
Written-By – W.H. Tyers*
3:07
3-7The Jungle Band (2)–Double Check Stomp
Accordion – Joe Cornell
Written-By – Albany Bigard*, Irving Mills
2:50
3-8The Jungle Band (2)–Accordion Joe (Take A)
Accordion – Joe Cornell
Vocals – Dick Robertson
2:56
3-9The Jungle Band (2)–Accordion Joe (Take B)
Accordion – Joe Cornell
Vocals – Dick Robertson
2:57
3-10The Jungle Band (2)–Cotton Club Stomp (Take A)
2:50
3-11The Jungle Band (2)–Cotton Club Stomp (Take B)
2:53
3-12The Jungle Band (2)–Runnin' Wild!
Vocals – Dick Robertson
2:42
3-13The Jungle Band (2)–Mood Indigo
2:55
3-14The Jungle Band (2)–Home Again Blues
Vocals – Dick Robertson
Written-By – Harry Akst, Irving Berlin
2:57
3-15The Jungle Band (2)–Wang-Wang Blues
2:59
3-16Earl Jackson And His Musical Champions–Rockin' Chair
Vocals – Bennie Payne
Written-By – Hoagy Carmichael
3:07
3-17The Jungle Band (2)–Rockin' In Rhythm
2:59
3-18The Jungle Band (2)–Twelfth Street Rag
Piano – Bennie Payne
2:57
3-19Earl Jackson And His Musical Champions–The Peanut Vendor
3:16
3-20The Jungle Band (2)–Creole Rhapsody - Part 1
Written-By – Duke Ellington
3:07
3-21The Jungle Band (2)–Creole Rhapsody - Part 2 (Take A)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
3:18
3-22Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–Creole Rhapsody - Part 2 (Take AA)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:52
3-23Earl Jackson And His Musical Champions–Is That Religion?
Vocals – Dick Robertson
2:20
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  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MCA Records, Inc.
  • Copyright © – GRP Records, Inc.
  • Manufactured By – GRP Records, Inc.
  • Distributed By – Uni Distribution Corp.
  • Produced At – The Review Room
  • Recorded At – Brunswick Recording Studios

Credits

  • Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry Carney (tracks: 1-12 to 2-9, 2-12, 2-13, 2-19 to 3-12, 3-14 to 3-23)
  • Alto Saxophone, Sopranino Saxophone – Johnny Hodges (tracks: 1-14 to 3-12, 3-14 to 3-23)
  • Art Direction – Hollis King
  • Artwork By [Cover] – George Angelini
  • Banjo – Fred Guy
  • Banjo, Guitar – Teddy Bunn (tracks: 2-16 to 2-18)
  • Clarinet [Probably], Tenor Saxophone [Probably] – Prince Robinson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
  • Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard (tracks: 1-14 to 1-19, 2-19 to 3-23), Rudy Jackson (tracks: 1-12, 1-13)
  • Co-producer – Orrin Keepnews
  • Coordinator [GRP Assistant Production Coordinator] – Joseph Moore (5)
  • Coordinator [GRP Production Coordinator] – Cara Bridgins
  • Creative Director [GRP] – Andy Baltimore
  • Double Bass [String Bass] – Wellman Braud (tracks: 1-12 to 3-23)
  • Drums – Sonny Greer (tracks: All except 2-19 to 2-22)
  • Executive-Producer – Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
  • Photography By – Duncan P. Schiedt*, Frank Driggs Collection*
  • Piano – Duke Ellington
  • Producer [GRP Asistant Production Director] – Lilian Barbuti
  • Producer [GRP Production Director] – Sonny Mediana
  • Project Manager [Project Director For GRP] – Bud Katzel
  • Reissue Producer [Post Production On Reissue] – Joseph Doughney, Michael Landy
  • Reissue Producer, Other [Annotated By] – Steven Lasker
  • Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Clarinet – Otto Hardwick (tracks: 1-1 to 1-17)
  • Trombone – Joe Nanton
  • Trumpet – Arthur Whetsel (tracks: 2-19 to 3-23), Bubber Miley (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 1-12, 1-13, 1-18 to 1-22, 2-1 to 2-4), Cootie Williams (tracks: 1-16 to 3-12, 3-14 to 3-23), June Clark (tracks: 1-11), Louis Metcalf (tracks: 1-1 to 1-19)
  • Trumpet, Vocals – Freddy Jenkins (tracks: 1-14 to 3-12, 3-14 to 3-23)
  • Tuba – Mack Shaw (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
  • Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol (tracks: 2-19 to 3-12, 3-14 to 3-23)
  • Washboard – Bruce Johnson (10) (tracks: 2-16 to 2-18)

Notes

Came in a Fat jewel case with booklet.
Digitally Mastered.

The Original Decca Recordings on front cover.

1-1, 1-2: November 29, 1926.
1-3 to 1-5: December 29, 1926.
1-6, 1-7: February 3, 1927.
1-8: February 28, 1927.
1-9: March 14, 1927.
1-10: April 7, 1927.
1-11: April 30, 1927.
1-12, 1-13: December 29, 1927.
1-14 to 1-17: March 21, 1928.
1-18, 1-19: June 25, 1928.
1-20: October 2, 1928.
1-21, 1-22: October 17, 1928.
2-1 to 2-4: January 8, 1929.
2-5 to 2-7: March 1, 1929.
2-8, 2-9: July 29, 1929.
2-10 to 2-13: September 13, 1929.
2-14, 2-15: October 15, 1929.
2-16 to 2-18: October 29, 1929.
2-19 to 2-22: December 10, 1929.
3-1: February 21, 1930.
3-2 to 3-6: March 20, 1930.
3-7 to 3-11: April 22, 1930.
3-12, 3-13: October 17, 1930.
3-14, 3-15: October 27, 1930.
3-16 to 3-18: January 14, 1931.
3-19 to 3-23: January 20, 1931.

Ⓟ MCA Records, Inc. & © 1994 GRP Records, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 11105-0640-2 6
  • Barcode (Scanned): 011105064026
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, reversed): GRD-640-1 L4611C
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, reversed): GRD-640-2 L4916F A2
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 3, reversed): GRD-640-3 L4911D

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Early Ellington (The Complete Brunswick And Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington, 1926-1931) (3×CD, Compilation)GRP, MCA RecordsGRP 36402Europe1994
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Early Ellington - The Complete Brunswick And Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington, 1926-1931 (3×CD, Compilation)Decca JazzGRD-3-640US1994
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Early Ellington (The Complete Brunswick And Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington, 1926-1931) (3×CD, Compilation)GRP, MCA RecordsGRP 36402 / 053640-2/1Europe1994
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The Complete Brunswick And Vocalion Recordings 1926 - 1931 (3×CD, Compilation, Reissue)Verve Records0600753424681Europe2013
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Early Ellington - The Complete Brunswick And Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington, 1926-1931 (3×CD, Compilation, Club Edition)Jazz Heritage, Decca Jazz5368963USUnknown

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  • spiderfriend's avatar
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    Edited 10 months ago
    Proof that the mastering for, and the transferring to, digital can be done well, and in the early 90's one says, hmmm... a must own. I would prefer the alternate takes on a separate disc, or at the end of the disc.

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