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Duke Ellington – The Complete 1936-1940 Variety, Vocalion And Okeh Small Group Sessions

Duke Ellington - The Complete 1936-1940 Variety, Vocalion And Okeh Small Group Sessions album cover
Label:Mosaic Records (2) – MD7-235
Format:
7 x CD, Compilation
Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Jazz
Style:Swing

Tracklist

NYC, March 5-6, 1935 (11:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.)
1-1Duke Ellington Sextet–Tough Truckin'
Written-By – D. Ellington*, I. Mills*
3:02
1-2Duke Ellington Sextet–Tough Truckin' (alt tk)
Written-By – D, Ellington*, I. Mills*
2:43
1-3Duke Ellington Sextet–Indigo Echoes
Written-By – D. Ellington*, i. Mills*
2:46
1-4Duke Ellington Sextet–Indigo Echoes (alt tk)
Written-By – D. Ellington*, I. Mills*
2:42
Recording Incorporated, Hollywood, December 16,1936
1-5Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers–Relaxatious (alt tk)
Written-By – Rex Stewart
2:42
1-6Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers–Relaxatious
Written-By – Rex Stewart
2:42
1-7Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers–Lazy Man's Shuffle
Written-By – Rex Stewart
2:55
1-8Rex 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
1-9Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Clouds In My Heart (alt tk)
Written-By – Bigard*, Ellington*, Mills*
2:55
1-10Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Clouds In My Heart
Written-By – Bigard*, Ellington*, Mills*
2:55
1-11Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Frolic Sam (alt tk)
Written-By – Cootie Williams
2:58
1-12Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Frolic Sam
Written-By – Cootie Williams
2:58
1-13Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Caravan
Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol*
3:04
1-14Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Caravan
Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol*
3:04
1-15Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Stompy Jones
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:42
1-16Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Stompy Jones
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:38
Hollywood, December 21, 1936
Duke EllingtonMood Indigo / Solitude(3:03)
1-17.1–Mood Indigo
Written-By – Ellington*, Bigard*
1-17.2–Solitude
Written-By – Ellington*, Delange*, Mills*
Duke EllingtonSophisticated Lady / In A Sentimental Mood(3:01)
1-18.1–Sophisticated Lady
Written-By – Ellington*, Parish*
1-18.2–In A Sentimental Mood
Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*
NYC, March 8, 1937 (8:00 p.m. - 1:10 a.m.)
1-19Cootie 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
1-20Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Written-By – C. Gaskill*, J. McHugh*
2:51
1-21Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Downtown Uproar (alt tk)
Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington*
2:43
1-22Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Downtown Uproar
Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington*
2:40
1-23Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Digga Digga Do (alt tk)
Written-By – D, Fields, J. McHugh*
2:51
1-24Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Digga Digga Do
Written-By – D, Fields, J. McHugh*
2:51
2-1Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters–Blue Reverie
Written-By – D. Ellington*, H. Carney*
2:58
2-2Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Blue Reverie (alt tk)
Written-By – d. Ellington*, H. Carney*
2:54
2-3Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Tiger Rag
2:41
2-4Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Tiger Rag
2:37
NYC, March 25, 1937 (10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.)
2-5The Gotham Stompers–My Honey's Lovin' Arms
Written-By – H. Ruby*, j. Meyer*
2:43
2-6The Gotham Stompers–Did Anyone Ever Tell You? (alt tk)
Written-By – H. Adamson*, J. McHugh*
2:58
2-7The Gotham Stompers–Did Anyone Ever Tell You?
Written-By – H. Adamson*, J. McHugh*
2:54
2-8The Gotham Stompers–Alabamy Home
Written-By – D. Ringle*, D. Ellington*
2:56
2-9The Gotham Stompers–Where Are You?
Written-By – H. Adamson*, J. McHugh*
2:49
NYC, April 29, 1937 (2:15 p.m. start)
2-10Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Lament For A Lost Love (Originally Released As "Solace")
Written-By – Bigard*, Ellington*, Mills*
2:41
2-11Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Lament For a Lost Love (Originally Released As "Solace") (alt tk)
Written-By – Bigard*, Ellington*, Mills*
2:41
2-12Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Four And One-Half Street (alt tk)
Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart*
2:39
2-13Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Four And One-Half Street
Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart*
2:32
2-14Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Demi-tasse (alt tk)
Written-By – D. Ellington*, H. Carney*
2:36
2-15Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Demi-tasse
Written-By – D. Ellington*, H. Carney*
2:35
2-16Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Jazz A La Carte
Written-By – B. Bigard*, D. Ellington*
2:29
2-17Barney 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.)
2-18Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Foolin' Myself (alt tk)
Written-By – J. Lawrence*, P. Tinturin*
2:54
2-19Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Foolin' Myself
Written-By – J. Lawrence*, p. Tinturin*
2:57
2-20Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–A Sailboat In The Moonlight (alt tk)
Written-By – C, Lombardo*, J. Loeb*
2:55
2-21Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–A Sailboat In The Moonlight
Written-By – C. Lombardo*, J. Loeb*
3:02
2-22Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–You'll Never Go To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
Written-By – A, Bryan*, J. Santly*
2:26
2-23Johnny 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
2-24Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Peckin'
Written-By – B. Pollack*, H. James*
3:11
2-25Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Peckin'
Written-By – B. Pollack*, H. James*
3:08
2-26Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Peckin'
Written-By – B. Pollack*, H. James*
3:06
NYC, June 16, 1937 (3:00 -8:20 p.m.)
3-1Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Get It Southern Style (alt tk)
Written-By – h. Nemo*, i. Mills*
2:38
3-2Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Get It Southern Style
Written-By – H. Nemo*, i. Mills*
2:39
3-3Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Moonlight Fiesta
Written-By – I. Mills*, J. Tizol*
2:45
3-4Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Moonlight Fiesta (alt tk)
Written-By – I. Mills*, J. Tizol*
2:48
3-5Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Sponge Cake And Spinach (alt tk)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:31
3-6Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–Sponge Cake And Spinach
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:31
3-7Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–If You're Ever In My Arms Again (alt tk)
Written-By – H, Mahr*, j. Van Heusen*
2:51
3-8Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators*–If You're Ever In My Arms Again
Written-By – H. Mahr*, j. Van Heusen*
2:51
NYC, July 7, 1937 (Midnight - 5 a.m.)
3-9Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers–The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp) (alt tk)
Written-By – D, Ellington*, R. Stewart*
2:45
3-10Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers–The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp)
Written-By – D, Ellington*, R. Stewart*
2:46
3-11Rex 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
3-12Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers–Love In My Heart (Originally Titled "Swing Baby Swing")
Written-By – D. Ellington*, H. Alvis*
2:32
3-13Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers–Sugar Hill Shim Sham (alt tk)
Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart*
2:19
3-14Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers–Sugar Hill Shim Sham
Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart*
2:34
3-15Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers–Tea And Trumpets (LP tk)
Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart*
2:31
3-16Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers–Tea And Trumpets (CD tk)
Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart*
2:30
3-17Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers–Tea And Trumpets (78 tk)
Written-By – D. Ellington*, R. Stewart*
2:29
NYC, October 26, 1937 (2:30 - 7:20 p.m.)
3-18Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Jubilesta
Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol*
2:45
3-19Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Watchin'
Written-By – H. Nemo*, I. Mills*
2:52
3-20Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Pigeons And Peppers
Written-By – D. Ellington*, M. Ellington*
2:51
3-21Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Written-By – D. Fields - J. McHugh*
2:33
NYC, January 19, 1938 (10:00 a.m. start)
3-22Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Drummer's Delight
Written-By – B. Bigard*, D. Ellington*
2:34
3-23Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–If I Thought You Cared (alt tk)
Written-By – Bigard*, Mills*, Jackson*
2:59
3-24Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–If I Thought You Cared
Written-By – Bigard*, Mills*, Jackson*
2:57
3-25Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Lost In Meditation (Originally Released As "Have A Heart")
Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol*, Singer*
2:44
3-26Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Lost In Meditation (Originally Released As "Have A Heart") (alt tk)
Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol*, Singer*
2:42
4-1Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–My Day
Written-By – Lombardo*, Heyman*, Loeb*
3:02
4-2Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Silvery Moon And Golden Sands
Written-By – Pease*, Stock*, Haid*
3:12
4-3Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Echoes Of Harlem (rehearsal take)
Written-By – Duke Ellington
5:11
4-4Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Echoes Of Harlem
Written-By – Duke Ellington
3:12
4-5Cootie 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.)
4-6Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Jeep's Blues
Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges*
2:52
4-7Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–If You Were In My Place (What Would You Do)?
Written-By – Ellington*, Nemo*, Mills*
2:54
4-8Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
Written-By – Ellington*, Nemo*, Mills*, Raymond*
3:00
4-9Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Rendezvous With Rhythm
Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges*
2:57
NYC, April 4, 1938 (2:30 - 6:10 p.m.)
4-10Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–A Lesson In C
Written-By – D. Ellington*, Nemo*, Mills*
2:30
4-11Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Swingtime In Honolulu
Written-By – Ellington*, Nemo*, Mills*
2:41
4-12Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Carnival In Caroline
Written-By – Ellington*, Nemo*, Mills*
2:20
4-13Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Ol' Man River
2:46
NYC, June 22, 1938 (2:00 - 6:45 p.m.)
4-14Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–You Walked Out Of The Picture
Written-By – Oppenheim*, Tobias*, Little*
2:46
4-15Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–You Walked Out Of The Picture (alt tk)
Written-By – Oppenheim*, Tobias*, Little*
2:47
4-16Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Pyramid
Written-By – Ellington*, Gordon*, Tizol*
2:50
4-17Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Empty Ballroom Blues
Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington*
2:24
4-18Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Lost In Meditation
Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol*, Singer*
2:38
4-19Johnny 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.)
4-20Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–A Blues Serenade
Written-By – Signorelli*, Lytell*, Parish*, Grande*
2:37
4-21Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Love In Swingtime
Written-By – Lambert*, Mills*, Richards*
2:45
4-22Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Swingin' In The Dell
Written-By – D. Ellington*, J, Hodges*
2:31
4-23Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Jitterbug's Lullaby
Written-By – D. Ellington*, Mills*, J. Hodges*
2:56
NYC, August 2, 1938 (2:00 p.m. start)
5-1Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Chasin' Chippies
Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington*
2:55
5-2Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Blue Is The Evening
Written-By – H. Akst*, S. Clare*
3:04
5-3Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Sharpy
Written-By – Paul Smith (5)
2:39
5-4Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Swing Pan Alley
Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington*
2:30
NYC, August 24, 1938 (7:00 - midnight)
5-5Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Prelude To A Kiss
Written-By – Ellington*, Gordon*, Mills*
2:39
5-6Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–There's Something About An Old Love
Written-By – Mills*, Fien*, Hudson*
2:39
5-7Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–The Jeep Is Jumpin'
Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges*
2:26
5-8Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Krum Elbow Blues
Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges*
2:34
NYC, December 20, 1938
5-9Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–I'm In Another World
Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges*
2:59
5-10Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Hodge Podge
Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges*
2:32
5-11Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Dancing On The Stars
Written-By – D. Ellington*, I. Mills*
2:52
5-12Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Wanderlust
Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges*
2:56
NYC, December 21, 1938
5-13Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Delta Mood
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:43
5-14Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–(The) Boys From Harlem
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:16
5-15Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Mobile Blues
Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington*
2:29
5-16Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Mobile Blues (alt tk)
Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington*
2:22
5-17Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Gal-Avantin'
Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington*
2:19
NYC, December 22, 1938
5-18Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–Blue Light
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:37
5-19Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–Blue Light
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:37
NYC, February 27, 1939 (4:45 - 7:05 p.m.)
5-20Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Like A Ship In The Night
Written-By – J. Cooper*, W. Hudson*
2:34
5-21Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Mississippi Dreamboat
Written-By – C. Ford*, J. Redmond*
2:33
5-22Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Swingin' On The Campus
Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges*
2:36
5-23Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Dooji Wooji
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:52
NYC, February 28, 1939 (8:10 p.m. - finish)
6-1Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Beautiful Romance
Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington*
2:42
6-2Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Boudoir Benny
Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington*
2:45
6-3Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Ain't The Gravy Good? (alt tk)
Written-By – Donald Heywood
3:08
6-4Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Ain't The Gravy Good?
Written-By – Donald Heywood
3:03
6-5Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–She's Gone
Written-By – C. Williams*, D. Ellington*
2:57
NYC, Mrch 8, 1939
6-6Duke Ellington–Just Good Fun
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:38
6-7Duke Ellington–Informal Blues
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:51
NYC, March 20, 1939 (2:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
6-8Rex Stewart And His Orchestra–San Juan Hill
Written-By – B. Fleagle*, D. Ellington*, R. Stewart*
2:36
6-9Rex Stewart And His Orchestra–I'll Come Back For More
2:50
6-10Rex Stewart And His Orchestra–"Fat Stuff" Serenade
Written-By – D. Ellington*, R.Stewart*
2:37
NYC, March 21, 1939 (2:45 - 4:45 p.m.)
6-11Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Savoy Strut (alt tk)
Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges*
2:30
6-12Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Savoy Strut
Written-By – D. Ellington*, J. Hodges*
2:29
6-13Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Rent Party Blues
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:37
6-14Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Dance Of The Goons
Written-By – Johnny Hodges
2:37
6-15Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Good Gal Blues
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:57
NYC, March 21, 1939 (4:45 -5:30 p.m.)
6-16Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Billy Taylor*–Finesse
Written-By – B. Taylor*, E. Sour*
2:42
NYC, June 2, 1939
6-17Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Kitchen Mechanic's Day
Written-By – Irving Mills, J. Hodges*
2:27
6-18Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–My Heart Jumped Over The Moon
Written-By – I. Mills*, J. Hodges*
2:32
6-19Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–You Can Count On Me
Written-By – J. Myrow*, R. Maxwell*
3:12
6-20Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Home Town Blues
Written-By – Johnny Hodges
2:36
NYC, June 8, 1939 (2:30 p.m. start)
6-21The Quintones With Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Utt-Da-Zay (The Tailor Song)
Written-By – B. Ram*, I. Mills*
2:43
6-22The Quintones With Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Chew-Chew-Chew (Chew Your Bubble Gum)
Written-By – Ram*, Webb*, Fitzgerald*
2:38
6-23Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Barney Goin' Easy
Written-By – Barney Bigard
2:54
6-24Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Just Another Dream
Written-By – Barney Bigard
2:40
NYC, June 21, 1939 (3:30-4:00 or 5:00)
6-25Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Night Song
Written-By – i. Mills*, J. Mundy*, J. Tizol*
2:43
NYC, June 22, 1939 (2:45 - 4:30 p.m.)
7-1Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Blues A Poppin'
Written-By – Cootie Williams
2:49
7-2Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Top And Bottom
Written-By – Cootie Williams
2:52
7-3Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Black Beauty
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:43
NYC, September 1, 1939 (2:45 - 4:35 p.m.)
7-4Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–The Rabbit's Jump
Written-By – Johnny Hodges
2:37
7-5Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Moon Romance
Written-By – Johnny Hodges
2:45
7-6Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Truly Wonderful
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:19
7-7Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Dream Blues
Written-By – Johnny Hodges
2:57
Chicago, October 14, 1939
7-8Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Skunk Hollow Blues
Written-By – Johnny Hodges
2:36
7-9Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–I Know What You Do
Written-By – Johnny Hodges
2:39
7-10Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Your Love Has Faded
Written-By – Billy Strayhorn
2:46
7-11Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra–Tired Socks
Written-By – Johnny Hodges
2:48
7-12Duke Ellington–Blues
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:41
Chicago, October 16, 1939
7-13Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Early Mornin'
Written-By – Barney Bigard
2:27
Chicago, November 22, 1939
7-14Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Minuet In Blues
Written-By – Barney Bigard
2:46
7-15Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Lost In Two Flats
Written-By – Billy Strayhorn
2:29
7-16Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Honey Hush
Written-By – B. Bigard*, R. Stewart*, V. Taylor*
2:47
7-17Duke Ellington And Jimmy Blanton–Blues
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:50
7-18Duke Ellington And Jimmy Blanton–Plucked Again
Written-By – Duke Ellington
2:58
Chicago, February 14, 1940 (4:20 - 5:15 p.m.)
7-19Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Pelican Drag
Written-By – Harry Carney
2:57
7-20Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Tapioca
Written-By – Billy Strayhorn
2:28
Chicago, February 15, 1940 (12:15 - 1:30 p.m.)
7-21Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Mardi Gras Madness
Written-By – Barney Bigard
2:29
7-22Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–Watch The Birdie
Written-By – Wallace Jones
2:38
Chicago, February 15, 1940 (1:30 - 4:00 a.m.)
7-23Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Black Butterfly
Written-By – Carruthers*, Ellington*, Mills*
2:38
7-24Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Dry Long So
Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Trent*
2:48
7-25Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Toasted Pickle
Written-By – Cootie Williams
2:33
7-26Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–Give It Up
Written-By – Cootie Williams
2:54
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Credits

  • Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Johnny Hodges (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-19 to 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 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 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 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 to 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.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1): DIDP-148437 1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1): L327
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1): 50EA
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2): DIDP-148438 1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2): L328
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2): 50EA
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 3): DIDP-148439 1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 3): L328
  • Mould SID Code (CD 3): 50F1
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 4): DIDP-148440 1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 4): L327
  • Mould SID Code (CD 4): 50EA
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 5): DIDP-148441 1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 5): L328
  • Mould SID Code (CD 5): 50EA
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 6): DIDP-148442 1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 6): L327
  • Mould SID Code (CD 6): 50F1
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 7): DIDP-148443 1
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 7): L328
  • Mould SID Code (CD 7): 50EA

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    A gigantic collection in terms of essentiality. Other than a rehearsal take,the sound is excellent, the odd piece marred by poor vocals and cringe inducing lyrics are just part and parcel of the entire experience. Truly the best these sides sound digitally.

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