Duke Ellington – Solos, Duets And Trios

Label:	Bluebird (3) – 2178-2-RB
Format:	CD, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	1990
Genre:	Jazz
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Tracklist

	The Ellington-Strayhorn Duets
1	Tonk Written-By – Strayhorn, Ellington	2:46
2	Drawing Room Blues Written-By – Billy Strayhorn	3:37
	The Trios
3	Frankie And Johnny Written-By – Traditional	2:38
4	Jumpin' Room Only Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:24
	The Solos
5	Lots O' Fingers Written-By – Ellington*	2:00
6	Dear Old Southland, Take 1 Written-By – Creamer, Layton	3:17
7	Solitude, Take 1 Written-By – Ellington, DeLange, Mills*	3:29
8	Solitude, Take 2 Written-By – Ellington, DeLange, Mills*	3:17
9	Lotus Blossom Written-By – Strayhorn*	3:56
	The Ellington-Blanton Duets
10	Pitter Panther Patter, Take 1 Written-By – Ellington*	3:05
11	Pitter Panther Patter, Take 2 Written-By – Ellington*	3:01
12	Body And Soul, Take 1 Written-By – Heyman, Eyton, Green, Sour	3:04
13	Body And Soul, Take 2 Written-By – Heyman, Eyton, Green, Sour	3:04
14	Body And Soul, Take 3 Written-By – Heyman, Eyton, Green, Sour	3:10
15	Sophisticated Lady, Take 1 Written-By – Ellington, Mills, Parish*	2:53
16	Sophisticated Lady, Take 2 Written-By – Ellington, Mills, Parish*	2:46
17	Mr. J.B. Blues, Take 1 Written-By – Ellington, Blanton	3:02
18	Mr. J.B. Blues, Take 2 Written-By – Ellington, Blanton	3:12
	The Piano Concert
19	House Of Lords Written-By – Ellington, Hines	5:35
20	The Second Portrait Of The Lion Written-By – Ellington*	4:07
21	Take The "A" Train Written-By – Strayhorn*	2:16

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – BMG Music
Copyright © – RCA Corporation
Manufactured By – JVC

Credits

Art Direction, Design – Pietro Alfieri
Bass – Jimmy Blanton (tracks: 10 to 18), Junior Raglin (tracks: 3, 4), Larry Gales (tracks: 19, 22)
Drums – Ben Riley (tracks: 19, 22), Sonny Greer (tracks: 3, 4)
Executive Producer – Steve Backer
Illustration – Rob Roth (2)
Liner Notes – Dick Katz
Orchestra – Duke Ellington And His Orchestra (tracks: 5)
Piano – Billy Strayhorn (tracks: 1, 2), Duke Ellington, Earl Hines (tracks: 19)
Reissue Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Transferred By, Remastered By [Audio Restoration] – Paul Goodman

Notes

1, 2: Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, at one piano. New York; January 10, 1946.
3, 4: New York; May 16, 1945.
5: Ellington, unaccompanied piano (with full orchestra on last chorus). New York; February 9, 1932.
6-8: New York; May 14, 1941.
9: New York; August 30, 1967.
10-18: Chicago; October 1, 1940.
19-22: Pittsburgh Jazz Festival; June 20, 1965.

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Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7863521782
SPARS Code: ADD

Other Versions (3)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Solos, Duets And Trios (LP, Compilation, Remastered)	Bluebird (3)	NL82178	Germany	1990
New Submission	Solos, Duets And Trios (CD, Compilation)	Bluebird (3), RCA, BMG	ND82178	Europe	1990
New Submission	Solos, Duets And Trios (CD, Compilation, Longbox)	Bluebird (3)	2178-2-RB	US	1990