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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – 1939-1940

Label:	Classics (11) – CLASSICS 790
Series:	The Classics Chronological Series – 790
Format:	CD, Compilation
Country:	France
Released:	1994
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Swing, Big Band

Tracklist

1	Duke Ellington–	Blues Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	2:43
2	Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–	Early Mornin' Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Piano – Duke Ellington Written-By, Clarinet – Barney Bigard	2:28
3	Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra*–	Killin' Myself Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Vocals – Ivie Anderson Vocals, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Vocals – Ivie Anderson Vocals, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	2:23
4	Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra*–	Your Love Has Faded Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	2:50
5	Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra*–	Country Gal Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Piano, Arranged By, Directed By – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Piano, Arranged By, Directed By – Duke Ellington	2:54
6	Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–	Minuet In Blues Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Clarinet – Barney Bigard Written-By, Piano, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn	2:47
7	Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–	Lost In Two Flats Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Piano, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn	2:29
8	Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–	Honey Hush Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Drums – Sonny Greer Piano, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By – Taylor* Written-By, Clarinet – Barney Bigard Written-By, Cornet – Rex Stewart	2:48
9	Duke Ellington - Jimmy Blanton–	Blues Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	2:51
10	Duke Ellington - Jimmy Blanton–	Plucked Again Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	2:58
11	Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra*–	Solitude Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – De Lange, Mills* Written-By, Piano, Arranged By, Directed By – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – De Lange, Mills* Written-By, Piano, Arranged By, Directed By – Duke Ellington	2:55
12	Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra*–	Stormy Weather Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Guitar – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano, Arranged By, Directed By – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Arlen, Koehler* Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Guitar – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano, Arranged By, Directed By – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Arlen, Koehler*	2:30
13	Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra*–	Mood Indigo Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Mills Written-By, Clarinet – Barney Bigard Written-By, Piano, Arranged By, Directed By – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Mills Written-By, Clarinet – Barney Bigard Written-By, Piano, Arranged By, Directed By – Duke Ellington	2:39
14	Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra*–	Sophisticated Lady Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By – Mills, Parish* Written-By, Piano, Arranged By, Directed By – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Cootie Williams, Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By – Mills, Parish* Written-By, Piano, Arranged By, Directed By – Duke Ellington	2:47
15	Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–	Pelican Drag Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Piano, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney	2:57
16	Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–	Tapioca Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Piano, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn	2:28
17	Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–	Mardi Gras Madness Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Piano, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By – Ellington* Written-By, Clarinet – Barney Bigard	2:30
18	Barney Bigard And His Orchestra–	Watch The Birdie Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Piano, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By – Raye, De Paul	2:39
19	Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–	Black Butterfly Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Drums – Sonny Greer Piano – Billy Strayhorn Trumpet – Cootie Williams Written-By – Carruthers, Ellington, Mills*	2:41
20	Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–	Dry Long So Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Drums – Sonny Greer Trumpet, Vocals – Cootie Williams Written-By – Mills, Trent Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	2:48
21	Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–	Toasted Pickle Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Drums – Sonny Greer Piano – Duke Ellington Written-By, Trumpet – Cootie Williams	2:37
22	Cootie Williams And His Rug Cutters*–	Give It Up Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass [String Bass] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Drums – Sonny Greer Piano – Duke Ellington Written-By, Trumpet – Cootie Williams	2:55

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Credits

Liner Notes – Anatol Schenker

Notes

1994 French compilation, part of the complete recordings of Duke Ellington.

Track 1 recorded in New York, October 14, 1939.
Tracks 2 to 5 recorded in New York, October 16, 1939.
Tracks 6 to 10 recorded in New York, November 22, 1939.
Tracks 11 to 18 recorded in New York, February 14, 1940.
Tracks 19 to 22 recorded in New York, February 15, 1940.

Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.