Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – 1946-1947

Label:	Classics (11) – CLASSICS 1051
Series:	The Classics Chronological Series – 1051
Format:	CD, Compilation
Country:	France
Released:	1999
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Big Band

Tracklist

1	Sultry Sunset Written-By – Ellington*	3:05
2	Happy-Go-Lucky Local - Part 2 Written-By – Ellington*	2:43
3	Blue Skies (Trumpet No End) Arranged By – Mary Lou Williams Written-By – Berlin*	2:30
4	Happy-Go-Lucky Local - Part 1 Written-By – Ellington*	2:55
5	Hiawatha (The Beautiful Indians) Written-By – Sears, Ellington	2:40
6	Flippant Flurry Written-By – Strayhorn*	2:48
7	Golden Feather Written-By – Sears, Ellington	2:46
8	Minnehaha (The Beautiful Indians) Vocals – Kay Davis Written-By – Ellington*	2:55
9	Overture To A Jam Session - Part 1 Written-By – Strayhorn*	2:57
10	Overture To A Jam Session - Part 2 Written-By – Strayhorn*	2:36
11	Jam-A-Ditty Written-By – Ellington*	2:56
12	Tulip Or Turnip Vocals – Ray Nance Written-By – George, Ellington	3:08
13	It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream Vocals – Al Hibbler Written-By – George, Ellington, Hodges*	2:59
14	Sophisticated Lady Written-By – Ellington*	2:00
15	On The Sunny Side Of The Street Written-By – Fields-McHugh*	4:03
16	I Can't Give You Anything But Love Written-By – Fields-McHugh*	2:36
17	It Don't Mean A Thing Written-By – Ellington, Mills	2:38
18	Hy'a Sue Written-By – Ellington*	2:51
19	Lady Of The Lavender Mist Written-By – Ellington*	3:14
20	Women (They'll Get You) Vocals – Ray Nance Written-By – Ellington, Latouche	3:15
21	Change My Ways Vocals – Chester Crumpler Written-By – Ellington, Latouche	2:43
22	It's Monday Everyday Vocals – Al Hibbler Written-By – Robin*	3:03
23	Golden Cress Written-By – Ellington, Brown	2:57
24	Put Yourself In My Place, Baby Vocals – Unknown Artist Written-By – Laine, Carmichael	3:04

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Dureco France

Credits

Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope
Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry Carney
Bass – Oscar Pettiford
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton
Drums – Sonny Greer
Guitar – Fred Guy
Piano – Billy Strayhorn (tracks: 18 to 24)
Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington
Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears
Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown, Tyree Glenn (tracks: 18 to 24), Wilbur De Paris (tracks: 1 to 17)
Trumpet – Cat Anderson (tracks: 1 to 17), Dud Bascomb (tracks: 18 to 24), Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan (tracks: 1 to 17)
Trumpet, Violin, Vocals – Ray Nance

Notes

1999 French CD compilation, part of the complete works of Duke Ellington.

Tracks 1 to 4 recorded in New York, November 25, 1946.
Tracks 5 to 8 recorded in New York, December 5, 1946.
Tracks 9 to 11 recorded in New York, December 11, 1946.
Tracks 12 and 13 recorded in New York, December 18, 1946.
Tracks 14 to 17 recorded in New York, May 10, 1947.
Tracks 18 to 21 recorded in Los Angeles, August 14, 1947.
Tracks 22 to 24 recorded in Los Angeles, September 1, 1947.

Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.