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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – 1947-1948

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Label:	Classics (11) – CLASSICS 1119
Series:	The Classics Chronological Series – 1119
Format:	CD, Compilation
Country:	France
Released:	2000
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Big Band

Tracklist

1	Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Edgar Brown Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb, Francis Williams, Herman Grimes (2), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Vocals – Al Hibbler Written-By – Russell* Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Edgar Brown Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb, Francis Williams, Herman Grimes (2), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Vocals – Al Hibbler Written-By – Russell* Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	3:03
2	Don't Get Around Much Anymore Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton "Scad" Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Vocals – Al Hibbler Written-By – Russell* Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton "Scad" Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Vocals – Al Hibbler Written-By – Russell* Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	3:02
3	Once Upon A Dream Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton "Scad" Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Vocals – Delores Parker* Written-By – Strayhorn, Hee, Coltrell* Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton "Scad" Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Vocals – Delores Parker* Written-By – Strayhorn, Hee, Coltrell* Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	2:58
4	It's Love I'm In Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton "Scad" Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Vocals – Al Hibbler Written-By – Ellington, Hee, Coltrell* Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton "Scad" Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Vocals – Al Hibbler Written-By – Ellington, Hee, Coltrell*	3:11
5	I Could Get A Man Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Alvin "Junior" Raglin, Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton "Scad" Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Vocals – Delores Parker* Written-By – Hee, Coltrell Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Alvin "Junior" Raglin, Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton "Scad" Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Vocals – Delores Parker* Written-By – Hee, Coltrell Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	2:54
6	On A Turquoise Cloud Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Bass – Junior Raglin, Oscar Pettiford Bass Clarinet – Harry Carney Clarinet – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Lawrence Brown, Tyree Glenn Violin – Ray Nance Vocals – Kay Davis Written-By – Brown* Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	3:20
7	I Like The Sunrise (Instrumental) Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Junior Raglin, Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Timpani – Elayne Jones Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Junior Raglin, Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Timpani – Elayne Jones Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton Hemphill Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	4:32
	Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Junior Raglin, Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Timpani – Elayne Jones Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton "Scad" Hemphill* Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Junior Raglin, Oscar Pettiford Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Timpani – Elayne Jones Trombone – Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown Trombone, Vibraphone – Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Al Killian, Francis Williams, Harold Baker, Shelton "Scad" Hemphill* Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance
8	I Like The Sunrise (Vocal) Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington Vocals – Al Hibbler	4:30
9	Dance No. 1 Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	4:54
10	Dance No. 2 Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	3:25
11	Dance No. 3 Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	3:45
12	Dance No. 4 Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	3:06
13	Dance No. 5 Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	5:09
14	A Woman And A Man Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Junior Raglin Clarinet – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Al Killian, Harold Baker Vocals – Delores Parker* Written-By – Russell* Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	2:42
15	The Clothed Woman Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Junior Raglin Drums – Sonny Greer Trumpet – Harold Baker Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	2:51
16	New York City Blues Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Junior Raglin Drums – Sonny Greer Trumpet – Al Killian, Harold Baker Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	3:10
17	Let's Go Blues Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Bass – Junior Raglin Clarinet – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sonny Greer Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears Trombone – Lawrence Brown, Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Al Killian, Harold Baker Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	2:24
18	The Tattooed Bride - Part 1 Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Wendell Marshall Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears, Ben Webster, Jimmy Hamilton Trombone – Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson, Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Al Killian, Francis Williams, Ray Nance, Scad Hemphill*, Shorty Baker Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	6:30
19	The Tattooed Bride - Part 2 Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Wendell Marshall Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears, Ben Webster, Jimmy Hamilton Trombone – Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson, Tyree Glenn Trumpet – Al Killian, Francis Williams, Ray Nance, Scad Hemphill*, Shorty Baker Written-By, Piano, Directed By – Duke Ellington	5:54

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Credits

Liner Notes – Anatol Schenker

Notes

2000 French CD compilation, part of the complete works of Duke Ellington.

Track 1 recorded in New York, November 18, 1947.
Tracks 2 to 4 recorded in New York, November 20, 1947.
Tracks 5 and 6 recorded in New York, December 22, 1947.
Tracks 7 to 13 recorded in New York, December 24, 1947.
Tracks 14 to 17 recorded in New York, December 30, 1947.
Tracks 18 and 19 recorded at Carnegie Hall, New York, November 13, 1948.

Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.