The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1939

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Tracklist

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1Lady in Blue
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-20)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-20)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-03-20)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:57
2Smorgasbord and Schnapps
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-20)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-20)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-03-20)
arranger:
Brick Fleagle (on 1939-03-20)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:42
3Savoy Strut
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:34
4Rent Party Blues
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
recording of:
Rent Party Blues (on 1939-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:42
5Dance of the Goon
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:37
6Good Gal Blues
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:01
7Finesse (Night Wind)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
8Portrait of the Lion
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-03-21)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:28
9(I Want) Something to Live For
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-03-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-03-21)
vocals:
Jean Eldridge (on 1939-03-21)
recording of:
Something to Live For (1938 Billy Strayhorn jazz composition) (on 1939-03-21)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:53
10Solid Old Man
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-03-21)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:43
11Kitchen Mechanic's Day
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-02)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-02)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:33
12My Heart Jumped Over the Moon
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-02)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-02)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:40
13You Can Count on Me
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-02)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-02)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:18
14Hometown Blues
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-02)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-02)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:42
15Cotton Club Stomp
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-06-06)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-06-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-06)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-06), Harry Carney (on 1939-06-06) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-06-06)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-06-06) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-06-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-06-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-06-06) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-06-06)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-06-06)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-06-06)
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp (on 1939-06-06)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:53
16Doin' the Voom Voom
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-06-06)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-06-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-06) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-06-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-06-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-06-06) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-06-06)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:44
17Way Low
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-06-06)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-06-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-06) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-06-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-06-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-06-06) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-06-06)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:30
18Serenade to Sweden
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-06-06)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-06-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-06) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-06-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-06-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-06-06) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-06-06)
recording of:
Serenade to Sweden (on 1939-06-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:25
19Utt-Da-Zay (The Tailor Song)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-08)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-08)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-06-08)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-06-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-08)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-06-08)
vocals:
The Quintones (US jazz band circa 1940) (on 1939-06-08)
The Quintones with Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:51
20Chew-Chew-Chew (Chew Your Bubble Gum)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-08)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-08)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-06-08)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-06-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-08)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-06-08)
vocals:
The Quintones (US jazz band circa 1940) (on 1939-06-08)
The Quintones with Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:44
21Barney Goin' Easy
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-08)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-08)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-06-08)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-06-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-08)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-06-08)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:59
22Just Another Dream
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-08)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-08)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-06-08)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-08)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-06-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-08)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-06-08)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:45

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 765) (order: 274)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000237375 [info]