When a Black Man's Blue (studio, 1930-12-10; matrix BVE-64380-4)

~ Recording by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7When a Black Man's Blue3:05Duke Ellington and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1930-1931Duke Ellington and His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Classics Records (compilations of the Chronological Series)605
5.12When a Black Man's Blue3:02Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club OrchestraThe Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973Duke Ellington & His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-04-27
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)63386
5.12When a Black Man’s Blue3:02Duke EllingtonThe Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927–1973)Duke EllingtonAlbum + Compilation
RCA Victor09026-63386-2
3.7When a Black Man's Blue3:05Duke Ellington and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington, Volume 2: 1930-1933Duke EllingtonAlbum + Compilation
Classics Records (compilations of the Chronological Series)66

Relationships

banjo:Fred Guy (on 1930-12-10)
double bass:Wellman Braud (on 1930-12-10)
drums (drum set):Sonny Greer (on 1930-12-10)
piano:Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-12-10)
reeds:Barney Bigard (on 1930-12-10)
Harry Carney (on 1930-12-10)
Johnny Hodges (on 1930-12-10)
trombone:Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-12-10)
trumpet:Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-12-10)
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-12-10)
Cootie Williams (on 1930-12-10)
valve trombone:Juan Tizol (on 1930-12-10)
vocals:Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1930-12-10)