The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington, Volume 1: 1924-1930

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▼ CD 1: 1924-1927
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1Choo Choo (Gotta Hurry Home)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1924-11)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1924-11)
cornet:
Bubber Miley (in 1924-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1924-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1924-11)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (in 1924-11)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (in 1924-11)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (in 1924-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1924-11)
The Washingtonians3:16
2Rainy Nights
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1924-11)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1924-11)
cornet:
Bubber Miley (in 1924-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1924-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1924-11)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (in 1924-11)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (in 1924-11)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (in 1924-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1924-11)
The Washingtonians3:27
3I'm Gonna Hang Around My Sugar
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1925-09)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1925-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1925-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1925-09)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (in 1925-09)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (in 1925-09)
trumpet:
Pike Davis (in 1925-09)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (in 1925-09)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1925-09)
The Washingtonians3:03
4Trombone Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1925-09)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1925-09)
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1925-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1925-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1925-09)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (in 1925-09)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (in 1925-09)
trumpet:
Pike Davis (in 1925-09)
tuba [brass bass]:
Bass Edwards (tubist) (in 1925-09)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1925-09)
The Washingtonians3:01
5Georgia Grind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-03-26)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-03-26), Don Redman (on 1926-03-26) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-03-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-03-26)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1926-03-26)
trumpet:
Harry Cooper (on 1926-03-26) and Leroy Rutledge (on 1926-03-26)
tuba [brass bass]:
Bass Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-03-26)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-03-26)
recording of:
Georgia Grind (on 1926-03-26)
writer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Duke Ellington’s Washingtonians2:45
6Parlor Social Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-03-26)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-03-26), Don Redman (on 1926-03-26) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-03-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-03-26)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1926-03-26)
trumpet:
Harry Cooper (on 1926-03-26) and Leroy Rutledge (on 1926-03-26)
tuba [brass bass]:
Bass Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-03-26)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-03-26)
Duke Ellington’s Washingtonians3:12
7(You've Got Those) Wanna-Go-Back-Again Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-04-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-04-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-04-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-04-01)
reeds:
George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1926-04-01), Otto Hardwick (on 1926-04-01), Don Redman (on 1926-04-01) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-04-01)
trombone:
Jimmy Harrison (on 1926-04-01) and Charlie Irvis (on 1926-04-01)
trumpet:
Harry Cooper (on 1926-04-01) and Leroy Rutledge (on 1926-04-01)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-04-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-04-01)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:22
8If You Can't Hold the Man You Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-04-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-04-01)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1926-04-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-04-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-04-01)
reeds:
George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1926-04-01), Otto Hardwick (on 1926-04-01) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-04-01)
trombone:
Jimmy Harrison (on 1926-04-01) and Charlie Irvis (on 1926-04-01)
trumpet:
Harry Cooper (on 1926-04-01) and Leroy Rutledge (on 1926-04-01)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-04-01)
vocals:
Jimmy Harrison (on 1926-04-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-04-01)
recording of:
If You Can't Hold the Man You Love (Don't Cry When He's Gone) (on 1926-04-01)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal
composer:
Sammy Fain
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:23
9Animal Crackers
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-06-21)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-06-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-06-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-06-21)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-06-21) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-06-21)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1926-06-21) and Joe Nanton (on 1926-06-21)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1926-06-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-06-21)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-06-21)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-06-21)
Duke Ellington and His Washingtonians3:11
10Li'l Farina
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-06-21)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-06-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-06-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-06-21)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-06-21) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-06-21)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1926-06-21) and Joe Nanton (on 1926-06-21)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1926-06-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-06-21)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-06-21)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-06-21)
Duke Ellington and His Washingtonians3:05
11East St. Louis Toodle O
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-11-29)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-11-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-29) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-11-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1926-11-29)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1926-11-29), Louis Metcalf (on 1926-11-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-11-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-11-29)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-11-29)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:55
12Birmingham Breakdown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-11-29)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-11-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-29) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-11-29)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1926-11-29)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1926-11-29), Louis Metcalf (on 1926-11-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-11-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-11-29) and Mack Shaw (on 1926-11-29)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:49
13Immigration Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-12-29)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-12-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1926-12-29)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-12-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1926-12-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1926-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-12-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-12-29)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra3:03
14The Creeper
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-12-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-12-29) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-12-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1926-12-29)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1926-12-29), Louis Metcalf (on 1926-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-12-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1926-12-29)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-12-29)
recording of:
The Creeper
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:52
15New Orleans Low-Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-02-03)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1927-02-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-02-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-02-03)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-02-03) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-02-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-02-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-02-03) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-02-03)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1927-02-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-02-03)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra3:01
16Song of the Cotton Field
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-02-03)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1927-02-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-02-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-02-03)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-02-03) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-02-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-02-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-02-03) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-02-03)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1927-02-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-02-03)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra3:03
17Birmingham Breakdown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-02-28)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-02-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-02-28)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-02-28) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-02-28)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-02-28)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1927-02-28), Louis Metcalf (on 1927-02-28) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-02-28)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-02-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-02-28)
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:41
18East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-14)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1927-03-14)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-03-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-14)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-14) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-14)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-03-14)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-03-14) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-03-14)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1927-03-14)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-14)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-03-14)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra3:02
19East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-22)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Edgar Sampson (on 1927-03-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-03-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-03-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-03-22)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1927-03-22), Louis Metcalf (on 1927-03-22) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-03-22)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22) and Mack Shaw (on 1927-03-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-03-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington and His Washingtonians3:07
20Hop Head
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-22)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Edgar Sampson (on 1927-03-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-03-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22), Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-03-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-03-22)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1927-03-22), Louis Metcalf (on 1927-03-22) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-03-22)
tuba:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (on 1927-03-22), Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22) and Mack Shaw (on 1927-03-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
recording of:
Hop Head (on 1927-03-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Otto Hardwick
Duke Ellington and His Washingtonians2:59
21Down in Our Alley Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-22)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Edgar Sampson (on 1927-03-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-03-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-03-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-03-22)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1927-03-22), Louis Metcalf (on 1927-03-22) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-03-22)
tuba:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22) and Mack Shaw (on 1927-03-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
recording of:
Down in Our Alley Blues (on 1927-03-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Otto Hardwick
Duke Ellington and His Washingtonians3:04
22Black and Tan Fantasy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-04-07)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-04-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-04-07)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-04-07) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-04-07)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-04-07)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-04-07) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-04-07)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1927-04-07)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-04-07)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-04-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
The Washingtonians3:21
23Soliloquy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-04-30)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-04-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-04-30)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-04-30) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-04-30)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-04-30)
trumpet:
June Clark (trumpet) (on 1927-04-30), Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1927-04-30) and Louis Metcalf (on 1927-04-30)
tuba:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-04-30)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-04-30)
The Washingtonians3:07
▼ CD 2: 1927-1928
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1Washington Wobble
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-06)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-06) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-06)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-06)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-10-06)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-06) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-06)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:55
2Creole Love Call
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26)
clarinet:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (on 1927-10-26)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1927-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:15
3The Blues I Love to Sing
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (on 1927-10-26)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:07
4Black and Tan Fantasie
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-10-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Tricky Sam Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26), Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26) and unidentified (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1927-10-26)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-10-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:11
5Washington Wobble
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:02
6What Can a Poor Fellow Do?
recorded in and engineered in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-11-03)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-11-03)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-11-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-11-03)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-11-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-11-03) and Jabbo Smith (on 1927-11-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
What Can a Poor Fellow Do? (on 1927-11-03)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter) and Elmer Schoebel
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:12
7Black and Tan Fantasie
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:18
8Chicago Stomp Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-11-03)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-11-03)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-11-03) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-11-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-11-03)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-11-03)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-11-03)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-11-03) and Jabbo Smith (on 1927-11-03)
vocals:
Adelaide Hall (American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer) (on 1927-11-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Chicago Stomp Down (on 1927-11-03)
composer:
Henry Creamer and James P. Johnson
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:48
9Harlem River Quiver
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19)
clarinet:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26, on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26, on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
Harlem River Quiver (on 1927-12-19)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:46
10East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:33
11Blue Bubbles
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19)
clarinet:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
Blue Bubbles (on 1927-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:12
12Red Hot Band
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-29)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-29)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-29), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-29) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-12-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-29)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:51
13Doin' the Frog
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-29)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-29)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-29), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-29) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-12-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-29)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:16
14Sweet Mama (Papa's Gettin' Mad)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-09)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-01-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09) and Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-01-09)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-01-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-01-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09), Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1928-01-09)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-01-09)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-01-09) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-01-09)
recording of:
Sweet Mama (on 1928-01-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians2:55
15Stack O'Lee Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-09)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-01-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09) and Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-01-09)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-01-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-01-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09), Harry Carney (on 1928-01-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1928-01-09)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-09)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-01-09)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-01-09) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-01-09)
recording of:
Old Stack O'Lee Blues (on 1928-01-09)
composer:
Sidney Bechet
The Washingtonians2:52
16Bugie Call Rag
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag (on 1928-01-09)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
The Washingtonians2:41
17Take It Easy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-19)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-01-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19) and Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-01-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-01-19)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-01-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-01-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-01-19)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Take It Easy (on 1928-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:14
18Jubilee Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-19)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-01-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19) and Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-01-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-01-19)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-01-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-01-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-01-19)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Jubilee Stomp (on 1928-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:46
19Harlem Twist (East St. Louis Toodle-Oo)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-19)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-01-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19) and Harry Carney (on 1928-01-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-01-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-01-19)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-01-19)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-01-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-01-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-01-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-01-19)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Harlem Twist (East St. Louis Toodle-Oo) (on 1928-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
version of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo
Lonnie Johnson's Harlem Footwarmers3:18
20East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (in 1928-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
The Washingtonians2:55
21Jubilee Stomp
recording of:
Jubilee Stomp (in 1928-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians2:37
22Take It Easy
recording of:
Take It Easy (in 1928-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians2:40
23Take It Easy
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-21), Harry Carney (on 1928-03-21) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-21)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-21)
recording of:
Take It Easy (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians2:39
24Jubilee Stomp
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-21), Harry Carney (on 1928-03-21) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-21)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-21)
recording of:
Jubilee Stomp (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians2:44
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1Black Beauty (Firewater)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Washingtonians3:10
2Black Beauty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-26)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-03-26)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:53
3Jubilee Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-26), Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-03-26)
recording of:
Jubilee Stomp (on 1928-03-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:36
4Got Everything but You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-26), Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-03-26)
recording of:
Everything but You (on 1928-03-26)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1945)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:59
5Yellow Dog Blues
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1928-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:50
6Tishomingo Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-06-25)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-06-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-06-25)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-06-25), Harry Carney (on 1928-06-25) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-06-25)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-06-25)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-06-25) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-06-25)
recording of:
Tishomingo Blues (on 1928-06-25)
writer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1917)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:57
7Diga Diga Doo
vocals:
Irving Mills
recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1928-07-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:55
8Doin' the New Low-Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-10)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-07-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-07-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-07-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-07-10) and Harry Carney (on 1928-07-10)
double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-07-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-07-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-07-10)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-07-10)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-07-10)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-07-10)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-07-10) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-07-10)
vocals:
Irving Mills (on 1928-07-10)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Doin’ the New Low Down (on 1928-07-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:09
9Black Beauty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Black Beauty (in 1928)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington3:04
10Swampy River
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Swampy River (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington2:53
11The Mooche
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-01)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-10-01)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-01) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-01)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-10-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:16
12Move Over
recording of:
Move Over (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Lonnie Johnson's Harlem Footwarmers3:07
13Hot and Bothered
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-01)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-01)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-01)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-01)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-01)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-01)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-10-01)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-01) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-01)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-10-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Hot and Bothered (on 1928-10-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:19
14The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche (in 1928-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
The Whoopee Makers2:50
15Hot and Bothered
recording of:
Hot and Bothered (in 1928-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Whoopee Makers2:48
16Move Over
recording of:
Move Over (in 1928-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
The Whoopee Makers2:57
17The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:11
18Louisiana
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-17)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:01
19Awful Sad
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-02, on 1928-10-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-02)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-02) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-02)
recording of:
Awful Sad (on 1928-10-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:18
20The Mooche
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
banjo:
Fred Guy
clarinet:
Barney Bigard, Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel
tuba [brass bass]:
Wellman Braud
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-30)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:33
21Santa Claus Bring My Man Back
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-10-30)
tuba:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
Santa Claus, Bring My Man Back (on 1928-10-30)
writer:
Porter Grainger
Ozie Ware with Duke Ellington’s Hot Five3:00
22I Done Caught You Blues
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-10-30)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
I Done Caught You Blues (on 1928-10-30)
writer:
Porter Grainger
Ozie Ware with Duke Ellington’s Hot Five2:56
23I Can't Give You Anything but Love
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-10) and Harry Carney (on 1928-11-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-11-10)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-10) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-10)
vocals:
Baby Cox (on 1928-11-10) and Irving Mills (on 1928-11-10)
recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1928-11-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:07
24No, Papa, No (instrumental)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:21
▼ CD 4: 1928-1929
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1No, Papa, No (vocal)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-30)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-30)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-30)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1928-10-30) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-30)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
No Papa No (on 1928-10-30)
writer:
Victoria Spivey
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:21
2Bandanna Babies
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-15)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-15)
reeds:
Harry Carney, Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-15)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-11-15)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-15), Bubber Miley (on 1928-11-15) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-15)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-11-15)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:20
3Diga Diga Doo
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-15)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-15)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-11-15)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-11-15)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-15), Bubber Miley (on 1928-11-15) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-15)
vocals:
Irving Mills (on 1928-11-15) and Ozie Ware (on 1928-11-15)
recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1928-11-15)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:55
4I Must Have That Man
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-15)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-15)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-11-15)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-11-15)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-15), Bubber Miley (on 1928-11-15) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-15)
recording of:
I Must Have That Man (on 1928-11-15)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:24
5The Blues With a Feelin'
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-22)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-11-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-22)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-11-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-11-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1928-11-22), Bubber Miley (on 1928-11-22) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-22)
recording of:
The Blues With a Feelin' (on 1928-11-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:16
6Goin' to Town
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-11-22)
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-11-22)
clarinet and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-11-22)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-11-22)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1928-11-22)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-11-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-11-22)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1928-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-11-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1928-11-22)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1928-11-22), Bubber Miley (on 1928-11-22) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-11-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Goin' to Town (on 1928-11-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:59
7Misty Mornin'
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-05-03)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-05-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-05-03), Harry Carney (on 1929-05-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-05-03)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-05-03)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-05-03), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-05-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-05-03)
recording of:
Misty Mornin' (on 1929-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Arthur Whetsel
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:20
8Hit Me in the Nose Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-12-18)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-12-18)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-12-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-12-18)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-12-18)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-12-18)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-12-18)
Ozie Ware acc. by The Whoopee Makers3:20
9It's All Comin' Home to You
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-12-18)
vocals:
Ozie Ware (on 1928-12-18)
Ozie Ware acc. by The Whoopee Makers2:41
10St. Louis Blues
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1928-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
Warren Mills and His Blues Serenaders4:14
11Hottentot
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1928-12)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (in 1928-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1928-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1928-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1928-12) and Johnny Hodges (in 1928-12)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1928-12)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1928-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1928-12), Bubber Miley (in 1928-12) and Arthur Whetsel (in 1928-12)
The Whoopee Makers2:39
12Misty Mornin'
banjo:
Fred Guy (in 1928-12)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (in 1928-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1928-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1928-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1928-12) and Johnny Hodges (in 1928-12)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1928-12)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1928-12)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1928-12), Bubber Miley (in 1928-12) and Arthur Whetsel (in 1928-12)
recording of:
Misty Mornin' (in 1928-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Arthur Whetsel
The Whoopee Makers2:49
13Doin' the Voom Voom
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-08)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-08)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-08)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1929-01-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-08)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-01-08), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-08) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-08)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:14
14Tiger Rag, Part I
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-08)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-08)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-08)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1929-01-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-08)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-01-08), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-08) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-08)
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (on 1929-01-08)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:51
15Tiger Rag, Part II
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-08)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-08)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-08), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-08) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-08)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1929-01-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-08)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-01-08), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-08) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-08)
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (on 1929-01-08)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:54
16Flaming Youth
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-16)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:18
17Saturday Night Function
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-01-16), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-16) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-16)
recording of:
Saturday Night Function (on 1929-01-16)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:05
18High Life
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-16)
chimes:
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-01-16), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-16) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-16)
recording of:
High Life (on 1929-01-16)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:08
19Doin' the Voom Voom
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-16)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:10
20Japanese Dream
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-02-18)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-02-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-02-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-02-18), Harry Carney (on 1929-02-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-02-18)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-02-18)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-02-18) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-02-18)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:32
21Harlemania
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-02-18)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-02-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-02-18)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-02-18), Harry Carney (on 1929-02-18) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-02-18)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-02-18)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-02-18) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-02-18)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:57
22Rent Party Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-03-01)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-03-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-01)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-01), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-01)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-01)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-01), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-03-01) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-01)
recording of:
Rent Party Blues (on 1929-03-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
The Jungle Band3:27
▶ CD 5: 1929
▶ CD 6: 1929-1930

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ASIN:FR: B000027YOE [info]

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 65) (order: 6)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001898496 [info]