Masterpieces 1926-1949

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Individual barcodes:

CD 1: 604988919721
CD 2: 604988919820
CD 3: 604988919929 (?)
CD 4: 604988920024

Annotation last modified on 2012-01-02 19:02 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1: Mood Indigo
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1East St. Louis Toodle-oo
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 1926-11-26) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-11-29)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1926-11-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1926-11-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-11-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-11-29)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1926-11-29)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:57
2Birmingham Breakdown
Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra2:49
3Black 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 Washingtonians3:20
4Black 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 Ellington & His Orchestra2:54
5The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche (in 1928)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:14
6Awful Sad
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:52
7The Blues With a Feelin'
recording of:
The Blues With a Feelin' (in 1928)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:17
8Misty Mornin'
recording of:
Misty Mornin' (on 1928-11-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Arthur Whetsel
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:20
9Flaming Youth
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:17
10Hot Feet
recording of:
Hot Feet (in 1929)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:41
11Double Check Stomp
recording of:
Double Check Stomp (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:54
12Ring Dem Bells
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (in 1930)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:55
13Old Man Blues
recording of:
Old Man Blues (in 1930)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:06
14Mood Indigo
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (in 1930)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
The Jungle Band2:58
15Rockin' in Rhythm
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1930-11-08)
writer:
Harry Carney, Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
The Harlem Footwarmers3:16
16Echoes of the Jungle
recording of:
Echoes of the Jungle (in 1931)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:28
17The Mystery Song
instrumental recording of:
The Mystery Song (in 1931)
lyricist:
Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:14
18It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
banjo:
Fred Guy
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney
clarinet:
Barney Bigard, Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
double bass:
Wellman Braud
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins, Arthur Whetsel and Cootie Williams
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol
lead vocals:
Ivie Anderson
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (on 1932-02-02)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:12
19Lazy Rhapsody
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:18
20Creole Love Call
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1932-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra4:11
21Blue Ramble
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:16
22Ducky Wucky
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:09
23Eerie Moan
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:14
24Sophisticated Lady
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1933-02-15)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1933-02-15)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:39
▶ CD 2: In a Sentimental Mood
▶ CD 3: Ko-Ko
▶ CD 4: Take the "A" Train