The Indispensable Duke Ellington Volumes 7/8 (1941-1942)

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

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Take The "A" Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1941-02-15)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
2:54
A2Jumpin' Punkins
recording of:
Jumpin' Punkins (on 1941-02-15)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:37
A3John Hardy's Wife
recording of:
John Hardy's Wife (on 1941-02-15)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:26
A4Blue Serge
recording of:
Blue Serge (Mercer Ellington) (on 1941-02-15)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:20
A5After All
recording of:
After All (on 1941-02-15)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:21
A6Are You Sticking?
recording of:
Are You Sticking? (on 1941-06-05)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:01
A7Just A-Settin' And A-Rockin'
recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’ (on 1941-06-05)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
3:34
A8The Giddybug Gallop
recording of:
The Giddybug Gallop (on 1941-06-05)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:30
B9Chocolate Shake
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-06-26)
recording of:
Chocolate Shake (on 1941-06-26)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Paul Francis Webster
2:50
B10I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (on 1941-06-26)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:17
B11Clementine
recording of:
Clementine (on 1941-07-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:55
B12Brown-Skinned Gal In The Calico Gown
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-07-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-07-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-07-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-07-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-07-02)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-07-02)
recording of:
The Brown-Skin Gal (in the Calico Gown) (on 1941-07-02)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Paul Francis Webster
3:06
B13Jump For Joy
recording of:
Jump for Joy (on 1941-07-02)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
2:52
B14Five O'Clock Drag
recording of:
Five O'Clock Drag (on 1941-09-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:10
B15Rocks In My Bed
recording of:
Rocks in My Bed (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
3:05
B16Bli-Blip
recording of:
Bli-Blip (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist:
Sid Kuller
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:03
C17Raincheck
recording of:
Raincheck (on 1941-12-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:28
C18I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I Got
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I Got (on 1941-12-02)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:13
C19Chelsea Bridge
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-12-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-02)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-02)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (on 1941-12-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
arranger:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
2:55
C20Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Juan Tizol
3:08
C21The C Jam Blues
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
2:38
C22Moon Mist
recording of:
Moon Mist (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
2:57
C23What Am I Here For?
recording of:
What Am I Here For (on 1942-02-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:26
C24I Don't Mind
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-02-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1942-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-02-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-02-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-02-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-02-26), Harry Carney (on 1942-02-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1942-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-02-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-02-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-02-26), Ray Nance (on 1942-02-26) and Rex Stewart (on 1942-02-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-02-26)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1942-02-26)
recording of:
I Don't Mind (on 1942-02-26)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:50
D25Someone
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-02-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1942-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-02-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-02-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-02-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-02-26), Harry Carney (on 1942-02-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1942-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-02-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-02-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-02-26), Ray Nance (on 1942-02-26) and Rex Stewart (on 1942-02-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-02-26)
recording of:
Someone (on 1942-02-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:08
D26My Little Brown Book
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-05-26)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1944-05-26)
recording of:
My Little Brown Book (on 1944-05-26)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:10
D27Main Stem
recording of:
Main Stem (on 1942-06-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:47
D28Johnny Come Lately
recording of:
Stomp (Johnny Come Lately) (on 1942-02-26)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:40
D29Hayfoot, Strawfoot
recording of:
Hayfoot Strawfoot (on 1942-07-28)
writer:
Ervin Drake (Songwriter), Hans J. Lengsfelder and Paul McGrane
2:30
D30Sentimental Lady (I Didn't Know About You)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-07-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-07-28)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-07-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-07-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-07-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1942-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-07-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-07-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-07-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-07-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-07-28) and Ray Nance (on 1942-07-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
Sentimental Lady (on 1942-07-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:58
D31A Slip Of The Lip (Can Sink A Ship)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship) (on 1942-07-28)
writer:
Mercer Ellington and Luther Henderson
2:53
D32Sherman Shuffle
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
Sherman Shuffle (on 1942-07-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:37