The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1924-1927

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Tracklist

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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

Credits

Release Group

part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 539) (order: 48)
Wikidata:Q60839227 [info]