Label
HMV Victor
Label Number
27380
Side A
Side Image
Side A
Run-Out Numbers
27380A
Tracks

Take the "A" train

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (cl, bar, b-cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
15 FEB 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
055283-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1488]
Side Notes
2nd copy, looks to be signed by Duke Ellington
Side B
Side Image
Side B
Run-Out Numbers
27380B
Tracks

The sidewalks of New York

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (cl, bar, b-cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:15
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
28 DEC 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053780-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1485]
Side Notes
2nd copy
Shelf Location
1007600206

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Wallace Jones
  • Ray Nance
  • Rex Stewart
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Joe Nanton
  • Juan Tizol
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Ben Webster
  • Harry Carney
  • Barney Bigard
  • Fred Guy
  • Jimmy Blanton
  • Sonny Greer