Label
CBS
Label Number
66607
Side A
Tracks

Brown penny

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Kay Davis (vcl)
Duration
00:03:06
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
02 OCT 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
HCO 2667-2
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1694]

Maybe I should change my ways

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Billy Strayhorn (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:19
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
06 OCT 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
HCO 2665-1 / HC 02665-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1696]

Boogie bop blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:56
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
06 OCT 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
HCO 2676-1 / HC 02676-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1696]

Sultry serenade

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:04
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
06 OCT 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
HCO 2677-1 / HC 02677-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1696]

Stomp, look and listen

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:20
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
10 NOV 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 38271-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1697]

Air conditioned jungle

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:53
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
10 NOV 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 38372-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1697]

Three cent stomp

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:02
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
10 NOV 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 38373-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1697]
Side B
Tracks

Progressive gavotte

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:55
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 NOV 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 38374-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1698]

He makes me believe he's mine

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Dolores Parker (vcl)
Duration
00:03:17
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 NOV 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 38375-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1698]

Take love easy

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Dolores Parker (vcl)
Duration
00:03:00
Song/Dance Form
Fox Trot
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 NOV 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 38386-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1699]

I can't believe that you're in love with me

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:48
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 NOV 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 38387-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1699]

How high the moon

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:53
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 NOV 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 38388-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1699]

Singin' in the rain

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold "Shorty" Baker (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:21
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 NOV 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 38389-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1699]

Do nothing till you hear from me

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Herman Grimes (tpt)
Dud Bascomb (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Tyree Glenn (tbn)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Edgar Brown (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Al Hibbler (vcl)
Duration
00:03:05
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
18 NOV 1947
Authorized Matrix Number
CO 38705-1
Authority Source
CBS 66607
TJD [E1700]
Shelf Location
1007630898

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Shelton Hemphill
  • Francis Williams
  • Harold "Shorty" Baker
  • Dud Bascomb
  • Ray Nance
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Claude Jones
  • Tyree Glenn
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Russell Procope
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Al Sears
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Oscar Pettiford
  • Sonny Greer
  • Kay Davis
  • Billy Strayhorn
  • Dolores Parker
  • Herman Grimes
  • Edgar Brown
  • Al Hibbler