Label
CBS
Label Number
88035
Side A
Tracks

Baby when you ain't there

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 FEB 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
B 11224-A
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1346]
Notes
Some copies of Columbia 35835 list this as B11224-B which is an identical take, only it's recorded at a higher speed, according to TJD [E1346]

St. Louis blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Bing Crosby (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 FEB 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
BX11263-A
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1348]

St. Louis blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Bing Crosby (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 FEB 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
BX 11263-B
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1348]

Creole love call

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 FEB 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
BX 11264-A
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1348]

Rose room (in sunny Roseland)

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 FEB 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
B 11265-A
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1348]

Blue Harlem

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl, bass sax)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 MAY 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
B 11839-A
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1349]
Side B
Tracks

The sheik of Araby

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl, bass sax)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 MAY 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
B 11840-A
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1349]

Swampy river

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl, bass sax)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
17 MAY 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
B 11850-A
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1350]

Fast and furious

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl, bass sax)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
17 MAY 1932

Best wishes

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl, bass sax)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
17 MAY 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
B 11852-A
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1350]

Best wishes

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl, bass sax)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
17 MAY 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
B 11852-B
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1350]

Slippery horn

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl, bass sax)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
18 MAY 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
B 11865-A
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1351]

Blue ramble

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl, bass sax)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
18 MAY 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
B 11866-A
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1351]

Blue ramble

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl, bass sax)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
18 MAY 1932
Authorized Matrix Number
B 11866-B
Authority Source
CBS 88035
TJD [E1351]
Shelf Location
1007636309

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Freddie Jenkins
  • Cootie Williams
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Joe Nanton
  • Juan Tizol
  • Barney Bigard
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Wellman Braud
  • Sonny Greer
  • Bing Crosby
  • Otto Hardwick