Label CBS Label Number 88140 Details Place of Manufacture NDR Size 12" Playback Speed 33 1/3 Contains Size, Playback Speed, General Material etc. Side A Tracks Isn't love the strangest thing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 27 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 18734-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1391] There is no greater love Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 27 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 18735-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1392] Clarinet lament Alternate Title Barney's concerto Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 27 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 18736-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1393] Echoes of Harlem Alternate Title Cootie's concerto Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 27 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number E 18737-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1393] Love is like a cigarette Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Pete Clarke (as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 28 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 18738-1 Kissin' my baby goodnight Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (cornet) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (v-tbn) Harry Carney (as) Pete Clark (as) Johnny Hodges (as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 28 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B18739-1 Authority Source CBS SOPJ 29-30 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1388] Oh, babe! Maybe someday Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Pete Clarke (as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 28 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 18740-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1396] Shoe shine boy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 17 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19562-2 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1397] Side B Tracks It was a sad night in Harlem Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Pete Clarke (as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 17 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19563-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1397] Trumpet in spades Alternate Title Rex's concerto Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Pete Clarke (as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 17 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19564-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1397] Yearning for love Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 17 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19565-2 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1397] In a jam Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Ben Webster (ts) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19626-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1398] Exposition swing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Ben Webster (ts) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19627-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1398] Exposition swing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Ben Webster (ts) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19672-2 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1399] Uptown downbeat Title Part Black out Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ben Webster (ts) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19628-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1400] Rexatious Performer/Group Rex Stewart and his 52nd Street Stompers Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (tpt) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Ceele Burke (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording Hollywood, CA Date of Recording 16 DEC 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 4369-A Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [S12279] Shelf Location 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Isn't love the strangest thing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 27 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 18734-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1391]
There is no greater love Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 27 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 18735-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1392]
Clarinet lament Alternate Title Barney's concerto Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 27 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 18736-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1393]
Echoes of Harlem Alternate Title Cootie's concerto Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 27 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number E 18737-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1393]
Love is like a cigarette Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Pete Clarke (as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 28 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 18738-1
Kissin' my baby goodnight Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (cornet) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (v-tbn) Harry Carney (as) Pete Clark (as) Johnny Hodges (as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 28 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B18739-1 Authority Source CBS SOPJ 29-30 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1388]
Oh, babe! Maybe someday Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Pete Clarke (as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 28 FEB 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 18740-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1396]
Shoe shine boy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 17 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19562-2 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1397]
It was a sad night in Harlem Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Pete Clarke (as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 17 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19563-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1397]
Trumpet in spades Alternate Title Rex's concerto Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Pete Clarke (as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 17 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19564-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1397]
Yearning for love Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 17 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19565-2 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1397]
In a jam Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Ben Webster (ts) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19626-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1398]
Exposition swing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Ben Webster (ts) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19627-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1398]
Exposition swing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Ben Webster (ts) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19672-2 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1399]
Uptown downbeat Title Part Black out Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (gtr) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ben Webster (ts) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 JUL 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 19628-1 Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [E1400]
Rexatious Performer/Group Rex Stewart and his 52nd Street Stompers Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (tpt) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Ceele Burke (gtr) Billy Taylor (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording Hollywood, CA Date of Recording 16 DEC 1936 Authorized Matrix Number B 4369-A Authority Source CBS 88140 TJD [S12279]
