Label
CBS
Label Number
88185
Side A
Tracks

I've got to be a rug cutter

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt, vcl)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as, vcl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Hayes Alvis (vcl)
Freddy Jenkins (tapdancing)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
05 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 179-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1404]

I've got to be a rug cutter

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt, vcl)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as, vcl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor (b)
Hayes Alvis (vcl)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Freddy Jenkins (tapdancing)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
05 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 179-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1404]

The new East St. Louis toodle-oo

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
05 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 180-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1404]

The new East St. Louis toodle-oo

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
05 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 180-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1404]

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

Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
08 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 185-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [W6242]

Downtown uproar

Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
08 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 185-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [W6242]

Diga diga doo

Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
08 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 187-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [W6242]

Diga diga doo

Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
08 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 187-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [W6242]
Side B
Tracks

Blue reverie

Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
08 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 188-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185

Blue reverie

Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
08 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 188-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [W6242]

Tiger rag

Alternate Title
Whispering tiger
Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
08 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 189-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [W6242]

Tiger rag

Alternate Title
Whispering tiger
Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
08 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 189-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [W6242]

There's a lull in my life

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (?) (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
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
09 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 379-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1406]

There's a lull in my life

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (?) (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
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
09 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 379-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1406]

It's swell of you

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (?) (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
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
09 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 380-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1406]

It's swell of you

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (?) (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
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
09 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 380-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1406]
Shelf Location
1007636341

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Cootie Williams
  • Rex Stewart
  • Wallace Jones
  • Joe Nanton
  • Juan Tizol
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Barney Bigard
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Billy Taylor
  • Sonny Greer
  • Hayes Alvis
  • Freddy Jenkins
  • Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Ivie Anderson