Label
CBS
Label Number
88185
Side A
Tracks

You can't run away from love tonight

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)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
09 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 381-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1406]

You can't run away from love tonight

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)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
09 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 381-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1406]

Azure

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)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
22 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 416-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1407]

Azure

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)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
22 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 416-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1407]

The lady who couldn't be kissed

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)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
22 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 417-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1407]

Old plantation

Performer/Group
Ivie Anderson and her Boys from Dixie
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
22 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 418-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [A4267]

Old plantation

Performer/Group
Ivie Anderson and her Boys from Dixie
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
22 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 418-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [A4267]

Solace

Alternate Title
Lament for a lost love
Performer/Group
Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
29 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 433-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [B7761]
Side B
Tracks

Four and One-half Street

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
29 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 434-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [B7761]

Demi-tasse

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
29 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 435-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [B7761]

Jazz a la carte

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
29 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 436-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [B7761]

Caravan

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
29 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 470-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [B7761]

Azure

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
29 APR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 471-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [E1409]

Foolin' myself

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Buddy Clark (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
20 MAY 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
21186-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [H6705]

Foolin' myself

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Buddy Clark (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
20 MAY 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
21186-2
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [H6705]

A sailboat in the moonlight

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Buddy Clark (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
20 MAY 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
21187-1
Authority Source
CBS 88185
TJD [H6705]
Shelf Location
1007636341

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Cootie Williams
  • Rex Stewart
  • Wallace Jones
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Joe Nanton
  • Juan Tizol
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Barney Bigard
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Billy Taylor
  • Hayes Alvis
  • Sonny Greer
  • Ivie Anderson and her Boys from Dixie
  • Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators
  • Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
  • Buddy Clark