Label
CBS
Label Number
88220
Side A
Tracks

Jubilesta

Alternate Title
Emperor Jones OR Hey child
Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
26 OCT 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 669-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [W6243]

Watching

Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Juan Tizol (?) (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (?) (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Jerry Kruger (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
26 OCT 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 670-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [W6243]

Pigeons and peppers

Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
26 OCT 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 671-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [W6243]

I can't give you anything but love

Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (?) (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
26 OCT 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 672-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [W6243]

Stepping into swing society

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Harold Baker (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
13 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 713-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1413]
CBS 88220

Prologue to black and tan fantasy

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Harold Baker (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
13 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 714-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1413]

The new black and tan fantasy

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Harold Baker (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
13 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 715-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1413]

Drummer's delight

Alternate Title
Jump Barney jump
Performer/Group
Barney Bigard and his Orchestra (?)
Barney BIgard and his Jazzopators (?)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
19 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 724-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [B7763]
Side B
Tracks

If you thought I cared

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard and his Orchestra (?)
Barney Bigard and his Jazzopators (?)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
19 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 725-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [B7763]

Have a heart

Alternate Title
Lost in meditation
Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
19 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 726-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [W6244]

Have a heart

Alternate Title
Lost in meditation
Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
19 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 726-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [W6244]

My day

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Mary McHugh (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
19 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 727-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [H6706]

Silvery moon and golden sands

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Mary McHugh (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
19 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 728-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [H6706]

Echoes of Harlem

Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
19 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 729-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [W6244]

Echoes of Harlem

Performer/Group
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
19 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 729-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [W6244]

Riding on a blue note

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Harold Baker (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
02 FEB 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 751-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1414]
Shelf Location

Performer/Groups

  • Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters
  • Duke Ellington
  • Cootie Williams
  • Juan Tizol
  • Barney Bigard
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Harry Carney
  • Billy Taylor
  • Sonny Greer
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Jerry Kruger
  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Rex Stewart
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Freddie Jenkins
  • Harold Baker
  • Joe Nanton
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Fred Guy
  • Billy Taylor, Sr.
  • Hayes Alvis
  • Barney Bigard and his Orchestra
  • Barney BIgard and his Jazzopators
  • Barney Bigard and his Jazzopators
  • Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
  • Mary McHugh