Label
CBS
Label Number
88220
Side A
Tracks

Riding on a blue note

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
02 FEB 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 751-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1414]

Lost in meditation

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
02 FEB 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 752-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1414]

The gal from Joe's

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
02 FEB 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 753-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1414]

The gal from Joe's

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
02 FEB 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 753-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1414]

If you were in my place (what would you do)

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (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)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 FEB 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 770-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1415]

If you were in my place (what would you do)

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (?) (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (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)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 FEB 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 770-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1415]

Skrontch

Alternate Title
Scrounch
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (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)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 FEB 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 771-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1415]

Skrontch

Alternate Title
Scrounch
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (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)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 FEB 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 771-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1415]
Side B
Tracks

I let a song go out of my heart

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (?) (tbn)
Herb Flemming (?) (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
03 MAR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 772-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1416]

I let a song go out of my heart

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (?) (tbn)
Herb Flemming (?) (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
03 MAR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 772-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1416]

Braggin' in brass

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (?) (tbn)
Herb Flemming (?) (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
03 MAR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 773-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1416]

Braggin' in brass

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (?) (tbn)
Herb Flemming (?) (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
03 MAR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 773-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1416]

Carnival in Caroline

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (?) (tbn)
Herb Flemming (?) (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)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 MAR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 774-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1416]

Jeep's blues

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
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
28 MAR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 793-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [H6707]

If you were in my place what would you do

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
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
28 MAR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 794-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [H6707]

I let a song go out of my heart

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
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
28 MAR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 795-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [H6707]
Shelf Location
1007636366

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Rex Stewart
  • Cootie Williams
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Freddie Jenkins
  • Harold Baker
  • Joe Nanton
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Barney Bigard
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Billy Taylor, Sr.
  • Hayes Alvis
  • Sonny Greer
  • Wallace Jones
  • Ivie Anderson
  • Herb Flemming
  • Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
  • Mary McHugh