Label
CBS
Label Number
88518
Side A
Tracks

Pussy willow

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt, cornet)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (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)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
20 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
M 997-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1440]

Subtle lament

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt, cornet)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (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)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
20 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
M 998-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1440]

Lady in blue

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt, cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
20 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
M 999-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1440]

Smorgasbord and schnapps

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt, cornet)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (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)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Brick Fleagle (arr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
20 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
M 1000-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1440]

Savoy strut

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Harry Carney (bar)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Billy Strayhorn (arr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
M 1001-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [H6713]

Savoy strut

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Harry Carney (bar)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
M 1001-2
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [H6713]

Rent party blues

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Harry Carney (bar)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
M 1002-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [H6713]

Dance of the goon

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Harry Carney (bar)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
M 1003-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [H6713]
Side B
Tracks

Good gal blues

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Harry Carney (bar)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
M 1004-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [H6713]

Finesse

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington Trio
Duke Ellington (pn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1004-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1441]

Portrait of the Lion

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (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)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Brick Fleagle (arr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1006-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1442]

Portrait of the Lion

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Brick Fleagle (arr)
Fred Guy (?) (gtr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1006-2
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1442]

(I want) Something to live for

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Billy Strayhorn (pn)
Fred Guy (?) (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Jean Eldrige (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1007-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1443]

Solid old man

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 MAR 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1008-1
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [E1443]

Kitchen mechanic's day

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Harry Carney (bar)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
02 JUN 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1026-A
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [H6715]

My heart jumped over the moon

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Harry Carney (bar)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
02 JUN 1939
Authorized Matrix Number
WM 1029-A
Authority Source
CBS 88518
TJD [H6715]
Shelf Location
1007636390

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, Sr.
  • Sonny Greer
  • Brick Fleagle
  • Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
  • Billy Strayhorn
  • Duke Ellington Trio
  • Jean Eldrige