Label
RCA
Label Number
PM 42047
Side A
Tracks

Frankie and Johnny

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Rhythm
Duke Ellington (pn)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:02
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 271-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1592]

Jumpin' room only

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Rhythm
Duke Ellington (pn)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:36
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 272-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1592]

Black beauty

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:43
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 273-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1592]

Every hour on the hour

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Al Hibbler (vcl)
Duration
00:02:47
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 274-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1592]

Time's a-wastin'

Alternate Title
Things ain't what they used to be
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:05
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
30 JUL 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 518-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1596]

Tell ya what I'm gonna do

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sidney Catlett (dr)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Duration
00:02:45
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
08 OCT 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 662-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1623]

Come to baby, do

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sidney Catlett (dr)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Duration
00:02:49
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
30 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 663-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1623]
Side B
Tracks

Balcony serenade

Title Part
Part 1 of The Perfume Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:05
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 507-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1594]

Strange feeling

Title Part
Part 2 of The Perfume Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Al Hibbler (vcl)
Duration
00:03:05
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 JUL 1945
Associated Work
The Perfume Suite
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 505-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1594]

Dancers in love

Title Part
Part 3 of The Perfume Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Junior Raglin (bs)
Duration
00:02:16
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
30 MAY 1945
Associated Work
The Perfume Suite
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 519-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1596]

Coloratura

Title Part
Part 4 of The Perfume Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:55
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
30 JUL 1945
Associated Work
The Perfume Suite
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 506-2
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1596]

Coloratura

Title Part
Part 4 of The Perfume Suite
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vln)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:56
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 JUL 1945
Associated Work
The Perfume Suite
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 506-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42047
TJD [E1594]
Shelf Location
1007638180

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Rhythm
  • Duke Ellington
  • Junior Raglin
  • Sonny Greer
  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Shelton Hemphill
  • Taft Jordan
  • Cat Anderson
  • Rex Stewart
  • Ray Nance
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Claude Jones
  • Joe Nanton
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Al Sears
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Al Hibbler
  • Sidney Catlett
  • Joya Sherrill