Label
RCA
Label Number
NL 89750(2)
Side A
Tracks

Rumpus in Richmond

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Otto Hardwick (as, bass sax)
Ben Webster (ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:46
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
22 JUL 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
054609-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1464]

Sepia panorama

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Otto Hardwick (as, bass sax)
Ben Webster (ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:20
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 JUL 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
054625-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1465]

In a mellotone

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Otto Hardwick (as, bass sax)
Ben Webster (ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:19
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
05 SEP 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053428-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1470]

Five o'clock whistle

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Otto Hardwick (as, bass sax)
Ben Webster (ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
05 SEP 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053429-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1470]

Warm valley

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl as)
Otto Hardwick (as, bass sax)
Ben Webster (ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:22
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
17 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053430-3
Authority Source
TJD [E1482]

Across the track blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Otto Hardwick (as, bass sax)
Ben Webster (ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:58
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
28 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053579-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1483]

Chloe

Alternate Title
Song of the Swamp
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Otto Hardwick (as, bass sax)
Ben Webster (ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:24
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
28 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053580-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1483]
Side B
Tracks

Pitter panther patter

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:07
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053504-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Pitter panther patter

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053504-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Body and soul

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:04
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053505-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Body and soul

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:10
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053505-3
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Sophisticated lady

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:02:54
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053506-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Sophisticated lady

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:02:43
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053506-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Mr. J. B. blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:03
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053507-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Mr. J. B. blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:12
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053507-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]
Shelf Location
1007638222

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Wallace Jones
  • Cootie Williams
  • Rex Stewart
  • Joe Nanton
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Juan Tizol
  • Barney Bigard
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Harry Carney
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Ben Webster
  • Fred Guy
  • Jimmy Blanton
  • Sonny Greer
  • Ivie Anderson