Label
RCA
Label Number
PM 43697
Side A
Tracks

Double check stomp

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:52
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 APR 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 59692-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1320]

Sweet dreams of love

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:25
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 62192-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1322]

Jungle nights in Harlem

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:52
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 62193-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1322]

Shout 'em Aunt Tillie

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 62195-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1322]

Ring dem bells

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Charlies Barnet (?) (chimes)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
20 AUG 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 61011-3
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1325]

Old man blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Charlies Barnet (?) (chimes)
The Rhythm Boys (vcl x3)
Bing Crosby (vcl)
Al Rinker (vcl)
Harry Barris (vcl)
Duration
00:03:02
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
26 AUG 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 61012-6
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1326]

Nine little miles from Ten Ten Tennessee

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Smith Ballew (vcl)
Duration
00:03:20
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 NOV 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 64812-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1333]

When a black man's blue

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, as cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Benny Payne (vcl)
Duration
00:02:58
Take
#4
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
10 DEC 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 64380-4
Authority Source
RCA 741 068
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1335]
Side B
Tracks

Mood indigo

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, as cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:03
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
10 DEC 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 64811-4
Authority Source
RCA 741 068
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1335]

Rockin' in rhythm

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, as cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:56
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
JAN 16 1931
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 67401-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 068
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1339]

Creole rhapsody

Title Part
Includes Part 1 and 2 of Creole rhapsody
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, as cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:08:24
Place of Recording
Camden, NJ
Date of Recording
11 JUN 1931
Authorized Matrix Number
CRC 68231-2 / CRC 68233-3
Authority Source
RCA 741 068
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1341]

Limehouse blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, as cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:07
Place of Recording
Camden, NJ
Date of Recording
11 JUN 1931
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 68237-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 068
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1341]

Echoes of the jungle

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, as cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:25
Place of Recording
Camden, NJ
Date of Recording
16 JUN 1931
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 68238-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 068
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1341]

It's glory

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthut Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tb)
Juan Tizol (vtb)
Johnny Hodges (as, ss, cl)
Harry Carney (bs, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:07
Place of Recording
Camden, NJ
Date of Recording
17 JUN 1931
Authorized Matrix Number
BRC 68.239-1

The mystery song

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Charles Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthut Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tb)
Juan Tizol (vtb)
Johnny Hodges (as, ss, cl)
Harry Carney (bs, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:11
Take
#1
Place of Recording
Camden, NJ
Date of Recording
17 JUN 1931
Authorized Matrix Number
BRC 68-240-1
Shelf Location
1007638230

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Cootie Williams
  • Joe Nanton
  • Juan Tizol
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Harry Carney
  • Barney Bigard
  • Fred Guy
  • Wellman Braud
  • Sonny Greer
  • Freddy Jenkins
  • Charlies Barnet
  • The Rhythm Boys
  • Bing Crosby
  • Al Rinker
  • Harry Barris
  • Smith Ballew
  • Benny Payne
  • Arthut Whetsol
  • Charles Cootie Williams