Label
RCA
Label Number
PM 43687
Side A
Tracks

Doin' the voom voom

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Bubber Miley (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (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
00:03:10
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 JAN 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 49655-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 028
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1295]

Harlemania

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
18 FEB 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 48374-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1296]

The dicty glide

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:06
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
07 MAR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 49767-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
TJD [E1298]

Hot feet

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:40
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
07 MAR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 49768-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1298]

Sloppy Joe

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr, vcl)
Duration
00:03:10
Take
#2
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
07 MAR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 49.769-2
Authority Source
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1298]

Stevedore stomp

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:45
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
07 MAR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 49770-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1298]
Notes
TJD [E1298] lists 49770-1 and -2 as identical.

Cotton Club stomp

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 MAY 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 51972-2
Authority Source
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
Side B
Tracks

Misty mornin'

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
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
03 MAY 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 51972-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1302]

Saratoga swing

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:44
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 MAY 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 51974-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1302]

Mississippi

Alternate Title
Mississippi dry
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)
Teddy Bunn (gtr)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Unknown (French horn)
Duration
00:03:25
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 DEC 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 55845-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1309]

The Duke steps out

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)
Teddy Bunn (gtr)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Unknown (French horn)
Duration
00:03:15
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 DEC 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 55846-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1309]

Haunted nights

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)
Teddy Bunn (gtr)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Unknown (French horn)
Duration
00:03:12
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 DEC 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 55847-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1309]

Swanee shuffle

Alternate Title
Swanee shuffles
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)
Teddy Bunn (gtr)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Unknown (French horn)
Duration
00:03:15
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 DEC 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 55848-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1309]

Breakfast dance

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)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 NOV 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 57542-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1312]

Jazz lips

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)
Duration
00:03:15
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 NOV 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 57543-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1312]
Shelf Location
1007638248

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Bubber Miley
  • Freddy Jenkins
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Joe Nanton
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Harry Carney
  • Barney Bigard
  • Fred Guy
  • Wellman Braud
  • Sonny Greer
  • Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
  • Cootie Williams
  • Juan Tizol
  • Teddy Bunn
  • Unknown