Label
RCA
Label Number
PM 42415
Side A
Tracks

A gathering in a clearing

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:08
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
10 JUL 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2097-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1653]

You don't love me no more

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Al Hibbler (vcl)
Duration
00:03:21
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
10 JUL 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2098-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1653]

Pretty woman

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Al Hibbler (vcl)
Duration
00:02:45
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
10 JUL 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2099-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1653]

Hey, baby

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vcl)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:45
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
10 JUL 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2100-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1653]

Indiana

Alternate Title
Back home again in Indiana
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:45
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
26 AUG 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2113-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1662]

Blue is the night

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:02
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
26 AUG 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2114-1

Lover man

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Billy Strayhorn (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Marion Cox (vcl)
Duration
00:03:16
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
26 AUG 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2115-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1662]

Just you, just me

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
26 AUG 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2116-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1662]
Side B
Tracks

Beale Street blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:52
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
26 AUG 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2117-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1662]

My honey's lovin' arms

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:09
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
03 SEP 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2126-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1664]

Memphis blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
03 SEP 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2127-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1664]

I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Billy Strayhorn (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Kay Davis (vcl)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
03 SEP 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2128-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1664]

St. Louis blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:58
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
03 SEP 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2129-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1664]

Swamp fire

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:49
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
03 SEP 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2130-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1664]

Royal garden blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:06
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
03 SEP 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2131-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42415
TJD [E1664]
Shelf Location

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Taft Jordan
  • Francis Williams
  • Shelton Hemphill
  • Cat Anderson
  • Harold Baker
  • Ray Nance
  • Claude Jones
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Joe Nanton
  • Wilbur de Paris
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Russell Procope
  • Al Sears
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Oscar Pettiford
  • Sonny Greer
  • Al Hibbler
  • Billy Strayhorn
  • Marion Cox
  • Kay Davis