Label
RCA
Label Number
PM 42397
Side A
Tracks

The minor goes muggin'

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington with Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Charlie Shavers (tpt)
George Seaburg (tpt)
Mickey Mangano (tpt)
Gerald Goff (tpt)
Sy Baker (tpt)
Dick Noel (tbn)
Karl De Karske (tbn)
Richard Noel (tbn)
Tex Satterwaite (tbn)
Sid Cooper (as)
Gus Bivona (cl, as)
Bruce Branson (bar)
Bob Bain (gtr)
Sid Bloch (b)
Buddy Rich (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 758
Authority Source
RCA PM 42397
TJD [D5983]
Notes
This track also includes a large string and wind ensemble

I'm just a lucky so and so

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Al Hibbler (vcl)
Duration
00:03:13
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
10 JAN 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 948-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42397
TJD [E1639]

Long, strong and consecutive

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Duration
00:02:54
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
26 NOV 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 950-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42397
TJD [E1637]

The wonder of you

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Strayhorn (pn)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Duration
00:02:47
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
26 NOV 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 951-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42397
TJD [E1637]

Tonk

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Billy Strayhorn (pn)
Duration
00:02:46
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
26 NOV 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 1518-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42397
TJD [E1637]

Drawing room blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Billy Strayhorn (pn)
Duration
00:03:38
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
10 JAN 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 1519-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42397
TJD [E1639]

Long long journey

Performer/Group
Leonard Feather's Esquire All-Americans
Duke Ellington (pn)
Louis Armstrong (tpt)
Charlie Shavers (tpt)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Don Byas (ts)
Remo Palmieri (gtr)
Chubby Jackson (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:04:24
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
10 JAN 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
PD 6 VC 5020-1
Authority Source
TJD [E3457]
Side B
Tracks

The one that got away

Performer/Group
Leonard Feather's Esquire All-Americans
Duke Ellington (pn)
Charlie Shavers (tpt)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Don Byas (ts)
Red Norvo (vbs)
Remo Palmieri (gtr)
Chubby Jackson (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:04:18
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
10 JAN 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D 6 VC 5022-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42397

Metronome all-out

Performer/Group
Metronome All-Star Band
Peter Condoli (tpt)
Harry Edison (tpt)
Neal Hefti (tpt)
Sonny Berman (tpt)
J.C. Higginbotham (tbn)
Tommy Dorsey (tbn)
Bill Harris (tbn)
Buddy de Franco (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Herbie Fields (as)
Georgie Auld (ts)
Flip Phillips (ts)
Harry Carney (bar)
Red Norvo (vbs)
Teddy Wilson (?) (pn)
Tiny Grimes (gtr)
Billy Bauer (gtr)
Chubby Jackson (b)
Dave Tough (dr)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
15 JAN 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D 6 VC 5027-2

Rockabye river

Alternate Title
Hop, skip, jump
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Russell Procope (as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:03
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
09 JUL 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D 6 VB 2093-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42397
TJD [E1652]

Suddenly it jumped

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Russell Procope (as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:03
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
09 JUL 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D 6 VB 2094-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42397
TJD [E1652]

Transblucency

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Russell Procope (as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Kay Davis (vcl)
Duration
00:02:56
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
09 JUL 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D6 VB 2095-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42397
TJD [E1652]

Just squeeze me

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Francis Williams (tpt)
Harold Baker (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Wilbur de Paris (tbn)
Russell Procope (as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Oscar Pettiford (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:25
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
09 JUL 1946
Authorized Matrix Number
D 6 VB 2096-1
Authority Source
RCA PM 42397
TJD [E1652]
Shelf Location
1007968280

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington with Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Charlie Shavers
  • George Seaburg
  • Mickey Mangano
  • Gerald Goff
  • Sy Baker
  • Dick Noel
  • Karl De Karske
  • Richard Noel
  • Tex Satterwaite
  • Sid Cooper
  • Gus Bivona
  • Bruce Branson
  • Bob Bain
  • Sid Bloch
  • Buddy Rich
  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Rex Stewart
  • Taft Jordan
  • Shelton Hemphill
  • Cat Anderson
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Claude Jones
  • Wilbur de Paris
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Russell Procope
  • Al Sears
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Oscar Pettiford
  • Sonny Greer
  • Al Hibbler
  • Joya Sherrill
  • Billy Strayhorn
  • Leonard Feather's Esquire All-Americans
  • Louis Armstrong
  • Don Byas
  • Remo Palmieri
  • Chubby Jackson
  • Red Norvo
  • Metronome All-Star Band
  • Peter Condoli
  • Harry Edison
  • Neal Hefti
  • Sonny Berman
  • J.C. Higginbotham
  • Tommy Dorsey
  • Bill Harris
  • Buddy de Franco
  • Herbie Fields
  • Georgie Auld
  • Flip Phillips
  • Teddy Wilson
  • Tiny Grimes
  • Billy Bauer
  • Dave Tough
  • Francis Williams
  • Harold Baker
  • Ray Nance
  • Joe Nanton
  • Kay Davis