Label
RCA
Label Number
LPV-541
Side A
Tracks

C jam blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (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)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:37
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
21 JAN 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
070683-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1504]

Moon mist

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (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)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:58
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
21 JAN 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
070684-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1504]

I don't mind

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (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)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Herb Jeffries (vcl)
Duration
00:02:49
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
26 FEB 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
071891-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1505]

Someone

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (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)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:09
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
26 FEB 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
071892-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1505]

Johnny come lately

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (arr)
Billy Strayhorn (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (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)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:39
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
Date of Recording
26 JUN 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
072439-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1507]

Hayfoot, strawfoot

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Chauncey Haughton (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Otto Hardwick (as, bass sax)
Ben Webster (ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Duration
00:02:30
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
28 JULY 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
074781-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1511]
Notes
TJD [E1511] states that the 1st edition uses 074781-1, 2nd uses -2. It is unclear which edition this is.

A slip of the lip (can sink a ship)

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vcl)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Chauncey Haughton (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Otto Hardwick (as, bass sax)
Ben Webster (ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:54
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
28 JUL 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
074783-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1511]

Sherman shuffle

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Chauncey Haughton (cl)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Otto Hardwick (as, bass sax)
Ben Webster (ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:38
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
28 JUL 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
074784-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1511]
Side B
Tracks

I ain't got nothin' but the blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Al Hibbler (vcl)
Kay Davis (vcl)
Duration
00:02:40
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
01 DEC 1944
Authorized Matrix Number
D4 VB 453-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1570]

Mood to be wooed

Alternate Title
The Mood to Be Wooed
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:57
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 JAN 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 14-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1576]

The kissing bug

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
26 APR 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 232-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1585]

Everything but you

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
01 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 233-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1585]

Riff staccato

Alternate Title
(Otto make that) riff staccato
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vcl)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:04
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
01 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 234-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1585]
Notes
TJD says 234-2, but the Ellingtonia book and RCA NL 89972(2) say 234-1

Prelude to a kiss

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
10 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 261-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1587]

Caravan

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:46
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 262-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1588]

It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing)

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Bob Haggart (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Marie Ellington (vcl)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Kay Davis (vcl)
Duration
00:02:59
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 266-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1590]
Shelf Location
1007635699

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Wallace Jones
  • Ray Nance
  • Rex Stewart
  • Joe Nanton
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Juan Tizol
  • Barney Bigard
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Harry Carney
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Ben Webster
  • Fred Guy
  • Junior Raglin
  • Sonny Greer
  • Herb Jeffries
  • Billy Strayhorn
  • Chauncey Haughton
  • Ivie Anderson
  • Shelton Hemphill
  • Taft Jordan
  • Cat Anderson
  • Claude Jones
  • Al Sears
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Al Hibbler
  • Kay Davis
  • Joya Sherrill
  • Bob Haggart
  • Marie Ellington