Label VJM Label Number VLP 72 Details Place of Manufacture UK Size 12" Playback Speed 33 1/3 Contains Size, Playback Speed, General Material etc. Side A Tracks East St. Louis toodle-oo Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Bass Edwards (tuba) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 22 MAR 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W143705-3 Authority Source TJD [E1266] CBS 67264 Hop head Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Bass Edwards (tuba) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 22 MAR 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W143706-1 Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1266] Down in our alley blues Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Bass Edwards (tuba) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 22 MAR 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W143707-2 Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1266] Black and tan fantasy Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Fred Guy (bjo) Mack Shaw (tuba) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 07 APR 1927 Authorized Matrix Number E 22299 Authority Source TJD [E1267] Notes VJM VLP 72 incorrectly lists the mtx number as E 4874 Soliloquy Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) June Clark (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Fred Guy (bjo) Mack Shaw (tuba) Sonny Greer (dr) Rube Bloom (arr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 30 APR 1927 Authorized Matrix Number E 22809 Authority Source TJD [E1268] Notes VJM VLP 72 incorrectly lists the mtx number as E 4965 Washington wobble Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:50 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 06 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 40156-1 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1269] Notes TJD [E1269] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ Creole love call Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Adelaide Hall (vcl) Duration 00:03:11 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 39370-1 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1270] Notes TJD [E1270] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ The blues I love to sing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Adelaide Hall (vcl) Duration 00:03:00 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 39371-1 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1270] Notes TJD [E1270] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ The blues I love to sing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Adelaide Hall (vcl) Duration 00:03:05 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 39371-2 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1270] Notes TJD [E1270] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ Black and tan fantasy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:05 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 40155-4 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1270] Notes TJD [E1270] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ Side B Tracks Washington wobble Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:50 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 40156-5 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1270] Notes TJD [E1270] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ What can a poor fellow do? Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Jabbo Smith (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 03 NOV 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W81775-A Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1271] Black and tan fantasy Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 03 NOV 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W81776-B Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1271] Black and tan fantasy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Jabbo Smith (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 03 NOV 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W81776-C Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1271] Chicago stomp down Performer/Group The Chicago Footwarmers Duke Ellington (pn) Jabbo Smith (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Adelaide Hall (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 03 NOV 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W81777-C Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1271] Harlem river quiver Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:46 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 19 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 41244-1 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1272] Harlem river quiver Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:45 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 19 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 41244-3 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1272] East St. Louis toodle-oo Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:35 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 19 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 41245-2 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1272] Blue bubbles Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:09 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 19 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 41246-1 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1272] Blue bubbles Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:09 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 19 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 41246-2 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1272] Shelf Location 1007636127
East St. Louis toodle-oo Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Bass Edwards (tuba) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 22 MAR 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W143705-3 Authority Source TJD [E1266] CBS 67264
Hop head Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Bass Edwards (tuba) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 22 MAR 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W143706-1 Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1266]
Down in our alley blues Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Bass Edwards (tuba) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 22 MAR 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W143707-2 Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1266]
Black and tan fantasy Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Fred Guy (bjo) Mack Shaw (tuba) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 07 APR 1927 Authorized Matrix Number E 22299 Authority Source TJD [E1267] Notes VJM VLP 72 incorrectly lists the mtx number as E 4874
Soliloquy Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) June Clark (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Fred Guy (bjo) Mack Shaw (tuba) Sonny Greer (dr) Rube Bloom (arr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 30 APR 1927 Authorized Matrix Number E 22809 Authority Source TJD [E1268] Notes VJM VLP 72 incorrectly lists the mtx number as E 4965
Washington wobble Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:50 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 06 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 40156-1 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1269] Notes TJD [E1269] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ
Creole love call Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Adelaide Hall (vcl) Duration 00:03:11 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 39370-1 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1270] Notes TJD [E1270] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ
The blues I love to sing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Adelaide Hall (vcl) Duration 00:03:00 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 39371-1 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1270] Notes TJD [E1270] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ
The blues I love to sing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Adelaide Hall (vcl) Duration 00:03:05 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 39371-2 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1270] Notes TJD [E1270] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ
Black and tan fantasy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:05 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 40155-4 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1270] Notes TJD [E1270] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ
Washington wobble Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:50 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 OCT 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 40156-5 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1270] Notes TJD [E1270] claims this session took place in Camden, NJ
What can a poor fellow do? Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Jabbo Smith (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 03 NOV 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W81775-A Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1271]
Black and tan fantasy Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 03 NOV 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W81776-B Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1271]
Black and tan fantasy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Jabbo Smith (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 03 NOV 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W81776-C Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1271]
Chicago stomp down Performer/Group The Chicago Footwarmers Duke Ellington (pn) Jabbo Smith (tpt) Louis Metcalfe (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts, bar) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Adelaide Hall (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 03 NOV 1927 Authorized Matrix Number W81777-C Authority Source CBS 67264 TJD [E1271]
Harlem river quiver Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:46 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 19 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 41244-1 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1272]
Harlem river quiver Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:45 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 19 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 41244-3 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1272]
East St. Louis toodle-oo Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:35 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 19 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 41245-2 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1272]
Blue bubbles Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:09 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 19 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 41246-1 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1272]
Blue bubbles Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Bubber Miley (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:09 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 19 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 41246-2 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1272]
