Label
RCA
Label Number
741 048
Side A
Tracks

Ring dem bells

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
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)
Charlies Barnet (?) (chimes)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
20 AUG 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 61011-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1325]

Ring dem bells

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
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)
Charlies Barnet (?) (chimes)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
20 AUG 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 61011-3
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1325]

Ring dem bells

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
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)
Charlies Barnet (?) (chimes)
Duration
00:02:52
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
26 AUG 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 61011-6
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1326]

Old man blues

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)
Charlies Barnet (?) (chimes)
Duration
00:02:55
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
20 AUG 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 61012-3
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1325]

Old man blues

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)
Charlies Barnet (?) (chimes)
The Rhythm Boys (vcl x3)
Bing Crosby (vcl)
Al Rinker (vcl)
Harry Barris (vcl)
Duration
00:03:02
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
26 AUG 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 61012-6
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1326]

Three little words

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)
Charlies Barnet (?) (chimes)
The Rhythm Boys (vcl x3)
Bing Crosby (vcl)
Al Rinker (vcl)
Harry Barris (vcl)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
26 AUG 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 61013-5
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1326]
Side B
Tracks

Hittin' the bottle

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)
Dick Robertson (vcl)
Duration
00:02:55
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
02 OCT 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 63360-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1327]

Hittin' the bottle

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
00:02:50
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
02 OCT 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 63360-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1327]

That Lindy hop

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)
Dick Robertson (vcl)
Duration
00:02:55
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
02 OCT 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 63360-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1327]

You're lucky to me

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)
Dick Robertson (vcl)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
02 OCT 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 63362-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1327]

Memories of you

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)
Dick Robertson (vcl)
Duration
00:03:10
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
02 OCT 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 63363-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1327]

Nine little miles from Ten Ten Tennessee

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)
Smith Ballew (vcl)
Duration
00:03:20
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 NOV 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 64812-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1333]

Nine little miles from Ten Ten Tennessee

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)
Smith Ballew (vcl)
Duration
00:03:20
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 NOV 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 64812-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1333]

I'm so in love with you

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)
Smith Ballew (vcl)
Duration
00:03:30
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
21 NOV 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 64813-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 048
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1333]
Shelf Location
1007967613

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Freddy Jenkins
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Cootie Williams
  • Joe Nanton
  • Juan Tizol
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Harry Carney
  • Barney Bigard
  • Fred Guy
  • Wellman Braud
  • Sonny Greer
  • Charlies Barnet
  • The Rhythm Boys
  • Bing Crosby
  • Al Rinker
  • Harry Barris
  • Dick Robertson
  • Smith Ballew