Label
RCA
Label Number
FXM1 7303
Side A
Tracks

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]

Black and tan fantasy

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
00:02:49
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 263-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1588]

Mood indigo

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)
Kay Davis (vcl)
Duration
00:02:45
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 264-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1588]
Side B
Tracks

In a sentimental mood

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)
Duration
00:02:58
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 265-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1590]

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]

Sophisticated lady

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)
Duration
00:02:39
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 267-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1590]

Tonight I shall sleep (with a smile on my face)

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)
Tommy Dorsey (tbn)
Duration
00:02:55
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 268-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1590]

I let a song go out of my heart

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)
Sid Weiss (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Duration
00:03:03
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
15 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 269-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1591]

I let a song go out of my heart

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)
Sid Weiss (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
15 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 269-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1591]

Solitude

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)
Sid Weiss (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Al Hibbler (vcl)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Kay Davis (vcl)
Marie Ellington (vcl)
Duration
00:03:02
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
15 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 270-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1591]
Shelf Location
1007968306

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Shelton Hemphill
  • Taft Jordan
  • Cat Anderson
  • Rex Stewart
  • Ray Nance
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Claude Jones
  • Joe Nanton
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Al Sears
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Junior Raglin
  • Sonny Greer
  • Joya Sherrill
  • Kay Davis
  • Bob Haggart
  • Marie Ellington
  • Tommy Dorsey
  • Sid Weiss
  • Al Hibbler