Label
RCA
Label Number
FXM1 7301
Side A
Tracks

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]

What am I here for?

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
00:03:28
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
26 FEB 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
071890-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1505]

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]

My little brown book

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (arr)
Billy Strayhorn (celeste, 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
00:03:13
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
Date of Recording
26 JUN 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
072437-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1507]

Main stem

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
00:02:47
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
Date of Recording
26 JUN 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
072438-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1507]
Side B
Tracks

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.

Sentimental lady

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
00:02:58
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
28 JUL 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
074782-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1511]

Sentimental lady

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Chauncey Haughton (cl, ts)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:58
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
27 JUL 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 074783-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7301
TJD [E1511]

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]
Shelf Location
1007638156

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