Label
RCA
Label Number
FXM1 7201
Side A
Tracks

Just a settin' and a rockin'

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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:33
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
05 JUN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061285-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1492]

The giddybug gallop

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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:29
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
05 JUN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061286-1
Authority Source
TJD [1492]

Chocolate shake

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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
26 JUN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061318-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1494]

I got it bad (and that ain't good)

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, 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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Duration
00:03:17
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
26 JUN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061319-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1494]

I got it bad (and that ain't good)

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (cl, bar, b-cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Duration
00:03:22
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
26 JUN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 061319-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7201
TJD [E1494]

Clementine

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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:53
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
02 JUL 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061338-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1495]

The brown-skin girl (in the calico gown)

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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Herb Jeffries (vcl)
Duration
00:03:06
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
02 JUL 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061339-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1495]
Side B
Tracks

Jump for joy

Parallel Title
Salto de alegría
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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Herb Jeffries (vcl)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
02 JUL 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061340-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1495]

Jump for joy

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (cl, bar, b-cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
02 JUL 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 061340-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7201
TJD [E1495]

Moon over Cuba

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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:09
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
02 JUL 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061341-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1495]

Some Saturday

Performer/Group
Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (cl, bar, b-cl)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
03 JUL 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 061342-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7201
TJD [E12285]

Subtle slough

Performer/Group
Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (cl, bar, b-cl)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:17
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
03 JUL 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 061343-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7201
TJD [E12285]

Menelik

Alternate Title
The lion of Judah
Performer/Group
Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (cl, bar, b-cl)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Duration
00:03:18
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
03 JUL 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 061344-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7201
TJD [E12285]

Poor Bubber

Performer/Group
Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (cornet, tpt)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (cl, bar, b-cl)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:18
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
03 JUL 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 061345-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7201
TJD [E12285]
Shelf Location
1007638131

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
  • Jimmy Blanton
  • Sonny Greer
  • Ivie Anderson
  • Herb Jeffries
  • Rex Stewart and his Orchestra