Label
RCA
Label Number
FXM1 7134
Side A
Tracks

The sidewalks of New York

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)
Duration
00:03:15
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
28 DEC 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053780-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1485]

Flamingo

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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Herb Jeffries (vcl)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Duration
00:03:22
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
28 DEC 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053781-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1485]
RCA FXM1-7134

The girl in my dreams (tries to look like you)

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
00:03:19
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
28 DEC 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053782-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1485]
RCA FXM1-7134

The girl in my dreams (tries to look like you)

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)
Herb Jeffries (vcl)
Duration
00:03:21
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
28 DEC 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053781-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1485]

Take the "A" train

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Billy Strayhorn (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)
Duration
00:02:55
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
15 JAN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 055250-4
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1486]

I hear a rhapsody

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)
Herb Jeffries (vcl)
Duration
00:04:05
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
15 JAN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 055250
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1486]
Side B
Tracks

Bounce

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)
Duration
00:01:20
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
15 JAN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 055250
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1486]

It's sad but true

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Billy Strayhorn (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)
Duration
00:03:05
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
15 JAN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 055250-4
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1486]

Madame will drop her shawl

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)
Duration
00:02:05
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
15 JAN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 055250
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1486]

Frenesi

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)
Duration
00:03:05
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
15 JAN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 055251-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1486]

Until tonight

Alternate Title
Mauve
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)
Duration
00:02:55
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
15 JAN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 055251
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1486]

West Indian stomp

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
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)
Billy Strayhorn (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:55
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
15 JAN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 055251
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1486]

Love and I

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)
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
15 JAN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 055251
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1486]

John Hardy's wife

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)
Place of Recording
Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
15 JAN 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 055251
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7134
TJD [E1486]

Jive rhapsody

Performer/Group
John Scott Trotter Studio Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:19
Place of Recording
Kraft Music Hall, Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
16 JAN 1941

Jumpin' punkins

Performer/Group
John Scott Trotter Studio Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:01:40
Place of Recording
Kraft Music Hall, Hollywood, CA
Date of Recording
16 JAN 1941
Side Notes
Multiple tracks are listed on RCA FXM1-7134 and TJD [E1486] using the same matrix number. To avoid confusion, the suffix number has been removed from all but the first track containing the full matrix number.
Shelf Location
1007638115

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Wallace Jones
  • Ray Nance
  • Rex Stewart
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Joe Nanton
  • Juan Tizol
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Ben Webster
  • Harry Carney
  • Barney Bigard
  • Fred Guy
  • Jimmy Blanton
  • Sonny Greer
  • Billy Strayhorn
  • Herb Jeffries
  • Ivie Anderson
  • John Scott Trotter Studio Orchestra