Label
RCA
Label Number
FXM1-7133
Side A
Tracks

Without a song

Performer/Group
Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (bs, as)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:46
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
02 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053607-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [S12284]

Without a song

Performer/Group
Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (bar, as)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:43
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
02 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053607-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [S12284]

My Sunday girl

Performer/Group
Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (bar, as)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:09
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
02 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053608-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [S12284]

Mobile Bay

Performer/Group
Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (bar, as)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:03
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
02 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053609-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [S12284]

Mobile Bay

Performer/Group
Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (bar, as)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:02
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
02 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053609-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [S12284]

Linger awhile

Performer/Group
Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Billy Strayhorn (?) (pn)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (bar, as)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:24
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
02 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053610-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [S12284]

Linger awhile

Performer/Group
Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Billy Strayhorn (?) (pn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Harry Carney (bar, as)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:23
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
02 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053610-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [S12284]

Charlie the Chulo

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard and his Orchestra
Barney Bigard (cl)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:05
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
11 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053621-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [B7768]

Charlie the Chulo

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard and his Orchestra
Barney Bigard (cl)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:55
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
11 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053621-3
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [B7768]
Notes
RCA FXM1-7133 includes a partial take (BS 053621-2) on the same band as this track just before the real take (BS 053621-3) begins
Side Notes
Track 2 contains several takes, listed in the matrix numbers
Side B
Tracks

Lament for Javanette

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard and his Orchestra
Barney Bigard (cl)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:07
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
11 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053622-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [B7768]

Lament for Javanette

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard and his Orchestra
Barney Bigard (cl)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
11 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053622-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [B7768]

A lull at dawn

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard and his Orchestra
Barney Bigard (cl)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:37
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
11 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053623-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [B7768]

A lull at dawn

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard and his Orchestra
Barney Bigard (cl)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:23
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
11 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053623-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [B7768]

A lull at dawn

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard and his Orchestra
Barney Bigard (cl)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:24
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
11 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053623-3
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [B7768]

Ready Eddy

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard and his Orchestra
Barney Bigard (cl)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Billy Strayhorn (?) (pn)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:47
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
11 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053624-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [B7768]

Ready Eddy

Performer/Group
Barney Bigard and his Orchestra
Barney Bigard (cl)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Billy Strayhorn (?) (pn)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Ben Webster (ts)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:05:37
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
11 NOV 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 053624-2 / BS 053624-3 / BS 053624-4
Authority Source
RCA FXM1-7133
TJD [B7768]
Side Notes
Track 16 contains several takes, listed in the matrix numbers
Shelf Location

Performer/Groups

  • Rex Stewart and his Orchestra
  • Rex Stewart
  • Duke Ellington
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Ben Webster
  • Harry Carney
  • Jimmy Blanton
  • Sonny Greer
  • Billy Strayhorn
  • Barney Bigard and his Orchestra
  • Barney Bigard
  • Ray Nance
  • Juan Tizol