Label
RCA
Label Number
741 039
Side A
Tracks

Mississippi

Alternate Title
Mississippi dry
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Teddy Bunn (gtr)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Unknown (French horn)
Duration
00:03:25
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 DEC 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 55845-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1309]

The Duke steps out

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Teddy Bunn (gtr)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Unknown (French horn)
Duration
00:03:15
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 DEC 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 55846-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1309]

Haunted nights

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Teddy Bunn (gtr)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Unknown (French horn)
Duration
00:03:12
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 DEC 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 55847-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1309]

Swanee shuffle

Alternate Title
Swanee shuffles
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Teddy Bunn (gtr)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Unknown (French horn)
Duration
00:03:15
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
16 DEC 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 55848-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1309]

Breakfast dance

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 NOV 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 57542-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1312]

Jazz lips

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:15
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 NOV 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 57543-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1312]

March of the hoodlums

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:50
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 NOV 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 57544-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1312]
Side B
Tracks

Double check stomp

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:52
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 APR 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 59692-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1320]

My gal is good for nothing but love

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Frank Marvin (vcl)
Duration
00:02:56
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 APR 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 59693-2
Authority Source
New York
11 APR 1930
TJD [E1320]

I was made to love you

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Frank Marvin (vcl)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 APR 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 59694-1

Sweet dreams of love

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:25
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 62192-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1322]

Jungle nights in Harlem

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:52
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 62193-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1322]

Sweet jazz o' mine

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 62194-1
Authority Source
TJD [1322]

Sweet jazz o'mine

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:40
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 62194-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1322]

Shout 'em Aunt Tillie

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 62195-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 039
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1322]
Shelf Location
1007638040

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Cootie Williams
  • Joe Nanton
  • Juan Tizol
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Harry Carney
  • Barney Bigard
  • Teddy Bunn
  • Fred Guy
  • Wellman Braud
  • Sonny Greer
  • Unknown
  • Freddy Jenkins
  • Frank Marvin