Label
Bluebird
Label Number
5659-1-RB
Side A
Tracks

Bli-blip

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)
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
00:03:03
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
26 SEP 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
BS 061686-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1498]

Chelsea bridge

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
00:02:52
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
02 DEC 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061687-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1501]

Raincheck

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (arr)
Billy Strayhorn (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Tricky Sam 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
00:02:28
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
02 DEC 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061941-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1501]

What good would it do?

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)
Herb Jeffries (vcl)
Duration
00:02:44
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
02 DEC 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061942-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1501]

I don't know what kind of blues I got

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
00:03:13
Place of Recording
Hollywood, Los Angeles, LA
Date of Recording
02 DEC 1941
Authorized Matrix Number
061943-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1502]

Perdido

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
00:03:08
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
21 JAN 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
070682-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1504]

C jam blues

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
00:02:37
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
21 JAN 1942
Authorized Matrix Number
070683-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1504]

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]
Side B
Tracks

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]

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]

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]
Side Notes
TJD [E1511] states that the 1st edition uses 074781-1, 2nd uses -2. It is unclear which edition this is.
Shelf Location
1007630831

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
  • Billy Strayhorn
  • Junior Raglin
  • Tricky Sam Nanton
  • Herb Jeffries
  • Chauncey Haughton
  • Ivie Anderson