Label
CBS
Label Number
SOPJ 29-30
Side A
Tracks

Cotton

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Ben Webster (ts)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York, NY
Date of Recording
19 AUG 1935
Authorized Matrix Number
B17974-1
Authority Source
CBS SOPJ 29-30
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1388]

I don't know why I love you so

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Harry Carney (bar)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
20 JAN 1936
Authorized Matrix Number
C1199-1
Authority Source
CBS SOPJ 29-30
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1390]

Kissin' my baby goodnight

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Juan Tizol (v-tbn)
Harry Carney (as)
Pete Clark (as)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York, NY
Date of Recording
28 FEB 1936
Authorized Matrix Number
B18739-1
Authority Source
CBS SOPJ 29-30
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1388]

Yearning for love

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
17 JUL 1936
Authorized Matrix Number
B 19565-2
Authority Source
CBS 88140
TJD [E1397]

Shoe shine boy

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
17 JUL 1936
Authorized Matrix Number
B 19562-2
Authority Source
CBS 88140
TJD [E1397]

It was a sad night in Harlem

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Pete Clarke (as)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
17 JUL 1936
Authorized Matrix Number
B 19563-1
Authority Source
CBS 88140
TJD [E1397]

Black butterfly

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
Los Angeles, CA
Date of Recording
21 DEC 1936
Authorized Matrix Number
L 0376-1
Authority Source
CBS 88140
TJD [E1401]

The new Birmingham breakdown

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (?) (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
05 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 177-1
Authority Source
CBS 88140
TJD [E1404]
Side B
Tracks

Scattin' at the Kit-Kat

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Wallace Jones (?) (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
05 MAR 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 178-1
Authority Source
CBS 88140
TJD [E1404]

Chatterbox

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
20 SEP 1937
Authorized Matrix Number
M 646-1
Authority Source
CBS 88210
TJD [E1412]

Prologue to black and tan fantasy

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Harold Baker (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
13 JAN 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 714-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1413]

Lost in meditation

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Harold Baker (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
02 FEB 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 752-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1414]

I let a song go out of my heart

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (?) (tbn)
Herb Flemming (?) (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 MAR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 772-2
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1416]

Carnival in Caroline

Performer/Group
Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt)
Joe Nanton (?) (tbn)
Herb Flemming (?) (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Hayes Alvis (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 MAR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 774-1
Authority Source
CBS 88220
TJD [E1416]

Swingtime in Honolulu

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 APR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 809-1
Authority Source
CBS 88242
TJD [E1418]

I'm slappin' Seventh Avenue (with the sole of my shoe)

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Rex Stewart (cornet)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Billy Taylor, Sr. (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 APR 1938
Authorized Matrix Number
M 810-1
Authority Source
CBS 88242
TJD [E1418]
Shelf Location
1007635855

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Cootie Williams
  • Rex Stewart
  • Joe Nanton
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Juan Tizol
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Ben Webster
  • Barney Bigard
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Billy Taylor, Sr.
  • Hayes Alvis
  • Sonny Greer
  • Pete Clark
  • Ivie Anderson
  • Billy Taylor
  • Pete Clarke
  • Wallace Jones
  • Freddy Jenkins
  • Freddie Jenkins
  • Harold Baker
  • Herb Flemming
  • Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra