Label VJM Label Number VLP 73 Details Place of Manufacture UK Date of Issue 1985 Size 12" Playback Speed 33 1/3 Accompanying Material George Ellis liner notes (back cover) Contains Size, Playback Speed, General Material etc. Side A Tracks Red hot band Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:45 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number E6824 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1273] Doin' the frog Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:14 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number E6826 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1273] Sweet mama (Papa's gettin' mad) Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:54 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 09 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number 145488-3 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1274] Stack O'Lee blues Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:52 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 09 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number 145489-3 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1274] Bugle call rag Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:37 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 09 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number 145490-3 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1274] Take it easy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:37 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W400030-B Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1275] Jubilee stomp Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:45 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W400031-A Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1275] Harlem twist Alternate Title East St. Louis Toodle-Oo Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:18 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W400032-A Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1276] Take it easy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:33 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 08 MAR 1928 Authorized Matrix Number 2946-B Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1277] Black beauty Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:10 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 21 MAR 1928 Authorized Matrix Number E 27093 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1277] Side B Tracks Black beauty Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Barney Bigard (cl) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:52 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 MAR 1928 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 43502-2 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1279] Jubilee stomp Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Barney Bigard (cl) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:34 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 MAR 1928 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 43503-2 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1279] Got everything but you Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, bar, cl, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:56 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 26 MAR 1928 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 43504-2 Authority Source RCA 741 028 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1279] Yellow dog blues Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 25 JUN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number E 27771-A Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1280] Tishomingo blues Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:56 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 25 JUN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number E 27772-A Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1280] Diga diga doo Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Irving Mills (vcl) Duration 00:02:52 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 10 JUL 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W 400859-B Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1281] Doin' the new lowdown Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Irving Mills (vcl) Duration 00:03:06 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 10 JUL 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W 400860-C Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1281] Black beauty Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Duration 00:03:01 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 01 OCT 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W 401172-B Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1282] Swampy river Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Duration 00:02:50 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 01 OCT 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W 401173-B Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1282] The mooche Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Lonnie Johnson (gtr) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Baby Cox (vcl) Duration 00:03:17 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 01 OCT 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W 401175-A Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1283] Shelf Location 1007636119
Red hot band Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:45 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number E6824 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1273]
Doin' the frog Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Rudy Jackson (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:14 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 29 DEC 1927 Authorized Matrix Number E6826 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1273]
Sweet mama (Papa's gettin' mad) Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:54 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 09 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number 145488-3 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1274]
Stack O'Lee blues Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:52 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 09 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number 145489-3 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1274]
Bugle call rag Performer/Group The Washingtonians Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:37 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 09 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number 145490-3 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1274]
Take it easy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:37 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W400030-B Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1275]
Jubilee stomp Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:45 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W400031-A Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1275]
Harlem twist Alternate Title East St. Louis Toodle-Oo Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:18 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 JAN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W400032-A Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1276]
Take it easy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:33 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 08 MAR 1928 Authorized Matrix Number 2946-B Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1277]
Black beauty Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:03:10 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 21 MAR 1928 Authorized Matrix Number E 27093 Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1277]
Black beauty Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Barney Bigard (cl) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:52 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 MAR 1928 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 43502-2 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1279]
Jubilee stomp Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bass sax, as, sop, cl) Barney Bigard (cl) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:34 Place of Recording New York, NY Date of Recording 26 MAR 1928 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 43503-2 Authority Source RCA 731 043 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1279]
Got everything but you Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Otto Hardwick (as, bar, cl, sop) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:56 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 26 MAR 1928 Authorized Matrix Number BVE 43504-2 Authority Source RCA 741 028 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1279]
Yellow dog blues Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop, bar, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 25 JUN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number E 27771-A Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1280]
Tishomingo blues Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Louis Metcalf (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Duration 00:02:56 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 25 JUN 1928 Authorized Matrix Number E 27772-A Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1280]
Diga diga doo Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Irving Mills (vcl) Duration 00:02:52 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 10 JUL 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W 400859-B Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1281]
Doin' the new lowdown Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Irving Mills (vcl) Duration 00:03:06 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 10 JUL 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W 400860-C Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1281]
Black beauty Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Duration 00:03:01 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 01 OCT 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W 401172-B Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1282]
Swampy river Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Duration 00:02:50 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 01 OCT 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W 401173-B Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1282]
The mooche Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Bubber Miley (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, as) Lonnie Johnson (gtr) Fred Guy (bjo) Wellman Braud (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Baby Cox (vcl) Duration 00:03:17 Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 01 OCT 1928 Authorized Matrix Number W 401175-A Authority Source VJM VLP 73 Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition TJD [E1283]
