Edition
RC 230
Label
RCA
Label Number
741 029
Side A
Tracks

Japanese dream

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:25
Take
#2
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
18 FEB 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 48373-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1296]

Harlemania

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
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
18 FEB 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 48374-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1296]

The dicty glide

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:05
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
07 MAR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 49767-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1298]

The dicty glide

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:06
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
07 MAR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 49767-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
TJD [E1298]

Hot feet

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
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
07 MAR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 49768-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1298]

Sloppy Joe

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr, vcl)
Duration
00:03:10
Take
#1
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
07 MAR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 49769-1
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1298]

Sloppy Joe

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr, vcl)
Duration
00:03:10
Take
#2
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
07 MAR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 49.769-2
Authority Source
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1298]
Side B
Tracks

Stevedore stomp

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:45
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
07 MAR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 49770-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1298]
Notes
TJD [E1298] lists 49770-1 and -2 as identical.

Medley: Cotton Club stomp / Misty mornin'

Title Part
Part 1 of A Night at the Cotton Club
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
“Harmonica” Charlie (hca)
Irving Mills (vcl)
Duration
00:03:50
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
12 APR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
CVE 51158-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1301]

Medley: Goin' to town / Freeze and melt

Title Part
Part 2 of A Night at the Cotton Club
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
“Harmonica” Charlie (hca)
Irving Mills (vcl)
Duration
00:04:35
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
12 APR 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
CVE 51159-3
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1301]

Cotton Club stomp

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
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
03 MAY 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 51972-2
Authority Source
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition

Misty mornin'

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
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
03 MAY 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 51972-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1302]

Arabian lover

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, as, cl)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:46
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 MAY 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 51937-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1302]

Saratoga swing

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Barney Bigard (cl)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:44
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 MAY 1929
Authorized Matrix Number
BVE 51974-2
Authority Source
RCA 741 029
Timner, W.E., 1988, Ellingtonia, 3rd Edition
TJD [E1302]
Shelf Location
1007627274

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Freddy Jenkins
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Joe Nanton
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Harry Carney
  • Barney Bigard
  • Fred Guy
  • Wellman Braud
  • Sonny Greer
  • Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
  • Cootie Williams
  • “Harmonica” Charlie
  • Irving Mills