Edition
RC 230 Reissue of RCA FXM1 7072
Label
RCA
Label Number
Duke 3
Side A
Tracks

My greatest mistake

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:27
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 JUL 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
054624-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1465]

Sepia panorama

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:20
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 JUL 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
054625-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1465]

Sepia panorama

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Billy Strayhorn (arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (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 Hardwicke (as, bass sax)
Ben Webster (ts)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:19
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
24 JUL 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
054624-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1465]

There shall be no night

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Herb Jeffries (vcl)
Duration
00:03:05
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
05 SEP 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053427-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1470]

In a mellotone

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:19
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
05 SEP 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053428-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1470]

Five o'clock whistle

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Ivie Anderson (vcl)
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
05 SEP 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053429-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1470]

Warm valley

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn, arr)
Wallace Jones (tpt)
Cootie Williams (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)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:14
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
05 SEP 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053430-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1470]
Side B
Tracks

Pitter panther patter

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:07
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053504-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Pitter panther patter

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053504-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Body and soul

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:04
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053505-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Body and soul

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:10
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053505-3
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Sophisticated lady

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:02:54
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053506-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Sophisticated lady

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:02:43
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053506-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Mr. J. B. blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:03
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053507-1
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]

Mr. J. B. blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Jimmy Blanton (b)
Duration
00:03:12
Place of Recording
Chicago, IL
Date of Recording
01 OCT 1940
Authorized Matrix Number
053507-2
Authority Source
TJD [E1480]
Shelf Location

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Duke Ellington
  • Wallace Jones
  • Cootie Williams
  • 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
  • Tricky Sam Nanton
  • Otto Hardwicke
  • Herb Jeffries
  • Ivie Anderson