Label
CBS
Label Number
88000
Side A
Tracks

Jungle blues

Performer/Group
The Ten Blackberries
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
29 JAN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
9322-1
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1315]

Jungle blues

Performer/Group
The Ten Blackberries
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
29 JAN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
9322-2
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1315]

The mooche

Performer/Group
Mills' Ten Blackberries
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 APR 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
150165-2
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1319]

The mooche

Performer/Group
Mills' Ten Blackberries
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 APR 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
150163-3
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1319]

Ragamuffin' Romeo

Performer/Group
Mills' Ten Blackberries
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 APR 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
150166-1
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1319]

East St. Louis toodle-oo

Performer/Group
Mills' Ten Blackberries
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
03 APR 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
150167-3
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1319]

Sweet mama

Performer/Group
Mills' Ten Blackberries
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
12 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
150584-2
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1323]

Hot and bothered

Performer/Group
Mills' Ten Blackberries
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
12 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
15085-1
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1323]
Side B
Tracks

Double check stomp

Performer/Group
The Ten Blackberries
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddie Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (cl, as)
Harry Carney (cl, as, bar)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
12 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
150586-1
Authority Source
Blu-Disc T1001
TJD [E1323]

Black and tan fantasy

Performer/Group
Mills' Ten Blackberries
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
12 JUN 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
150590-1
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1323]

Big house blues

Performer/Group
Mills' Ten Blackberries
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 OCT 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
W404482-C
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1328]

Rocky mountain blues

Performer/Group
The Harlem Footwarmers
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 OCT 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
W404483-B
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1328]

Ring Dem Bells

Performer/Group
The Harlem Music Masters
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
30 OCT 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
W404519-A
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1332]

Three little words

Performer/Group
The Philadelphia Melodians
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Irving Mills (vcl)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
30 OCT 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
W404520-A
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1332]

Old man blues

Performer/Group
The Harlem Footwarmers
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
30 OCT 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
W404521-B
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1332]

Sweet Chariot

Performer/Group
The Harlem Footwarmers
Duke Ellington (pn)
Arthur Whetsol (tpt)
Freddy Jenkins (tpt)
Cootie Williams (tpt, vcl)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Juan Tizol (tbn)
Barney Bigard (cl, ts)
Johnny Hodges (as, sop)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, as)
Fred Guy (bjo)
Wellman Braud (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
30 OCT 1930
Authorized Matrix Number
W404522-B
Authority Source
CBS 88000
TJD [E1332]
Shelf Location
1007636291

Performer/Groups

  • The Ten Blackberries
  • Duke Ellington
  • Arthur Whetsol
  • Freddy Jenkins
  • Cootie Williams
  • Joe Nanton
  • Juan Tizol
  • Barney Bigard
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Wellman Braud
  • Sonny Greer
  • Mills' Ten Blackberries
  • Freddie Jenkins
  • The Harlem Footwarmers
  • The Harlem Music Masters
  • The Philadelphia Melodians
  • Irving Mills