Label
RCA
Label Number
NL 89972(2)
Side A
Run-Out Numbers
NL 89972 A
B-7631 A-1 PU
Other Run-Out Indicators
TɅ* and a compass rose shape
Tracks

I'm beginning to see the light

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Duration
00:03:10
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
01 DEC 1944
Authorized Matrix Number
D4 VB 454-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1570]

Work song

Title Part
Part 1 of Black, Brown, and Beige
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:04:35
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 DEC 1944
Authorized Matrix Number
D4 VC 560-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1571]

Come Sunday

Title Part
Part 2 of Black, Brown, and Beige
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:04:30
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 DEC 1944
Authorized Matrix Number
D4 VC 561-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1571]

The blues

Title Part
Part 3 of Black, Brown, and Beige
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Duration
00:04:30
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
12 DEC 1944
Authorized Matrix Number
D4 VC 562-3
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1572]

Three dances

Title Part
Part 4 of Black, Brown, and Beige
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:04:30
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
12 DEC 1944
Authorized Matrix Number
D4 VC 563-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1572]
Notes
Includes West Indian Dance, Emancipation Celebration, and Sugar Hill Penthouse

Carnegie blues

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:40
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 JAN 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 12-3
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1576]

Mood to be wooed

Alternate Title
The Mood to Be Wooed
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:57
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
04 JAN 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 14-2
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7302
TJD [E1576]
Side B
Run-Out Numbers
NL 89972 B
020 B-7631 B-1 PU
Other Run-Out Indicators
TɅ* and a compass rose shape
Tracks

Riff staccato

Alternate Title
(Otto make that) riff staccato
Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt, vcl)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:04
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
01 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 234-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1585]
Notes
TJD says 234-2, but the Ellingtonia book and RCA NL 89972(2) say 234-1

Prelude to a kiss

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:03:00
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
10 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 261-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1587]

Caravan

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:46
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 262-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1588]

Black and tan fantasy

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:49
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 263-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1588]

Mood indigo

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Junior Raglin (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Kay Davis (vcl)
Duration
00:02:45
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
11 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 264-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1588]

In a sentimental mood

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Bob Haggart (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:58
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 265-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1590]

It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing)

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Bob Haggart (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Marie Ellington (vcl)
Joya Sherrill (vcl)
Kay Davis (vcl)
Duration
00:02:59
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 266-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1590]

Sophisticated lady

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Bob Haggart (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Duration
00:02:39
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 267-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1590]

Tonight I shall sleep (with a smile on my face)

Performer/Group
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
Duke Ellington (pn)
Shelton Hemphill (tpt)
Taft Jordan (tpt)
Cat Anderson (tpt)
Rex Stewart (tpt)
Ray Nance (tpt)
Lawrence Brown (tbn)
Claude Jones (tbn)
Joe Nanton (tbn)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Otto Hardwick (as, cl)
Al Sears (ts)
Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl)
Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl)
Fred Guy (gtr)
Bob Haggart (b)
Sonny Greer (dr)
Tommy Dorsey (tbn)
Duration
00:02:55
Place of Recording
New York
Date of Recording
14 MAY 1945
Authorized Matrix Number
D5 VB 268-1
Authority Source
RCA FXM1 7303
TJD [E1590]
Shelf Location
1007638198

Performer/Groups

  • Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
  • Shelton Hemphill
  • Taft Jordan
  • Cat Anderson
  • Ray Nance
  • Joe Nanton
  • Claude Jones
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Al Sears
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Harry Carney
  • Fred Guy
  • Junior Raglin
  • Sonny Greer
  • Joya Sherrill
  • Rex Stewart
  • Duke Ellington
  • Kay Davis
  • Bob Haggart
  • Marie Ellington
  • Tommy Dorsey