Label Raretone Label Number RTE 23003 Details Place of Manufacture ITA Date of Manufacture 11 MAR 1973 Size 12" Playback Speed 33 1/3 General Material Vinyl Accompanying Material Paper note with track list, dates, and matrix numbers Contains Size, Playback Speed, General Material etc. Side A Run-Out Numbers RTE-23003-A Tracks Riding on a blue note Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt) Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt) Harold Baker (?) (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 02 FEB 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 751-2 Authority Source CBS 88220 TJD [E1414] Lost in meditation Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt) Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt) Harold Baker (?) (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 02 FEB 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 752-1 Authority Source CBS 88220 TJD [E1414] If you were in my place (what would you do) Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 24 FEB 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 770-1 Authority Source CBS 88220 TJD [E1415] Skrontch Alternate Title Scrounch Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 24 FEB 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 771-1 Authority Source CBS 88220 TJD [E1415] Braggin' in brass Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt) Joe Nanton (?) (tbn) Herb Flemming (?) (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 03 MAR 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 773-2 Authority Source CBS 88220 TJD [E1416] La de doody do Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (?) (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 20 JUN 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 847-2 Authority Source CBS 88242 TJD [E1429] Prelude to a kiss Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 09 AUG 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 884-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1432] Hip chic Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 09 AUG 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 885-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1432] Side B Run-Out Numbers RTE-23003-B Tracks Mighty like the blues Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 02 SEP 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 899-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1433] Mighty like the blues Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 02 SEP 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 899-2 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1433] T.T. on toast Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 DEC 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 948-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1435] T.T. on toast Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 DEC 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 948-2 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1435] Battle of swing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 DEC 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 949-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1435] Blue light Alternate Title Transblucency Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 22 DEC 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 958-2 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1436] Notes TJD [W6247] says this track includes only Wallace Jones, Lawrence Brown, Barney Bigard, Harry Carney, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy, Billy Taylor Sr., and Sonny Greer Slap happy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 22 DEC 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 961-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1436] Lady in blue Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (tpt, cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 20 MAR 1939 Authorized Matrix Number M 999-1 Authority Source TJD [E1440] Shelf Location 1007635814
Riding on a blue note Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt) Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt) Harold Baker (?) (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 02 FEB 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 751-2 Authority Source CBS 88220 TJD [E1414]
Lost in meditation Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Arthur Whetsol (?) (tpt) Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt) Harold Baker (?) (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 02 FEB 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 752-1 Authority Source CBS 88220 TJD [E1414]
If you were in my place (what would you do) Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 24 FEB 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 770-1 Authority Source CBS 88220 TJD [E1415]
Skrontch Alternate Title Scrounch Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 24 FEB 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 771-1 Authority Source CBS 88220 TJD [E1415]
Braggin' in brass Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Freddie Jenkins (?) (tpt) Joe Nanton (?) (tbn) Herb Flemming (?) (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Hayes Alvis (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 03 MAR 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 773-2 Authority Source CBS 88220 TJD [E1416]
La de doody do Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (?) (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Ivie Anderson (vcl) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 20 JUN 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 847-2 Authority Source CBS 88242 TJD [E1429]
Prelude to a kiss Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 09 AUG 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 884-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1432]
Hip chic Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 09 AUG 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 885-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1432]
Mighty like the blues Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 02 SEP 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 899-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1433]
Mighty like the blues Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 02 SEP 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 899-2 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1433]
T.T. on toast Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 DEC 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 948-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1435]
T.T. on toast Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 DEC 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 948-2 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1435]
Battle of swing Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Fred Guy (gtr) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 19 DEC 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 949-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1435]
Blue light Alternate Title Transblucency Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 22 DEC 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 958-2 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1436] Notes TJD [W6247] says this track includes only Wallace Jones, Lawrence Brown, Barney Bigard, Harry Carney, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy, Billy Taylor Sr., and Sonny Greer
Slap happy Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Cootie Williams (tpt) Rex Stewart (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 22 DEC 1938 Authorized Matrix Number M 961-1 Authority Source CBS 88451 TJD [E1436]
Lady in blue Performer/Group Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Duke Ellington (pn) Rex Stewart (tpt, cornet) Cootie Williams (tpt) Wallace Jones (tpt) Joe Nanton (tbn) Juan Tizol (tbn) Lawrence Brown (tbn) Barney Bigard (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as, sop) Otto Hardwick (as, cl) Harry Carney (bar, cl, b-cl) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Sonny Greer (dr) Place of Recording New York Date of Recording 20 MAR 1939 Authorized Matrix Number M 999-1 Authority Source TJD [E1440]
